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  • 2019 Ford Focus Sedan spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    A prototype for a redesigned Ford Focus Sedan has been spotted again. It follows recent sightings of the new Focus' hatchback and wagon body styles. The new Focus will be launched in 2018, as a 2019 model, and this time around Ford will source the popular compact from a plant in China. The current Focus—bar the Focus RS, which comes from Germany—is sourced from a plant in Wayne, Michigan. Ford plans to reassign the Wayne plant for the higher-margin Ranger and Bronco models once production of the current Focus ends. Ford originally planned to source the new Focus from a plant to be...

  • 2018 Ford Focus Electric
    Ford to build electric SUV in Mexico instead of Michigan

    Ford in 2015 outlined plans for 13 new electrified cars to be launched by 2020, one of which will be an electric SUV with a range of 300 miles. The original plan was to build the SUV at Ford’s Flat Rock plant in Michigan, where Ford is spending $700 million to transform the site into a hub...

  • 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCrews being shipped to China
    Ford to team up with Alibaba for online car sales in China

    One of the most important markets for automakers exists in China. There is an unstoppable force of buying power that is growing, and it's doing so on a massive scale. Every automaker is looking to gain an edge when it comes to the Chinese market, and Ford may have just taken a big step towards...

  • 2019 Ford Focus spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Ford Focus spy shots

    A prototype for the next-generation Ford Focus has been spotted again, and this time it's wearing its final skin. This suggests the reveal is coming up soon. The car represents the fourth generation of the Focus nameplate and is expected on sale next fall, as a 2019 model. And this time around Ford...

  • 2018 Ford Super Duty
    That old truck trope? 2018 Ford Super Duty claims superlative torque and power crown

    The playground battle for supremacy has a slightly longer bat. Ford moved its hand toward the top Tuesday when it announced that its 2018 Ford Super Duty will offer more horsepower and torque than the competition—for now. When equipped with a 6.7-liter turbodiesel V-8, the 2018 Ford Super...

  • John Cena with the 2017 Ford GT
    Ford sues John Cena for flipping 2017 GT early

    Actor, pro wrestler and all-around car nut John Cena is in a bit of trouble with Ford. The automaker filed a lawsuit on November 30 with the U.S. District Court in Michigan claiming Cena violated his purchase agreement for a 2017 Ford GT by flipping the car early. The lawsuit, a copy of which is...

  • 2006 Ford GT with 10.8 miles on its odometer - Image via RM Auctions

    Rare cars with low mileage are basically duck calls for moneyed automotive investors. There doesn't seem to be a financial downside when it comes to securing these unicorn machines. One will pop up on an auction listing site and you can practically hear bank accounts across the world tingling in anticipation of the time when the gavel will strike down and ship a special vehicle off to a new home. When it rolls up to auction next year, the vehicle above is sure to illicit such a reaction. RM Sotheby's has gotten its white-glove covered mitts on a 2006 Ford GT with impossibly low mileage. A...

  • 2018 Ford Special Services Plug-In Hybrid Sedan
    Ford now offers a plug-in hybrid cop car

    Ford loves a good police vehicle. Earlier this year, Ford showed us the first pursuit-rated Hybrid police vehicle. The Blue Oval also offered the 2018 Expedition for police use. Now Ford is bringing a plug-in hybrid sedan into active duty. It's called the Special Service Plug-In Hybrid Sedan. Based...

  • Ford Shelby Cobra concept
    Engineer buys Ford Shelby Cobra Concept he helped develop

    Many engineers have the opportunity to see their concept cars evolve from sketch to clay to production vehicle, but, alas, not every concept finds its way to a dealership showroom. Unfortunately, that was the case for the 2004 Ford Shelby Cobra Concept. However, one engineer who helped develop the...

  • 2017 Hennessey VelociRaptor 6x6
    Why would anybody want a Hennessey F-150 VelociRaptor 6x6?

    Pickup trucks are uniquely American vehicles. They were first envisioned to not only transport people but also to haul whatever their owners needed in a bed. Today, pickup trucks do a whole lot more. But, why would anyone want one of Hennessey's new F-150 VelociRaptor 6x6 trucks? Well, because...

  • 2018 Ford Mustang first drive review
    2018 Ford Mustang first drive review: getting serious

    Ever since Chevrolet relaunched the Camaro, it’s effectively been poking Ford, almost trying to provoke its oldest rival with cars like the SS 1LE, Z/28, and ZL1. And Ford has spent the past several years politely asking Chevy to stop with a short string of competitors in the Boss 302, GT500...

  • Establishment of electric car joint venture between Ford and Zotye on November 8, 2017
    Ford and Zotye will sell electric cars in China under new brand

    Ford shied away from partnerships under former CEO Mark Fields, but that’s all out the door under new CEO Jim Hackett. And he’s gotten to work fast since taking up the reins in May. In that time we’ve seen Ford link up with Mahindra in India, with Lyft in North America, and now...

