[PHOTOS] The Wait is Over At Last: This is Your 2019 Ford Ranger
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You’ve asked (and asked, and asked, and asked), and Ford has delivered. The 2019 Ford Ranger mid-size pickup is reporting for duty, and it looks ready for just about whatever plans you’ve dreamt up for it over more than five years of waiting. The 2019 Ford Ranger will be offered in three trims at […]
Ford Sales Nearly Reach 1.2 Million Vehicles in China in 2017
Ford closed 2017 with sales totaling 1,192,635 vehicles in China, down 6% from 2016’s record sales total. The year-on-year downturn was created by a 14% loss in sales volume by Changan Ford Automobile (CAF), which closed the years with deliveries totaling 826,740 vehicles. Jiangling Motor Corporation (JMC) sales on the other hand were up 11% […]
Chevrolet Ends the 2017 Sales Year with a Slight 2.9% Sales Decline in December
Common trends for the Chevrolet lineup continued during the last sales month of the year
Chevrolet’s new vehicle sales in December of 2016 were among the best in the automaker’s history. While Chevrolet’s sales performance during December of 2017 didn’t quite match those numbers, it did come rather close. In fact, new vehicle sales were only down by 2.9% last month. What’s Come Before: History of Chevrolet By the end […]
Are You Saving Your Classic Car for Your Child? Studies Show They May Not Want It
Classic cars have been sought-after for decades, with Baby Boomers working to keep cars from the ’50s and ’60s in pristine condition. Many plan to keep these cars for life, collecting as many as possible in hopes of passing them down to future generations. Well, as it turns out, those future generations are millennials. And millennials […]
Ford Investing $1.2 Million Toward Disaster Relief Programs in Puerto Rico
Inexplicably, more than three months after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico is still struggling to get back on its feet. While there are those in positions of power who are presumably too busy golfing to consider the needs of the people of Puerto Rico, Ford Motor Company is attempting to help its fellow Americans by investing […]
5 Things You Might Not Know About Dean Winchester’s 1967 Chevrolet Impala
Fascinating trivia on the automotive star of 'Supernatural'
Any Supernatural fan out there knows that Dean Winchester’s 1967 Chevrolet Impala is more of a character than a car. “Metallicar,” as fans have nicknamed the Impala, has been in the Winchester family for decades. While the show has given an in-depth history about the Impala, where it came from, and its significance, there are a few […]
Fusion’s Future Up in the Air as Ford Cancels 2020 Production Plans for Third Generation
Ford is moving towards ending North American production of the Fusion sedan by 2020, leading to speculation that it will no longer be offered in the United States after the current generation runs its course. According to Automotive News, Ford is telling suppliers not to expect production of the next-generation Ford Fusion at its Hermosillo, […]
Ford Allocates $200K in Grants as Part of Bill Ford Better World Challenge
Ford Motor Company has announced that it will award a total prize of $200,000 to projects geared toward improving health and sanitation in Mexico and India. The award is being delivered as part of the Bill Ford Better World Challenge, which is jointly funded by the Ford Motor Company Fund and Ford Motor Company Executive […]
Reminder: Don’t Buy Premium If You Don’t Need It
Some car myths never really seem to go away, and one of the most pervasive is that you should fill your regular-gasoline-rated car with premium gas, because it increases your fuel economy or horsepower. However, according to new research by AAA, using more expensive premium gas on vehicles that don’t require it is just throwing […]
Ford Investing $200M to Transform Flat Rock into Dedicated AV Hub; Production of 300-Mile Electric Crossover Shifts to Mexico
Ford Motor Company is going all in on autonomous vehicles, and it intends to turn its Flat Rock Assembly Plant into a focused “AV center of excellence.” In order to do that, however, the automaker must shift production of its upcoming all-electric crossover with a 300-mile range to its Cuautitlan plant in Mexico, says an […]
HSV Incorporates Chevrolet Camaro and Silverado for the New Year
The end of 2017: prime time for individuals to reevaluate their progress and tweak future plans for 2018. Automakers are no exception. While Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) is known for using its own vehicles in its product lineup. Today, it opened the door for a broader range of possibilities, by declaring that it will incorporate three of GM’s models into […]
Dave Pericak Promoted to Engineering Director, Unibody; Ford Performance Global Director Duties Split Between Salenbauch, Rushbrook
Dave Pericak, who has been quite vital to the success of Ford Performance since its creation three years ago and integral in the launch of vehicles like the Ford F-150 Raptor and Ford GT supercar, has left his role as director, effective December 1st. Pericak’s departure, originally reported by Motorsport in October, sees him transitioning […]
Ford Performance Parts Coming to Europe Starting in December
Ford Performance Parts are coming to Europe, making products like the next-gen Fiesta ST, Focus St, Focus RS, Mustang, and Ford GT all the more customizable. The initial wave of Ford Performance Parts will consist of around 70 products, all of which are warranty-approved, available for order through certified Ford dealers, deliverable to dealerships or […]
Ford Sales Increase 6.7% in November as F-Series, SUVs Post Significant Gains
Ford Motor Company saw a 6.7% increase in sales in November, delivering a total of 210,771 vehicles in the United States. Retail sales were up 1.3% at 156,064 vehicles, and fleet sales were up 25.9% at 54,707 vehicles. Ford brand sales were also up, rising 7.3% year-over-year with 201,862 vehicles delivered. Ford’s two most impressive […]
Ford Performance Drift Stick Available for Focus RS Starting in December
Were you of the opinion that the Ford Focus RS could not possibly get any more nuts? Well, prepare to have that opinion dismantled quicker than a theory about the world being flat and also pastry-like in texture. Ford has unveiled the new Ford Performance Drift Stick, a rally-inspired handbrake that makes drifting a breeze […]
World Series Champ Justin Verlander Got His Ford GT After All
Nearly three years ago, we wrote that “it’d be super nice to be Justin Verlander.” Given that, in the time since those words were written, Verlander was traded from the Detroit Tigers to the Houston Astros, proceeded to go 5-0 with a 1.06 ERA, and helped the team win its first World Series in club […]
BMW Reveals the i8 Roadster Model at the L.A. Auto Show
The new i8 variation is due for a spring 2018 release
It’s been rumored for quite some time, and has been on people’s wishlist for even longer. Today, the BMW i8 Roadster finally became a reality. BMW just revealed that the 2019 i8 Roadster would be released in spring of 2018. The new i8 variation was unveiled publicly at BMW’s LA Auto Show press event earlier today. Along with […]
Ford Robutt: Judgment Day
The year: 2067. Humanity has largely been rendered to ashes, and upon its moldering bones walks a new dominant species—the machines. Pockets of human resistance are scattered, hidden, and holding on to hope for an insurrection, but the light is only fading as the fight drags on without end in sight. One young resistance fighter […]