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NEWS ABOUT: Ford Explorer

Ford Explorer stories: 3 news summaries

 Ford's Inflatable 
 Seat Belts Not 
 Just Hot Air 

More comfortable, and safer than regular airbags

Nov 5, 09 7:43 PM CST
(Newser) - Still not a fan of wearing your seat belt? Ford’s latest take on the safety standby could change your mind: It’s inflatable, as with vehicle air bags, and its softer webbing has been a comfortable hit with test groups. And unlike many front-seat airbags, the belts inflate with... More »

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auto industry • car safety • Ford Explorer • seat belt • air bag • Ford Motor Co.

(Newser) - The final numbers for the Cash for Clunkers are in, and they’re pretty rosy, the Los Angeles Times reports. Dealers had until yesterday to file for rebates, and the total was 690,114 new cars sold—and 690,114 clunkers traded in—for a total of $2.9... More »

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Toyota • auto industry • US automakers • Ford Explorer • gas mileage • Cash for Clunkers • Car Allowance Rebate System • foreign automakers

2008's Most Overpriced Vehicles

Dodge Ram pickup tops Forbes' list

Jan 6, 08 9:37 AM CST
(Newser) - Don’t be fooled by a dealer discount when buying a new car—it might just be a sign that the car is priced too high to begin with. Forbes names the vehicles it finds the most overpriced:
  1. Dodge Ram 1500
  2. Mercury Grand Marquis
  3. Ford F-150
  4. Dodge Durango
  5. GMC
... More »

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list • Dodge • trucks • auto sales • Dodge Ram 1500 • Mercury Grand Marquis • Ford F 150 • Dodge Durango • GMC Envoy • Mercury Mountaineer • Chevrolet Trailblazer • Ford Explorer • Jeep Grand Cherokee • Chrysler Pacifica • Nissan Quest • Ford Ranger • Mazda B Series • GMC Canyon • cars

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