The Blue Oval has finally killed off their small pickup, the Ford Ranger, by shutting down its production lifeline. Given the ever dropping sales and considering how most pickup truck buyers weren't really interested in it, the Ford Ranger won't be missed too much. We're told that the final nail in the coffin of the Ford Ranger would be how...
According to the NHTSA several thousand Ford F-Series pickup trucks wearing 2011 and 2012 model years will be headed for a recall pretty soon. The problems that generated this action are due to a manufacturing issue that's not necessarily problematic in the real world, but misses to comply with some federal standards. Models affected by the recall are spread across...
We have got some really good news for all the fans of the brand as the American people from Ford officially announced that the plug-in electric version of the Ford Focus began production at the Michigan Assembly Plant. The new electric model will be available in a limited series this year in specific areas such as New York and California,...
Thanks to Toyota's disaster of not that long ago, news about massive recalls were getting treated as if they were the daily usual. Recently we've noticed a considerable drop in such notices but they're still going on. The latest of which comes from the Blue Oval's stable as their Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans will be getting recalled. Quite...
The Americans from Ford decided to release details for a new 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine which should be available starting 2012. The naturally aspirated inline four-cylinder unit is part of the expanded crate engine lineup that is prepared by Ford Racing Performance Parts for 2012. The new 2.0-liter Ti-VCT I-4 engine uses independent variable valve timing and will deliver an estimated...
Ford Racing has just unveiled a new version of the Mustang, one that's called the Boss 302SX concept. The Ford Mustang certainly isn't familiar to failure, regardless of it being on the track or in real world so this model is a little weird. Not because Ford Racing created it and made it what it is, but because they've decided...
The Americans from Ford decided that it is the right moment to unveil the Cobra Jet Mustang, an improved model designed to compete at NHRA Stock and Super Stock races. The 2013 Ford Cobra Jet Mustang is also known as M-FR500-C and met the public at the Performance Racing Industry Show in Orlando, Florida. "The 2008 Cobra Jet was a...
Here is some good news for all the British customers which are upset that the Americans from Ford decided to bring the sporty Focus ST in the local market only starting next year. The new Focus Zetec S won't bring any engine upgrades but it will sport a revised exterior. The special edition can be ordered with two diesel units,...
With the final moments before the 2011 Los Angeles Motor Show drawing to an end, the Americans are feisty for attention. Chevrolet may have grabbed a few headlines with their very powerful, very striking, 184 mile per hour Camaro ZL1 but then Ford came along and moved the goal posts. The 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 looks aggressive and rather...
The Blue Oval may have had a few momentous moments in car design over the years but for the most part, its products have been rather sensibly styled with practicality in mind. When they tried to break that pattern it generally went well, the notable exception being the Ford Flex, a car which never really "moved" people. With the 2013...
The Americans from Ford decided that the Los Angeles Auto Show is the best opportunity to reveal a concept version of the upcoming Ford Fiesta ST. The concept in question is based on the five-door Fiesta and benefits from a more aggressive styling package. It includes a new set of 17-inch alloy wheels, revised front bumper and grille and other...
The Americans from Ford proudly announced that the all-new Ranger pickup truck managed to obtain the five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP. The model's overall score was 89% which is an extraordinary achievement mainly considering that we talk about a pickup model. "With such good pedestrian protection, the Ford Ranger is undoubtedly raising the bar of safety in the category...
The Blue Oval is loved for plenty of cars with true flair and performance such as the GT40, the Mustang, the Focus, so on and so forth but truth be told they really make their money in a different area. Commercial vehicles is where it matters the most and true kings in this segment are the F-150 pickup stateside and...
Ford really can't complain about their sales department, particularly the guys in charge of the F-150 and Mustang's sales. The team shifting off the latter has come up with quite the traditional method for gaining some extra popularity, which is offer one up for free. This particular Ford Mustang will be customized with a tad of tuning-like trinketry based on...
I'm a big fan of the Ford Mondeo, in fact, I like it so much i can't help but shift an eyebrow when the Blue Oval comes up with a new one. They never made it worse, not once in the history of the Ford Mondeo has there ever been a successor that wasn't a considerable improvement over the vehicle...
The Americans from Ford announced today that the all-new Escape crossover will be introduced at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show in November, this year. The new Ford Escape will be based on the Vertrek Concept, a prototype which features the Kinetic design philosophy and had been presented in front of the audience few months ago. Joe Bakaj, vice president...
The Ford F350 is a full-size pickup truck which entered production in 1953 at the Dearborn plant in Michigan. The American company offered the model in two different body styles namely two-door pickup and four-door panel truck. In terms of power, the F350 benefited from various engines ranging from an entry-level 3.5-liter straight-six with 101 horsepower to a 4.5-liter V8...
Ford Mustang represents one of the most appreciated models in the muscle car segment, a vehicle manufactured by Ford starting 1964 along five generations. The first Mustang entered production in mid-April 1964 being designed at the Lincoln-Mercury Division studios by Joe Oros. At that time, Ford Mustang benefited from a variety of engine choices ranging from a 2.8-liter engine with...
Ford Focus is a model which entered the mass production in 1999 and was designed to replace the Ford Escort. The first-generation Focus was available in a variety of body styles such as three-door hatchback, four-door sedan and five-door wagon. The North American showrooms received the Ford Focus in late 1999 along with some minor improvements comparing to the European...
Ford's commercial vehicle success is no secret for quite some time now and after seeing them announce the updates for their U.S. market superstar, the 2012 F-150, we see some news from the European Transit. Sadly,the Ford Transit doesn't really come with as much bling as the F-150 and nor does it have the option of a 5.0 liter V8...
