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Is Ford planning all-wheel steering for its F-series trucks?
A patent recently filed by Ford hints at a potential all-wheel steering future for Ford F-series heavy duty trucks. This could bring a whole new level of utility to the truck range and make them even more competitive in a very busy market. To be honest, I was surprised that Ford hadn’t offered all-wheel steering […]
Electric Ford F-150 truck confirmed
Thanks to an agreement Ford made with the US United Auto Workers union, we know that an electric F-150 is coming and that it will be made in Michigan. Ford agreed a $6 billion investment deal over four years with the union to help safeguard jobs and keep the region at the forefront of auto […]
Shelby F-150 Super Snake Sport
As if the F-150 Raptor wasn’t enough performance in a truck, Shelby has taken the Ford pickup a step further by giving it the Super Snake treatment. What began as a concept truck that many of us were hoping would come true one day is now hitting production. First showcased at the 2019 SEMA Show, […]
Ford documentary gives backstory to the Mustang Mach-E
If you have ever wondered about the process of bringing a car from idea to production, this documentary from Ford will help. It explains what went on behind closed doors to come up with the concept, the compliance car, the name and the end product. It isn’t the usual self-promotional puff-piece, it is actually interesting […]
Ford unveils 2020 Mustang Mach-E
After much discussion, debate and speculation, Ford finally unveiled their new EV, the 2020 Mustang Mach-E. After being discussed for years, speculated about for months and hyped for weeks, we can finally see what all the fuss is about. 2020 Mustang Mach-E The 2020 Mustang Mach-E doesn’t look at all like a Mustang except for […]
Ford announces new Bronco for spring 2020
Ford has announced that the new Bronco truck will be unveiled officially sometime in spring next year. After months of speculation and of hope, we now know when we can finally get to see the truck for real. We still don’t know the actual date but at least we have a better idea now. We […]
Ford Sync 4 introduces OTA updates
Ford has been showing off their new Ford Sync 4 infotainment system. After five years of the Sync 3, an update is surely due but what does it have in store for us? The big news is the introduction of OTA, Over-The-Air updates. Essentially wireless updating for the system that doesn’t require you to visit […]
Ford to unveil Mustang-inspired EV on 17 November
Continuing on from yesterday’s coverage of the Mazda MX-30, Ford have also released some details on their new electric crossover. The eagerly-awaited EV has been a long time coming and a lot has been made of the fact it is said to use the Mustang as inspiration even though it’s a crossover. We still don’t […]
Ford aluminium bodies are not more expensive to repair than steel
Remember when Ford first announced that some F-150 body panels would be made out of aluminium? All the fuss people were making over fears they would be weak, hard or expensive to repair and not worth the fuss? No surprise they were wrong. We quickly learned anecdotally that the F-150 was as strong as […]
Gas prices changing the way Canadians view their cars
The increase in gas prices has not been welcomed by anyone over the past few months and is now starting to change our behaviour and how we plan our journeys and even our summer road trip vacations. A piece over at Auto123.com mentioned a survey commissioned by Toyota that looked at how the gas […]