  • 2018 Chevrolet Sonic

    It's something that has bothered numerous U.S. leaders for decades: Why do American automakers struggle to gain a foothold in the world's third-largest auto market, Japan? Recently, President Donald Trump opened up this conversation yet again on his 12-day-long Asia-Pacific trip. He referenced the massive trade deficit the U.S. holds with Japan, which hovers around $69 billion as of last year. On Monday, The Atlantic dove into the problem U.S. automakers have with Japan, and it's not so much protectionist policies or a multi-layered supply chain that makes it so difficult—it's the...

  • 2018 Ford Expedition FX4
    2018 Ford Expedition first drive review: an "A" student at last

    For a long time, the Ford Expedition was forgotten—perhaps, even forgettable. Last redesigned in 2007, the SUV received next-to-no attention until 2015, when Dearborn decided to drop a 3.5-liter Ecoboost under the hood as part of the mildest of refreshes. It was fine, the “C's get...

  • Revology builds a 1967 Shelby GT500 Ford Mustang
    Revology offers a modern 1967 Shelby GT500 for $219,000

    If you want an original Shelby GT500 from the late 1960s, you're going to have to fork out a ton of dough and hope that a good one is on the market. If you want a brand-new Shelby GT500 that bears the lines of the original car but features many modern parts, you're still going to have to fork over...

  • 2018 Roush Mustang 729, 2017 SEMA show
    Wide-body Roush Mustang 729 debuts at 2017 SEMA show

    Owners of the sixth-generation Mustang are spoiled for choice when it comes to adding serious stance to their cars. After the wide-body kits from Shelby American and Liberty Walk comes a new design from Roush. Unveiled this week at the 2017 SEMA show, Roush has equipped its wide-body kit on a sweet...

  • 2018 Ford Shelby Mustang 1000
    1,000-horsepower Shelby Mustang debuts at 2017 SEMA show

    Shelby American took SEMA week by storm with the unveiling of its first mega-horsepower version of the sixth-generation Ford Mustang. Yes, the company has revived its Ford Shelby Mustang 1000 and confirmed the new car for production in early 2018. Just 50 will be built each year. The transformation...

  • Crown Victoria-based Dodge Charger General Lee
    Watch how a Ford Crown Vic is transformed into a General Lee Dodge Charger

    This bright orange Dodge Charger sure looks like the General Lee from the iconic "Dukes of Hazard" TV show, doesn't it? Actually, it's not even close. That's because car is really a fairly common Ford Crown Victoria, specifically, a decommissioned police interceptor. Smith Brothers Restoration is...

  • Robert Downey Jr's custom 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 by SpeedKore

    Robert Downey Jr., perhaps best known for his leading role as Tony Stark, also known as Iron Man, has exquisite taste in classic muscle cars. Why? SpeedKore built this tastefully modified 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 with Downey Jr.'s guidance along the way. The company took to this week's 2017 SEMA show to debut the classic muscle car, and it says the actor provided insight and helped move the process along through the entire build. The exterior design remains faithful to the original design with a set of HRE wheels the most notable update, but underneath, things are very modern. SpeedKore...

  • 1956 Ford F-100 Clem 101 by Ringbrothers
    Ringbrothers bring 1956 Ford F-100 restomod to SEMA

    Ringbrothers of Spring Green, Wisconsin had quite the number of attractions at this week’s 2017 SEMA show. The highlight was a 1972 AMC Javelin AMX kicked into high gear with a 1,100-horsepower Hellcat engine swap. But the attention to detail and craftsmanship exhibited on the utterly...

  • Ford Performance Drift Stick for the Ford Focus RS
    Ford Focus RS Drift Stick provides on-demand sideways action

    As if the Ford Focus RS's famed "Drift Mode" isn't enough, Ford Performance used the 2017 SEMA show to reveal its next supplement to on-demand sideways action: the Drift Stick, a Ken Block-approved electronically controlled performance handbrake you can retrofit to the Focus RS. Rally cars utilize...

  • Supercharger developed by Ford Performance and Roush for “Coyote” 5.0-liter V-8
    Ford Performance and Roush unveil warrantied, 700-horsepower Mustang GT supercharger

    When the likes of Ford Performance and Roush get together to work on an engine upgrade, you know you’re in for a real treat. Their latest joint effort is a supercharger upgrade for Ford’s 5.0-liter “Coyote” V-8 found in the Mustang GT and F-150. In the Mustang, the...

  • Johnny Bohmer drives his modified Ford GT to 292 miles per hour
    Johnny Bohmer looks to break 300 mph in his Ford GT

    Massively modified yet still street-driven cars are a wild element in the world of high-horsepower straight-line road rockets. These cars have horsepower figures measured out with four digits thanks to strengthened engine components, reworked ECUs, and typically a pair of massive turbochargers. One...

  • Ford F-150 RTR concept, 2017 SEMA show
    600-plus-horsepower Ford F-150 RTR concept truck unveiled at SEMA

    Anyone lamenting Ford’s decision to go with a turbocharged V-6 in the latest Raptor can look forward to a V-8-powered F-150 from RTR. RTR, an acronym for “Ready to Rock,” is a semi-official performance division created by Ford in partnership with world champion drifter Vaughn...

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