Photo Source: Ford Ford is stepping up its Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) venture by providing standard BlueCruise hardware in several Ford vehicles, beginning with the 2024 model year. The Blue Oval will also offer a complimentary 90-day trial period starting from purchase. That said, after the trial ends, Ford consumers can activate a BlueCruise…
Photo Source: Ford When Ford first began developing the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, its volume ambitions were modest, reportedly as few as 25,000 per year. By the time Ford started construction on the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center assembly plant, that number had climbed to 40,000. Not long after the truck premiered in May 2021,…
Photo Source: Ford The day finally came on July 27th, 2023, when drivers received their first proper look at the Ford Mustang Dark Horse R. Ford revealed the brilliant track-only beast to everyone in all its glory after a short initial teaser trailer released on the same day displayed a small glimpse of some of…
Photo source: Ford The cost for Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks is being lowered by thousands of dollars across the board; the company announced on Monday, July 17th, 2023, due to falling costs for battery raw materials, increased plant capacity, and internal efforts to scale production by the Michigan-based brand. Still, the price cuts…
Photo Source: Ford On June 28th, 2023, the Ford Motor Company made a generous donation to Bandelier National Monument by offering a 2023 Ford Bronco as a “Wildland Firefighting Command Rig.” This vehicle, outfitted with enhanced technology and features, will be used by the National Parks Service for numerous purposes associated with disaster relief efforts…
Photo Source: Ford Ford debuted the 2023 F-Series Super Duty trucks in the 2022 model year, and the reception from consumers has been overwhelming. The brand explains how the technical features of the all-new pickup trucks, including the head-up display (HUD) inspired by aviation, help Ford consumers get the job done. After striking a deal…
Photo Source: Ford Together with the Ford Fund and Team Rubicon, Ford Motor Company revealed an ambitious new disaster response plan in 2023, dubbing it Team Rubicon Powered by Ford. This cooperative effort is set to fortify aid to the increasing number of United States communities struggling with natural disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires,…
Photo Source: Ford Wind tunnels have come a long way since they began being utilized to optimize vehicles. For the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse, a state-of-the-art Rolling Road Wind Tunnel (RRWT) was used to refine the machine’s aerodynamics. Ford’s latest Rolling Road Wind Tunnel technology was combined with the equivalent of a vehicle-sized treadmill…
Photo Source: Ford On June 1st, 2023, Ford and Uber announced the launch of their groundbreaking Ford Drive program. Ford and Uber are expanding a pilot program that provides rideshare drivers a lease option on Ford’s Mustang Mach-E trims. The tests are currently being conducted in three American cities: San Francisco, San Diego, and Los…
Photo Source: Ford Ford Motor Company announced on Thursday, May 25th, 2023, that it has agreed with Tesla, Inc. to permit its electric vehicle owners to gain access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers in North America in the 2024 model year. The partnership between the competitors makes Ford the first major automaker to embrace…
