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'TotalCarScore' names Ford Focus 'Most Improved Car for 2012'

GasBuddy Blog -- A little information can be a dangerous thing. And too much information can lead to 'paralysis by analysis'. When it comes to gathering information to help you find the best car for you, there are plenty of sources we trust.

Edmunds, Consumer Reports, Motor Trend, J.D. Power, Insurance Institutes for Highway Safety, and many others all do a credible job of rating vehicles... But where do you begin?

Now, there's TotalCarScore.com and Forbes says it's the closest thing to a one-stop shopping guide for automobiles. If you're stunned that they make it totally clear how they score vehicles, that's the point.

TotalCarScore just completed its list of the 'Most Improved Cars of 2012' and a look at their approach may...

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Submitted Jun 08, 2012 By: PD

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papou Champion Author Tampa Posts:10,859 Points:1,901,360 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 6:26:47 AM Ignore papou Report Abuse Let's hope it's as good as the experts think it is because it cost a lot of money
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,570 Points:1,604,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 4:53:27 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse funny how the guys at the mechanics shop said they are seeing a major influx of Found On Road Dead vehicles, but barely any Chevy or Dodge. Hmmm....
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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,570 Points:1,604,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 5:07:17 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse actually, lazydogs, Ford does a lot of building overseas and many are Hecho en Mexico. Not quite what I'd call "keeping America rolling."
CapriceWagon All-Star Author Washington Posts:929 Points:474,770 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 8:56:45 AM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse Good to know they're making them better, I didn't like them when they first came out, of course maybe I'm just used to the truncated look now, I like full size body on frame RWD cars, not the new crap, but to each his own.
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lazydoggs3 Veteran Author Fresno Posts:258 Points:30,435 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jun 11, 2012 11:46:34 AM Ignore lazydoggs3 Report Abuse I have & love my Fords I love the feeling of driving a car that keeps America rolling
movrshakr Champion Author Florida Posts:1,322 Points:1,445,705 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jun 11, 2012 10:49:01 AM Ignore movrshakr Report Abuse . I thought there were intentional junk topics to use to get your points. Why are you doing it in a 'real' topic. Not considerate. Of course, you idiots won't see this, because you just open the topic and post, then leave--you do no reading. Look up narcissism. [Edited by: movrshakr at 6/11/2012 11:50:55 AM EST]
movrshakr Champion Author Florida Posts:1,322 Points:1,445,705 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jun 11, 2012 10:47:44 AM Ignore movrshakr Report Abuse "How well does this car do after 3 years? After 6 or 9 or even 12? " Silly question. That can't be answered until 6,9,or 12 years have passed.
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,442 Points:1,323,805 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jun 11, 2012 9:55:07 AM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse While you can look at initial failure rates it's harder to measure durability. How well does this car do after 3 years? After 6 or 9 or even 12?
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cssco Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,301 Points:1,746,555 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:19:50 AM Ignore cssco Report Abuse All of these creditable rating outfits would be more believable if they did not accept automobile company advertising.
mrpc90 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,132 Points:1,924,690 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 8:16:21 AM Ignore mrpc90 Report Abuse Fine. Now they need to figure out how to put the bloated F-150 on a crash diet. It's a bigger truck than the 3/4 ton trucks of three decades ago.
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GGAlbo Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,241 Points:1,880,810 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 7:59:14 AM Ignore GGAlbo Report Abuse Why to go Ford!
TH34 Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,215 Points:2,259,515 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 7:59:01 AM Ignore TH34 Report Abuse The 2011 Focus was not that great. They had a lot of room to improve and apparently they did. If I was in the market for a new car now I could certainly consider a new Focus.
Ltdc Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,189 Points:1,672,895 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 7:58:02 AM Ignore Ltdc Report Abuse Always subjective.
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putz247 Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,281 Points:511,180 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 7:56:26 AM Ignore putz247 Report Abuse great car
Gascapade Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,997 Points:478,455 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 7:56:24 AM Ignore Gascapade Report Abuse Ford has it's act together...
9C1 Champion Author Chicago Posts:22,833 Points:4,241,610 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 7:55:44 AM Ignore 9C1 Report Abuse Most improved means they started pretty bad.
wt0826 Champion Author Ontario Posts:3,701 Points:831,175 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 7:55:21 AM Ignore wt0826 Report Abuse Ford is a great company.
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Asbury09 Champion Author Iowa Posts:7,188 Points:1,525,330 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 7:54:25 AM Ignore Asbury09 Report Abuse Focus is not for me
itzagasgasgas1 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,949 Points:1,594,520 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 7:54:22 AM Ignore itzagasgasgas1 Report Abuse Focus is a great little car, but the 2013 Fusion is on my wish list.
freedomsailor Champion Author Naples Posts:2,104 Points:405,695 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 7:54:02 AM Ignore freedomsailor Report Abuse Dozens of outfits "rate" cars. Each have their own agenda!
mnorthwood13 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,385 Points:760,535 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 7:53:37 AM Ignore mnorthwood13 Report Abuse Good stuff, they are fairly balanced in my experiences so I trust them.
dopster Champion Author Toledo Posts:7,245 Points:2,287,275 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 7:52:55 AM Ignore dopster Report Abuse Way to go, Ford! Buy American!