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Car Companies Once Had Global Ambitions. That Era Is Ending

Twenty years ago, Ford CEO Alan Mulally revitalized the company in part through his "One Ford" strategy. It saw the Blue Oval doubling down on its global ambitions while reducing the number of disparate vehicles for different markets. It seemed like the natural course for what was then a hyper-globalized…

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Volkswagen Could Give Ford More Reskinned Cars

Ford of Europe is not doing well. Last year, the Blue Oval moved 426,307 cars in the 27 countries that make up the European Union, plus the United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. That’s 87,174 fewer vehicles than the year before, causing the brand’s market share to drop to…

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Scintillating Stippler stars in super Ferrari at Goodwood

Ford versus Ferrari was sportscar racing’s big draw in the mid-1960s, when American V8 brawn in the form of GT40s eventually established supremacy over the svelte Italian V12 stallions. Ferrari’s 1965 Le Mans 24 Hours victory with the North American Racing Team 250 LM of Masten Gregory and Jochen Rindt…

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The Ford Mustang GTD Is Back at the Nürburgring

Ford has returned to the Nordschleife where it made history last year. On August 7, 2024, the Mustang GTD broke the record for the fastest American production car around the Green Hell after crossing the finish line in 6 minutes and 57.6 seconds. When the Blue Oval announced the lap…

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You Can Still Buy a New Ford Sedan

Ford has essentially given up on regular cars. Years ago, it wiped out the Fiesta, Focus, Fusion, and Taurus from its lineup in the United States. The Blue Oval is now about to pull the plug on its last car sold in Europe. In November, the last Focus will roll…

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Next-Gen Ford F-150 Delayed: Report

To say the F-Series is vital to Ford's business would be an understatement. America's best-selling truck for 48 consecutive years had a solid 2024 when shipments grew by 2% to 765,649 units. The Blue Oval doesn't say how many of those were F-150s, but it must've done the heavy lifting…

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Ford Built a Mach-E Prototype for NASCAR

Ford likes to go racing. It announced yesterday that it will attempt to achieve an overall win at Le Mans in 2027, but it also hasn’t forgotten about America. The Blue Oval has just introduced a new Mustang Mach-E prototype for NASCAR.

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Ford Is Making Cheaper Trucks and SUVs, But Still No Cars

Ford's US sales rose 4.2 percent last year, reaching 2,078,832 vehicles. The Blue Oval wants to improve sales figures even more in 2025 by focusing on lower-priced trim levels. Dealers have been informed that production of entry-level trims will increase, which is corroborated by the relaunch of base versions for…

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Ford Wants to Be 'The Porsche of Off-Road'

Ford raised eyebrows when it obliterated its car lineup in the United States a few years ago, leaving only the Mustang. The situation is identical in Europe, where the Mondeo (Fusion) and Fiesta are gone, and the Focus will shockingly die this year. Last September, CEO Jim Farley defended these…

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Ford Puma Gen-E Electric: This Is It

After killing gas cars left and right, Ford of Europe is pinning its hopes on EVs to remain competitive. However, it has already backtracked from its plan to go completely electric by 2030. In addition, the new Explorer and Capri are facing production cuts because of poor demand. Even so,…

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Hyundai Made a '69' Joke. Nice?

Remember when Elon Musk wanted Tesla to have a "SEXY" lineup? His original plan was for the Model 3 to be called Model E, but Ford already had the rights to that name. So in 2016, Musk said during a shareholder meeting that the Blue Oval was "killing sex" by…

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The Ford Mustang Mach-E Is Way Cheaper for 2025

Ford also replaced the rotary gear selector on the center console with a column shifter.

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Ford's Electric Pikes Peak Race Truck Makes Three Whole Tons of Downforce

This is the most ridiculous pickup we've ever seen.

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Clock ticking on Ford Bathurst 1000 parity changes

The Blue Oval has proposed several aero tweaks ahead of the Great Race in a bid to further ease parity woes between the Mustang and the Chevrolet Camaro.

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Second-Gen Ford GT Was Built Because Mustang Couldn't Win Le Mans

Ford wanted to compete in the iconic race with the global, sixth-generation Mustang.

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2024 Ford Transit Custom Nugget Camper Revealed With Solar Roof

It's offered with AWD and an independent rear suspension.

Motorsport

The Bend Supercars: Randle leads first practice, SVG last

The half-hour session was a rare showing of strength from a range of Ford teams, with the Blue Oval locking out the top five spots.

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How Ford Is Building The Cult Of Bronco... With Merch

The Blue Oval is pushing to eclipse its rival four-letter brand.

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Ford Wants Mustang To Have V8 Engine For As Long As Possible

The Blue Oval hasn't picked a retirement date for the V8.

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Watch 1972 Ford Gran Torino Get First Wash In 20 Years

Mice made a mansion underneath the rear seat.

Autosport

Ford announces factory Dakar Rally tilt with NWM and M-Sport

The Blue Oval announced today the formation of a full factory Dakar programme using a T1+ version of the Ranger, which will be run in collaboration with Neil Woolridge Motorsport in South Africa and M-Sport in the UK.

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Parity issues could drive Ford out of Supercars

The Blue Oval has made a troubled start to the Gen3 era, its Mustang package widely thought to be at a disadvantage to the Chevrolet Camaro.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Praises Ford's EV Strategy

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has complimented Ford's EV strategy, despite the fact that the Blue Oval is currently losing money on every EV it sells.

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Ford Outsells Chevrolet, Ram Trucks In The US In Q1 2023

The Blue Oval has dominated the truck market during the first three months of the year.

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Ford sales up 10.1% in first quarter, cedes No. 2 EV position to rival GM

Ford Motor Co. posted a strong first-quarter sales performance, making the Blue Oval the best-selling brand in the United States — but the automaker ceded its ranking in the increasingly competitive electric-vehicle segment amid gains by its crosstown rival.

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