GM poses the question, “What’s in a name?” General Motors just made a charitable move that might seem a tad ironic at first glance. That’s because the automaker has donated $5 million to The Henry Ford national historic landmark. Although the name of this institution might be inspired by the founder of GM’s chief rival, its mission is…
We are celebrate Henry Ford’s 150th Anniversary this year. Henry Ford would be 150 years old if he were still alive today, and to be completely honest, it almost comes as a surprise that such a titan of the modern industry didn’t live that long. Ford has made such a large and lasting impact on…
The Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy will make its third trip to Saudi Arabia this year, returning to the Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh and Effat University in Jeddah. The three-day workshop at the former will run from March 26-28, with the latter running April 1-3. More from Ford: The 2019 Ford F-Series looks to…
Melanie Batenchuk, 2014-2015 WAPA president and founder/editor of BeCarChic.com, and Les Jackson, 2015-2016 Pictured (from left to right): WAPA president and host of Cruise Control Radio, present the award to Jim Holland, vice president, Vehicle Components and Systems. Ford Motor Company and its patriarch, Henry Ford, were both honored with the Golden Gear Award at…
With its Ocean to Ocean Reimagined cross-country tour, Ford is putting the… Donald Trump — a simpering disaster of a creature who thinks it’s… Henry Ford loved collecting historic objects, and his personal collection that began… Just as cars are essential to our real lives, they are important… Just as cars are essential to our…
GM is sponsoring a new racing exhibit at Michigan’s Henry Ford Museum. Learn more about what this exhibit will entail as well as the automaker’s goal for it. Road-Trip Prep: Schedule a service appointment for your car here More about the “Driven to Win” exhibit The new exhibit is called “Driven to Win: Racing in…
Back in 1903, the world changed forever when the legendary Henry Ford began his own automotive company in Dearborn, Michigan. Today, the brand has over 100 manufacturing facilities across more than 30 countries, with every model parading the iconic blue oval. But where did the design for this “hallmark for reliability and economy” come from?…
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Henry Ford & Son Limited Cork Plant This coming Monday, Ford will celebrate 100 years since the establishment of Henry Ford & Son Limited on the Marina in Cork, Ireland, the city from which Henry Ford’s family emigrated to the United States in 1847. Ford, who was born in Michigan in 1863, would honor his…
Ford, like most automakers, understands that the future of the industry lies… Last month, 84-year-old Harry Phillips made the trip from Newfoundland to Detroit… Henry Ford loved collecting historic objects, and his personal collection that began… Just as cars are essential to our real lives, they are important… General Motors just made a charitable move…
There’s perhaps no vehicle more associated with high-octane performance and speed than the Ford Mustang, which might make it all the more confusing when you turn on a NASCAR race and don’t see the original pony car prowling the track. Well, come February 2019, that’s set to change. Ford took the opportunity of National Mustang…
BlueOval City will begin production on a new electric truck, codenamed Project T3, in 2025 Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company has already hit its goal of becoming America’s No. 2 EV brand, but it’s not going to be satisfied until it owns the top spot. On Friday, the automaker announced a key part of its…
A render of the upcoming BlueOval City campus in Tennessee Photo: Ford Ford is well along on its path to progress, solidifying itself as the No. 2 EV brand in the country and laying the groundwork to take that top spot. Part of that journey is investing in U.S.-based battery plants, including the recent announcement…
Here’s a photo of Donald Trump wearing a face mask, something Donald Trump really doesn’t want people to see for some reason Photo: Ford Donald Trump has been charitably described as a weak man’s idea of a strong man. Part of that identity is a bizarre and inexplicable (yet somehow still not very surprising) refusal…
The minds behind Disneyland and the Ford Motor Company joined forces during the 1964 World’s Fair to create an attraction unlike any other Photo: Anthony Conti For both Ford Motor Company and Walt Disney, the 1964 New York World’s Fair was a watershed moment. Ford was planning to introduce its new Mustang model at the…
