When I heard about Ford’s new-to-the-U.S. three-cylinder EcoBoost engine available on the subcompact Fiesta, I was intrigued. The tiny, 1.0-liter turbocharged motor is lightweight yet relatively powerful, and Europeans – both auto experts and everyday drivers – have raved about it for years. But beyond this interesting engine, my expectations for the 2014 Ford Fiesta SFE were modest. This is […]

A friend posted this photo on Facebook yesterday. He lives in California where, lately, a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline sells for well over $4. Just 12 gallons cost him over fifty bucks. Last year when gas prices were low, we reported on a jump in searches for trucks and SUVs. Now that prices are climbing again, we’re seeing a […]

My uncle bought an F-150 with the EcoBoost V6 and gave me the opportunity to take it for a spin. His is a Lariat SuperCrew with a 6-1/2-foot bed. In a brief first drive, I found the 365-horsepower twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 to be plenty powerful to push this big, 4-door pickup off the line or in a highway passing maneuver. […]