Why Ford's WRC comeback was a “fairly easy decision” The American marque will make a full factory return to the WRC, having had a half-factory status with M-Sport over recent years Motorsport · Oct 1
The reasons behind Ford's impending WRC factory return The American marque will make a full factory return to the WRC, having had a half-factory status with M-Sport over recent years Autosport · Oct 1
75 Fascinating Vintage Products That Were The Jam Back In The Day, But Now Look Very Odd It’s nice to scroll through vintage ads: one might say they were way classier and more interesting than most advertisements in the day. At the same time, they’re also much wilder and more inappropriate, as ads for things like alcohol for pregnant women, soap that turns your hands “soft and… Bored Panda · Oct 1
In 1967, Robert Kearns patented a windshield wiper that paused between sweeps; Ford later used the idea, and a jury awarded him $10.2 million in 1990 In the 1960s, inventor Robert W. Kearns developed a groundbreaking windshield wiper system featuring intermittent operation. After Ford appropriated his design without permission, Kearns found himself embroiled in an arduous legal fight to reclaim ownership. He endured various personal and financial hardships but triumphed in 1990 with a monumental $10.2… The Economic Times · Oct 1
Ginetta GT king Antrobus moves to top of Autosport National Rankings Double win at Brands displaces Grant from summit Autosport · Oct 1
This Tiny $3,000 Truck Is An Off-Road Go-Kart For Teenagers With Bronco Dreams Massimo's $2,999 Mini Truck is a 125cc go-kart for ages 16 and up that looks hilariously close to a tiny retro 4x4. RideApart · Oct 1
Ford to make factory WRC return in 2028 The American brand will come back to WRC in 2028 and build a new car for the following season Motorsport · Oct 1
Ford set for WRC factory return with M-Sport in 2028 The American brand will come back to WRC in 2028 and build a new car for the following season Autosport · Oct 1
Ford Is Returning To The WRC As A Factory Team In 2028 Ford Racing and M-Sport will reunite for a 2028 FIA World Rally Championship comeback that paves the way for a fresh 2029 rally car. Motor1 · Oct 1
Mechanic Can’t Figure Out How To Remove F-150 Tires. Then He Realizes Why "I'm trying to figure out what ... is going on." Motor1 · Oct 1
The Mustang RTR Adds Some Attitude To Ford's Cheapest Pony Car: Driven Ford's new RTR series adds a much-needed shot of attitude to the lower end of the Mustang lineup. Motor1 · Oct 1
Ford's Jim Farley: many jobs 'are definitely going to be changed and eliminated' but blue-collar trades will use AI as a 'companion' "If you work in finance doing spreadsheets, or you’re in a call center, or you’re an entry-level programmer—those jobs are definitely going to be changed." Fortune · Sep 30
‘It’s crazy they invented it’: Nate Bargatze on the bright future of skilled trades, the urgency of live experience, and the coming of AI “Before, when you had to Google something, it was like, it’s just article after article. And you’re like, ‘I’m not going to read these articles, dude.’” Fortune · Sep 30
Ford CEO Thinks Its 'Too Late' For Europe To Take On Chinese Automakers Ford CEO Jim Farley thinks that it's too late for European automakers to take on Chinese automakers, so the U.S. needs to proceed with caution. InsideEVs · Sep 30
International Business Times · Sep 30 Ford CEO Sounds Alarm on Impact Of Chinese Automakers On Western Competitors: Already 'Too Late' For Europe Jim Farley said the U.S. should be "extremely careful around how the Chinese OEMs come to our country."
Fortune · Sep 30 Mike Rowe on America’s great tradesperson shortage: ‘I don’t care what your politics are. Math doesn’t care, either’ At Ford Pro Accelerate, Rowe spoke alongside Education Secretary Linda McMahon and the Defense Department’s Mike Duffey about the divide between college and the trades.
Motor1 · Sep 30 What's The Worst Car Of All Time? It's Complicated From the Yugo to the Pontiac Aztek, these infamous cars have earned some truly brutal reputations.
Fortune · Sep 30 Ford's Jim Farley says Gen Z needs its own 'Smokey Bear' moment for the forest fire of AI paranoia, the jobs apocalypse and the skilled trades "They get a little bit paranoid that AI might replace the job they might go to school for," Ford executive Mark Truby told Fortune about his Gen Z sons.
Motor1 · Sep 30 5 Vehicles That Are Surprisingly Great For Camping Your adventure awaits, and you don’t necessarily need a huge truck or SUV to support your camping trip. It can’t hurt, though.
Motor1 · Sep 30 Man Buys A New Raptor. Then He Pays A Visit To The Gas Station—And Crashes Out: ‘Ain’t No Way’ "AND he's at Costco ..."
Fortune · Sep 30 Ford CEO Jim Farley teams with Jamie Dimon on $2 billion initiative as he fears the ‘backbone of the American Dream’ is crumbling The State of America’s Skilled Trades report finds that employers will need to fill about 1.7 million skilled-trades openings each year through 2035.
Fortune · Sep 30 The U.S. needs 1.7 million skilled trades workers a year. Ford wants to help train them Also: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune.
Motor1 · Sep 30 Ford CEO Says Europe Is 'Too Late' To Stop Chinese Automakers Jim Farley cites Europe’s 12 percent Chinese market share as he outlines Ford’s mix of partnerships and direct competition in future EV plans.
The Economic Times · Sep 30 Ford CEO Jim Farley strikes cautious note on Chinese automakers, says Europe is 'too late' Ford's CEO Jim Farley urged careful consideration of how Chinese automakers enter the US market and warned against potential negative impacts. He cited Europe's experience as a cautionary example, indicating that it's already problematic there. Although Ford seeks partnerships with some Chinese companies for capital efficiency, it also plans to…
The Economic Times · Sep 29 Americans are struggling to find affordable used cars: Here's what a $10,000-$15,000 budget gets you in 2026 Used-car buyers are encountering obstacles as they search for older models that come with increased mileage and higher prices. The pool of affordable used cars is diminishing, making it particularly tough for those on tight budgets. Additionally, the pricing of new cars is exerting upward pressure on the used market,…