If you’ve ever seen Chip Foose at work, it’s hard not to admire the guy. He’s got more natural talent in his pinky finger than most of us car guys can dream of, and each of the vehicles he builds ends up being a work of art. He recently got his hands on a brand [...]

Jake’s Hot Magenta Fiesta (above is the model we drove in NYC during our First Drive) is one of 100 Euro-spec models that Ford has loaned to selected “agents” across the U.S. We don’t have many details, but we have confirmed with Ford spokesman Alan Hall that the car has gone missing. Scott Monty, head [...]

Many entrepreneurs have tried to break into the auto industry over the past century. Since the very early days, almost none have succeeded – or even lasted very long. Most such names have been forgotten and consigned to the dustbins of history. On the other hand, one of the most memorable failures of all time [...]

The Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrids – the world’s first hybrid SUVs – continue to be the most fuel-efficient hybrid SUVs on the planet at 34 mpg city driving. Ford is doubling its production of hybrid vehicles this year with the introduction of the new 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids – America’s [...]