Ford C-MAX Energi Lowest Priced Plug-in Available

The 2013 Ford C-MAX Energi can arrive this fall to dealerships (Credit: Ford).

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The 2013 Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid can provide all-time low sticker value out of any plug-in vehicle within theU.S. market when it arrives later this year.

The Energi, which is able to have a 20-mile vary on electrical power solely before switching to a conventional gas-electric hybrid powertrain, can have a beginning value of $29,995 once applying a federal tax credit.

The U.S. government has been trying to incentivize inexperienced vehicle sales by providing tax credits of up to $7,500reckoning on the vehicle's battery size. The C-MAX Energi qualifies for $3,750 in credits. it'll qualify for an extra $1,500 credit from the state of California if bought there.

"It offers exceptional fuel economy, higher options and a far better value tag than a Prius plug-in hybrid, that we expectcan facilitate build C-MAX Energi one in all our most tasty vehicles for import customers," said Michael O'Brien, Ford electrified vehicle selling manager.

However, the C-MAX Energi undercuts the Prius plug-in hybrid by simply $265. in keeping with Toyota, the Prius plug-in hybrid can incorporates a beginning value of $32,760 and it qualifies for $2,500 in tax credits.

While the worth distinction is simply some hundred greenbacks, the C-MAX Energi ought to be ready to stand on its own deserves yet. The five-passenger vehicle incorporates a total vary of 550 miles, whereas delivering 188 horsepower between its electrical motor and gasoline engine.

As the vehicle gets nearer to hitting dealerships, Ford can still unleash additional details concerning it. And if you areinquisitive about building your own C-MAX plug-in or regular hybrid, Ford launched a configurator web site that you justwill visit by clicking here.

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Traffic Fatalities Show Dramatic Increase, And No One's Quite Sure Why

The aftermath of a devastating automobile accident (Credit: ER24 EMS (Pty) Ltd., Flickr).

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The number of traffic fatalities within the u. s. unexpectedly soared throughout the primary 3 months of 2012, in line withrecently released information.

Approximately seven,630 individuals were killed in automobile crashes within the 1st quarter, a 13.5 % miss a similaramount in 2011, in line with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The increase represents the second-highest quarterly spike since the organization began keeping records in 1975, andis also a stark distinction to a recent downward trend. it's the primary time in 5 quarters the speed has not decreased, and is just the third quarterly increase among the past twenty four quarters.

Transportation officers were at a loss to clarify the outbreak. in a very written unleash, NHTSA officers said it absolutely was "too soon to invest on the contributing factors," though a number of paragraphs later, they did simply that.

It notes that weather in several elements of the country was unseasonably heat this past winter, that may have placeadditional individuals on the roads at a time they were typically unable to log miles. Others said that the improving economy has place additional motorists on the road. Indeed, the Federal Highway Administration says that vehicle miles traveled increased by concerning nine.7 billion miles, or 1.4 percent, over the 2011 figures.

"While it's probably not the sole issue concerned AAA agrees that warmer-than-average winter weather could have contributed to higher vehicle miles traveled, and ultimately additional fatal crashes," Jacob Nelson, director of traffic safety advocacy and analysis with the car Association of America tells CNN.

The number of first-quarter traffic fatalities has fallen steadily since 2006, when there have been nine,558. In 2007, they dipped to nine,354, in 2008 reached eight,459, 7,552 in 2990 and half-dozen,729 in 2010. In 2011, the amountdecreased by 9 to six,720 before jumping this year.

Overall, traffic fatalities reached their highest levels in 1972, when 54,589 individuals were killed, in line with Department of Transportation figures. That annual range has additionally steadily fallen, reaching thirty two,310 last year.

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Charges Filed Today Against New Jersey Troopers Who Led Luxury Car 'Death Race'

Ever been pissed off to be stuck in traffic? Ever need to travel one hundred mph on a road like Route eighty or the the New Jersey Turnpike or Garden State Parkway? in any case, if you have got an excellent automotive sort of aLamborghini or Ferrari that may simply go one hundred forty mph, you would like to air the automotive out one in a verywhereas while not worry over rushing tickets.

