The Ford Edge is a mid-size premium crossover sports utility vehicle (CUV). It was manufactures by Ford Motor Company. It’s platform is based on the Ford CD3 which is shared with other models such as Mazda CX-9 crossover, Ford Fusion and the Lincoln MKZ sedans.

Among the Ford’s present lineup of crossovers, Ford Edge is smaller in size. It is officially slots below Taurus X, in the line up. The Ford Edge was publicly launched at the North American International Auto Show 2006.

The Edge is manufactured in Canada, at Ford’s Oakville Assembly Complex. The Edge, being a CUV, bridges the gap between small minivans and truck-based SUVs. In addition to North America is its primary market, Ford extends the market for the Edge to 40 other countries such as Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel and Brazil. Since it launch in January 2006, The Edge US sales has been continually increasing, exceeding the sales of all middle to full-size CUVs.

Base MSRP for New Ford Edge: $27,640
Estimated MPG for Used Ford Edge: 19 City/27 Hwy
Available Trims: Limited, Sport, SE, SEL
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Ford Edge Review

The Ford Escape, a 2001 model, is another compact crossover sports utility vehicle manufactured by Ford Motor Company. It was introduced in 2000, and is known in the European market as Ford Maverick.

Ford and Mazda jointly developed Ford Escape and it was simultaneously launched with the Mazda Tribute. In the US, a luxury version called the Mariner was released by Ford’s Mercury division. In addition, a hybrid Ford escape was developed and released in 2004. It is the first hybrid sport utility vehicle (SUV).

Base MSRP for New Ford Escape: $21,240
Estimated MPG for Used Ford Escape: 23 City/28 Hwy
Available Trims: XLS, XLT
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The Ford Escape platform was built on the Ford CD2, which was based on Mazda GF. Mazda 626 was built on the same platform. Among Ford’s line up, The Edge is priced below the truck-based Explorer. However, it is larger than SUVs from Honda and Toyota.

One good characteristics of Escape is its SecuriLock. This security lock includes a built-in RFID chip in the key. This chip is read by the vehicle every time it is started. This feature made theft by using duplicate keys almost impossible.

Ford Escape Review

Manufactured by Ford Motor Company, the Ford Escort is a compact car which replaced the Ford Pinto subcompact car. The Ford Escort was launched in 1981. It was the first front-wheel-drive car produced by Ford in the North America. Escort also replaced Ford Fiesta which was imported from Europe. Ford Fiesta was more mechanically advanced compared to Escort but it was too small.

The first Escort in America was supposed to share similar components with the European Mk III. It was introduced as a two-door hatchback, and as a four-door station wagon. The following year, the four-door hatchback followed. The Ford Escort came to be one the company’s most successful models in the 80s. It earned much better reputation and good reviews compared with the Ford Pinto. Ford Pinto can be remembered because of the issues it faced on safety matters. It was considered the best-selling car in the United States after two years in the market.

Estimated Price Range for Used Ford Escort: $1000-$9000
Estimated MPG for Used Ford Escort: 22 City/30 Hwy
Available Trims: LX, GT, ZX2, SE
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Ford Escort Doing Donuts

Pagani’s latest version of the Zonda, named the Cinque, is a street legal version of the race-only Zonda R and it will price at $1,240,000. Power comes from the same 7.3-liter V12, although it has been detuned to 678 horsepower, down from Zonda R’s 750. The Cinque will also feature a full carbon fiber body, massive Brembo brakes, a six-speed sequential gearbox, and Pirelli PZero tires. Production will be limited to a mere five units, all of which have been spoken for. It is capable of accelerating from 0-62 mph in 3.4 secs and reaching a top speed of over 217. Value for this car will likely double in 10 years because only a few will be made.

(from Pagani Press Release) The Pagani is not just a supercar manufacturer but rather a place where artistic objects take form following the renowned car tradition of Modena and the Renaissance concepts of art and science combined together by Leonardo Da Vinci over 500 years ago. In Pagani the carbon fiber is the specific know how and a perfect combination of technology and beauty. No compromises are accepted in the use of innovative materials, always the state of art, to express the passion and skill of who designed and built them.

Back in 1999, launch year of the first Zonda, the Pagani has been focusing its strategies on the research of light weight. The chassis, completely made of composite and other light and innovative materials, contained the weight to 1250 kilos, when all the other cars of the same segment would weight from 30 to 50% more. Despite of the light weight, the Zonda offered excellent comfort and safety standards. By chance, the impact on environment, as for example the fuel consumption, proved to be considerably lower than the traditional supercars and coupes of the same range, with weight from 1.800 kilos to 2.200 kilos.

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the M1, BMW has created the M1 Homage. The design was revealed at the 2008 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este held in Cernobbio, Italy. Produced from 1978 to 1981, the M1 was BMW’s first and only mid-engined street car. A total of 456 M1s were built when BMW took over the Italian firm when it undergoes financial problems.

Specifications and pricing will be revealed by the end of the year.