19 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, May 20, 2009 A new era dawns for Ford with start of Ecoboost Engine production Carguide Magazine Metroland Newspapers On May 19, Ford Motor Company started production of its advanced fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines at Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 a key step in Ford's plan to deliver leading fuel economy across millions of vehicles. Ford invested $55 million to retool and reopen the plant, which had been idled in 2007. Approximately 250 employees are returning to the plant to build the new engines. EcoBoost technology combines turbocharging and direct gasoline injection to deliver up to 20 percent improved fuel economy, 15 percent fewer CO2 emissions and superior driving performance compared with larger displacement engines. The "downsize and boost" strategy provides consumers better fuel economy without sacrificing the power they want for driving performance. "This launch of the first EcoBoost engine is a significant milestone in Ford's overall commitment to deliver affordable fuel efficiency for millions," said Barb Samardzich, vice president, Global Powertrain Engineering. "We've spent the past two years developing EcoBoost technology and now our customers will finally have the opportunity to experience what this engine delivers, the power of a V-8 with the fuel economy of a V-6." The first engine built at the plant, the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine, will make its debut in the 2010 Lincoln MKS, Lincoln MKT, Ford Taurus SHO and Canadian-built Ford Flex this summer. A V-6 EcoBoost engine will be available for the F-150 in 2010. Ford will deliver EcoBoost across the full range of its product portfolio, from small cars to large trucks and by 2013, will offer EcoBoost engines, V-6s and I-4s, on 90 percent of its North American nameplates. Within three years, Ford expects to deliver 750,000 EcoBoost-equipped vehicles per year in North America and 1.3 million vehicles globally. Porsche designed X-Series Grill Carguide Magazine Metroland Newspapers Barbeques Galore, a division of Grand Home Holding, Inc. and a leading U.S. developer and retailer of high-end outdoor living products has collaborated with Porsche Design Studio to develop the world's most desirable, luxurious and highly functional grills: the X-Series. Four years in the making, the X-Series features a totally unique and stunning design along with built-in rotisserie, counter balanced hood and electronic instruments and gauges. The X-Series also incorporates the all-new Crossray burner technology which uses up to 50 per cent less gas and emits up to 80 per cent less smoke. Front and back infrared ceramic burners create a totally even cooking surface and virtually eliminate flare-ups experienced in traditional gas grills. Using fewer resources while cooking faster makes Crossray the industry's most efficient outdoor cooking system. X-Series grills are available as a standalone cart or in an island. Retail pricing for the X-Series Grill is (US)$5,999 and comes in a matte black finish. X-Series Island is (US)$8,499 and comes in a stainless steel finish. X-Series grills come with first-class installation, training and on-going service. Barbeques Galore is the exclusive outlet for X-Series and Crossray grills and will honor a lifetime warranty for service, parts and repair. For more information on X-Series visit www.bbqgalore.com and search Crossray Grills.