Michael Martinez Ford reporter Martinez Michael is Ford reporter for Automotive News. [email protected] 313-446-1644 Mobile Number: 734-652-0718 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Ford Canada recalling nearly 7,000 F-Series pickups for improperly attached windshields The windshields on the defective pickups, part of the nation's bestselling vehicle line, could potentially come off during a crash. Ford doubles EV spending to US$22 billion, records first full-year loss since 2008 The automaker reported a US$2.8 billion fourth-quarter loss after multiple costly product launches and a number of large one-time charges. Ford to curtail F-150 production as chip shortage hits truck plants The automaker's Dearborn Truck plant will move to one shift, while the truck side of Kansas City Assembly will move to two shifts the week of Feb. 8. Ford recasts F-150 Raptor for tougher battlefield; V-8 set for R variant The third-generation performance pickup, facing off against Ram's 702-hp TRX, comes with a new rear suspension and optional 37-inch tires, and will be joined by a Raptor R performance variant in 2022. Ford to put Google's Android operating system in vehicles starting in 2023 The announcement is part of a six-year partnership announced Monday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ford delays some Mustang Mach-E deliveries up to 8 weeks in Canada, U.S. The automaker is holding onto "several hundred" Mustang Mach-E crossovers to perform additional quality checks that could delay delivery to customers in the United States and Canada by up to eight weeks. Detroit auto show canceled for 2021; organizers opt for alternate event The show will be replaced this year by an enthusiast-focused event at a racetrack north of Detroit in Pontiac, Mich. Andrew Frick named new Ford U.S., Canada sales boss as LaNeve leaves Mark LaNeve, 61, is leaving to pursue the "next chapter of his professional life" after a nearly six-year tenure where he forged a close relationship with Ford's dealers. Frick will oversee sales, customer care and dealer relations for the Ford brand in both Canada and the U.S., effective immediately. Mach-E over-the-air updates may lengthen Ford product cycles The automaker's product development and purchasing boss says the remote software upgrades, popularized by Tesla, could be "game-changing." 2021 F-150 hybrid fuel rating tops gas-powered pickups The redesigned truck's 3.5-litre V-6 PowerBoost hybrid variant with two-wheel drive will get 25 mpg combined, 25 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway, while the four-wheel-drive hybrid F-150 will get 24 mpg combined, as well as 24 mpg city and highway, Ford said. Coronavirus-related delays on Webasto roofs prompt Bronco launch setback The automaker was forced to push back production of the highly anticipated SUV until summer 2021. Ford resurrects F-150 Tremor for 2021 The off-road package, which hasn't been available on the F-150 since 2014, features a 3.5-litre EcoBoost V-6 engine, wider stance, upgraded suspension and higher ground clearance, among other changes. Advice from Farley helped Bronco design team bring Sport home After the future CEO stepped in, Ford opened up the design process to employees working on other programs in an effort to spark creativity. A designer from the Bronco SUV created the winning look. Ford Bronco deliveries delayed until summer due to virus-related supplier issues The automaker also said the Sasquatch package with manual transmission has been pushed back to the 2022 model year. Ford mulls EV battery cell output, CEO says Jim Farley said building battery cells in-house could be a way to offset potential job losses as the automaker fields more EVs, which have fewer parts and are less complicated to manufacture. Load More
Michael Martinez Ford reporter Martinez Michael is Ford reporter for Automotive News. [email protected] 313-446-1644 Mobile Number: 734-652-0718 See All Staff Page