Ford News

Off-roading has become more and more popular, and in return automotive companies are beginning to offer an abundance of new options and models related to off-roading. While there are numerous off-road vehicles offered today, the following are the 10 I believe to be the best.   The Jeep Wrangler ...    Read more

For years, Toyota and Honda were the only carmakers with dedicated hybrid lines (i.e., the Prius and Insight, respectively). Now Ford joins this exalted with its upcoming C-Max line. The automaker had previously promised three versions of the C-Max: a seven-seat, gasoline-powered model; the five-seat C-Max Hybrid; and the five-seat C-Max ...    Read more

The future of Ford looks bright; well at least in Ford’s eyes it does. Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally made a presentation yesterday where the main focus was Ford’s mid-decade outlook. While the goals may or may not be reachable, there is no question Ford has very high expectations ...    Read more

The latest rise in gas prices is once again impacting both driving habits and vehicle purchase decisions. So it’s not surprising that small cars are dominating the sales charts as new car buyers gravitate yet again toward more fuel efficient cars, crossovers, and SUVs. Not so long ago there weren’t a ...    Read more

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has posted a recall on certain Ford E-Series vans. The issue is that certain Roush propane-fueled 2011 Ford E-Series vans are at risk for a vehicle fire. A valve in the Roush liquid propane autogas fuel system may have been assembled improperly, allowing a propane ...    Read more

Ford is dead serious in establishing its “car cred” as a domestic alternative to fuel-efficient vehicles usually attributed to the foreign makes. The company recently announced it is adding a direct-injected, turbocharged 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine to its lineup which includes its four-cylinder non-aspirate engines, EcoBoost four, and six-cylinder powertrains. The new ...    Read more

The IIHS Top Safety Pick award is a coveted title by many automakers. To qualify for Top Safety Pick status, a vehicle must achieve a “good” rating on the front, side, rear, and rollover crash tests. The latest round of inexpensive small cars to be named a ...    Read more

All your life you have aspired to own a classic car that catches everyone's eye as you roll down the breathtaking Pacific Coast Highway, windows down, with a warm summer breeze blowing through your hair. The only thing stopping you are ridiculous prices that might even make Donald Trump think ...    Read more

The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration has announced it will be investigating consumer complaints of select Ford Freestyle SUVs “lunging”, or accelerating suddenly and unexpectedly. According to the Detroit Free Press, consumers claim the full-size SUV would lunge up to ten feet whenever their foot was ...    Read more

The autosphere is abuzzed with Ford’s announcement that is has teamed up with search engine extraordinaire Google to figure ways to predict driver’s, well, driving habits and help them maneuver more effectively. What? The partnership theoretically allows Ford to collect data about your vehicular use, including when you drive, how ...    Read more

Will Bill Ford, Jr., when he assumed leadership of his family’s company in 2001, promised to take a strong stand in environmental issues under his tenure. “We want to be green, global and high-tech,” he said. “We are using our global resources to produce innovative technology for safer, cleaner, more ...    Read more

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a report that Ford is recalling certain models of its E-Series commercial vans. Models affected include the 2011 E-150, E-250, E-350, and E-450 vehicles. The automaker indicates that, in the event of an accident, the worn gear found on the electric seats ...    Read more

The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration has announced it will be investigating Ford Escape and Mercury Mariners compact SUVs after receiving complaints the vehicle’s liftgate window may shatter under certain circumstances. According to the Detroit News, the federal agency has received at least 18 complaints. Ford is ...    Read more

Truck owners are notorious for their demand for engine power, especially torque. Thus, truck fans and the press were more than a little nervous when Ford announced it would be introducing its EcoBoost twin-turbocharged, direct-injected V-6 engine for its F-150. Well, the gamble seems to be paying off. The EcoBoost ...    Read more

Don’t forget to tune-in to Car Warriors tonight at 9PM ET on SPEED! Vehicle this week is the Ford Crown Victoria. “Car Warriors” is a reality-show contest where two car-building teams compete against each other to build a beautifully customized vehicle from two identical junkers. Judges include George Barris, “Mad ...    Read more

The cliché, “the more things change, the more they say the same” continues to be applicable to American driving habits. That’s the latest findings from a survey by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Although it is against the law in several U.S. states to talk on a cell ...    Read more

Ford had unveiled its updated Taurus full-sized sedan this month at the New York Auto Show. The Taurus starts under the newly sculpted hood, with the addition of Ford’s new 2.0-liter Ecoboost four cylinder, which is tentatively rated at 237 horsepower and 31 mpg on the highway.The standard 3.5-liter V-6 ...    Read more

Fabulous Fords Forever is a one-day event which enthusiasts of the Blue Oval display their cherished vehicles to fellow enthusiasts, fans, and friends alike. Ford Motor Co. was also on hand to showcase its latest wares to consumers. The highly anticipated 2012 Ford Focus garnered a lot of ...    Read more

Earlier this year, Ford issued a recall of nearly 250,000 of its F-150 trucks after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began investigating reports of airbags deploying unexpectedly in the vehicles. Now the Associated Press reports that Ford will be adding 1.2 million F-150s -- and ...    Read more

Ford is expanding the capabilities of the SYNC technology on the 2011 Fiesta subcompact. Offered with a starting price of $13,995, the Fiesta sedan and four-door hatchback can be optioned with the SYNC connectivity technology that, as some owners are now discovering, can be updated and refined over time. SYNC ...    Read more

Ford's Edge crossover was redesigned for the 2011 model year, but that's not the end of the story. To help meet increasing demand for fuel-efficient crossover SUVs and the government's more stringent fuel economy standards, Ford will soon offer an EcoBoost version of the Edge. An EcoWhat?For those not ...    Read more

Efficiency is becoming increasingly important to automakers and new car consumers as gas prices approach and surpass $4 a gallon. The Fusion Hybrid is Ford’s best effort yet at high fuel efficiency on a usable package and, for the 2011 model year, the car remains the automaker’s most fuel efficient, ...    Read more

Big changes are headed the Ford Escape's way, if the Ford Vertrek concept revealed is any indication. The Vertrek is a concept that debuted at the 2011 Detroit auto show that gives us a good look at the design of Ford's next compact crossover. Ford is moving in a global ...    Read more

It sounds crazy, but a certain 1934 Ford Coupe hot rod provides an interesting look at the future of Ford's Taurus SHO model. At a recent Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas, Ford displayed a creative mix of old and new, placing an EcoBoost V-6 engine at the ...    Read more

We suppose it shouldn't come as a surprise that, when it comes to the 2011 F-Series Super Duty trucks, Ford is willing to make any mid-model year changes necessary to keep it ahead of the Chevrolet Silverado HD and Ram 2500 HD trucks. First, Ford made a software upgrade on ...    Read more