Car Talk

Car Talk: 2013 Ford Escape Review

Thoughtful details make the difference in this family-friendly SUV available from local dealerships.

Welcome to Car Talk, an occasional column on Patch, reviewing new vehicles on the market at area dealerships. The first vehicle, the 2013 Ford Escape SUV, was lent for review by Ford, who is prepared to hear the good, the bad and the ugly of our time with their wheels. Who's it made for? This sport SUV details make it a perfect choice for parents on the go or anyone who needs a little extra room (34.3 cubic feet of cargo space, more if you collapse the back seats) for carrying around anything from bicycles to dogs to big bags of mulch. What we loved: Back to the owner's manual: We decided we needed to read up on these features a bit more. Price tag: The 2013 Ford Escape starts at $22,470 and goes up to about $32,000 for all the bells and …

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The 2013 Washington Auto Show Continues Through Sunday

More than 700 makes and models on display at annual show.

If you haven't made it yet to the 2013 Washington Auto Show, you still have time. The 2013 Washington Auto Show continues daily through Sunday at the Washington Convention Center where more than 700 makes and models are on display. Tickets are $12 per person, $5 for children ages 6-12 and free admission for ages 5 and younger.  Hours are: New this year at the show, Green Car Journal bestowed its first Green Car Technology Award, to Mazda Skyactiv, which uses a high-compression four-cylinder gasoline engine to maximize fuel efficiency and torque. Also this year, the Ford Motor Company Fund announced a $500,000 contribution to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and its Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and …

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