The automotive supply chain crisis for chuckleheads: a cheat-sheet for clueless would-be Ford Maverick owners
Not so long ago, before the automotive supply chain crisis, we didn’t know how good we had it. We could just mosey on down to...
Ford just launched a hybrid minivan, but you can’t have it in the U.S.
Yeah, Ford calls it a “sports activity vehicle,” a category you encounter when you look into how automobiles are marketed in Europe. But if it...
Your plumber might soon be rolling up in an EV, as plans emerge for an all electric Ford Transit Van
Commercial vans continue to sell steadily on the U.S. market, supporting the transportation needs of enterprises ranging from sole owner-operator skilled trade businesses—like your plumber—to...
2020 Ford Aftermarket Project Vehicle Program application window now open, with Part 1 materials due January 27
If you’re a qualified automotive aftermarket manufacturer or designer/restyler looking to show off your chops with a custom build on a 2020 Ford at SEMA...
I refuse to write about the Mustang Mach-E
Sorry, but I just can’t do it....
Ford attempts to charge-up EV enthusiasm with Mustang Lithium launch at SEMA 2019
If the goal of Ford is to build support among enthusiasts for the idea of a Mustang as something other than a traditional pony car...
Ford makes the Ford Flex discontinuation official with an odd salute to the model
You would think that a model that warrants superlatives like “it broke the mold” and “superstar appeal” might be worth a new generation, or at...
Minivans may be an endangered species, but Ford commercial vans just hit record sales
Minivans are practically disappearing from the automotive landscape and dropping to a minimum in automaker lineups, having lost most of their past appeal to the...
Losing the first-generation Mustang: A bittersweet tale of a beloved family car and its long-lingering afterlife
Yes, this was my father’s Mustang, to reverse the premise behind that in some ways unforgettable and in other ways deeply regrettable Oldsmobile slogan of...
A $10 raffle ticket could win you this 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500, and help JDRF fund type 1 diabetes research
If you can spare $10, that’s enough to buy a raffle ticket that could win a glorious 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 that Ford is donating...
Ford is letting some performance and tech goodies from the Shelby GT500 trickle down to the Shelby Mustang GT350R
In the automotive world, innovations in technology, luxury, and performance tend to trickle down. Automakers launch new enhancements and gadgets as differentiators in their top-of-the-line...
Got a 2015 or 2017 F-150 or a 2010 Camaro? SEMA Garage might want to borrow it in exchange for some money or free goodies
SEMA this week announced two additions to the list of vehicles they would like to borrow from private owners for the Emission Testing program at...
When did pickup trucks get more expensive than cars? More recently than you probably think, and the difference might not be as much as you think.
When did pickup trucks get more expensive than cars? The answer isn’t simple, but let’s start with some background. Once upon a time, you could...
Ever wish you could control drive-up ATMs from a car’s touchscreen? Ford might be trying to make it happen.
Picture the scenario. Given recent weather conditions in much of the U.S., it isn’t a difficult one to imagine. It’s winter, your region is in...
If you’re shopping for a $450,000 car, here’s some good news: Ford will make an extra 350 Ford GT supercars
Apparently, there are more people around with an extra $450,000 burning holes in their pockets, because Ford announced on Thursday that they will increase production...
We’re looking forward to seeing this stunning 1966 Ford Bronco resto-mod at SEMA 2018
Would you prefer an all-original vintage 1960s Ford Bronco, or is a Ford Bronco resto-mod, modernized for a better ride and contemporary amenities, more your...
‘Off-road cruise control?’ Ford’s new Trail Control feature for the F-150 Raptor actually sounds like a good idea—but maybe they should position it a little differently
If you’re like me, you use cruise control as a means of restraint in higher-speed situations, to try to keep the velocity a little lower...
Ford says ‘Nothing to report’ on Mustang Mach 1 50th anniversary plans
So it seems that it’s official: Ford has no Mach 1 50th anniversary plans in 2019 to commemorate the 1969 launch of the legendary Mustang...
T-Birds go up to 11: in defense of the Ford Thunderbird 11th generation?
2002-2005 Ford Thunderbird. Photo by IFCARE (Wikimedia Commons). By Bill Hayward Although I do remember running across a short news story or two when the...
Is Ford actually going to miss the Mustang Mach 1 50th anniversary?
Fall is just a few weeks away. We’re already deep into end-of-model-year season and the new model-year launch season. The launch of the 2019 Mustang...
Let’s all pause for a moment and give the 10 millionth Mustang the moment of honor it deserves
What can you say about a single American automotive model that forever changed the everyday car owner’s sense of what the driving experience can be,...
Are 9th- and 10th-generation V8 Ford Thunderbirds underrated?
10th-Generation Ford Thunderbird. Photo by Charles01 (posted to WikiMedia Commons). So yesterday I was making a quick stop at McDonald’s, to grab my daughter a...
5 things to love about the Lincoln MKT
Photo: Bill Hayward. You can make a strong argument that, of any automotive format, it’s the station wagon that encompasses the widest range of elements...
Quote of the week: Ford EcoSport brand marketing manager says Generation Z consumers view their cars as an extension of their phones
If feeling over-targeted by marketers is a pain-point for Millennials, just wait and see what could be in store for the next generation in line:...
Is the Fiesta Active Launch in Europe Another Puzzle Piece to Clarify Ford’s Future Vision for Passenger Cars?
Photo: Ford media website. Last month, Ford Motor Company announced the discontinuation of all passenger cars in the U.S. market except for the Mustang and...
As Ford discontinues Fusion, Taurus, another tire drops in the death of the sedan
First, let’s put things in perspective as we contemplate the latest casualties in the death of the sedan. The Ford Fusion is a car that...
Ford Unveils the 2019 Ford Ranger
The new 2019 Ford Ranger On January 14, Ford unveiled the all-new 2019 Ford Ranger for the North American market. According to Ford’s announcement, this...