By Matt Wellumson

Neuwerks

These shots were taken by a co-worker during what would normally be a quiet Saturday at the office. The story behind it was, the young driver was involved in a heated text conversation, while parking her car in the open space in the foreground. What doesn’t make sense, is the fact that her car drove over the curb, through a fence, and onto someone’s new Ford Fusion. Thankfully nobody was hurt, and hopefully she puts down her phone next time she parks!

More photos after the jump!

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By Stephanie Porteus

HotRodHoney

Recently I picked up an edition of MY Ford magazine (a magazine Ford owners receive after the purchase of their new vehicle) and read a most peculiar love story. Initially, it followed the standard format: boy meets girl, they fall in love, they decide to get married. But then things took a turn for the unique. Read more…

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By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

I always like putting domestics up against imports, so it was fun to pit the American-built Subaru against the Mexican-build Ford in this week’s Showroom Showdown. The Legacy stomped the Fusion, winning by a 2-to-1 margin. Subaru’s well-earned reputation for AWD, combined with the fact that the Fusion Sport doesn’t come with a stick, helped the Scooby post an easy win. Stay tuned for another Showroom Showdown next week!

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

So you want a sporty AWD sedan for less than $30K? Two good options are the Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT and the Ford Fusion Sport AWD. The Subaru’s 2.5 liter turbo four banger puts out 243 hp while the Ford’s 3.5 liter V6 puts out 263 hp. The Subaru weighs 3,428 pounds while the Ford weighs 3,803 pounds. The Subaru is available with either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic. The Ford is only available with a 6-speed automatic. Which would you choose?

By Mike Musto

RideLust.com

As most of you know I am a HUGE fan of the Ford Fusion. I ran one in last year’s Bullrun Rallyas a substitute for my wounded ’69 Daytona, so when I spotted this little blue devil at the New York International Auto Show I had to stop, admire and pay my respects to a little car that has a big spot in my automotive heart. Continue reading after the jump.

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By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

I’m going out to Detroit this weekend to attend the NAIAS press days Sunday through Tuesday. I’m also gonna be hanging out with some Ford folks. I know we have a lot of Ford faithful here, so I thought I’d ask you guys what I should say to them. Here’s what I was thinking:

1. Thanks for keeping the Mustang alive all these years. It’s an awesome car. And we all know that if wasn’t for the Mustang, we wouldn’t have the Challenger or Camaro.
2. Congrats on the awesome mileage figures for the Fusion Hyrbid.
3. The Ranger needs some love. Like, yesterday. Seriously, don’t let the Ranger die!
4. Why the hell haven’t you built the new Bronco yet?

Anything else I should tell them? Anything you want me to ask?

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

I’m really looking forward to seeing the new Camaro, 370Z and Genesis Coupe on the roads this year. I’m also hoping to see a bunch of plain jane Challenger SEs doing mundane daily driver duty. And of course I can’t wait to see the Ford Fusion Hybrid invade neighborhoods dominated by the Prius. How about you?

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

The new Ford Fusion Hybrid is getting a lot of great press. Its EPA certified 41 mpg rating will make it the second second-most fuel-efficient vehicle (after the Toyota Prius) and the most fuel-efficient midsize sedan on the market. But will it sell when it hits dealer lots next spring?

Let’s face it, part of the reason the Prius has been so successful is that it looks like the automotive equivalent of a Birkenstock. The Honda Civic Hybrid is just as good (maybe better) but hasn’t sold nearly as well. Why? Cause there is almost nothing to distinguish it from the regular Civic.

And part of the reason the Volt has been getting so much attention is that it looks so darn futuristic (well, the concept did, anyway—the production car looks pretty ho hum, and I would say some of the excitement has diminished as a result).

So I’m a little worried about the Ford Fusion Hybrid. It’s not hideously ugly, and it’s not terribly futuristic. It just looks kind of… normal. Oh, and gas is cheap again, which can’t help much, either.

What do you think?

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Ok, so a lot of you guys don’t care about hybrids or anything “green.” I get it. Still, the Fusion hybrid beat the Camry hybrid by a very healthy margin in last week’s Showroom Showdown. We’re gonna skip Showroom Showdown this week and then come back with some real gas guzzlers next week.

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Last week the guys at Jalopnik posted some truly impressive mileage numbers with the new Ford Fusion hybrid. They admitted the next day that they were doing some serious hypermilingwith the thing. Still, the Fusion hybrid is looking like it might be fairly serious competition for the Camry hybrid. Both are priced right around $27k. So, which would you choose?