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A recent study revealed that over half of drivers surveyed viewed the loss of Apple CarPlay as a deal-breaker, making General Motors' decision to eventually abandon the system look like a big mistake. But cross-town rival Ford won't be going the same way. Speaking at the 2025 Barclays Global Auto and Mobility Tech Conference, Ford Chief Financial Officer Sherry House said that it wants customers to have options, not limit them to a single type of interface. "We think it's very important to give

An Often Overlooked Feature Ford is exploring the next evolution of in-car displays with a newly published patent for an adaptive head-up display (HUD). A system designed to adjust itself for each driver intelligently. Unlike today’s HUDs, which project information in a fixed location on the windshield, Ford’s concept aims to adapt in real time based on the driver’s seating position, ensuring the readout always lands perfectly within their line of sight. This move signals Ford’s push toward smar

Ford Teases Announcement Fordhas teased that its long-awaited affordable electric vehicle will be revealed next Tuesday, February 17, at 11 a.m. EST during a livestream event. The reveal comes at a pivotal time for the U.S. auto market. The average transaction price of a new vehicle has now exceeded $50,000. Higher-priced EVs, trucks, and SUVs have played a major role in pushing that figure upward. Many buyers have found themselves priced out of the new-car market. That context has fueled stron

Ford Bets on Old-School Muscle Ford is set to join the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Hypercar class, employing a Coyote-based engine architecture paired with hybrid technology. The Blue Oval will campaign a 5.4-liter naturally aspirated V8 without turbochargers, similar to the engine currently used in the Mustang GT3, which competes in WEC’s LMGT3 category against entrants such as the LT6-powered Chevrolet Z06 GT3.R. The Coyote nameplate debuted for the 2011 Mustang GT, but it is widely

Ford's F-150 Lightning is bowing on a high note. In Q3 2025, sales climbed nearly 40% year over year, giving Ford its strongest electric truck quarter yet and placing the Lightning ahead of every rival EV pickup. Although the expired EV incentive undoubtedly played a role in its Q3 performance, its success still caught us off guard, considering many thought it would struggle long-term. Yet only a few weeks ago, Ford confirmed the Lightning is officially being retired and replaced by an extended-

Ford Motor Company reported its February 2026 U.S. sales this week, with the company reporting an overall decline of 5.5% relative to February 2025. Including Lincoln, Ford sold 149,962 vehicles in February, down from 158,675 a year ago. The disappearance of models like the Ford Edge crossover and F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck didn’t help Ford’s cause, but the manufacturer did see a significant increase in demand for its large SUVs. In fact, Ford models in this category registered their

Ford has just revealed a new version of the electric Explorer in Europe. But don’t be fooled, this isn’t aimed at families. It’s a commercial vehicle. And oddly enough, if you add some seats in the back, it might be closer to what some buyers hoped the Mustang Mach-E would be from the start. A Simpler, More Useful Explorer EV

A Blue Oval Legend The Ford GT40 is undeniably a legend not only because of its engineering but also for ending Ferrari’s reign at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966. This particular example for sale, however, may be one of the most historically significant cars to emerge from that era. Listed on Mecum Auctions, this 1966 GT40 MkII (XGT-3) was constructed in the rare factory lightweight body style, a configuration found on only three of the 11 MkII chassis ever produced. Respected GT40 historian Ro

Ford’s New Power Play In 2025, Ford said it took a $19.5 billion hit tied to its electric vehicle business. That was behind Stellantis’ $26.2 billion hit, but still large enough to force a major strategy rethink, including the shift from an all-electric F-150 Lightning to a range-extender version. But instead of doubling down on EV models amid uncertain market conditions, the Blue Oval introduced Ford Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary aimed at developing battery energy storage systems (BESS). In

Ford is preparing to do something that we thought was impossible in today’s EV market – undercut Chinese vehicles. The brand is targeting a starting figure of around $30,000 for its next electric pickup. For context, the best-selling electric truck of 2025, the discontinued Ford F-150 Lightning, started at roughly $55,000. Rivian’s R1T and the TeslaCybertruck sit even higher, comfortably north of $70,000. So how does Ford plan to pull that off? According to an exclusive interview with MotorTrend

F-Series Troubles Ford's F-Series trucks aren't having such a great time at the moment. The first quarter of 2026 saw sales down by a substantial 16% compared to last year's figures, a worrisome figure for the nation's best-selling vehicle. Not helping matters were the successive fires at one of Ford's key suppliers for aluminum, Novelis, late last year. Novelis is instrumental in the F-Series supply chain, as it produces aluminum sheets for its beds. Its facility in New York caught fire three t

Still Awesome It's been a while since the Ford Mustang GTD first made headlines, but the specs are still as impressive as ever. With everything that's been done to it, the GTD is more road-legal race car than hotted-up Mustang. Those extensive and comprehensive changes to the chassis include a bespoke arrangement with pushrod suspension at the back, adaptive spool-valve dampers, a wider track, and more. Of course, those changes will be for nothing if it didn't move fast. So, at the heart of the

Artificial intelligence holds the promise of greater convenience, and this year, Ford owners will begin to get a taste of what's possible. The Blue Oval has announced several technological developments that will reach customers imminently, and they have real-world uses that can't be ignored. These include a new Ford AI assistant that can be accessed from the Ford or Lincoln smartphone app, advances in BlueCruise semi-autonomous hands-free driving, and a new internally developed "vehicle brain" t

Ford chief executive Jim Farley says a stable trade deal with Mexico and Canada is critical for the US auto industry, because modern vehicle production depends on parts and assemblies moving across North America with minimal friction. His comments, via Reuters, land as the US Mexico Canada Agreement heads toward a scheduled review, and as politics, tariffs, and cost pressures collide with the practical reality of how cars and trucks are built.

