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Trump Policies Push Ford’s U.S. Production to New Highs An exclusive report from the Washington Reporter claims that trade and tariff policies under Donald Trump are reshaping the auto industry’s manufacturing footprint. The data, sourced from S&P Global Mobility, shows that Ford Motor Company imported just 378,123 vehicles into the United States in 2025. That figure places Ford among the least import-reliant major automakers, trailing only Tesla and BMW. Ford built roughly six vehicles in t

Ford continues the restructuring of its EV business with the dissolution of the Model e division that focused on designing, producing and scaling electric vehicles and connected technology. In addition to this move, the automaker has announced that Doug Field, the head of the Model e unit, is leaving the company as part of a wider reorganization. Field, who joined Ford five years ago to lead the company’s electric vehicle and software projects, “has elected to leave the company after a transiti

It came as something of a shock when Ford Racing decided to move its annual motorsports announcement from Charlotte, NC, home of NASCAR, to Detroit’s Michigan Central Station this year – but there was good reason for the move considering the big news this time around puts the automaker on a truly global stage. In front of a standing-room-only crowd, officials from Ford and new partner Red Bull Racing rolled out the new cars they’ll start campaigning on the Formula One circuit, starting with the

It's been a tough year for automakers, from the loss of federal tax credits causing a greater slump in EV sales to the challenge of tariffs raising prices for everything else, and Ford will be especially happy to see the back of 2025 after achieving the worst recall record in American automotive history - something it managed within the first six months of the year. At the time, it had amassed 89 recalls, and now, at the tail end of December, it's surpassed 150 recalls after five new issues were

A little help from the French In a statement released early on December 9, Ford announced that it has entered a "strategic partnership" with the Renault Group to advance the next phase of what it bills as its "European transformation," as it recommits to its customers in the region with a new strategy. According to the announcement, the Blue Oval and its new French allies have agreed to jointly develop two Ford-branded vehicles based on Renault's Ampere platform, aiming to build new cars efficie

After Ford ended production of the Escape compact crossover and its upscale version, the Lincoln Corsair, at Louisville Assembly Plant in December 2025, it now has to make sure it doesn’t lose too many Escape and Corsair owners to other brands. At the NADA Show last week, the Blue Oval announced plans to offer no fewer than five new models priced under $40,000 by the end of the decade, with the first of them–an electric midsize truck–scheduled to arrive in 2027. While that’s good news for people

Ford has officially mapped out the timeline for the overhaul of its most popular vehicles: the F-150 and F-Series Super Duty trucks. Said to arrive in 2029, the next-generation trucks represent far more than a cyclical product update. They will be the culmination of a significant internal restructuring aimed at optimizing Ford's manufacturing economics and pivot the automaker's powertrain strategy toward scalable, high-margin technologies.

Ford is reportedly experiencing significant supply issues with its F-150 pickup truck, America’s best-selling vehicle for over four decades. The full-size pickup remains in short supply even though the automaker has added a third shift at the Dearborn Truck Plant earlier in the year to make up for lost production caused by fires at key aluminum supplier Novalis’ factory last fall. F-150 supply at dealerships was down 34% in February compared with the same period last year, Cars.com data cited by

2025 has been rough for the Blue Oval. After tax incentives fell away, EV sales have been falling, and with quality control issues continuing to plague the automaker, Ford took the unwanted record for the most recalls in a single calendar year - a feat it achieved in just the first six months of 2025. One of those recall issues (rearview cameras) prompted Ford to offer a new warranty for cars as old as 15 years old, and it seems the bigwigs in Detroit are worried they might lose customers. One s

Ford Wants to Prove Bronco's Worth Where it Counts Ford is expanding the Bronco’s role beyond recreation, announcing a new initiative aimed at putting its off-road SUV directly into the hands of search-and-rescue teams that operate in extreme conditions. The move follows a firsthand experience by Ford President and CEO Jim Farley, who last summer observed Grand County Search and Rescue in Utah using a Bronco to navigate difficult terrain during active rescue operations. The moment underscored a

This One Comes With a Parking Order Ignoring recalls can pose a serious safety risk, and this latest campaign from Ford shows why they shouldn’t be taken lightly. The Blue Oval is recalling 15,965 units of the 2025 Transit after discovering that the brake booster pushrod may disconnect from the brake pedal — prompting the company to issue a “Do Not Drive” advisory for affected vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) recall report (26V090), certain Ford

The Recalls Touched Almost Every Model Ford Sells Between 2020 and 2026, Ford issued recalls touching just about every vehicle it sells, and the company says it did that deliberately. The F-150, Bronco, Explorer, Mustang, Maverick, Mustang Mach-E, Transit, and more have all shown up on recall lists at one point or another, with problems covering a pretty wide range. From rearview cameras going blank, cracked fuel injectors that pose fire risks, and electrical faults that can knock out trailer br

The internal combustion engine just lost another motorsport stronghold. Ford Performance has officially pushed the boundaries of battery-electric capability on the drag strip, with the entirely newly developed Mustang Super Cobra Jet 2200, shattering the quarter-mile record by running a 6.87-second quarter mile at 221 mph at the NHRA Nationals in Charlotte this past weekend, defeating their own record of a 7.623-second pass with the Cobra Jet 1800 back in September 2024. Heritage Name, All-New E

He’s won a slew of trophies and championships, but Vaughn Gittin Jr. says his “dream” has only now come true. He’s teamed up with Ford to roll out a pair of factory-made performance machines designed to his specifications. The first, the Mustang RTR, was introduced last year. The next in line makes its debut this week and the 2027 Ford Bronco RTR is “unapologetically cool,” Gittin boasted during a sneak preview at the automaker’s new world headquarters.

