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Posts tagged "Ford"

Do you have an inner Mustang?

I love sharing a good car commercial, and this is one of my current faves. The best part is the end with the little girl in the pink ballerina outfit. Yep, everyone has an inner Mustang. … Especially if it’s a 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, which comes out this summer. Sigh... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
April 4, 2012 at 8:50 am
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Chicago Auto Show: 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible

Today at the Chicago Auto Show, Ford launched their 2013 Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible … which coincides with the 20th anniversary of the SVT. I managed to get a video of the launch … and I apologize in advance that it’s vertical. I’ll do better next time I promise.  ... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
February 8, 2012 at 1:32 pm
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The making of the Lego Ford Explorer

Yesterday, I shared with you the photos that I took of the Lego’d 2012 Ford Explorer while I was at Legoland. I found a video of it being made and thought it was pretty cool. Check it out …... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
December 27, 2011 at 8:41 am
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A Ford made out of Legos

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While I was home visiting my parents in Florida last week, we took a side trip to Legoland. Though I was phenomenally amazed at the life-like miniature buildings in their Miniland USA, my favorite thing in the entire park was the life-sized 2012 Ford Explorer. I was amazed at the attention to detail … right... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
December 26, 2011 at 4:40 pm
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Hyundai Veloster: Score 1 for the third door

Ok, this is officially funny. Supposedly this is a banned Dutch ad. If so, I can kind of see why. Still made me laugh out loud. You? Score one for the third door. Bonus points: can you name the first car shown in the spot... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
August 30, 2011 at 1:33 pm
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Photo gallery: 2012 Ford Fiesta

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I really, really liked the 2012 Ford Fiesta. From the heated cloth seats to the as-tested price that came in under $20K, this car has some serious potential as a city car. The 1.4-liter 4-cylinder engine that delivers 120 horsepower is just peppy enough for some aggressive city maneuvers, and the 5-speed manual transmission is... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
August 22, 2011 at 9:36 am
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Nissan Juke is almost an ideal Chicago car

I know it’s not the most attractive vehicle out there. But I prefer to call the Nisan Juke quirky rather than ugly. Or if you must use a “u” word … How about unique? Not buying it? Let’s see if I can convince you. In terms of utility, the Juke is both compact and functional... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
July 5, 2011 at 9:52 am
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Jill's Automotive Minute

OK, so it’s not quite a minute yet. But 1 minute, 9 seconds isn’t bad!  I wanted to try something new and simple. Let me know if you think this works or if you have feedback. The goal: To tell you a couple things about the car du jour, list a couple of news items... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
May 31, 2011 at 1:55 pm
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F-150 Fuel Challenge ... Storified

So this is my first foray into Storify. I figured a good way to start would be with the Ford F-150 Fuel Challenge … where there was a lot of Twitter going on. I tried to capture the highlights. Would love to know what you think not only about the challenge … and the results... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
May 9, 2011 at 9:27 am
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Today's Rave: Toyota RAV4 rear-view camera

Rear-view backup camera in the 2011 Toyota RAV4 Sport.Imagine that. Putting a camera in the rear-view mirror. You know, where your eyes naturally go when you’re backing out of a parking spot. Sometimes you have to wonder why this didn’t catch on sooner. I have seen this feature in Ford and GM vehicles, but this... Read more »
By Jill Ciminillo,
May 5, 2011 at 9:18 pm
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