Tailgate Problems Prompt Ford F-150 Recall in Canada, but not US
Ford is recalling its popular F-150 pickup truck in Canada to fix a problem with electric tailgate latches, but identical trucks aren’t being recalled in the U.S.
Ford’s Lincoln Partners With Rivian for First Electric Model
Lincoln is building its first fully electric vehicle with Rivian Automotive Inc., the battery-powered truck and SUV maker Ford Motor Co. backed with a $500 million investment last year.
Ford Sales Miss Estimates on 15% Drop in Explorer Deliveries
Ford Motor Co.’s fourth-quarter U.S. sales fell more than expected as a decline in deliveries of its redesigned Explorer dragged down sport-utility vehicle results.
Ford to Add 3,000 Jobs in Detroit Area, Invest $1.45 Billion
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. is adding 3,000 jobs at two factories in the Detroit area and investing $1.45 billion to build new pickup trucks, SUVs, and electric and autonomous vehicles.
Ford Unveils Electric Mustang SUV to Challenge Tesla Dominance
Ford Motor Co. is reinventing one of its marquee models — the Mustang muscle car — as a battery-powered crossover to become a player in the electric-vehicle market that is expected to take off in the coming decade.
Ford to Close Michigan Engine Factory
Ford Motor Co. is closing a Michigan engine factory as part of the tentative agreement it reached with the United Auto Workers Oct. 30, as the automaker begins to shift from traditional internal combustion engines to battery-powered vehicles.
Ford Cuts 2019 Outlook
Ford Motor Co., struggling to roll out its redesigned Explorer sport-utility vehicle, cut its full-year forecast by $500 million, in a sign an $11 billion restructuring by Chief Executive Officer Jim Hackett will take more time before a promised payoff.
Ford Extends Transmission Warranty for 560,000 Fiestas, Focuses
DETROIT — Ford is extending the warranties on about 560,000 small cars in the United States and Canada to cover a litany of problems with a troubled 6-speed automatic transmission.
Mexico Tariff Would Have ‘Significant’ Negative Impact, Ford Says
Ford Motor Co. would feel a serious impact if tariffs are levied on the cars, engines and transmissions it imports from Mexico, but a top executive at the automaker expressed optimism the trade dispute can be resolved without lingering damage.
Ford Recalls 2 Million F-150 Pickups Over Seat Belts
DETROIT — Ford is recalling about 2 million F-150 pickups in North America because the seat belts can cause fires.
September 6, 2018