DEARBORN, MI: Yesterday, an unmodified 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid was driven a reported 1,445.7 miles on one tank of gas around Washington, DC, breaking a world record for a gasoline-powered midsized sedan. Dubbed its "1,000 Mile Challenge," the stunt was created to generate buzz about the brand's value proposition among consumers, said Jay Ward, communications manager at the automaker.
“As a manufacturer, over the last six months, there's been a lot of criticism that we're not moving fast enough in ...