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Breaking Down the Strategy Behind the Ford-VW Alliance

October 4, 2019March 30, 2023 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments Ford, Ford-VW Merger, Volkswagen

Back in July, Ford and Volkswagen announced they were taking things to the next level, expanding their “global alliance” to

The historic muscle car competition for mo’ powah has been outshined by the current Truck Wars —compliments of the same players: The Detroit 3.

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Truck Wars: The Detroit 3 Battle for Top Dog

September 17, 2019February 8, 2021 Mag Boddington 0 Comments FCA, Ford, GM, OEM, Truck Market, US Manufacturers

One look at new vehicle sales and it’s clear to see that the historic muscle car competition for mo’ powah

Fuel-efficient, hybrid, and all-electric powertrains are the name of the game. And the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show has them in spades.

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2019 Frankfurt Motor Show Points to An Electric Future

September 13, 2019September 8, 2022 Michele Boyarsky 0 Comments 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi, Auto Show, BMW, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Lambourghini, Land Rover, Mercedes, Porsche, Volkswagen

As the world’s largest auto show, the 2019 International Motor Show or 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show or Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA)—whatever

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Auto Industry News: Hyundai Pickup Truck Gets Green Light, Porsche 911 RSR Gets Redesign, Ford and VW Get Hitched, and Cars2Go Gets Robbed

July 15, 2019September 23, 2022 Joe Evans 0 Comments Car2Go, Compact Truck, EVs, Ford, Formula 1, Hyundai, NASCAR, Porsche 911 RSR, Volkswagen

Another busy week in the autosphere. The Hyundai pickup truck is officially happening. The Porsche 911 RSR made its world

Industry legend Lee Iacocca dies, as the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed signals a new type of car show. Survey says: new vehicle sales are down, prices up.

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Auto Industry News: Lee Iacocca Dies at 94, 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed Shows New Direction for Car Shows, as New Vehicle Sales Drop Again

July 8, 2019April 19, 2022 Joe Evans 0 Comments 2020 Land Rover Defender, Auto Sales, Auto Shows, Chrysler, Ford, Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, Ford Ranger Raptor, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Honda, Lee Iacocca

As auto industry legend Lee Iacocca dies at age 94, the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed marks a new direction

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Auto Industry News: Chevy Discontinuing Camaro, Ford Cutting Jobs in Europe, While FCA Announces a Widebody Dodge Charger Redesign

July 1, 2019April 19, 2022 Joe Evans 0 Comments Chevy Camaro, Dodge Charger, emissions, F1, Ford, NASCAR

Detroit’s Big Three are keeping busy this week. As the bowtie badge preps for the new Corvette’s debut, is Chevy

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Auto Industry News: Ford Recalls 1.3 Million Vehicles, Moves Forward on AV Partnership with Volkswagen, & Back the Blue Blood Drive Uses Cars For a Good Cause

June 17, 2019December 14, 2022 Joe Evans 0 Comments Autonomous Cars, Ford, Ford-VW Merger, NASCAR, NHRA, Projekt Cars, Recalls, Self-Driving Cars, SoldierCon, Volkswagen

The Big 3 face some big recalls, with Ford leading the charge on over a million vehicles. However, that doesn’t

Ford cutting jobs as FCA lands factory in Detroit. GM self-driving plan seeking lax safety standards receives pushback. And BIG racing for MDW.

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Auto Industry News: Ford Cutting Jobs as FCA Lands Factory Approval in Detroit, GM’s Self-Driving Plan Faces Pushback, and BIG Racing for MDW

May 27, 2019May 9, 2023 Joe Evans 0 Comments Auto Factory Expansion, Auto Industry, F1, FCA, Ford, GM, IndyCar, NASCAR, Self-Driving Cars

The auto industry’s heavy hitters dominate the headlines this week. Ford announces it will cut 7,000 jobs worldwide as rival

Now let’s move to the Expedition. Settle down, now—I thought the same thing. Domestic off-road SUVs are as dead as disco, man. Well to my surprise, the Expedition FX4 is actually killing it right now. So much so that Offroadextreme.com labeled a 2018 FX4-equipped model, as the “Unassuming Offroad Superstar,” while KBB named the stock model its Best Buy Award Winner.

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Ford FX4 Off-Road Package: Is It Worth It?

May 17, 2019April 26, 2019 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Ford, Ford Expedition, Ford F-150, Ford Ranger, Ford Super Duty, FX4 Package, Rancho

I think it’s fair to say that, in the automotive world, labels matter. Whether it’s a Jeep Rubicon, Z71 Silverado,

Tensions flare in the U.S.-China trade war, as new tariffs are levied. And the Ford emissions scandal heats up as VW ID.3 electric car preorders sell out.

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Auto Industry News: U.S.-China Trade War Intensifies, Ford Emissions Scandal Heats Up, and VW ID.3 Paints A Profitable Future for EVs

May 13, 2019October 18, 2023 Joe Evans 0 Comments China, Electric Cars, emissions, F1, Ford, Fuel Economy, NASCAR, Trade War, U.S. Tariffs, Volkwagen, VW ID

The U.S.-China trade war flares up again after negotiations between the two nations appears to have ended. Ford is in more