A ripple effect of litigation and criminal probes paralyzes small businesses out west over Ford F-150 pickups stolen in Michigan.
Author: Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press
Only 5 Shelby Dragonsnake Cobras will be built — and they’ll cost $750,000 each
The latest roadster from Shelby American will be made by hand and take up to two years to build. The cost: $750,000.
Ford quadruples price of BlueCruise technology, triggers Mustang Mach-E owner backlash
Ford says it’s taking customer feedback “seriously” in response to the price hike on BlueCruise hands-free driving technology.
Ford reverses plan, vows to keep AM radio for its electric, non-electric vehicles
After backlash from consumers, electric officials and broadcasters, Ford vows to keep AM radio in its vehicles. What about other manufacturers?
Ford’s relationship quality with auto suppliers has sunk, study shows
A 2023 study based on confidential feedback of suppliers providing billions of dollars in materials to automakers is revealed.
Ford is spending 3 hours quality checking every early production Super Duty pickup
As Ford launches its all-new 2023 Super Duty truck with record orders that will take months to fill, quality details are checked and rechecked.
Ford F-150 Lightning price climbs – again – as production resumes following battery fire
Ford raised its prices based on new costs as production returns to three shifts. Order banks will reopen soon for buyers without a reservation, too.
Ford recalls 18 electric F-150 Lightning trucks for battery defects, following February fire
Following a February battery fire, Ford discovered that a handful of 2023 F-150 Lightning pickups with defective batteries were delivered to customers
To avoid ‘confrontation,’ Ford applies for patent on self-repossessing vehicle technology
Ford cars could repossess themselves when delinquent owners ignore car payment warnings, if the company’s pending patent is approved.
Ford stops building F-150 Lightning as engineers struggle with battery issues; no restart date
Ford stopped production of the electric F-150 Lightning and is not sending new vehicles to dealers as the carmaker wrestles with a battery issue.