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APRIL 2, 2024

One factor that is coming into clear focus is pricing, as Ford recently found out with the Mustang Mach-E. Ford knocked several thousand dollars off the Mach-E’s price earlier this year and has offered aggressive financing deals with interest rates as low as zero percent. & & [Image: Ford] Become a& TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 16, 2024

Following a nine-week hold on F-150 Lightning allocations to dealers, Ford has announced it will be resuming shipments. Despite stalling deliveries of the all-electric F-150 pickup, your author has noticed there still seemed to be a more-than-healthy number of trucks sitting around on nearby Ford lots.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 12, 2024

The Ford Bronco Sport might not be the rugged, go-anywhere SUV that its larger cousin is, but it’s a formidable off-roader in its own right. The publication uncovered a letter to dealers that outlines price cuts for the 2024 Bronco Sport, bringing prices down by close to $2,000 for some configurations.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Ford and Reviver, a digital license plate manufacturer, have teamed up to install the technology on new vehicles at the dealer. Ford dealers in states where the plates are approved can install them at the point of sale, or buyers can order the plates online.&

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Ford has said it will restart construction on the electric vehicle battery facility it’s building in Marshall, Michigan, after pausing work when the UAW strike kicked off a couple months ago. From Ford: While we remain bullish on our long-term strategy for electric vehicles, we are re-timing and resizing some investments.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Ford is recalling 238,364 Explorer SUVs over a defect that could result in a loss of motive power or possible rollaway risk. Based on documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Ford is worried that the rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture under heavy torque loads. Image: Ford Motor Co.]

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Ford doesn’t sell the Fiesta, Fusion, or Lincoln MKZ in the United States anymore, but the automaker recently recalled all three for an interesting problem. A total of 45,173 cars are involved in the recall, including 198 2015 Ford Fiestas, 41,061 2016 Fusions, and 3,914 2016 MKZs.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 19, 2024

After facing significant challenges ramping up production and meeting customer demand for the F-150 Lightning, Ford recently announced layoffs that will drastically cut volume at its electric vehicle factory in Michigan. Image: Ford] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The Ford F-150 Raptor R is a seriously impressive truck with an equally serious price tag that puts it out of reach for most buyers. An Alabama Ford dealer has a solution , however, in the form of a base F-150 XL with a Roush supercharger and other upgrades. Image: Town and Country Ford via Facebook] Become a& TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 27, 2023

The screenshot posted to the forum states that deliveries to that specific Ford dealer are scheduled by July 10 and notes that the car is currently in production.& & If it’s legitimate, the text message indicates that Ford isn’t too far off its initial projections of Jue deliveries for the car.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Catering to the overlanding crowd (or at least people who wish to& look & like they’re into the scene – we’ll call them broverlanders), Ford introduced a brace of ORV packages at the SEMA Show. Ford didn’t mention specific numbers for power upgrades but does promise a unique software calibration for the 2.3-liter

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The Ford Mustang Mach-E has had some weird recalls in its short time on sale, including one for the glass roof, which could separate and fly off while driving. Ford recalled almost 35,000 2021 and 2022 Mustang Mach-Es equipped with the extended-range battery for the issue. Image: Ford] Become a& TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 27, 2023

The Ford Motor Company is recalling a small number of Bronco and Ranger models built this year over what has to be one of the most straightforward defects we’ve seen in a while. Still, Ford said it would prefer affected Bronco and Ranger hold off on driving their vehicles until they’ve been inspected and repaired.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 4, 2024

Ford was the most-recalled automaker in 2023, and it had one more to slide in before the new year rolled in. Ford issued the recall on December 22. That’s a very specific configuration, but Ford sells enough F-150s every year that it adds up to a significant number of trucks being recalled.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The Ford Mustang Mach-E is one of them, as it may lose the partial credit it currently qualifies for. Ford acknowledged as much, noting that the model on sale now is unlikely to qualify. Just a couple of years ago, Ford said it planned to triple Mach-E production, and we’re now hearing that it will cut output.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

A goodly amount of the information sent to us by Ford under embargo last night was already public knowledge: 3.0L The truck will be built at the Michigan Assembly Plant and is scheduled to be available at dealers in the first quarter of the 2024 calendar year. Images: Ford] Become a& TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

For 2024, Ford is re-upping the F-150 with a midcycle refresh – and answering GM and Ram with an innovation of its own. Also, Ford is putting a huge push on their hybrid offering. The take rate on the hybrid is currently 10 percent; Ford hopes to double that number. Images: Ford] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Ford and Volvo have partnered with Redwood Materials for pathways for end-of-life electric vehicle batteries. The program will start in Redwood’s home state of California, the company said in a blog. Ford and Volvo are the first two automakers to join the program. California is the right place to start such a program.”.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 30, 2023

You know things are off the rails when typing “2023 Ford Bronco” into a search bar on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s database returns results with the words DO NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE in angry bold letters outlined with a red box. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 31, 2023

Ford recently issued a recall for several hundred thousand F-150 pickup trucks for an issue that could cause their parking brakes to engage while driving. Ford said it is not aware of any accidents related to the issue. To remedy the problem, dealers will inspect the wiring harness and install a new unit if necessary.&

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 2, 2023

Like a petulant child who won’t share their toys, Ford has released a handy smartphone app filled with crowd-sourced and professionally curated tools such as trail maps for off-road journeys – but the only ones who can use it are Bronco owners. Just swing by a Ford dealer and finance a new 4x4 first, alright?

