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Ford Explains Why It Killed Sedans: 'We Couldn't Find A Way To Compete And Be Profitable'

Ford hasn’t sold a sedan in the United States since the Fusion was discontinued in 2020, a year after the larger Taurus was axed. Other beloved nameplates, like the Fiesta and Focus, have also been retired, leaving the Blue Oval without a traditional car in its lineup, apart from the…

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Ford reveals Logan Sargeant among first WEC Hypercar drivers

As part of the Ford Racing launch event in the US, the Blue Oval revealed further details about its return to the top echelon of sportscar racing

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Ford signs Sargeant among first WEC Hypercar drivers

As part of the Ford Racing launch event in the US, the Blue Oval revealed further details about its return to the top echelon of sportscar racing

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Is Ford a Dividend Stock Worth Buying for 2026 After Its 34% Rise This Year?

While Ford is up 34% for the year and has a healthy dividend yield of 4.5%, the stock's 2026 forecast does not look too bright.

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There's a New Ford Lightning—But It's Not Completely Electric

Ford’s electric vehicle lineup is about to look very different. To meet the ever-changing needs of the American market (and in an effort to combat slow sales), the Blue Oval is rethinking its electric F-150 Lightning for the next generation.

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Ford Will Sell Cars Developed and Built by Renault

Ford is a shadow of its former self in Europe, where it has spectacularly fallen behind the competition. A look at the sales data published by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association shows the Blue Oval delivered 1.2 million cars on the continent in 2005, holding an 8.3 percent market share. Fast-forward…

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A New Ford Bronco Is Coming—But Only for Europe

The Ford Bronco lineup is growing once again. With the standard Bronco and Bronco Sport already available in the US—as well as the Bronco EV available exclusively in China—the Blue Oval will soon introduce a new Bronco plug-in hybrid. Unfortunately for American buyers, this one won’t be sold in the…

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Ford’s Last Regular Car Gets a Facelift For 2026

With the last Focus assembled a couple of weeks ago, Ford is effectively fresh out of regular cars. Or is it? The Mondeo soldiers on in China, where the Blue Oval is even giving the large family car a nip and tuck for 2026. After its public debut at the…

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Ford Maverick Street Truck Gets 300 HP With the Mustang's Turbo

Ford revived the street truck formula a little over a year ago with the launch of the Maverick Lobo. For this year’s SEMA, the Blue Oval is taking things a step further by equipping its smallest pickup with a host of Ford Performance Parts. Compatible with the AWD XL, XLT,…

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Ford Is Selling an Ultra-Rare GT Heritage Edition Straight From Its Collection

Ford's Heritage Collection is home to some of the rarest vehicles ever produced by the Blue Oval. Even though it's not the most robust collection, there are a handful of hidden gems—like the original sixth-generation Bronco prototype, the world’s only V-10-powered Mustang, and a some rare Ford GT supercars.

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The Final Ford Focus ST Has Been Built

We knew this day would come, but that doesn’t make it any easier. Ford is ending decades of hot hatch tradition by pulling the plug on the Focus ST. The final car rolled off the assembly line at the Saarlouis plant in Germany on Friday, September 26. The Blue Oval…

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Celebrating an unsung hero who changed motorsport forever

Remembering Stuart Turner

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Ford's Next EVs Could Have Pretty Strange Names: 'Fathom,' 'Mythic'

Ford has a strong history of iconic vehicle names—Bronco, Mustang, and Explorer, to name a few. But the Blue Oval has also had its share of stinkers, with names like Escort, Pinto, and Probe. Now, as the company gears up for a new era of electric vehicles, recently filed trademark…

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The Latest Mustang GTD Ditches Paint for Pure Carbon

The Ford Mustang GTD is the most radical version of the model we have ever seen, and the Blue Oval has somehow taken it even further. The automaker has unveiled the GTD Liquid Carbon that passes on a coat of paint for a completely exposed carbon-fiber body.

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Ford Isn't Giving Up on Regular Cars: 'You'll Be Pleasantly Surprised'

Remember when Ford used to sell regular cars? Technically, it still does, but the Mustang is a niche model, and the Taurus pictured here is restricted to just a handful of markets. Still, the Blue Oval plans to launch new products that aren’t trucks, SUVs, or vans. That promise comes…

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Ford Is Building a $30,000, Mid-Size Electric Pickup Truck

Jim Farley and Ford’s answer to the “existential threat” that China poses to the Western automakers is here. Almost. The Blue Oval revealed today its “Model T” moment, and it’s more than just a car, or even a range of cars. Ford is introducing its new “Universal EV Platform” alongside…

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Ford Has Issued 138 Recalls This Year. Here's All of Them

It's been a rocky year for Ford on the recall front. As of the end of November, the Blue Oval has issued the most recalls of any other manufacturer: A whopping 138 of them at the time of publication. Those recalls span multiple model lines and encompass millions of vehicles…

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The Ford Escape Isn't Dead Yet. But These Six States Can't Buy One

Rumors of the Ford Escape's demise have been greatly exaggerated. Two years ago, reports suggested that Ford's compact SUV wouldn't live to see the next few years, yet the Blue Oval still sells a new model here and now in 2025. Now it's being reported that the Escape will live…

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Inside Ford's Plan To Outfox China's EV Companies

Today on Critical Materials: Ford's affordable EV will match China's costs, Tesla will pause production lines (again) and China hits an important chip milestone

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Ford reveals more details about 2027 WEC LMDh challenger

Ford has appointed ORECA as chassis partner for its return to the top-tier of sportscar racing in the 2027 World Endurance Championship, having revealed more details about its LMDh programme.

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The Ford Hot Hatch Is Officially Dead

Ford’s hot hatch journey began with a modest attempt in 1980, when the Fiesta Supersport was launched. Things got more serious the following year with the beefier Fiesta XR2. However, it was the 1984 Escort RS that truly cemented the company’s contribution to this exciting niche of practical performance cars.…

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'This Is a Different Beast:' Ford Is Taking On Pikes Peak With a 1,421-HP Mach-E

Last year, Ford won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with Romain Dumas behind the wheel of its 1,400-horsepower F-150 Lightning SuperTruck. In 2023, Dumas came in second, driving the brand's equally powerful SuperVan. This year, Ford aims to maintain its position atop the podium with a purpose-built Mustang Mach-E…

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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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