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In redesigning the new Focus, Ford kept their, well...focus. It paid off, too. Not only does the new 2012 Ford Focus boast class-leading brakes, handling and powertrain. It offers extremely competitive fuel economy. The Ford SE, for example, delivers up to 40 mpg highway, when equipped with the SFE package.

Of course, in its standard form, the Ford Focus is still a far cry from a race car. But, given the car's top-notch…

Which cars deliver over 35 mpg and cost less than $20,000? And, how do such cars compare?

Those are precisely the questions USA Today and Cars.com were asking themselves. And, Norris Ford is willing to bet you many of you have been asking yourself similar questions too, if maybe a little less pointed - especially as gas prices continue on an upward trajectory across the nation.

To get the answers, USA Today and Cars…

According to an article in USA Today, an electric version of the Ford Focus compact will use an advanced liquid-heating system that will allow for longer battery life. Warmer batteries mean better range.

"Batteries are similar to people as they both achieve maximum performance working under moderate, unchanged temperatures," said Sherif Marakby, Ford's electrification Programs chief. "Using liquid-heated battery system allows Ford to keep the Focus Electric's battery at a moderate temperature and…

Ford CEO Allan Mulally unveiled a new feature for the upcoming Ford Focus during Ford's keynote speech at the 2011 CeBIT (the world's largest trade fair for digital IT and telecommunications solutions). Mulally announced that in all new 2012 Ford models with a Sync system already installed, will have the new Sync Emergency Assistance service.

Sync Emergency Assistance links to your cell phone or mobile device via Bluetooth, making sure that both driver…

To some people, tattoos are more than just body art.  They can be a statement of one's identity. According to the Pew Research Institute nearly four in 10 Millennials have at least one tattoo. Among Gen Xers, the rate drops just a bit, coming in at 32 percent.

Ford is now taking that information and using it as a way to connect with their customers. They are offering car buyers a fresh way to…

Ford, the American carmaker, announced it has used recycled pants and shirts to cover some parts of the new Ford Focus interior. Certain areas of the car, like the carpet backing and sound-absorption materials, are made from cottons squeezed out of recycled clothing.

"One of our key goals is to use more recycled or renewable materials without compromising performance or durability," Carrie Majeske, the company's product sustainability manager, said in the statement.

In the…