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In line with the IDI diesel, the Power Stroke was offered in three-quarter-ton and larger versions of the Ford F-Series and Econoline product ranges. The Power Stroke is an electronically controlled, direct injection engine with a 4.11 in × 4.18 in (104.4 mm × 106.2 mm) bore and stroke creating a displacement of 444 cu in (7.3 L).
The Big Three received funding for a $25 billion government loan during October 2008 to help them re-tool their factories to meet new fuel-efficiency standards of at least 35 mpg ‑US (6.7 L/100 km; 42 mpg ‑imp) by 2020. The $25 billion in loans from the Department of Energy to the auto manufacturers were actually authorized by Congress ...
As USA Today noted, in general, hybrid cars and midsize and large sedan models from 2000 to 2022 (and a few early 2023 models), are the most reliable vehicles based on Consumer Report’s survey.
When the availability of these loans suddenly dried up in 2008 due to the subprime mortgage crisis, vehicle sales declined dramatically, from 17 million in 2006 to 10.6 million in 2009. [11] In 2006, Consumer Reports reported that all 10 of the cars that it considered to be the 10 best were built by Japanese companies. [12]
For the North American-spec Transit, the 3.2L Duratorq is modified to meet American and Canadian emissions standards and is branded as a Power Stroke engine. The 3.2 Power Stroke is rated at 187 PS (138 kW; 184 hp) and 470 N⋅m (347 lb⋅ft), and the DuratorqTDCi, available in Asia and Europe, has a power rating of 200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp) at ...
The Navistar VT engine family is a line of diesel engines that was produced by International Truck and Engine (Navistar International) from 2003 to 2016.Developed as the replacement for the T444E V8, the VT V6 and V8 diesels were the smallest diesel engines used in Navistar vehicles, slotted below the DT inline-6 engine family.
The standard gasoline engine was a 5.4 L Triton V8; a 6.8 L Triton V10 was offered as an option. At its launch, the optional diesel engine was the Navistar-produced 7.3 L Power Stroke V8; during 2003 production, a Navistar-produced 6.0 L diesel V8 was introduced, again using the Power Stroke name.
In 1990, Consumer Reports launched Consumer Reports Television. [41] By March 2005 it was "hosted" by over 100 stations. [42] [43] On August 1, 2006, Consumer Reports launched ShopSmart, [44] a magazine aimed at young women. [45] In 2008, Consumer Reports acquired The Consumerist blog from Gawker Media. [46]