To say that Ford has had lots of news lately is putting it mildly. From new uses for Bluetooth to the reveal of the 7th generation Mustang and its exhibition and comments at the recent Detroit Auto Show, the automaker hardly has had time to catch its breath. It continues next week with the reveal of the 2023 Super Duty lineup.
Ford has recalled a number of F-150 Raptors to repair improperly installed lug nuts. The lug nuts are incorrectly fastene and may cause wheel separation leading to crashes.
Although we would all like to have new F-150s sitting n our driveways, their cost today may preclude that option. Here is an option to consider and another to reject.
Ford has recalled Super Duty pickups for a problem with the panoramic camera used in its 360 system. At the same time, it has recalled more than 277,000 SUVs for the risk of fire.
Chevrolet has once again raised the bar for off-road performance. The new Silverado ZR2 Bison special edition was created with custom outfitter American Expedition Vehicles to further the truck’s off-road capability.
Tesla is currently in the process of getting ready to launch the Cybertruck. And today, we got a glimpse into that process as a new Cybertruck prototype was spotted which appeared to have been off-road testing. This Cybertruck prototype had a broken windshield, several scratches all over the body, bolted-on Lidar sensors, and a new unconventional wheel design.
Following a years-long trial that resulted from a 2014 truck crash, the jury has awarded the plaintiffs $1.7 billion. They made a claim that a weak roof on a 2002 Ford F-150 Super Duty contributed to the deaths of their parents in the crash. Ford, which disputes the award, plans an appeal.
Elon Musk had previously confirmed that the Cybertruck will ship with easily removable side-view mirrors. Since then, there has been debate on whether the vehicle can legally be driven without side-view mirrors. However, today Musk has confirmed that a Cybertruck without side-view mirrors can legally be driven on US roads. Musk also says it will improve the range by 5%.
We know that the news from Washington and the major world capitals slows down in August. It's the month in Europe when folks take their vacations and it is the time in Washington when everyone escapes the oppressive heat and humidity. Because life slows down appreciably, there are fewer easy headlines for reporters to write cover and write about. What better time to do a hit piece on a successful automaker like Ford?
The ongoing Takata exploding airbag safety recall claimed another victim last month as a young driver from Pensacola, Florida, was killed by an exploding airbag housing. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the relatively minor traffic accident turned fatal when the airbag housing exploded, striking the driver with shrapnel from the airbag housing.
Ford has history of finding, creating, and dominating market segments. Through the years, it has jumped into the small truck space with the Courier and later into the midsized truck arena with the Ranger. The automaker left the compact truck market for a while but now has rejoined it with the Maverick. And, now Ford is expanding its Maverick lineup with the Maverick Tremor.
The all-new 2023 Chevrolet Colorado includes loads of new features including Trail Boss and Desert Boss models, but two new additions to the midsize pickup really stand out.
The automotive world is moving toward hands-free or autonomous driving. In some cases, it is using small steps as it adds to the number of vehicles covered (Ford), while in other cases it is adding large numbers (Tesla). Meantime, the NHTSA is watching and investigating.
As you would expect from an automaker that has offered police departments specialized vehicles for the last 70 years, Ford has continued the policy with the addition of the Ford F-150 Lighting Police Work Truck. It is quite a vehicle.
Here’s the latest on the updated version of the 5.2L supercharged Ford V8 Raptor engine that shows just how this ICE monster really does earn its name.
