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THE PONCHATOULA TIMES, JANUARY 31, 2013, PAGE 6 Cal 985/386-2877 24 4 trio of Ford Fusion ;:YONKERS, NY -- Consumer Reports testers found that the re- d signed Ford Fusion hits a lot of high notes but some prominent rlpes keep it out of the top tier of the independent testing organi- a:tion's midsized sedan ratings. :Consumer Reports bought and tested three versions of the Fu- " ,? 2013 Ford Fusion SAVE $2692 OFF MSRF 386-8802 610 W. Pine-Ponchatoula Tune Ups Electrical Air Conditioning Fuel Injection Brakes Computer Engine Service Carburetor Hours: Mondaythru Friday7:30am to6 p,m sion: a SE with the popular 1.6-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder, a SE Hybrid, and a top-level Titanium with the 2.0-liter Eco- Boost engine. Their engineers found that the Fusion clings to corners, with quick, decisive turn-in re- sponse and well-controlled body lean. The steering is ideally weighted, with reassuring road feel. All three versions proved enjoyable, balanced, and pre- dictable at their handling lim- its. Thanks to slightly sharper handling, the Titanium version is the best-handling midsized sedan Consumer Reports has tested. The Hybrid's powertrain is very impressive. It's slick and refined and delivers competitive acceleration. Plus, it squeezes African weaver is styling in his wicker show car Ojo Obaniyi covers his- car in raffia palm cane to ad- vertise his weaving business image reuters/akintunde akinleye Nigerian artisan Ojo Obaniyi from Ibadan has ap- plied his skill in weaving in an unusually creative way to advertise his business. Obaniyi, who has practiced the craft for20 years, has covered the interior and ex- terior of his volkswagen pick- up with raffia palm cane, including the entire car body, the wheel caps, chairs, steer- ing wheel and dashboard in an effort to attract attention from passersby. Reader Ben Taylor was fasci- nated and submitted this story. Obaniyi says of his handi- work: "I wanted to prove a point that it is not only the educated elite that can make positive changes in society. We, the artisans also have talents to effect a change and make a pos- itive impact in the society. "That is why I decided that I too must do something that will make people recognize me and know me across the whole world and by extension prove to the world that African and indeed the entire black race have very talented people." Rox' Kathyrn Kemp, our local Parisian beauty out an eye-popping 39 mpg overall -- the best fuel economy CR has measured in a midsized sedan. However, that fuel econ- omy is considerably less than the EPA test results of 47 mpg overall, city, and combined. "All versions of the Fusion provide a composed, civilized ride that's as good as that of some cars costing twice as much. We wish the Fusion's EcoBoost engines better complemented its dynamic abilities," said Jake Fisher, director of automotive testing for Consumer Reports. Ford's pair of EcoBoost tur- bocharged four-cylinder engines fall short in both acceleration and fuel economy when com- pared with competitive models such as the Honda Accord, Nis- san Altima, and Toyota Camry. The 1.6-liter turbocha'rged four provides decent performance overall but needs to work hard and sounds gruff when revved. The larger 2.0-liter turbo- charged four delivers ample power but lacks the creamy smoothness of competing VOs while also being slower and less efficient. Another gripe of Consum- er Reports engineers was the MyFord Touch infotainment system, which handles audio, climate, and communications functions. Optional in mid- trim Fusions and compulsory in high-trim Titanium versions, it's needlessly complicated and finicky to use. 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