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Ford South Africa Exports the Focus of Growth
Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa acknowledged the hurdle it has to overcome as domestic sales in South Africa continues to slide, stating that it will…
Help Ford Solve the Mystery of the Mid-Engine Two-Seater Mustang
Nobody seems to really know anything about this mid-engine two-seater Mustang somehow Photo: Ford Performance courtesy of John Clor It’s not very often that an automaker turns to its fanbase…
Winners Announced in 2018-2019 Ford College Community Challenge
Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company in July announced the winners of the Ford College Community Challenge, which for 2018-19 revolved around the Building Sustainable Communities Project. Partnering with…
Ford Sees Market Share Gains in South Africa in September
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa announced that “despite the generally bleak outlook for total industry sales,” its vehicles saw a 2.1% gain in year-to-date share as the result of…
Ford Mustang Tops Gold Eagle List of Most Desired Dream Cars
Automotive product brand Gold Eagle recently conducted a survey of 2,000 folks to figure out what their dream car is. It shouldn’t come as all that much of a surprise…
Ford Lets You Personalize Your Pony Then Order It On An Actual Mustang Badge
Do you like Facebook? Sure you do; you probably just closed the app not five minutes ago after you read some post that peeved you off enough that you are…
Silverton Assembly Plant Starts Ford Ranger Production
Photo: Ford Motor Company Production of the new Ford Ranger — no not that new Ford Ranger … or that possible new Ford Ranger — kicked off in February at…
Ford Engineer Brandon Cameron Stars in Ford Ranger Ad
Photo: Ford Motor Company Brandon Cameron is a man of many talents, it would seem. The 26-year-old, so early into his career, was tapped to lead development of Trail Control,…
Mustang of the Day: 1984 Ford Mustang SVO
Today’s Mustang of the Day: 1984 Ford Mustang SVO In today’s installment of our 10-day countdown to the 50th anniversary of the Mustang on April 17, we wind the clocks…
Mustang of the Day: Gail Wise's 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
This Skylight Blue 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible was purchased by Gail Wise two days before the Mustang officially launched. For the final installment in our Mustang of the Day countdown,…
HGTV Star Chip Wade Discusses Overheating Cars, Road Trips, His Grandfather's Pickup Truck
Recently, we here at The News Wheel were contacted by Liberty Mutual Insurance through a PR agency, offering us an interview with an “HGTV star” who they only referred to…
Ford Ranger Places on CAR’s Top 12 Best Buys List for Ninth Year
The new Ford Ranger earned a spot on CAR Magazine’s Top 12 Best Buys List Photo: Ford The Ford Ranger is a dominant figure on the automotive scene in South…
Ford Aiming for 'Visceral' Mustang Marketing
Photo: Ford Motor Company Some things just kind of sell themselves. The Ford Mustang has thrived as one of the most beloved vehicles on the planet for nearly 55 years based on…
How Ford and DST Industries Put a Mustang on the Empire State Building
The 2015 Mustang on the Empire State Building In order to replicate their 1965 stunt that involved placing a Ford Mustang on the 86th floor observation deck of the Empire…
2015 Mustang Production Begins at Flat Rock Assembly Plant
2015 Mustang Production Begins at Flat Rock Assembly Plant You may not yet be able to buy the 2015 Ford Mustang, but you can rest just a little bit easier…
Fiesta, Transit Custom Lead Ford to Strong September Sales
Ford Transit Custom Ford Motor Company topped the auto industry in total vehicle, car, and commercial vehicle sales in the United Kingdom in a record September. Ford’s biggest performers for…
Ford of Britain Sets New Full-Year Commercial Vehicle Sales Record
Ford of Britain wrapped up 2016 having sold more commercial vehicle sales than it ever has, locking up a 40th straight year of being tops in car sales and 51st…
Ford UK Dealers Looking to Add 1,000 New Technicians
Ford Motor Company dealers in the United Kingdom are now looking for 1,000 technicians with software, electronic, and electrical skills to meet demand brought about by the planned addition of…
Ford's Flat-Plane Crankshaft V8 Gets 526 Horsepower, Sounds Insane
The 5.2-liter flat-plane crankshaft V8 found in the upcoming Shelby GT350 and GT350R One of the few aspects of the all-new Ford Mustang Shelby GT350/GT350R that has not received nearly…
Ford Bringing Five-Vehicle Showroom to Next at Manchester Arndale
Ford Fiesta Vignale Ford on Wednesday announced plans to open a five-vehicle showroom at the Next store at the Manchester Arndale Centre. No, it’s the Next store at Manchester Arndale.…
Ford of Britain Launches STEM Initiative Benefiting Essex Students
Ford of Britain announced this month that it is teaming with Primary Engineer to create a STEM initiative that ultimately benefits students from 20 schools in Essex. Through Primary Engineer,…
Ford of Britain Sees Strong Retail Sales in September with New Fiesta Deliveries Underway
Ford of Britain saw sales totaling 59,507 vehicles in September, maintaining its standing as the UK’s commercial vehicle sales leader with a solid month from the Transit Family and seeing…
Ford of Britain Pulls Away from the Pack in First Quarter Sales
Ford of Britain reported its best March result ever with sales of 92,467 vehicles in the UK last month, up 14.2% from sales of 80,975 vehicles in March 2016. Ford’s…
Ford Remains at the Top in UK Sales With Record February Registrations
Ford Fiesta Vignale Ford earned its highest February sales in 14 years in the UK last month, leading the United Kingdom’s auto industry in terms of total vehicle, car, and…
Drones Over Dagenham: Ford Engine Plant Uses Drones to Save Time on Inspections
Say what you will about the negative consequences of the proliferation of drone technology, but those buzzy little buggers do have their upsides beyond helping amateur filmmakers avoid renting helicopters.…
