Ford Issues Worldwide Recalls on Several Vehicles Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 775,000 Ford Explorer SUVs worldwide for a steering issue linked to reports of six injuries in North America. The recall covers 2013-2017 model year vehicles that may experience a seized … read more
Model Tested: 2021 Ford F-350 4×4 Crew Cab Limited Styleside Limited Engine :6.7-liter turbo diesel, 475 horsepower, 1050 lb-ft torque Transmission: 10-speed automatic, four-wheel-drive Base Price: $85,365 As Tested: $87,655 Performance: Highly refined diesel engine Instant start Very quiet diesel engine Incredible torque Ideal … read more
EVs Only in Ford’s Future? Lightning EV pickup books 20,000 orders within hours of intro. According to Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley, the recently introduced 2022 F-150 Lightning was “just the beginning of a whole new era at Ford.” The automaker introduced … read more
Apple Car, Hyundai/Kia Deal Dead Almost as soon as word leaked out that Apple was planning to tap Hyundai-owned Kia to build its long-rumored self-driving all-electric Apple Car, the deal hit major snags and is now dead in the water, according to sources … read more
Model Tested: 2021 Ford V-150 4×4 Supercrew Platinum Hybrid Engine:3.5-liter twin turbo V-6 plus 35 kW electric motor, 430 horsepower combined 570 lb-ft torque combined Transmission: 10-speed automatic, four-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 24-mpg city, 24-mpg highway, 24-mpg combined Base Price: $63,535 As Tested: $72,105 … read more
Editorial OEMs Struggle with EV Strategies Deciding this early in the game which mainstream automakers have figured out the best electric vehicle (EV) strategy is a bit of a crapshoot, because in today’s sales climate, if an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) doesn’t offer … read more
Model tested: 2020 Ford F-350 SRW 4X4 Platinum Crew Cab Engine: 7.3-liter V-8 Transmission: 10-speed automatic, four-wheel-drive Horsepower: 430 Torque: 475 lb.-ft. EPA rating: Not required Base price: $67,745 As tested: $74,980 Overview: The Ford F-350 Super Duty is the most capable Blue … read more
