2015 Ford Escape Overview
What’s new for the 2015 Ford Escape? The 2015 Ford Escape features only minor equipment changes. 2015 Ford Escape Exterior The 2015 Ford Escape compact crossover SUV is available in three trims: S, SE, and Titanium. All three models feature a chiseled and aerodynamic exterior that does just enough to stand out from competitors like […]
2021 Ford F-150, Mustang Mach-E are NACTOY Finalists
Ford looks to kick off 2021 seeing two of its hottest new vehicles pull down two of the most coveted awards in all the land. The 2021 Ford F-150 and Mustang Mach-E are among nine finalists for the North American Car, Utility, and Truck of the Year awards. 2021 marks the first time the Ford […]
Ford Says Farewell to the Fusion as Production Ends
We all knew this day would come, but it doesn’t make it any easier. The Ford Fusion is dead. May angels sing it to its rest. Ford Motor Company confirmed this week to Ford Authority that the last of the Ford Fusions was built on July 31. Ford had originally intended to continue production of […]
The Ford Flex is Dead Just in Time for Halloween
Halloween is the one night every year where the veil between the world of the living and the world of the dead is at its thinnest. This Halloween, the Ford Flex will exist on the spirit realm side of things —assuming, I guess, that crossovers have souls. Ford announced on Monday that the Flex is […]
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 Offering Ranger and F-150 Off-Road Leveling Suspension Kits
Because there’s no such thing as too much customization when it comes to pickups, Ford is now offering off-road leveling suspension kits for its Ranger and F-150 trucks. The aftermarket kits, offered through Ford Performance Parts, mark a new first for Ford and can be installed directly at a Ford dealer. “Ford Performance Parts developed […]
2021 Ford F-150 Rumor Suggests No More 5.0-Liter V8
Update: Actually, uh, nah. While much of the Ford F-150 powertrain lineup has shifted in scope, one thing has remained constant: the 5.0-liter Coyote V8, which delivers best-in-class payload and output of 395 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. But it seems that all good things must come to an end as the 2021 Ford […]
Ford Escape Hybrid Taxi Boasts 400,000 Miles on the Odometer
Even when it takes an absolute thrashing, the Ford Escape Hybrid SUV is built to endure. Take, for example, a just-retired 2012 model that piled up more than 400,000 miles as a New York City taxi. The 400,215 miles racked up by this second-generation Escape Hybrid aren’t just any miles — they’re city taxi miles. […]
Ford F-650 and F-750 Racking Up Record Sales in 2019
It’s no surprise that Ford leans on its trucks to do a lot of heavy lifting when it comes to sales. With 42 years of dominance for the F-Series and the recent return of the Ranger, Ford trucks are more or less a brand unto themselves, and they continue to enjoy a great deal of […]
Chevrolet “Celebrates” the Ford Mustang’s Birthday in a New Commercial
Chevrolet takes the opportunity to poke fun at the Camaro's chief rival during the Mustang's big day
Few automotive rivalries are as long-standing or as fierce as the one existing between the Chevrolet Camaro and the Ford Mustang. Still, that doesn’t mean that the automakers behind these two vehicles can’t have a little fun during their competition. Indeed, Chevrolet Arabia recently wished the Ford Mustang a happy birthday. The Camaro Celebrates Its […]
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 […]
Ford China Delivers 64,383 Vehicles in September; Lincoln Sales Increase Year-Over-Year
Ford Motor Company sold 64,383 vehicles in China in September, down 43 percent from its sales the year prior. Changan Ford Automobile was down 55 percent at 35,540 vehicles delivered, Jiangling Motor Corporation was down 15 percent at 22,094 vehicles delivered, Lincoln was up 1 percent at 5,476 vehicles delivered, and imports were down 16 […]
Ford Launches Four Special-Edition SUVs at State Fair of Texas
You know what they say about Texas. No, not that. Not that either. Why are you bringing up Rick Perry and the glasses he wears to make people think he’s actually intelligent? Okay, fine, we’ll spell it out for you: Everything is bigger there. Really, was it that hard? Ford knows that everything is bigger […]
Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy Returns to Dubai Youth Hub Oct. 21-23
The Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy will be returning to Dubai in October with a three-day workshop at the UAE Ministry of Youth Affairs’ Youth Hub in the Emirates Towers. This year’s workshop will operate under the theme of “Mobility and Transportation” and will see 15 teams working with mentors including Ford employees and leaders from […]
Ford Demonstrates C-V2X Technology Publicly in China
Ford this month demonstrated the capabilities of its Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything technology during live, public testing at the 2018 World Internet of Things Expo in Wuxi, China. C-V2X connects vehicles, pedestrians, and infrastructure, gathering data and using it to better sure safety and mobility in real time. “With its ability to safely and securely connect vehicles, […]
Ford Sales Rise in August on Strength of F-Series, SUVs
Ford Motor Company saw its sales rise 4.1 percent in August with 218,504 vehicles sold across the United States. Retail sales were up 1.1 percent at 165,794 vehicles delivered, fleet sales were up 15 percent at 52,710 vehicles delivered, and overall transaction prices rose $1,400 per unit. Ford was led across the board by trucks […]
Ford Exec: There’s No Market for V6 Ranger Raptor (Outside the United States)
The fact that it’s been seen around Michigan in a left-hand-drive configuration — and in close vicinity of a McDonald’s, no less — seems to suggest that the Ford Ranger Raptor is going to be a thing that melts American faces here before too long. In the meanwhile, the high-performance variant of Ford’s midsize pickup […]
Colorado Woman Narrowly Escapes Her Vehicle Before It Collapses Into a Sinkhole
A Colorado woman found herself extremely lucky to be alive earlier this week, after narrowly escaping her vehicle before it fell into a sinkhole on the road. Sinkholes are caused by the movement of water beneath the earth’s surface. This water can dissolve the rock and sediment below the surface, leaving behind a hollow space. […]