Oh, Wait, Scratch That: No 4.8-Liter V8 for the 2021 Ford F-150
Last week, Ford Authority reported that the next-generation Ford F-150 would not likely receive the 5.0-liter Coyote V8. Per FA, a 2016 investment in Ford’s Windsor Engine and Essex Engine plants seemed poised to pave the way for a new 4.8-liter V8 engine as well as the recently revealed 7.3-liter V8 that will join the […]
Ford Sales Decline in July, But SUVs Maintain Record Pace
Ford Motor Company posted sales totaling 200,212 vehicles in July, a year-over-year volume loss of 7.5%. Ford brand sales were down 7.7% at 191,337 vehicles delivered, and Lincoln Motor Company sales fell 2.5% at 8,875 vehicles delivered. Retail sales were down 1% at 159,492 vehicles delivered, and fleet sales fell 26.4% at 40,720 vehicles. As one […]
Ford Overall Sales Down in First Half; Ford-Branded SUVs Hit Record High
Ford Motor Company reported sales totaling 227,979 vehicles in June, a decrease of 5.1% year-over-year. Ford brand sales declined 5.4% with 218,704 vehicles sold, and Lincoln sales were up 5.3% at 9,275 vehicles delivered. Retail sales across both brands totaled 152,396 vehicles, flat from June 2016. Between the Ford and Lincoln brands, car sales fell […]
Another Month, Another Record Sales Performance for Ford F-Series in Canada
Ford Motor Company of Canada posted its best May result in 28 years, delivering a total of 34,486 vehicles and a year-over-year sales increase of 17%. Ford was led by best-ever May sales from the F-Series and Canadian-built Edge, as well as by the best month ever for the Transit Van. “Landmark sales in May […]
Ford Investing $350 Million at Livonia Transmission Plant for New Transmission
Ford has announced an investment totaling $350 million that will allow its Livonia Transmission Plant to take on manufacturing duties for a new transmission. The investment is anticipated to help the plant create or retain 800 hourly jobs for the new transmission, with new jobs being added later this year and through 2019. “We remain […]
2017 Ford Super Duty F-250 King Ranch Wins Best Premium Three-Quarter-Ton Pickup Truck of 2017
The Ford F-Series is no stranger to winning top awards, and the continued advances made by Ford to make its trucks smarter, tougher, and more capable only ensures that this trend will continue for some time. The latest major prize to be earned by a Ford truck comes from PickupTrucks.com/Cars.com, which named the 2017 Ford […]
Ford Wins KBB.com’s Best Overall Truck Brand Image Award for Fourth Straight Year
Few things in life are certain: death, taxes, and the Ford F-Series winning Kelley Blue Book’s Brand Image Award for trucks. The F-Series this week was named the recipient of KBB’s 2017 Brand Image Award for Best Overall Truck Brand, marking four consecutive years that the Blue Oval has reigned supreme. Further, Ford has taken […]
Ford to Offer Electrified, Hybrid Commercial Vehicles Through eQVM Program
Ford announced the expansion of its Advanced Fuel Qualified Vehicle Modifier (eQVM) this month at The Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. The updates to the program will focus on providing commercial clients access to electrified and hydraulic hybrid work trucks and vans. Built Ford Tough: The new 2017 Ford F-150 gets efficient new 10-speed transmission […]
Second-Generation Ford Raptor Wins 2017 AutoGuide.com Truck of the Year Trophy
The awards just keep rolling in for the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor. Having already won the Four Wheeler Pickup Truck of the Year award, as well as Best Pickup Truck of 2017 from Cars.com, the new high-performance Raptor was also named the 2017 AutoGuide.com Truck of the Year. The new second-generation Ford Raptor is more […]
Ford Working to Bring Gesture, Expression Recognition to Future Vehicles
From childhood, many of us have dreamed of a future where we are able to interact with machines as though they are other people, whether it’s with a Rosie the Robot Maid or our very own Terminator that we are desperately trying to teach the value of life in order to prevent them from going […]
2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty Crew Cab 4×2 Gets Five Stars from NHTSA
Naturally, if you are driving a heavy-duty truck, you feel a sense of control of the road that puts your mind a bit more at ease when it comes to safety. Still, no heavy-duty pickup truck from the current model year has earned the highest marks in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s New Car […]
NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal Drives a Lifted Ford F-250 Pickup
While Shaquille O’Neal currently works as a NBA commentator for TNT, it wasn’t too long ago that he was winning NBA championships and MVP trophies for the Los Angeles Lakers. In fact, during his playing days, O’Neal was so dominant that he earned more than $200 million from NBA contracts alone, which meant he could […]
F-Series, Vans Hit December Highs as Ford Finishes 2016 with More Than 2.5 Million Vehicles Sold in US
Ford Motor Company delivered a total of 239,854 vehicles in December, a 0.3% year-over-year increase driven by the company’s best December retail sales mark in 12 years. Retail sales increased 5% with 183,454 units sold. Ford brand sales decreased 0.6% year-over-year with 227,063 units sold. Big Things Ahead: What to expect from the new Ford […]
2017 Ford Super Duty Wins Detroit Free Press Truck of the Year
The all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty beat out the Honda Ridgeline and Nissan Titan to take home the title of 2017 Detroit Free Press Truck of the Year. The new Super Duty, which also recently earned the title of Motor Trend Truck of the Year and took home the title of Truck of Texas […]
Ford Announces Trio of Senior Leadership Appointments
Ford Motor Company has announced three senior leadership appointments that went into effect on January 1st. Bradley Gayton has been named group vice president and general counsel; Marcy Klevorn has been named group vice president of Information Technology and chief information officer; and Kim Pittel has been named group vice president of Sustainability, Environment, and […]
Ford Announces Winners of Trading One Uniform for Another Scholarship
Ford and Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center announced the name of the five recipients of $10,000 scholarships as part of its new “Trading One Uniform for Another” program, which was originally announced in June of this year. Each winner is a veteran of the United States Military, and all winners were nominated by friends […]
2017 Ford Super Duty Cruises to First Motor Trend Truck of the Year Award
Here is a stunning headline that is likely to catch people completely by surprise: Ford truck wins major award. Might want to sit down before you keep reading. The all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty was named the 2017 Motor Trend Truck of the Year, surprisingly marking the first time that the Super Duty has […]
2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty Overview
The 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty has been completely redesigned for the first time since 1999. The Super Duty now features a high-strength aluminum cargo box and body panels, which have reduced the weight of the truck by as much as 350 pounds. This weight loss is important because the Super Duty also includes a […]