We All Thought America Would Be Next For years, the natural assumption was that if Ford ever built an electrified Bronco, the U.S. market, where the Bronco name carries the most weight, would be first in line. After all, the Bronco revival has been one of Ford’s biggest success stories in America, spawning both the rugged, body-on-frame Bronco and the more lifestyle-oriented Bronco Sport. With growing pressure for hybrids and EVs across the SUV segment, it seemed inevitable that the U.S. would g

Magnante is back at it folks and this time he’s teaching us about the Ford Falcon. I’ve known several people who’ve built Falcons over the years for everything from Power Tour to Pro Touring to Drag Racing and more. These might have started out as the proverbial low buck economy car, but they’ve certainly gone well past that with hot rodders. Video Description: Ford’s first American compact car, the Falcon, debuted in 1960. Watch as Steve examines this 2-door sedan at P&F Auto Parts in the

Ford almost went three weeks without seeing its name appear on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recall list for 2026, but today, it announced three at once, catapulting it to the top of the leaderboard as the most recalled automaker in the country to date, overtaking Rivian on the way. All three recalls raise the same concern of a fire risk and are attributed to an engine block heater that may short-circuit, with one recall for equipment (impacting 2,633 devices sold as acces

For nearly six decades, the Ford plant at Broadmeadows in Victoria was the beating heart of Australian car manufacturing. Ford Australia opened the Broadmeadows plant in August 1959, before introducing the first locally-made Ford Falcon the following year. Now, Singapore-based Zerra DC has lodged a planning permit with the Victorian government proposing a six-building data centre campus on the historic site. Australia's auto manufacturing legacy is being rewritten, one server rack at a time.

A Palette Expansion for the Mach-E Over the past two years, the Ford Mustang Mach-E has outsold the traditional gas-powered Mustang – an outcome few would have anticipated when the electric crossover debuted in 2020. Now, Ford may be looking to build on that momentum by giving the 2026 model year a broader appeal with two new paint options: Adriatic Blue Metallic and Race Red. Both Adriatic Blue Metallic and Race Red are available across the range, including the Select, Premium, GT, and Rally tr

Ford’s Message to Europe Members of the team closely involved in developing the track-ready, street-legal Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC recently spoke about the project. Notably, Ford said the car was engineered to challenge European performance benchmarks, going so far as to claim that it “puts the European competitive set on notice.” With pricing and official output figures yet to be disclosed, identifying direct European rivals can be tricky. However, based on what has already been revealed, the

Collision Avoidance Systems Are Already Smart, But Ford Wants More Collision avoidance tech has quietly become one of the most important safety features in today’s cars. When it works, it can mean the difference between a close call and a costly accident. Most brands now offer some version of automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, or evasive steering—either standard or as an option. Ford, however, appears to be exploring something more advanced. A newly published patent discover

If you can’t beat them, join them. That seems to be Ford’s reasoning behind adding a new all-electric van to its Transit family of commercial vehicles in Europe, the mid-sized Transit City. We’re saying that because the all-electric van is not exactly a Ford. While the US automaker already has a similarly sized van in Europe that also comes in an all-electric version—the E-Transit Custom—the Transit City is essentially a rebadged JMC Touring, a Chinese electric van built by Ford’s joint venture

The Blue Oval plans to launch the first product of its innovative new Universal EV Platform next year, and the automaker is pushing for each vehicle on this platform to be as efficient as possible. A new patent discovered by The Drive highlights how Ford's guiding principles for these new EVs might be put into practice, describing a shifter that may not only simulate the experience of changing gears with a stick but also serve as an interface responsible for altering drive modes, among other pot

The Road Back to Le Mans Takes Shape A report from Sportscar365 states that Ford remains on schedule with the development of its new hypercar ahead of its return to top-level endurance racing. Program manager Dan Sayers said the car is set to undergo its first track test in the third quarter of this year, with the vehicle still unnamed. What is known so far is that the car will use a 5.4-liter Coyote-based V8, though it differs significantly from the 5.0-liter version found in the Ford Mustang s

A Simple But Useful In-Car Tech Vehicle tech isn’t just about how a car drives or its efficiency. Automakers spend just as much time on features that make daily life easier. Infotainment, smarter storage, and better charging solutions have become essential, especially now that phones and tablets are always along for the ride. Ford’s latest patent is a good example. Filed in August 2024 (look it up using patent no. 20260058424), it describes a removable charging hub that fits behind the center co