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The windshields on the defective pickups, part of the nation's bestselling vehicle line, could potentially come off during a crash.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The automaker was forced to push back production of the highly anticipated SUV until summer 2021.

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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.

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Ford Bronco deliveries delayed until summer due to virus-related supplier issues

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