Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 1.28 million 2012-2018 Ford Focus compact cars with a 2.0-liter GDI or 2.0-liter GTDI engine because of a fuel system problem.
The regional recall covers nearly 766,700 vehicles in the U.S., including such models as the Focus, Escape, Transit Connect, and C-MAX.
Named after each of Santa's reindeer, Zicpar will add a "sleigh" to its fleet in eight U.S. cities from Dec. 23-28. Each sleigh is a Christmas-themed Ford Focus that comes with candy, Santa hats and Christmas music.
As part of its expansion efforts, Zipcar has expanded its car-sharing service to several surrounding communities of Chicago and has added two vehicles — a Ford Focus and a Mazda 3.
Ford is hoping to raise the bar in fuel efficiency among non-hybrid compact cars with its updated 2015 Focus by adding a new 1.0L three-cylinder EcoBoost engine.
Ford Motor Co. will offer a more fuel efficient engine with its Focus compact car as an option for the 2015 model-year, the automaker has announced.
Customers with affected vehicles currently on rent may bring the cars to a nearby Avis or Budget location, depending upon which brand the vehicle was rented from, to exchange the vehicle, although customers are not required to do so.
Half the vehicles in the 2012 lineup are rated at 28 mpg or better on the highway.
With the addition of 36 campuses this fall, the car-sharing company will boast more than 250 fleets across North America.
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