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The Ford Flex – In 2005, Ford unveiled a Fairlane concept vehicle at the Chicago Auto Show and the overall response was positive. Those in charge at Ford felt this crossover could be a big hit with the North American buying public so they immediately green lighted it for production. 

Truck fans have argued for years about whether the aluminum body used on the Ford F-150 was the correct choice. While it lightened the vehicle by hundreds of pounds and proved to be incredibly resistant to corrosion, many worried that it was less durable to impacts and more expensive to repair than alternatives. Well, none of that matters now because the biggest con for Ford’s lightweight truck these days is that nobody in the industry can afford the raw materials.

April saw new car buyers flock to dealer showrooms ready to wheel and deal on the vehicle they wanted — last year. That meant Ford Motor Co. and the rest of the industry were facing a tough task this April to come close to last year’s numbers — and the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker fell short.

Despite crimped F-150 production due to a supplier fire, Ford Motor Co. reported strong earnings numbers for the first quarter of the year, even raising full-year earnings guidance due to a $1.3 billion tariff refund due the company.

Friend of the site Connie Peters has driven the 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor, and she has a video review for your perusal.

“People in the auto industry never go away,” a friend said to me with some bitterness in his voice. “They leave one company—sometimes because they weren’t doing a very good job—then before you know it, they show up somewhere else with a better title.”

Ford Motor Co. recalled 140,201 Ranger midsize pickups from the 2024 to 2026 model years after it was discovered that a wiring problem in the A-pillar could cause a short that could lead to a fire in some instances.

Every year publicly traded automakers must do what the law requires, releasing the compensation packages for its top executives. General Motors most recent filing shows it's serious about paying to get and keep the leaders it wants.

Last week, the Pentagon met with American manufacturers to request that they produce munitions as part of a proposed $1.5 trillion U.S. defense budget aimed at resupplying Israel and Ukraine. This reportedly included the Trump administration holding meetings with General Motors CEO Mary Barra and Ford CEO Jim Farley.

Ford made big news at January's 2026 Detroit Auto Show. The Dearborn-based manufacturer debuted a pair of new high-performance models that appeal to enthusiasts at both extremes of the automotive spectrum. A hot new Mustang is slated to arrive later this year, while a souped-up Bronco SUV is also in the works.

Ford Motor Co. announced it’s recalling about 1.4 million F-150 full-size pickups due to a problem with certain six- and 10-speed transmissions that may downshift while in motion, possibly even causing the rear wheels to lock up.

Ford Motor Co.’s transition away from an electric vehicle-centric auto company and toward a more flexible enterprise was highlighted by the creation of a new team dubbed the Product Creation and Industrialization team and announced departure of Ford’s EV guru Doug Field.

For the past few months, this series has been heavy on imports and products from GM and Chrysler, so I decided that it was time to honor a discarded Ford vehicle here. Here's one of the most influential Dearborn machines ever built: a first-generation Explorer, found in Colorado a while back.

The Ford Starliner and Sunliner are not cars that are often spoken about when discussing Ford’s performance history but they should be.

The Chevrolet Camaro is coming back. The Dodge Challenger isn't, as of now, but the Dodge Charger underwent a major makeover and can be had with two doors. The Ford Mustang never left.

Seems like it might be time, once again, for the Detroit Three to engage in a contest involving a bodily function. Metaphorically speaking, of course.

Some people argue that fast cars racing around race courses serve as “rolling billboards.” Which was probably a more effective thing before digital advertising.

The Ford recalls continue, this time with the 2025-2026 Ford Bronco Sport and Maverick.

Ford announced the recall of 422,613 full-size SUVs and Super Duty pickup trucks due to a defective wiper arm assembly that can cause the vehicle’s windshield wipers to stop working.

One of the primary benefits of electric vehicle ownership is avoiding the run to the gas station because you can charge at home daily. However, a new study from JD Power & Associates suggests EV owners aren’t as happy as they used to be with that experience.

The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending standardized performance requirements for automated vehicle technologies after determining that an "overreliance" of these systems contributed to two fatal crashes.

The 1st generation Ford Fusion. This was a mid size Sedan that was slotted between the Ford Focus and the Ford 500. Ford built this car to compete against the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord.

Today's recall involves a handful of 2020-2026 Ford Explorers and Lincoln Aviators.

Bill Ford has been spending time in Australia to hype the family business and he’s been saying all the right things. Among his more recent statements was a proclamation that Ford would continue prioritizing V8s until regulations made that impossible.

What makes your head turn when a car roars past? History matters as much as a well-preserved machine, as each vehicle presents a compelling story.