Occasionally, you can, with no concern from the police, as long as you have got the assistance of the proper cops.

Two New Jersey State cops who escorted a caravan of luxury cars, in some cases super luxury cars, at high speeds last March to Atlantic town, N.J. were criminally charged Friday and face disciplinary act for his or her involvement.

"We won't tolerate officers who endanger the general public," said state attorney general Jeffrey Chiesa, whereasasserting the fees at a press conference. "What they did was completely wrong."

The caravan was moving through traffic occasionally in far more than one hundred miles an hour with a police escort. Some within the cluster of drivers, including former the big apple Giants running back Brandon Jacobs, consistent withpress reports, had conjointly taped over their license plates.

The caravan, dubbed "Death Race 2012" by some drivers who captured the rushing cars on their phone camerasbecause they were stuck in traffic as the cars whizzed by, was traced by The Star-Ledger to The Driving Force Cub, an elite the big apple City-based cluster that advertises itself as being "for all automotive fanatics with a spice of racing and adrenaline rush to their hearts."

One of the State Troopers expected to be charged criminally, Sgt. first category Nadir Nassry, has said through his attorney that he failed to personally like the incident, and equipped a polygraph take a look at to that result together with his plea. He resigned Thursday.

State investigators are continuing the probe since it's hardly imaginable that police providing an unauthorized and improper escort for a gaggle of made luxury automotive house owners to hurry from Northern New Jersey to Atlantictown, a journey of a hundred twenty five miles, while not being compensated in a way below the table.

The Star-Ledger printed an editorial regarding the incident in April, and shortly afterward Nassry and a second, junior, state trooper who acted below orders from Nassry, were suspended while not pay. that very same day, the State Police and state Attorney General's workplace said they were launching a second investigation into an identical incident in 2010 that was captured on an amateur video and posted on nj.com, the net home of The Star-Ledger.

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Ford Issues Recall For 2001-2004 Escape

Ford is recalling the 2001-04 Ford Escape with a V6 engine attributable to issues with the throttle sticking open (Credit: Ford).

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Ford Motor Co. has issued a recall for the 2001-2004 Ford Escape due to a sticky cruise management wire that maycause the compact SUV's accelerator stick and speed out of management.

The recall applies to the nearly five hundred,000 3-liter V6 models where the cruise management cable will keep on withthe engine cowl and leave the throttle open, in step with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. throughout its investigation, it found ninety nine instances of this happening and it received sixty eight complaints.

NHTSA officers said in one report on its web site that the defect could also be connected to thirteen accidents that included 9 injuries and one fatality. house owners of the Escape models beneath the recall are asked to contact the closest Ford dealership or decision Ford directly at (866) 436-7332. house owners can even contact NHTSA at (888) 327-4236 (TTY (800) 424-9153), or head to www.safercar.gov.

Ford officers said the automobile maker was absolutely cooperating with NHTSA. the corporate noted that the matter is exasperated when the accelerator pedal is absolutely depressed, inflicting the cable to stay.

"Should drivers expertise what they believe could be a stuck throttle, they ought to firmly and steadily apply the brakeswhile not pumping the brake pedal, shift to neutral, steer the vehicle to a secure location, shut the engine off and place the transmission in 'park' when the vehicle is safely stopped," the corporate said during a statement.

While this recall impacts older models, the announcement comes right within the middle of Ford launching its all-new 2013 Escape model, that has beneath gone 2 little remembers recently. One for improper carpet padding presumablyobtaining caught on the accelerator pedal and another one for Ford's new one.6-liter Ecoboost engine leaking andpresumably beginning a fireplace.

The string of missteps might dampen enthusiasm for the new model, that has adopted a replacement crossover look.

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