British television personality Jeremy Clarkson, who is most well known for his automotive journalism on BBC's Topgear has recently released another personal DVD documenting his comparisons of American and European automobiles. Known for his provocative comments and bias toward European auto manufacturers, remarkably, the Ford GTX1 scored another "sensational" review.

With a new CEO along with a recent history of hard times for all the American automobile manufacturers, Ford Motor Company wanted to make a splash with its new vehicle, the Ford Edge. The name is quite fitting in many ways, from its sharp exterior to its new-edge technology. The 2007 Ford Edge will certainly make a sharp impression on all who come across it.

The top brass at Ford haven't been wasting time or development efforts with their latest hit, the Ford Edge. Last week, the Ford Edge was launched into production. If you are not familiar with the Edge, it features a unique shape, lots of features and a single power plant / transmission combination that, when combined, look amazing and make a great crossover vehicle. Ford should have a real hit on their hands and if the basic Edge is not enough, RPM has picked up on a hint, from a Ford spokesman at the launch that a high performance version is in the "pipeline". Although, it will not have a V8, nor will it be true RWD, the hopped up Edge could have a turbocharged / direct injected 3.5L V6 (similar to the engines found in the MAZDASPEED vehicles) under the hood. This power plant could push the overall horsepower to 300+. Toss in some form of driver commanded shifting, sporty handling and this crossover will really sell like hotcakes. Stay tuned as we will be waiting for more information about this high powered Edge.

Ford Motor Company is serving up three new "championship-level" 2007 vehicles to pace three Ford Championship weekend races at Homestead-Miami Speedway: the Ford Shelby GT500, the Ford Edge, a the Ford F-150 FX2 Sport. Dan Davis (Director of Ford Racing Technology), Curtis Gray (President Homestead-Miami Speedway), and Matt Kenseth (2003 Nextel Cup Champion & 2006 contender) teamed up for the ceremonial unveiling before NASCAR testing began at the track.

Ford of Europe pulled out all the stops with the upcoming James Bond movie. The flick features their newly redesigned 2007 Ford Mondeo. Camera crews snapped the pictures while on the set of Casino Royale, due out in theaters on November 17th. The official Ford photographs show off the new car's eye-catching lines and sporty stance with a tropical background.

Showing its goal of revamping the company, Ford Motor Company is giving Mercury a facelift. Now targeting women and minorities, Mercury aims to get drivers who would normally not even consider a blue oval product, into the driver's seat. In the past, Mercury vehicles have been very similar in appearance and build to the Ford counterparts, but now Ford states they will carry an appearance all of their own. They have downsized their lineup, and introduced the new Mariner and Mariner Hybrid.

Signaling the changes to come in the near future for Ford, a prototype Ford Focus Coupe and Sedan were recently seen wearing the traditional company supplied camouflage. The coupe version seems to be the rebirth of the Ford Escort, which finished its production run in 1997. The coupe seems to be Fords attempt to reach out to a broader market. The prototype test mules showed sharper lines, improved looks, and a sporty new image to the almost ten year old Focus. These are the first captured images of the production spec prototype that has previously been simply a Focus with what appeared to be a Fusion front-end attached. No report of a hatchback model has been found yet, but knowing the success of the current model, one is sure to be circulating out there somewhere. Stay tuned to RPM Planets, as we will keep you updated as more develops.

The latest from the Ford Bold Moves series is a behind-the-scenes look at one of Ford's biggest hits, the Ford Fusion. After its first year of production, it has been deemed the best-built Ford ever made. The Fusion was named the most appealing midsize car by J.D. Power and Associates, beating the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. With achievements like this, Ford will be able to turn around their reputation and boost sales of other vehicles as well. Check out episode 14 (video below) and see how Ford showcases some of the reasons Fusion is truly an award winner.

Ford keeps pressing forward in a positive direction and the efforts shine through with respect to the upcoming launch of the 2007 Ford Edge. The Edge, a new crossover utility vehicle, is designed to take Ford to new levels of market penetration and will offer consumers a high degree of refinement. Other players on the field may have struck early, but Ford's hope here is to strike hard and make a deep impact. Feedback from dealers and potential customers at various automotive exhibitions has been very positive and even Ford employees are chomping at the bit to see this vehicle hit the streets. Take a closer look at just how well Ford is closing the gap with the all-new Edge in the video below.