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Right Lane Cruiser
07-16-2009, 08:35 AM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/AmericanFlag.jpg Sarnoff said he believes Ford is leading the way in making quality, fuel efficient and green vehicles. (http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/east/story/1142167.html)

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/SmartGauge_with_ECOGuide_in_practice.jpgMIAMIHERALD (http://www.miamiherald.com) - July 15, 2009

He dumped a Smart choice for an even smarter choice! --Ed.

Miami Commissioner Marc Sarnoff took his own advice.

After recently urging Miamians to ''Buy American,'' Sarnoff traded in his foreign car -- a Smart Car -- and bought a new Ford Fusion Hybrid.

He went for the auto after hosting a Buy American, Go Green event June 30 with Ford Motor Co. to encourage residents to look at American automakers and their fuel-efficient cars.

Ford's most fuel-efficient vehicles were shown at the event with demonstrations given.

Sarnoff was impressed then with the Fusion Hybrid.

''Once I got behind the wheel of the Fusion Hybrid at the event, I knew I had to make the switch to Ford,'' he said.

U.S. News & World Report lists it as the top affordable midsize car in the nation.

''The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid has taken the automotive press by surprise,'' the magazine reported.

``Many reviewers are calling it the best hybrid sedan yet. It holds its own against the Toyota Prius, and in some ways, it may be a better car.''

Last month, President Barack Obama's administration said it would lend $5.9 billion to Ford in a government-industry partnership to build green cars.

The loans to Ford will help the company upgrade factories in Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio to produce... http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami_dade/east/story/1142167.html

Mr. Pancake
07-16-2009, 12:22 PM
The Ford Fusion Hybrid is made in Mexico.

RichXKU
07-16-2009, 03:33 PM
After recently urging Miamians to ''Buy American,'' Sarnoff traded in his foreign car -- a Smart Car -- and bought a new Ford Fusion Hybrid.


The Ford Fusion Hybrid is made in Mexico.

Hybr-OWNED. :p



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