Ford of Mexico Produces 100,000 Face Shields
To further expedite getting vital personal protective equipment into the hands of healthcare workers, Ford Motor Company of Mexico retooled its Chihuahua Engine Plant to produce 100,000 face shields. The effort, dubbed Project Mexico, impacted major cities domestically as well as in Central America. Production kicked off on April 27. Ford’s Commitment to Safety: New […]
Cobra Jet Book Review: A Fascinating Chronicle of Ford’s 428 Legacy
Today, we know Ford’s performance capabilities through the Mustang’s legendary reputation and its famous iterations like the Shelby GT500. However, Ford wasn’t always a “cool” brand beloved by young thrill-seekers and trendy joy-riders. Its performance at the track was mediocre, and that didn’t translate to high public sales of its sporty models. Powerful Performance: This […]
All-Electric Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 is Stupid Fast
You know what would be a really great way for Ford to shush the chorus of voices angry that its all-electric Mach-E crossover is an honest-to-Pete Mustang? By following that up with an honest-to-Pete all-electric Mustang. With the introduction of the all-electric Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 concept, it feels that much closer to this becoming […]
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 […]
Win a 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 and $20K Cash from Omaze
You ever thought about entering one of those win-a-car raffles and stopped yourself because you realize that you’ll be on the hook for the taxes and other fees? You can proceed with no such apprehension when you enter the Gas Monkey Foundation’s fundraiser over at Omaze. If you come out on top in this contest, […]
Ford Mustang Mach-E Development Continues from Home
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic shuttering vehicle production indefinitely and delaying vehicle reveals and launches, Ford says that it is still on track to launch the 2021 Mustang Mach-E by year’s end. For this, we must thank the hard work of engineers who have kept pace with Ford Mustang Mach-E development from home. The Detroit News’ […]
Ford F-Series America’s Best-Selling Vehicle in Q1 2020
As could be reasonably expected with the still-unfolding COVID-19 pandemic and the elimination of most cars from its lineup, Ford Motor Company saw its sales decline 12.5 percent in the first quarter at 516,330 vehicles delivered. Though sales were down overall, the Ford F-Series is poised to repeat as America’s best-selling truck for a 44th […]
Gamers Rise Up and Help Design the Team Fordzilla P1 Virtual Race Car
Ford wants gamers to help in the creation of what it calls the “ultimate virtual racing car.” Codenamed Team Fordzilla P1, this all-original virtual car will be designed in part by the captains of the Fordzilla esports teams from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. New from Ford: 2020 Expedition Limited FX4 Off-Road […]
Ford Suspends North American Manufacturing Through March 30
In a move that was all but inevitable given the course of the last several days, Ford announced Wednesday that it is temporarily suspending production at its North American manufacturing plants to halt the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Following Thursday evening shifts, all plants in the United States, Canada, and Mexico will shutter until […]
Ford Employees Raised Record $1.26M for JDRF in 2019
In addition to auctioning and raffling off super-rare and highly collectible cars through Barrett-Jackson, Ford raises money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund every year via its Dearborn Building Challenge & SE Michigan Plant Challenge. With employees doing everything from baking to golfing to raise funds, the 2019 event administered by the Ford Global Action […]
Green Hornet, Little Red Shelby Mustang Hit Scottsdale
The Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale show in January was quite the monumental affair. The show marked the debut of a pair of restored Shelby Mustangs as well as VIN 001 of the all-new 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500, all three of which garnered all sortsa attention. The first 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 pays tribute to a classic A year […]
Job Posting Suggests 2023 Ford Mustang Will Start Next Gen
A since-removed job post made by Ford on LinkedIn for a “wind/road noise and air leakage plant vehicle team engineer” seems to suggest that the seventh-generation Ford Mustang will bow in 2022. Automotive News reports that the posting sought applicants who would be able to help put “the final sign off on the Ford 2023 […]
Ford is Canada’s Top Auto Brand for 2019
The numbers are in, and to the surprise of probably no one, Ford is once again the best-selling brand in all of Canada for 2019. For the full year, 20,292 Ford cars and 259,084 trucks, vans, and SUVs were sold, making the Blue Oval the gold standard for the 11th year in a row. Ford […]
Detroit News Says Ford Mustang, F-150, GT Defined the 2010s
With the start of the 2020s, folks are keen to put together lists of their favorite movies, television shows, music, books, and games over the previous decade. The Detroit News’ Henry Payne instead put together a list of the 10 vehicles that he saw as defining the previous decade, and he found that three key […]
Man Wins 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 Venom in JDRF Raffle
Ron Scalzo is what you might call a lucky guy. He purchased some raffle tickets at the Barrett Jackson West Palm Beach auction most likely thinking hey, boy, it would be cool if I won this Mustang Shelby GT500 Venom but not under any real illusion that he would. After all, Ron Scalzo is probably […]
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Production to Hit 50,000
Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Hackett spoke recently at a luncheon for Ford engineering retirees, addressing the latest product to join the automaker’s lineup: the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. There, he confirmed that the first 2021 model year production run will be capped around 50,000 units. Hackett, who made 276 times Ford’s median employee salary […]
Ford May Bring Back the Mustang Mach 1 (Yes, the Real One)
When Ford first announced the vehicle now known as the Mustang Mach-E nearly two years ago, it was calling its electric performance SUV the Mach 1. And, ho boy, if you think folks are mad about the fact that it’s called the Mustang Mach-E, just imagine how mad they were about the idea of an […]
Ford Reveals Shelby GT350 and GT350R Heritage Edition
The 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 is getting all kinds of attention with its 760 horsepower and the Mustang Mach-E is getting all kinds of attention because … well, because it exists. But what about the Shelby GT500 and Shelby GT350R? Still critical darlings and more than capable of delivering thrills all their own, Ford has […]