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 10, 2023

With Ford having debuted the global version of the midsize Ranger pickup in 2021, the only question was what kind of changes would be made for the American market. However, Ford also invited us out to take a gander at the new Ranger and Ranger Raptor (more on that later) last week, and we wanted to give you a deeper dive here.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 29, 2024

For starters, mention of the truck for a 2024 model year has never been part of the brand’s build-and-price tool in that country, despite dealers in the area having the things parked cheek-to-jowl on their lots. After all, Ford did something similar with the F-150 way back in 2004 when that model was extensively redesigned.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 10, 2023

The Ford Ranger returned to America a few years ago as the automaker’s entry to the midsize truck market, but the rest of the world had been enjoying the pickup while it was on hiatus here. Ford released a new Ranger for other countries last year, and now the U.S. Ford equips a standard 10.1-inch

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Ford encountered a similar situation with its EV sales program and has been forced to adjust the terms several times , walking back requirements. Bo Mandal, chairman of the Buick-GMC National Dealer Council, told Automotive News that some dealers who opted to give up their Buick franchise wished to prioritize other aspects of the business.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 18, 2021

According to macheclub.com, the arrival of your Ford mock ‘Stang may be delayed, although no reason had been given until now, when the enthusiast site reached out to Ford for comment.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 22, 2024

The company is fighting Ford and others in a race to match and outperform Tesla, but it hasn’t had the best luck along the way. The publication purchased a Blazer EV for long-term testing and noted that it had worked fine since a dealer installed a planned software update.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 3, 2024

Stellantis says dealers can decide if they want to make an appearance at subsequent trade events while corporate takes a pass. At this time, our Toronto-area dealers have agreed to fund all display and activation costs pertaining to the Toronto auto show.” Image: Stellantis] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 16, 2023

Trail Turn Assist is a cool Ford Bronco feature that brakes the inside rear wheel to tighten the turning radius and help the SUV navigate challenging off-road obstacles. Some stated that their dealer refused to fix the component under warranty, with one saying the shop said the Bronco had aftermarket mods.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 16, 2023

It seems the A3 e-tron was brought to a Canadian dealer for recall work, only for the car to suffer an unspecified breakdown shortly thereafter. Since then, the little hatchback has apparently loitered at the dealer roughly long enough for a ewe to have lambs.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Despite early struggles with production, the Ford F-150 Lightning has finally gained a foothold on dealers’ lots, and soon, the Chevy Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV will hit the streets. The R1T was the first electric truck to hit the market, but the EV pickup space is about to get a whole lot more crowded.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 14, 2023

The IAA Mobility Show will attract other big-name automakers, including Ford and Volkswagen. the New England International Auto Show has been canceled twice in a row due to low dealer inventories and waning financial investments from automakers. Here in the U.S.,

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 4, 2023

A New York judge has halted Ford and Lincoln from instituting a specific set of requirements before allowing dealerships to sell the brands’ all-electric vehicles. This comes after five stores operating within the state launched a lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. for introducing a new certification process for EVs.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 18, 2023

Ford has finally Raptor-ized the Ranger, we know Toyota has tricks up its sleeve for the next-gen Tacoma, and General Motors has numerous dirt-road variants of its Colorado/Canyon cousins. This time around, GMC dealers get to play in the dirt with an equivalent variant, equipped with that trick suspension and a raft of other off-road goodies.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 7, 2023

Nissan (and some dealers) committed significant resources to the model, though company priorities and distractions invariably meant it was many leagues less than what Ford was spending on the F-150, for example. It is worth observing the Titan name has been around for two decades, meaning the thing wasn’t exactly a flash in the pan.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

When Ford introduced its updated version of FordPro telematics and the related upfitter accreditation program, I told them it was a brilliant strategy and bound to make them oodles of money. But it also seemed to be a shrewd way of capturing the brand’s commercial customers.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 2, 2023

For perspective, Ford moved 382,893 F-Series pickups through the first half of this year while Nissan shifted 10,550 Titan trucks. It doesn’t seem its tweener XD model – the almost-but-not-quite three-quarter ton – has been enough to move the needle, either. Absent a solid USP, the Titan may be out of luck in the next couple of years.

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