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The latest 2011 Explorer can accommodate up to seven people, has a combined 20 mpg fuel economy, and drops in at $2000 under the competition's starting price.

But what else makes the all new 2011 Ford Explorer stand out from its predecessors? For the first time, this truck is actually built on a car platform.

This gives it amazing fuel economy while still being a good sized vehicle.The revamped ride is powered by

The U.S. non-profit organization, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), has for the first time, named the 2011 Ford Explorer a TOP SAFETY PICK for 2011. The Ford Explorer is a long-time bestseller, earning top ratings in frontal impact tests since 2002. But for the first time the Explorer has earned an official designation from the IIHS, receiving top ratings in frontal, side, and rear-impact tests, as well as roof strength tests.

The 2011

2012 will bring an updated and revised Ford Mustang Cobra Jet. Like previous versions, Ford starts the process of making a Cobra Jet with a base Mustang V6 coupe, strips it of the six-cylinder engine, and virtually any part or subsystem that isn't mandated by the NHRA. Ford then bolts on a number of racing parts designed to help the Mustang shoot down the quarter mile.

The 2012 Cobra Jet appears to retain a

Sorry Hatchback fans, but Ford announced today that a hatchback variant of the Ford Focus, as well as a new sports coupe, will not be coming into production anytime soon. They are leaving the hatchback in the very capable hands of their new Fiesta.

"Wild speculation about a Focus coupe is making the rounds on websites in Europe, led by the attached link to Auto Express. I can tell you right now -- and the coupe