The All-New Hybrid from Ford vs Toyota's Prius
Petroleum may have once saved the whales (before oil drilling started most of our oil came from whale blubber) but it's not an infinite resource either. Still, until the time most cars on our streets start running on greener fuels, motorists will have to decide what sort of fuel to put in their tanks.
Most cars run either on petrol or diesel; these fuels have trade-offs with regards to the type of emissions they make and their effects on human health and the atmosphere. Diesel's said to be the better choice from a climate-change point of view; diesel cars pump out less greenhouse gases for the same amount of output, particularly carbon dioxide which drives temperatures way up. That's because diesel engines perform with higher fuel efficiency, meaning your impact on the air is much less than with petrol. However, diesel creates more fine particles of uncompletely burned fuel and makes more nitrogen oxide, a major ingredient in urban smog.
Most cars run either on petrol or diesel; these fuels have trade-offs with regards to the type of emissions they make and their effects on human health and the atmosphere. Diesel's said to be the better choice from a climate-change point of view; diesel cars pump out less greenhouse gases for the same amount of output, particularly carbon dioxide which drives temperatures way up. That's because diesel engines perform with higher fuel efficiency, meaning your impact on the air is much less than with petrol. However, diesel creates more fine particles of uncompletely burned fuel and makes more nitrogen oxide, a major ingredient in urban smog.
Ford and Toyota's tussle for the best green car enters a new chapter with the upcoming release of the Ford Focus in 2010. The hybrid version is Ford's best-driving and most fuel efficient vehicle in this category yet, and it certainly surpasses the Prius in many ways.
Foremost of these reasons is the driving experience the Ford Focus affords; its sure grip on the road, power boosting and touch-perfect steering control. This green car's dimensions and interior touches hve not been skimped on, promising you a deluxe experience the moment you get into the driver's seat. Inside the Ford Focus is a different kind of comfort from the Prius, a feel more familiar with cars a level above its price class.
Speeding up on the Ford Focus is an experience sure to gratify most drivers; its engines churn out more torque compared to the Prius (because of its larger engine), which means faster acceleration times with a punch.
Another advantage is the Ford's better carrying capacity, crucial if you're spacing your shopping trips for bulk purchases or you need to tow. What's more, the Ford Focus weighs less and rides lower than the Toyota Prius, which means you're more in touch with the road at all times.
You'll save quite ome on your petrol bills on the Ford Focus, particularly with the hybrid version which can run at over 60 kph on electric motors.
This best green car of its vehicle class comes at no better time for Ford's fortunes, at a time when both GM and Chrysler are teetering on the edge of a precipice littered with the carcasses of former car mnufacturers like DMC and Studebaker.
Features: aside from the best-in-class fuel economy for both the hybrid and petrol versions, the Focus comes with a six-speed automatic transmission, a choice of two engines, with one that accepts flex-fuel, a proprietary blind spot alert, and a top-quality car audio system.
Foremost of these reasons is the driving experience the Ford Focus affords; its sure grip on the road, power boosting and touch-perfect steering control. This green car's dimensions and interior touches hve not been skimped on, promising you a deluxe experience the moment you get into the driver's seat. Inside the Ford Focus is a different kind of comfort from the Prius, a feel more familiar with cars a level above its price class.
Speeding up on the Ford Focus is an experience sure to gratify most drivers; its engines churn out more torque compared to the Prius (because of its larger engine), which means faster acceleration times with a punch.
Another advantage is the Ford's better carrying capacity, crucial if you're spacing your shopping trips for bulk purchases or you need to tow. What's more, the Ford Focus weighs less and rides lower than the Toyota Prius, which means you're more in touch with the road at all times.
You'll save quite ome on your petrol bills on the Ford Focus, particularly with the hybrid version which can run at over 60 kph on electric motors.
This best green car of its vehicle class comes at no better time for Ford's fortunes, at a time when both GM and Chrysler are teetering on the edge of a precipice littered with the carcasses of former car mnufacturers like DMC and Studebaker.
Features: aside from the best-in-class fuel economy for both the hybrid and petrol versions, the Focus comes with a six-speed automatic transmission, a choice of two engines, with one that accepts flex-fuel, a proprietary blind spot alert, and a top-quality car audio system.
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