Ford says fuel savings from its new police SUV – the Police Interceptor Utility – could top $100 million a year nationwide.
Author: Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press
Ford recalls nearly 1 million vehicles for risk of shrapnel from exploding Takata airbags
Ford Motor Co.issued a recall of nearly 1 million cars in North America with a risk of flying shrapnel caused by exploding Takata airbag inflators.
Ford F-150 is still America’s best-selling pickup, but Ram is gaining on Chevy Silverado
The Ram closed the gap on Chevrolet Silverado for the title of the nation’s second-best-selling pickup in 2018. The Ford F-Series kept its No. 1 slot.
Ford designs noise-canceling dog kennel to block out holiday fireworks, thunder noise
For years, veterinarians have urged people to find quiet space for their pets because holiday fireworks can terrify the animals.
Why Ford may need Volkswagen partnership decades after rejecting post-World War II deal
After World War II, Ford Motor Co. passed up the opportunity to get Volkswagen for nothing. But today, Ford may need the German automaker’shelp.
Ford ‘sweetens’ deal for retirees in 2018; GM offer is less generous
Both GM and Ford are offering packages to cut their ranks of salaried workers. GM was public about their plans; Ford was not.
‘Don’t panic yet’ economists advise, though GM cuts seen as warning
GM is cutting 14,000 jobs in North America. Ford is expected to cut 20,000. But the economy is strong, experts say.
Ford wants to get rid of that new-car smell. Here’s why.
Customer satisfaction studies show Chinese car consumers really hate the new-car smell. Ford has applied for an anti-odor patent.
Ford recalls new Explorer, Expedition, Navigator, Nautilus, Super Duty
Ford issues safety recalls for the new Ford Explorer, Ford Expedition, Ford Super Duty, Lincoln Navigator and Lincoln Nautilus.
Walmart, Ford Motor team up to test self-driving car delivery
Walmart shoppers will get delivery from Ford Motor starting in early 2019 as part of a pilot project launching in the Miami-Dade area.