Ford News

Motor Trend's Ed Sanchez takes on the growing trend by automakers to utilize four-cylinders across the model lineup of their respective brands. Two main reasons are driving the paradigm shift. The first is car buyers' acceptance of four cylinder engines. Sanchez interviewed various automaker representatives who all agree that the ...    Read more

In 2010, Ford came within 9 points of tying with Honda in the industry-standard JD Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study. Both companies enjoyed a healthy 10 point lead above the industry average, at least. A year later, Ford was only one point behind its Japanese rival, and finally in ...    Read more

The U.S. Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has issued a set of optional guidelines to help steer automakers to make cars safer. Proposed by U.S. DOT Secretary Ray LaHood, the optional guidelines would help automakers create a streamlined process for nonessential electronics to ...    Read more

Love that new car smell? A recent study by HealthyStuff.org shows it may not be as good for you as it actually smells. Test data was collected after evaluating 204 new 2011-2012 model vehicles as part of a multi-year data base that has already complied over 900 vehicles. Vehicles were ...    Read more

There's a reason Toyota isn't as familiar with the term "fleet special" as other auto makers, like Ford and Dodge are. Fleet sales are seen as less profitable when compared to retail sales to individuals, and they can also hurt the vehicle's resale value and the brand's overall image. In ...    Read more

All three Toyota brands—Toyota, Lexus, and Scion—dominated research firm J.D. Power and Associates dependability study for 2009 model year vehicles. Toyota's luxury brand Lexus sat on top of J.D. Power and Associates' U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) for 2012 with 86 problems per 100 vehicles, or PP100. Adding an additional feather ...    Read more

When walking up to your vehicle with a handful of groceries there's nothing more annoying then setting everything down to dig your keys out of your pocket. Many auto makers have finally realized this and have taken the necessary steps forward to make unloading goods as simple as kicking a ...    Read more

Wanting to know exactly how the latest engine tech is saving you on gas? Or what the future holds for automotive safety? Attendees at this year's Chicago Auto Show are getting a rare glimpse into the underpinnings of today's vehicles courtesy of Continental AG, one of the world's largest automotive ...    Read more

Ford's 2012 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator are being recalled for their headrests, which weren't correctly welded from the factory and could break in an accident. Built from November to December 2011, these 2012 model year SUVs had head restraint brackets installed on the second row that could be weaker than expected. ...    Read more

The next time you're down in your parents' basement listening to Dark Side of the Moon while passing around a joint, don't be quick to get back behind the wheel. Canadian researchers have found that driving within three hours of smoking weed can double your risk of a car accident. Led ...    Read more

Ford announced today that the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion and redesigned Flex will come standard with SYNC, the Detroit-based auto maker's multi-media player. First introduced in 2007, SYNC hasn't turned out exactly how Ford execs had planned, with consumers finding it difficult to use. With the standardization of a refreshed ...    Read more

Aside from the New England Patriots, whose epic Super Bowl 4th Quarter fail will be remembered by many fans for years to come, what are the other big, fat, stinking losers from Super Bowl Sunday? By most accounts, and because of record ratings, most of the advertisements shown during the ...    Read more

We're live at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, and back once again with our Reporter's Notebook. Our show-behind-the-show coverage lets you walk the floor with us as we explore the sights, sounds, smells, tastes and textures that lead to a mind-numbing sensory overload. So bookmark us, come back frequently, tweet ...    Read more

In 1993, a crack engineering unit was founded by the Ford Motor Company. These great men promptly tuned a 235-horspower, 5.0-liter V-8 for the Ford Mustang. Today, still wanted by enthusiasts across the country, they survive as heroes to fast Ford Mustangs. If there's a Ford that needs tuning, and if ...    Read more

Yes, it's true: Average vehicle fuel economy rose again. According to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan, current model year vehicles are 14 percent more fuel efficient than 2008 model-year vehicles, including less efficient vans and trucks. For all on sale 2012-year vehicles, the average mpg is ...    Read more

The not-yet-released 2013 Ford Escape is almost here, and though we've seen Ford's popular crossover previously at the Los Angeles Auto Show, advanced details are finally starting to emerge. The latest feature on Ford's crossover is that it will feature some of Ford's most advanced technology in the form of ...    Read more

A new report backed by the Consumer Federation of America accuses auto insurance companies of discriminating against low- and middle-income customers. The report, titled "Lower-Income Households and the Auto Insurance Marketplace: Challenges and Opportunities," alleges that insurance agencies hit the less fortunate with higher-priced policies making it difficult for them ...    Read more

New York City issues 10 million parking tickets per year. Ten million. Yet, it only distributed 2989 idling tickets in 2011 by comparison. That number has upset many advocates concerned with cleaning up New York's notoriously dingy air quality. Enacted in 2009, the law cut allowed engine idling down from three minutes ...    Read more

Quick, how many of you enthusiasts and consumers really understand how the Environmental Protection Agency tests cars and trucks for fuel economy? Did you know that the EPA tests vehicles under a simulated "real-world" environment inside a laboratory? Or that cars are not actually driven by people, but by dynamometer ...    Read more

There's a saying in Hollywood: sometimes it's the drama behind the show that's the real story. Apparently there's such a story involving automakers Ford and General Motors. News is spreading that Ford tried to stop GM from running one of its Chevrolet ads during last Sunday's Superbowl. Apparently the Blue Oval ...    Read more

One of Ford's most popular models has gotten off to a fast start in 2012 turning in strong sales figures in the western United States. To keep up the momentum, the Blue Oval boys have also answered the public's outcry for a manual transmission in the Focus as it can ...    Read more

Infant and child car seat manufacturer, Britax, is recalling 14,220 child seats for a faulty harness. The affected model is the Chaperone line manufactured from September 1, 2010 to April 30, 2011. According to the NHTSA, the safety harness adjuster can detach from the seat shell, decreasing child restraint and increasing ...    Read more

It shouldn't come as any surprise, but somehow, we're surprised anyway. China produces over half of the world's manufactured goods, but in recent years, with increased wealth and production capabilities, manufacturers have gotten a little cheeky. In a country where international copyright law seems to be misconstrued as "right-to-copy" law, ...    Read more

The La Nina this winter has been cold and dry, says the American Agriculturist , but for the domestic auto manufacturers, January sizzled. Overall, Chrysler Group LLC was up 44 percent compared to January 2011, with double digit gains at Jeep, Ram Truck, ...    Read more

Less than a year after we first saw Ford's Fiesta-like B-Max Concept debut in Geneva, we're given a peek at a production ready model, a month before its official debut. Ford's B-Max shares much with the Fiesta, though the most glaring difference is the absence of the central B-pillar, and ...    Read more