From left to right: Trisha Habucke, Judy Asher, and Anne Marie Graham-Hudak Photo: Ford Motor Company A trio of Ford employees earned Crain’s 2019 Notable Women in STEM recognition from Crain’s Detroit Business last month. This year’s honorees were Judy Asher, Ford’s manager of cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance; Anne Marie Graham-Hudak, a sustainability, environment,…
If you are among the throngs eagerly gobbling up the new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor performance truck, you now have an additional opportunity to learn how to best harness your new baby’s true powers. Ford announced on Friday that it will offer the all-new Raptor Assault course free of charge for owners of the 2017…
Ford intends to launch 15 new vehicles in China by the time 2015 rolls around, and there are few better places to start than with the announcement of the all-new 2015 Ford Escort at this week’s Auto China 2014 expo. “We are committed to delivering on Henry Ford’s promise to open the highways to all…
It was announced today that Ford and GE (General Electric) will be teaming up once again in order to install vehicle charging stations at Ford corporate facilities around the country. The stations, known as the GE WattStation™, will allow Ford employees to charge their EVs/plug-in hybrid vehicles during their workday. The move not only makes…
Photo: Ford Motor Company 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…
Ford pulls off double NACTOY wins for the second year in a row Photo: Ford Two of the hottest new Ford vehicles have picked up two of the industry’s absolute top honors. On Tuesday, the Ford Bronco won the 2022 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year award while the all-new Maverick scooped up North…
Earlier this month at the 46th Annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction, Ford put up on the block a one-of-one 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor that would be draped in a unique color and would be the last VIN to roll off the production line for the 2017 model year. When the dust settled, this distinctive Ford F-150…
In June 2018, women in Saudi Arabia were given a measure of… The Henry Ford Entrepreneurship Academy will make its third trip to Saudi… Ford has been making strides to support women in Saudi Arabia as… Imagine being a well-respected intellectual who worked diligently to improve the perspective… Ford announced this week that it will…
Ford Motor Company has announced that it is creating the new Ford National Distribution Services Division in China, which will replace its joint venture and dealer network and act as a streamlined channel for distribution in Greater China. According to Ford, the launch of the NDSD is part of its push toward operational fitness. It…
Ford Motor Company China and its joint ventures delivered sales totaling 52,434 vehicles in November, down 55 percent from November 2018. Despite the continued struggles of Changan Ford Automobile and Jiangling Motor Corporation, Lincoln Motor Company remains a big bright spot in the country; the luxury brand posted a 3 percent year-over-year gain in November…
Ford Fiesta History Many Americans probably look at the Ford Fiesta as a newer addition to the Dearborn, Michigan, automaker’s lineup, but the Fiesta has actually been in production for nearly 40 years. Marketed at a supermini car, the Fiesta has been a hit overseas for decades before it made its resurgence in North America,…
I walked into my local theater’s showing of Ford v Ferrari with modest expectations. On the one hand, it was directed by the same man behind the excellent Logan, features not one but two Academy Award-winning actors in Christian Bale and Matt Damon, and had a not-insignificant budget of just under $100 million. All of…
Coinciding with the celebration of our nation’s independence, Ford announced that it will be donation $1 million to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. The museum, which was established by an act of Congress (yes, you read that right, sometimes those folks actually do stuff) in 2003, is the nation’s first…
Alice Ramsey and her trusty ride When we think of the early history of the automobile, we often think of the men behind the invention, like Henry Ford, Louis Chevrolet, and Walter Chrysler. However, there were many women that helped turn the car from passing fad to the staple of American life it is today….