Ford Ends Production of C-MAX at Saarlouis Body and Assembly Plant
Photo: Ford Motor Company It’s so long and c-ya later for the Ford C-MAX. Ford-Werke GmbH’s Supervisory Board has approved the decision to end production of the Ford C-MAX and…
Paul Neighbour Named Plant Manager at Ford Dagenham Engine Plant
Paul Neighbour (left) shakes hands with Martin Everitt Ford has announced Paul Neighbour as the new Plant Manager at Ford Dagenham Engine Plant. Neighbour takes the reins at Ford Dagenham…
Ford of Britain Teams with Time to Change to Raise Awareness for Mental Health
For society to come to terms with the fact that mental health affects so many, it is imperative that open conversations about mental health take place. Organizations like the UK’s…
Porsche's First Quarter Sales in US Hit Record High After Strong March
Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) is reporting March sales of 3,808 units, which brings Porsche’s first quarter sales to an all-time high of 10,136. At the conclusion of Q1 2013,…
Prices Leaked for Shelby GT350, GT350R
2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang Two of the most commonly-asked questions in the wake of the reveals of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 and the more track-oriented Shelby GT350R: when will…
Production for the Previous Generation of the Silverado and Sierra Will Continue Through 2019
If you aren’t ready to make the switch over to a new generation of Silverado and Sierra vehicles, GM has you covered A new generation of Chevy Silverado and GMC…
Study: GMC Sierra, Chevy Silverado Maintain High Resale Value
5-year-old GMC Sierra 1500 models still retain much of their value The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and the GMC Sierra 1500 retain much of their value after five years of ownership.…
Chevy SUV Sales Increase as Passenger Car Sales Decrease During First Sales Month of 2018
SUVs reign supreme in the Chevy lineup If you thought that the sales trend toward SUVs and crossovers present throughout 2017 would change course at the beginning 2018, then Chevrolet’s…
Will the Shelby GT350 Get a Flat-Plane Crankshaft V8?
One of the many mysterious Mustang mules seen out and about We know that there is a 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 on the horizon (unless, of course, it’s called…
Report: Ford CFO Bob Shanks to Retire
Photo: Ford Motor Company Bob Shanks, chief financial officer for the Ford Motor Company, is expected to retire at the end of 2019 according to sources. CNBC learned from sources familiar with…
You Don’t Need a Pilot’s License for this GMC Sierra Plane
Photo: Barcroft Cars Take a look at the vehicle above. Underneath all of that creativity lies a 2005 GMC Sierra 2500HD. Really! Shop Now: New GMC models Creative crafting Known…
Report: New Lincoln Continental Will Be Built at Flat Rock
Lincoln Continental Concept Lincoln confirmed earlier this year that it will be building a resurrected Lincoln Continental, but the automaker didn’t go much further into detail. Now we know from whence…
GM Builds New Wind Tunnel at Warren Campus
General Motors announced today the construction of a new reduced scale wind tunnel test facility at the company’s Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. The 35,000-square-foot Reduced Scale Wind Tunnel will…
2020 Nissan Pathfinder Gets US Price Tag
2020 Nissan Pathfinder Photo: Nissan The Nissan Pathfinder, the luxurious, tech-advanced, and spacious SUV appreciated by drivers across the country, now boasts a U.S. price tag for the 2020 model…
Rear Door Alert Honks at Nissan Drivers to Check the Back Seat
Photo: Nissan Two Nissan engineers have developed tech to help drivers remember to check their rear seats after setting their car in park. Elsa Foley, an industrial engineer, and Marlene…
2019 Nissan Pathfinder Named One of 17 Safest Midsize SUVs by US News
2019 Nissan Pathfinder The stylish, advanced tech-equipped, and well-appointed 2019 Nissan Pathfinder secured a spot on U.S. News’ list of the 17 Safest SUVs. The publication’s editors praised the well-equipped…
2019 Nissan Pathfinder Overview
2019 Nissan Pathfinder The Nissan Pathfinder is a three-row crossover that stands apart from the crowd thanks to its advanced safety technology, spacious interior and easily rearranged cabin. Here’s a…
Fields Confirms Development of Dedicated Ford EV
Ford CEO Mark Fields has confirmed that the automaker is in development of an electric vehicle that will contend with the likes of the Chevrolet Bolt and Tesla Model 3.…
You searched for Formula E
The 2018-19 FIA Formula E street racing championship marked the debut of Nissan’s involvement in the series, but while the Nissan e.dams team was off to a rough start, it…
Nissan Formula E Schedule Released
The fourth season of Fomula E racing isn’t even over yet and already organizers announced this month the locations for the fifth season. So far, 13 races are scheduled in…
These Wheels Make Cars Look Like Life Glitched Out
Have you ever been playing a sandbox-style video game, such as Grand Theft Auto, when suddenly something in the coding goes wrong and moving items suddenly just start moving in…
Choosing the Best Tires Sealant for Your Needs
If you spend a lot of time on the road, you’re bound to get a flat tire eventually. If your vehicle’s tires have a small puncture inflicted by a rock,…
Wood You Look at That: Michelin to Make Tires Out of Wood by 2020
Photo: Clem Onojeghuo The automotive industry is making many positive strides toward a sustainable future. From finding alternative fuels to pursuing all-electric lineups, there are plenty of ways we can…
Formula One is Facing a Tire Problem
Pirelli’s Formula One tires. From right: Soft, Medium, Hard, and Intermediate compounds Photo: Phil Guest We are just five races into the 2017 Formula One season and it seems obvious…
Pennsylvania Foundation Donates $3K to Fund Rides for Those in Need
Photo: mohamed_hassan For those of us who own cars, it’s easy to take transportation for granted. For those without cars, it can be a struggle to get to work, never…
