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Ford's 2020 Escape caught testing near Detroit

The Ford Escape, the No. 2 seller behind the F series in the automaker's Canadian lineup, has been redesigned for the 2020 model year with more refined styling to help set it apart from the rugged off-road Bronco and a smaller off-road crossover — dubbed the baby Bronco — due next year.
Retail
Lincoln Continental with suicide doors not coming to Canada

None of the 80 limited-run Lincoln Continentals with suicide doors will be available for sale in Canada because of “the very limited quantities,” Ford Canada said.
Retail
Why Ford revived the Ranger

To understand why Ford Motor Co. is reviving the Ranger midsize pickup after an eight-year hiatus in North America, look no further than its big brother, the full-size F-150.
Retail
Ford Ranger pickup to deliver best combined fuel efficiency among gasoline-powered rivals

The 2019 Ranger will come standard with four-wheel drive in Canada and the automaker says the truck's city and combined fuel-efficiency figures are the best of any gasoline-powered midsize pickup.
Canada
Nine vehicles named North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year finalists
Three Detroit pickups, a sport sedan from Hyundai's Genesis brand and a new electric vehicle from Jaguar have been named finalists for the 2019 North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year Awards. The nine finalists include a chance for Honda to extend its NACTOY winning streak to a fourth consecutive year.
Cars & Concepts
Ford pushing 150 aftermarket add-ons for revived Ranger
Ford is partnering with Yakima and working through dealers to offer Canadians 150 parts and accessories for its new midsize pickup, including bed racks, tow hooks and paddleboard carriers. All parts come with a three-year/60,000-kilometre Ford warranty.
Canada
Elena Ford named chief customer experience officer
Elena Ford, great-great-granddaughter of Henry Ford, will become Ford Motor's chief customer experience officer as of Nov. 1, the automaker said.
Canada
Ford recalls 194 Canadian-built GT supercars over hydraulic fluid leak
Ford issued a recall for 194 of its hand-built, 2017-18 GT supercars — 18 of them in Canada — over a hydraulic fluid leak. The cars are built by Canadian supplier Multimatic Inc.
Cars & Concepts
Ford Ranger will be able to tow up to 3,401 kg, haul up to 843 kg
The 2019 Ford Ranger, on sale early next year, will be able to haul up to 843 kilograms (1,860 pounds), tow up to 3,401 kilograms (7,500 pounds) and generate 270 hp and 310-pound-feet of torque.
Canada
Ford poised to begin cuts to salaried work force
Ford is preparing to cut an undetermined number of its 70,000 salaried workers globally as it begins to implement CEO Jim Hackett's US$11 billion companywide restructuring. Ford Canada had little to say Friday.
Canada
Ford's Hinrichs: 'Very important' for Canada to be in reworked NAFTA
Ford's head of global operations said he's optimistic all three countries can reach an agreement, despite news late last week that talks between Canada and the United States had stalled.
Blogs
The 2019 Nautilus: Lincoln's Cadillac Super Cruise fighter?
Lincoln's new lane-centring technology, when combined with adaptive cruise control, is a similar, more affordable version of Cadillac's Super Cruise -- and should be marketed as such.
Cars & Concepts
First look: Ford's 2020 Mustang-inspired EV crossover
Ford offered a first look at its upcoming Mustang-inspired, battery-electric crossover through a sketch of the vehicle's backside. The vehicle will have a range of more than 480 kilometres or 300 miles.
Canada
Ford downgraded by Moody's to one level above junk status
Roughly six years after Ford returned to investment-grade and reclaimed its mortgaged Blue Oval, the automaker is once again in danger of plunging into junk bond status.
Cars & Concepts
Ford aims to spread Mustang's DNA
As Ford's other cars go away, the Mustang is taking on a bigger role in the lineup, gaining a hybrid version and inspiring an upcoming electric crossover.