Henry Ford loved collecting historic objects, and his personal collection that began… In recent months, BMW has diligently worked to increase the spread and… It was announced today that Ford and GE (General Electric) will be…
Just as cars are essential to our real lives, they are important for fictional characters as well. Whether they are symbols or simply a setting for a scene, these vehicles act as plot devices that drive musicals forward. In this series, we’ll take a look at some live and movie musicals where cars steer the…
Bonnie & Clyde Broadway : americangal5 Just as cars are essential to our real lives, they are important for fictional characters as well. Whether they are symbols or simply a setting for a scene, these vehicles act as plot devices that drive musicals forward. In this series, we’ll take a look at some live and…
1912 Model T Although the city of Detroit is the butt of many jokes, it really only takes a closer look to find some of America’s hidden gems in this city. One of which is the Ford Piquette Plant – the birthplace of the Model T. The plant was opened just a year after Henry…
Ford is introducing a unique display piece to the National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum: a side-by-side comparison between the 1965 and 2015 Mustang that is, quite literally, one half of one half of each car wedged together side-by-side. Basically, it’s Ford and NIHF’s version of Composite Superman, and it’s pretty neat. Composite Mustang will…
Fins: Harley Earl, the Rise of General Motors, and the Glory Days of Detroit by William Knoedelseder Product Details: Hardcover, 320 pages, 6.3″ x 9.3″ Retail Price: $29.99 Publication Date: September 18, 2018 ISBN: 978-0-06-228907-0 Publisher: HarperBusiness Why Buy Cadillac? Luxury, versatility, great warranty coverage top list Whether or not you’ve ever heard of Harley…
Last Week Tonight host John Oliver talks patent trolls Most American citizens are still in mourning over the fact that Jon Stewart is stepping down from The Daily Show to make way for an offensively unfunny replacement, but we can at least take comfort in the continued success of Stewart’s protégé, John Oliver, whose Last…
The Ford Motor Company recently rebadged what was formerly known as Lincoln to The Lincoln Motor Company. The slightly refreshed name allows customers to identify Lincoln with Ford more easily, but Ford did not always own the luxury automaker. Lincoln was founded by former Cadillac manager, Henry Leland, and his son, Wilfred Leland, in 1917. …
2Spooky4Wheels Photo: RetroTrailerspot Earlier this week, the world was introduced to the new Ecto-1, the vehicle of choice for the Ghostbusters. Whether in the classic 1959 Cadillac or the new vehicle straight out of the 1980s, the ghostbusting crew use the car to track down poltergeists and ghouls. What would be really interesting to see…
This article contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, The News Wheel may earn a small commission when you click on links and complete qualifying purchases. You can read our full disclaimer here. Photo: The News Wheel As old as mankind’s ambition to invent new things is our desire to deconstruct and modify them into greater…
From Lincoln to Ford, the United States automotive industry has been greatly affected by the Presidents of the United States. Pardon the pun. However, cars have also had a profound impact on the presidents themselves. As the most powerful person in the country, the President of the United States needs a powerful set of wheels…
Wait a minute…something is missing from the front of this car!!! Oldsmobile has the most intriguing story behind its logo compared to any other auto brand. It’s tied heavily to the company’s history, its innovations, and its last-minute attempt at rebirth. The defunct automaker’s 100-year legacy can be traced through its drastically-changing logos. However, all traces of the…
The automotive history has a rich, fascinating history led by visionary inventors and businessmen who changed the transportation industry forever. For history and economy enthusiasts, this time in history is fascinating. To recreate the history of the automotive revolution, prolific board game designer Martin Wallace (who has over 50 titles to his name) crafted Automobile, a strategic…
If there’s one automotive brand’s badge that perfectly imitates its company’s name,… Not all logos have to harbor hidden secrets in their designs to… Isuzu Motors Ltd, the Japanese manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, is the world’s… If there’s one logo that grabs everyone’s attention wherever it’s seen–whether at… For years, people wondered why the luxurious…
Ever wonder what the meaning behind your favorite automotive company’s logo is?… If there’s one moniker that stirs excitement in gearheads, it’s Dodge’s Hellcat.… With the transformation of the Hyundai Genesis and Hyundai Equus into the… Many automobile logos incorporate animals, especially premium European brands who have been… If there’s one automotive brand’s badge that…
In need of some car-related reading material this summer? Start by picking up one of these recently published books on automotive history. It’s a great way to stay entertained on a hot day while learning more about topics as diverse as racing, road infrastructure, and the social impact of the automobile. Give the Gift of…
Photo: Shawn Wilson Car lovers will find the center of the automotive industry in Detroit, Michigan; its nickname is The Motor City for a reason. Not only is it the headquarters location for the big-wig manufacturers, including General Motors, but you’ll also find car museums, showrooms, and other events throughout the city. What you’ll see…
Of all the types of entertainment that car culture has pervaded — from rap music to action-packed movies to children’s shows — it’s had very little crossover onto the live stage. Theatrical productions have very rarely involved or focused on automobiles, probably because they’re so hard to get up on stage and integrate into the…
Few automotive emblems are as recognizable and revered as the ram’s head logo. Although it started off as the badge on Dodge vehicles and has since become the symbol adorning RAM trucks, the history of Dodge logos goes back much further than the horned mammal. Many fascinating, mysterious logos have been used by Dodge throughout…
Photo: pxfuel Whether you’re shopping for the holidays or planning a birthday surprise, a book is one of the best gifts you can give. If you’re buying for a car buff, though, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer number of titles you can find on shelves and online. Here are some ideas to…
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