5 Hot Reasons to Drive the Fusion Today-The 2010 Ford Fusion Lightning Round

May 3, 2009 by Brad - Your Car Guy · Leave a Comment

From Boston to Bartlesville to Bakersfield the word is out. The Fusion is HOT!!! The 2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid have received a lot of press and this car deserves every bit of ink it gets.

I found five posts that talk and demonstrate a very objective view of he Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid. You will gain a another perspective by reading each post and most of the comments (I must warn you some are weird and off the wall) . I have made a short commentary about each post to start. If my intro sparks your interest click and read the post.

Reason #1 to Go Drive the Ford Fusion Today|The Fuel Efficiency |There has been a lot written the last week concerning the 1000 Mile Hybrid challenge. A lot of people just did not think it was possible for a four door sedan to get in excess of 50 miles to the gallon. Look at this report from Pure Green Cars.

Post #1 Ford Fusion Hybrid Gets 1445 miles on a Single Tank. The Ford hybrid engineering team was able to get an 1445.7 miles on a single tank of gas in the new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid.

Reason #2 to Go Drive the Ford Fusion Today|Discover Green Driving Habits | Learn the Hypermiler techniques of getting 80 miles to the gallon in this post I found in Jalopnik. Also read the comments in this paot, some of these people are real passionate .

Post # 2 One of Two Jalopnik - NASCAR Star Drives Ford Fusion Hybrid Slowly, Gets … Nascar star Carl Edwards, using eco-driving tips, drove this 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid non-stop 1445.7 miles on one tank of gas. Over 69 hours he averaged 81.5 MPG Another interesting point is that Edwards raced the night at Talladega.

Post # 2 Two of Two Hypermiling: Ford Fusion Opens Eyes and Gags the Opponents … The off-the-showroom-floor 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, by hypermiling legend Wayne Gerdes, was driven for 69 continuous hours. This post by Fast Company also gives you a look at 10 concept cars from Ford to Rolls Royce that could change the way we drive.

Reason #3 to Go Drive the Ford Fusion Today |The Best Car You Don’t Know About | C-Reports-Ford-Fusions For some odd reason, when people are chatting about new cars, they rarely mention the Ford Fusion. For a really good car that’s been around for a while, the Fusion seems to get less name recognition than Archibald Leach, better known as click on this link Post # 3 Ford Fusion – The best car you don’t know about: Consumer Reports …

Reason #4 to Go Drive the Ford Fusion Today |It is Just Not all About Honda and Toyota | This particular post has a real good video plus the related posts are packed with good information. Unimpressed with the marketing blitz of Honda and Toyota’s hypermiling challenges, Ford set out to hold one of its own. The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid issued a 1000 mile challenge. While I’m a big fan of the Insight and the great mileage …Post #4 Fusion Hybrid Gets 81.5mpg in Hypermiling Challenge | Zoomi Life

Reason #5 to Go Drive the Ford Fusion Today| Safety| Fusion Pancakes a 1 Ton Bison and the Driver Survives to Talk About it. Montana driver buys a 2010 Ford Fusion to replace her totaled 2007 Fusion after walking away from a catastrophic crash with a herd of bison near Yellowstone Park * The all-new 2010 Fusion and Fusion Hybrid – the most fuel efficient …Post #5 One of Two Fusion vs bison, bison loses and driver walks away More Must See |Safety |Photos on the 2010 Ford Fusion| Post #5 Two of Two | 2010 Ford Fusion Safety Features on Flickr - Photo Sharing! The 2010 Ford Fusion has even more safety features than its predecessor, such as side curtain air bags and is “Top Safety Pick” rated by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). It also offers optional all-wheel drive and …

In Oklahoma and in particular Bartlesville, Oklahoma I will bet we could exceed 1600 miles on a tank of gas in 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. There are several reasons for this. One reason is we do not experience ttheraffic congestion of the East Coast…and there are two more reasons. Can you guess what they are?

For more information please contact Brad Doenges of Doenges Ford Lincoln Mercury Toyota in Bartlesville Oklahoma at (918) 333-0900.

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Toyota Venza: A Great CUV for the Bartlesville Mom

February 17, 2009 by Brad - Your Car Guy · 3 Comments

Well, Bartlesville moms, it looks like gas is on the rise again and, as moms know, the SUVs that have been so popular over the last few years are not overly friendly at the gas pump. With the drop in popularity of the styling of the mini van and the rise in fuel prices taking a bite out of the appeal of the SUV, another class of car is on the rise as the family hauler of choice in Bartlesville, Tulsa and cities and towns everywhere. Mom’s new best friend is the CUV.

These roomy people movers offer the fuel economy of sedans with the added space of SUVs and are quickly becoming favorites all across America. And, in the class of CUVs, there is one new comer making quite a splash of its own. Meet the Toyota Venza.