Two crashes involving vehicles using Ford’s semi-autonomous driving technology, BlueCruise, are the subject of a March 31 hearing by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

The Chicago Pope is getting a special Ford Explorer, built with pride on the South Side.

Today's recall involves 2025-2026 Ford Explorers.

Ford CEO Jim Farley took a trip to Australia last week and is reportedly trying to set the country up with more utes. Australians should care because it sounds like Blue Oval wants to engineer more vehicles specifically for the Down Under market. But we should care because (non-ute) variants of those models occasionally migrate here when they are particularly good.

Weekend-warrior racers, here's one for you. This is a 2005 Ford Focus that's prepped for rally racing and hill climbs.

Pope Leo XIV hasn’t been shy about his Chicago roots since taking the job but having ties to that toddling town is paying off in a new way for him courtesy of a new specialized Ford Explorer built at the company’s Windy City plant.

Through two separate actions, Ford Motor Co. recalled 1.74 million late model Ford and Lincoln sport-utility vehicles due to problems with the images displayed from the rear cameras.

Ford Motor Co.’s quality issues continue rearing their ugly head as the company just recalled nearly 605,000 SUVs due to a problem with windshield wiper motors.

Ford Motor Co. reported its new vehicle sales in February were down 5.5 percent while Volvo Cars saw its global rolling three-month sales period between December 2025 and February 2026 down 10 percent compared to the same timeframe a year ago. 

Ford Racing Parts is giving owners of the Ford F-150 and Mustang an opportunity every car owners has wished for at some point during their ownership experience: more power. In this case, an aftermarket kit to install a Whipple Supercharger.

Ford announced it is recalling 4.4 million trucks, SUVs, and vans due to a problem where those vehicles could lose their braking and trailer lights while towing. The problem increases the likelihood of a crash, the company notes.

Ford wants to charge $495 for a front trunk, aka a "frunk", for the Ford Mustang Mach-E.

Today's recall alert involves van life with the 2025 Ford Transit.

Ford is allegedly working on something for the Lincoln brand that will rival the Mercedes-Benz G-Class and other high-zoot SUVs with legitimate off-road chops. Rumored to launch right around 2030, the model is supposed to ride on the same body-on-frame platform leveraged by the Bronco.

Automakers are always looking for ways to improve their bottom lines, and Ford’s found a way to get Mustang Mach-E buyers for an extra $495 — you gotta buy a frunk now.

Today's recall involves Fords and Lincolns.

Ford announced a recall of 412,774 Ford Explorers due to problem with suspension components that could result in a loss of steering control.

The 1975 Econoline and Club Wagon Van was a complete redesign for Ford Vans.

Friend of the site Connie Peters has a 2025 Ford Bronco Heritage video review for you.

Hey there! The TTAC podcast is dropping early this week due to out-of-office time.

Today we're going back to the early Aughts for some hot-hatch fun with this 2003 Ford Focus SVT.

Ford Motor Co. lost $8.2 billion for all of 2025 despite its revenue rising slightly, all of it tied to the $19.5 billion charge it took to account for its underperforming electric vehicle business. However, it offered a bright outlook for 2026.

The Ford worker who called President Donald Trump a “pedophile protector” during a plant tour and got a quick response from the president — the middle finger — and that’s it says the United Auto Workers (UAW).

Despite the expectations of a fourth-quarter loss, Wall Street expects Ford to report a small revenue increase for all of 2025 — but still lose money.

Toyota Motor Co. announced it has shuffled its leadership team, looking to accelerate decision-making, and improving profitability in the process.

The first generation SVT Lightning. It was built by hot rodders for hot rodders.

While most automakers that reported January sales Tuesday offered positive news, Ford Motor Co. didn’t follow suit Wednesday as its January sales fell 5.3 percent. 

Pickup trucks are big money for Ford and General Motors as they dominate the U.S., but Hyundai is making changes to its product portfolio in the next few years looking to get a bigger piece of the pie.

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The public’s never-ending love of pickups combined with a new appreciation for hybrid vehicles fueled a 6 percent jump in new vehicle sales for Ford Motor Co. in 2025.

The 9th Gen of F-series Trucks. They would be an evolution of 7th and 8th generations more so than a completely new truck and many feel this is the best generation F-Series.

As the sales have come in for 2025, all things considered they are damned good, perhaps worthy of some champagne-cork popping (or at the very least the opening of a screw-top bottle of some top-shelf jug wine).

The 2025 Ford F-150 3.5L Powerboost Hybrid Platinum is one bougie pick-up truck.