Ford just recalled over 422,000 trucks and SUVs for a windshield wiper arm defect that can cause the arm to stop working or detach entirely while driving in the rain. The affected vehicles — F-250s, F-350s, Expeditions, and Lincoln Navigators built between October 2021 and December 2022 — share a manufacturing flaw in the wiper arm assembly. Latch retention plates were incorrectly staked during production, weakening over time until wiper arms strip, fail, or come off completely. But where it get

In a climate of regular price hikes, getting anything worthwhile for free is rare, and for 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E buyers, there's one fewer item that falls into that category. As reported by Electrek, Ford's new Mustang Mach-E brand manager, Teddy Ankeny, revealed to The Electric Duo that, for the 2026 model year, the controversially badged crossover will no longer provide a frunk for free, despite the fact that many EVs offer extra space in the area that an internal combustion engine would tr

The Maverick Keeps Evolving The Ford Maverick was introduced not as a heavy-duty off-roader, but as an affordable truck for buyers who may not want to spend F-150 money. As the Maverick became more popular, customers wanted the hybrid version to become more capable, and so Ford added an all-wheel-drive system starting in the 2025 model year. One issue that emerged, however, was how the AWD hybrid setup performed in challenging, low-traction conditions such as ice and mud. Now, thanks to real-wor

The Maverick Gets Caught in the Recall Cycle Due to the high number of recalls in recent years, Ford clarified that its safety campaigns are a proactive and intentional effort to address potential risks. Regardless of how one views it, the latest model affected is the Maverick, which is being recalled over a moonroof that could potentially detach from the vehicle. The defect has been assigned NHTSA recall number 26V157, which states that the moonroof module’s glass panel on certain 2025-2026 Mav

Loans Longer Than Presidential Terms The Ford Maverick was meant to reset expectations. A compact pickup with a sub-$30,000 starting price, hybrid efficiency, and just enough capability to lure buyers out of sedans and crossovers. It was positioned as the antidote to bloated truck pricing. But in today’s market, even the Maverick is starting to reflect a different reality – one where “affordable” is more marketing than math. New car prices have now pushed beyond the $50,000 mark on average, and

I look at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recall portal every day to see what's gone wrong with the cars sold in America, and things are not looking good for Ford. At the time of writing, the NHTSA site shows that Ford has already issued 34 recalls in 2026, almost triple the next worst offender. For the record, General Motors, Chrysler, and Toyota take up the next three spots on the list with 12 recalls each, followed by Hyundai with 10 recalls and Volkswagen with nine. Afte

Ford has spent the better part of a decade stepping away from affordable compact cars like the Fiesta, Focus, and Fusion in favor of larger, higher-margin SUVs. With fuel prices fluctuating and new car costs climbing steadily, there is renewed interest in something simpler, smaller, and more attainable. With Ford planning to introduce a sub-$40,000 four-door car to the US market, the idea of an affordable Ford sedan returning makes perfect sense. A Global Platform Ford Can Actually Use When Ford

Rally Roots Rebooted Ford has announced that is planning to introduce five new passenger models in Europe by 2029, all of which are said to draw inspiration from the brand’s rally heritage. That appears to be a deliberate nostalgia play referencing classics tied to Ford’s strong motorsport history, though enthusiasts could also see it as a sign that the brand is not fully abandoning driver-focused cars for EVs. Ford may be known as a truck brand in the U.S., thanks to models like the F-150, but

When the S650-generation Ford Mustang arrived, it brought with it a new Dark Horse variant, and more recently, the Blue Oval has introduced a supercharged Dark Horse SC that is a new Shelby GT500 in all but name. The automaker explained that the decision to avoid the Shelby name was taken to highlight that the Dark Horse SC is a Ford Racing product, arguing that Shelby doesn't race. While that may be fair enough, a new report from Ford Authority suggests that the use of the Shelby name was costi

Letting Your Hair Down A key part of the sports car experience is the ability to let loose and have fun, which is why most models in that segment have convertible variants. Most convertibles are generally softer and tuned for grand touring rather than outright track performance. Which is why it's somewhat surprising that Ford is apparently working on a convertible version of one of the most track-oriented Mustangs, the Dark Horse SC.

Clearance Sale for the 500-HP Mustang The 2025 Ford Mustang Dark Horse has officially entered clearance territory. The move aligns with Ford’s expanding performance lineup with the announcement of the supercharged 2026 Mustang Dark Horse SC. With the higher-output SC variant now positioned at the top of the range, incentives on the naturally aspirated Dark Horse were expected as dealers work through the remaining 2025 inventory. The Dark Horse represents the track-focused evolution of the standa