Category: Ford

Large Car: Just coming off its Vehicle Satisfaction Award win the Ford Taurus SHO pulls off another win with an AutoPacific Ideal Vehicle Award. It came as no surprise that owners cite the new for 2010MY exterior styling, handling (thanks in part to the All-Wheel-Drive that comes with SHO/EcoBoost) and safety features. The Taurus SHO also received an extra boost from owners applauding interior lighting and cargo room.

Premium Mid-Size Car: The Ford Fusion is this years winner in the Premium Mid-Size Car segment. The Fusion was particularly good at beating out a long list of competitors in a saturated segment with high marks for exterior size and passenger room. Fusion was also top rated in terms of ride and handling.

Hybrid Car: The Ford Fusion Hybrid is the top-scoring Hybrid taking home AutoPacific’s 2010 Ideal Vehicle Award. Categories in which the Fusion scored particularly well include handling and ride. The Fusion Hybrid also took top marks for exterior styling, exterior size, and safety.

The Ford brand has eclipsed all popular brand competition in AutoPacific’s 2010 Ideal Vehicle Awards as Ford owners gave their vehicles top marks in eleven different vehicle segments. No other manufacturer came close and is why Ford wins top popular brand for the 2010 IVAs. Ford has definitely made strides over the last few years and owners scores marking the brand a 2010 Ideal Vehicle Award Popular Brand winner highlights Ford hitting the mark with their buyers.

2010 Ford Expedition Wins AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Award for Large Sport Utility Vehicle. No doubt about it: Ford Motor Company knows a thing or two about the sport utility business!

2010 Ford Taurus Wins AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Award for Large Car

2010 Ford F-150 Wins AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Award for Light-Duty Pickup

2010 Ford F-150 Wins AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Award for Light-Duty Pickup

The owners of the 2010 Ford Escape rated their satisfaction with the Mid-Size Crossover Sport Utility Vehicle tops in its class. This is an especially interesting win because Escape is has retained its basic style since it was introduced as the first American Crossover SUV way back in 2000.

It turns out the Large Crossover SUV segment has become a very competitive place. The 2010 GMC Acadia won the class nosing out the Ford Flex. The Acadia scored 711 VSA points in its victory to the Flex rating of 704. Acadia won twenty-one of the forty-eight categories.