2015 Ford Explorer Overview
2015 Ford Explorer Exterior The 2015 Ford Explorer boasts a commanding yet inviting presence. Though no longer quite as rugged as in the past, softer lines and tailored good looks more than make up for it. It features a tall body, big glass areas, and a three-bar grille peg that make it instantly recognizable as […]
2015 Explorer XLT Trim Bolsters Ford’s Lineup
If you’re considering getting a 2015 Ford Explorer, you’ll be interested to know that there’s a new trim coming. The 2015 Explorer XLT, which will be available at dealerships nationwide by month’s end, comes with an appearance package that gives the reliable off-roader a sportier look. Various other Explorer trim levels will be receiving tweaks […]
Ford Put an Explorer on Top of the World’s Tallest Climbing Tower
Over the past 30 years, the Ford Explorer has stood tall over its competitors as the bestselling SUV of all time. Ford apparently decided that its Explorer should also literally stand tall over the competition, which is why they put one on top of the tallest climbing tower in the world. All the Way to […]
Ford F-Series is Bestselling Truck in America for 44th Year
Not even a global pandemic could break the incomparable streak of the Ford F-Series. Ford sold a total of 787,422 F-Series trucks in 2020, making it the bestselling truck in America for the 44th year in a row. December capped off another year of leadership for the F-Series with the launch of the 2021 F-150, […]
Ford Gains Market Share in Q2 2020 Sales
Despite the obvious effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Ford found plenty of good things in its second-quarter 2020 sales results. Among those bright spots: the company’s strongest retail share since 2015 and sales increases from big sellers like the Explorer and Ranger. Accolades for the Ford Ranger: Named the best vehicle for the apocalypse “Our […]
Ford Mustang was the Bestselling Sports Car of 2019
Death, taxes, the Ford Mustang outselling every other sports coupe on planet Earth. As certain as the rising sun (though these days, maybe it’s not so safe to take something like that for granted), the Ford Mustang was the world’s bestselling sports car in 2019, marking five straight years that the pony has held down […]
Ford Labor Affairs VP Bill Dirksen Retiring
Thirty-five-year Ford employee Bill Dirksen will retire Dec. 1, ending his nearly six-year stint as the vice president of Ford Labor Affairs, the automaker announced on Tuesday. The announcement of Dirksen’s retirement comes mere days after Ford reached an agreement with the UAW; as the former executive director of U.S. Labor Affairs, Dirksen was vital […]
Jim Vella to Retire as Ford Fund President
Ford Motor Company Fund President Jim Vella has announced plans to retire at the end of 2019. The 63-year-old, who has spent the last 31 years with Ford, will be succeeded by Mary Culler. Culler is the current chief of staff for Ford’s Office of the Executive Chairman and the director of development over the […]
Ford of Europe Gains 3.1 Percent in Q3 Sales
Ford Motor Company of Europe saw its sales increase 3.1 percent in Q3 2019, delivering a total of 313,400 vehicles across its traditional 20 European markets. The bulk of that boost came from a 5.6 percent uptick in passenger vehicle sales, which totaled 221,600 units. Despite a 2.6 percent downturn in commercial vehicle sales from […]
Ford, UAW Contract Negotiations Kick Off with a Hearty Handshake
Negotiations are underway between Ford Motor Company and the United Auto Workers as they seek to establish a new, mutually beneficial contract. The current Collective Bargaining Agreement between UAW and the Big Three — Ford, General Motors, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles — is set to expire at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sept. 14; short of […]
Rumor: Next-Generation Ford Mustang Delayed Until 2026
If you were here thinking that the sixth-generation Mustang, which debuted in 2013, would be gearing up for retirement to pave the way for the seventh generation, you may want to hold your horses. A report this week from Automobile suggests that the next-generation Ford Mustang won’t be arriving any earlier than 2026, meaning we’ve […]
2020 Ford Explorer Stops Flats Flat with Michelin Selfseal Tires
We’re living in the future, y’all. Ford has revealed that will Michelin Selfseal tires are available for the upcoming 2020 Ford Explorer. Standard for the 4WD Explorer Platinum and Explorer Limited Hybrid and available for the 2WD and 4WD Explorer Limited, these tires boast a rubber sealant that closes up to 90 percent of quarter-inch-diameter […]
2020 Ford Explorer Will Be Crazy Quiet on the Inside
If you consider your vehicle your temple, your home away from home, your Zen garden for deep thinking and meditation after a long day at the office, you’re probably going to want to give the 2020 Ford Explorer a look. Thanks to the first-ever implementation of a dual-wall dashboard, acoustic glass, and available Active Noise […]
Bill Ford: Mustang-Inspired Electric Crossover Will “Go Like Hell”
For the time being, the upcoming Ford Mustang-inspired battery-electric crossover is largely a mystery — it doesn’t even technically have a name. We know it’s got a butt that looks like a Mustang, and that it will also bear the influence of the new Ford Explorer. We know it’ll have a fully electric range of […]
[Updated] Ford, VW Autonomous Vehicle Partnership Potentially Valued at $4B
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2/27 Update: Ford has issued the following report to the Wall Street Journal story that puts Volkswagen’s investment in Argo AI at $1.7 billion: “Our talks with Volkswagen continue. Discussions have been productive across a number of areas. We’ll share updates as details become more firm.” Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG announced plans for a strategic […]
2020 Ford Explorer Priced from $33,860; Explorer ST Gets $55,835 Price Tag
We’re probably still a ways away from seeing a configurator for the 2020 Ford Explorer, but we now know just how much the next-generation SUV will set drivers back when it arrives in the summer. Motor Trend reached out to Ford to get an idea of how much the 2020 Explorer will cost, and it […]
Next-Generation Ford Ranger Raptor Rumored for U.S.
If you want an auto headline worthy of that meme with the blurry picture of Pikachu’s shocked face, here ya go: Ford, it appears, is going forward with bringing the next-gen Ranger Raptor to the United States. Ford debuted the Ranger Raptor in Bangkok last year and promptly confirmed it for Asia Pacific markets as […]
Ford is Canada’s Best-Selling Brand for the 10th Straight Year
Ford has now logged its 10th consecutive year as the most popular brand and third straight year as the most popular automaker in Canada thanks to a successful 2018 campaign. Total sales for 2018 were down 3.4 percent at 298,078 vehicles delivered, but the final number was more than enough to establish the Blue Oval […]