Whether you prefer diesel or gas, you’ll agree that the base 2021 Ford Ranger is a better value than the 2021 Chevy Colorado Turbo-Diesel.
Electric Ford F-150’s Real Name Allegedly Leaks Ahead of Debut
It’s been almost two years since we first saw the electric Ford F-150 towing over 1 million pounds on video. Since then, progress on the electrified F-150 has been kept relatively silent, with plenty of rumors sprinkled throughout. However, a new report by CarBuzz may have discovered an accidental leak revealing this brand-new truck’s real …
2021 Ford F-150 Spy Shots Suggest New Paint That Might Help Business Owners
Car bodies are typically made of aluminum. Of course, some fancy folk get cars made of other materials like carbon fiber or some other space-age material. The Ford F-150 is not one of these. As a result of its aluminum siding, magnets do not typically stick to them. Why is this worth talking about? Well, …
Truck Buyers Want an Electric Ford F-150 More Than the Tesla Cybertruck
The hype for the Tesla Cybertruck was undeniable when it first broke cover back in 2019. Tesla even reported huge figures for early Cybertruck reservations. However, a new study by Cox Automotive reported by CarBuzz reports that truck buyers are more excited for an electrified Ford F-150. According to Cox Automotive, the Cybertruck still beats …
Is the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Really Worse Than the 2021 Ford Explorer?
If we learned anything from high school, it’s probably that popularity rarely equals quality. This is not a hard and fast rule by any means. There are plenty of great vehicles that are also popular, like the Mazda CX-5 or Kia Telluride. There are also many examples of wildly popular vehicles that are subjectively loved …
Consumer Reports Shows Nearly $5,000 of 2021 Ford F-150 Incentives But You Need to Act Fast
The 2021 Ford F-150 just might be one of the most desirable vehicles out for 2021. Considering the unbeatable success of F-150 sales, there’s no doubt that the all-new Ford F-150 that now offers a hybrid powertrain for the first time ever will be in high demand. Consumer Reports shows that this full-size pickup truck …
Are These Fire-Damaged 2021 Ford Bronco SUVs a Total Loss?
The 2021 Ford Bronco is already one of the most highly anticipated SUVs of the year. However, as buyers across the U.S. wait for their Broncos to arrive, two pre-production models met an early death during transport. According to Bronco6G via CarBuzz, a fire broke out inside a transport truck, causing severe damage to these …
Embarrassing Amount of 2020 Ford Explorer Recalls Leads to Manufacturer Promise
Launching a new model car is tough. Many manufacturers experience growing pains in the form of recalls, lawsuits, delays, and other production mishaps. This is pretty standard. While consumers often don’t have much patience for it, the manufacturers understand that these things happen. They adapt, course correct, and the line moves on. Well, Ford had …
This Ford F-450 Ambulance Is a Sneaky-Good EarthRoamer Replacement
Campers come in all shapes/sizes. This is one of the things that draws so many to the RV/camper thing. There is a free pass to customize and fabricate to your heart’s content. Whatever your rig needs to be, you can make it; all you need is a good strong platform, like a Ford F-450 ambulance, …
2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptors Recalled Over Strange Issue
Few things spike your heart-rate faster than a set of red and blue lights in your rearview mirror. One of these vehicles tasked with fighting crime and creating minor panic attacks across the country is the 2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor. However, a new recall by Ford covers a very bizarre problem with this specialized …
Rusty Monday: Rusting Wasted Race Cars
These cars were once something. They were rubbed and polished and finessed to look good and run like stink. Now there is that sweet smell of decay. They’re rusting, wasted drag race cars. Quarter mile terrors for fun, entertainment, and a small profit, that are no longer wanted and needed. They’re too cut up to …
Don’t Let the 2021 Ford F-150’s Affordable Base Price Fool You
The 2021 Ford F-150 is getting tons of great reviews from critics. It’s been praised for its great looks, multiple trim levels, and ability to haul more than most of its rivals. The Ford F-150 has also gotten criticism for its expensive price tag. The starting price isn’t bad for a truck, but it doesn’t …
The Least Reliable 2021 Subcompact SUVs According to Consumer Reports
You’ll want to do your research before buying a new or used subcompact SUV. Tiny SUVs can provide you with more performance capabilities than a regular sedan, but even the best ones still have their quirks. To help you narrow down your options, here the least reliable 2021 subcompact SUVs that you might want to avoid. The tiny …
Even the Base 2020 Ford Mustang Is More Powerful Than a Mustang From 15 Years Ago
There can be little doubt that Americans love their muscle cars. While most sedans are being pulled from car lots due to low sales, muscle and sports car sales remain high. There are some truly great contenders, but the Ford Mustang is still one of the most popular muscle cars that have won American hearts …
With 2021 F-150 and Mustang Mach-E Wins, Ford Trounces Truck and SUV Rivals
It’s that time of year when many new vehicle models debut. The 2021 Ford F-150 and Mustang Mach-E are two exciting releases. But now they’re arguably even more popular after taking home prestigious awards. When you’re considered one of the best in your segment, it’s an exciting thing. In Ford’s case, winning in two of …
6 Year Odyssey To Legalize Replica Car Sales Finally Approved
They say the wheels of the legal system move slowly, but six years? Until last week you couldn’t sell a complete, turn-key replica. You’ll notice most all GT40, Cobra, or Banshee replicas are sold without drivetrains. That’s because legally they couldn’t be sold as complete vehicles based on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rules. But …
Skip the 2021 Ford Explorer, Buy These Alternatives Instead
The 2021 Ford Explorer is a three-row SUV with tons of tech, safety features, and available interior options. However, the Explorer exists in one of the most competitive sections of the U.S. auto industry. As a result, it needs to excel in all areas if it wants to be a segment favorite. According to Consumer …
Ford F-Series Trucks Spanked the Silverado and Ram in 2020 Sales
Ford trucks are American icons. However, the 2020 Ford F-150 struggled to please all critics. In fact, Consumer Reports no longer recommended it that year. With the 2020 F-150 running against the 2020 Chevy Silverado and Ram 1500, Ford F-Series trucks faced stiffer competition than ever. Here’s a look at whether these critical reviews hampered the Ford F-Series’ …
The Ford Explorer Barely Beat the Toyota Highlander in 2020 Sales
The Ford Explorer has been a household name for close to three decades. Known for its family-friendliness and reliability, the Explorer is usually a top seller in the SUV segment. But the 2020 model saw some changes that made consumers and critics hesitate. The Explorer was a big seller in the first quarter of 2020. …
The 2021 Subaru Ascent is Painfully Average
It seems to be difficult finding positive or negative things about the 2021 Subaru Ascent. Reviewers are finding it to be an average ride. But that shouldn’t stop you from buying one. Check out how the Subaru Ascent compares to rivals. The 2021 Subaru Ascent is a little boring You can get started in the …
The 2021 Kia Telluride Isn’t the Best SUV With 3 Rows
The 2021 Kia Telluride is an acclaimed family SUV. But is the Telluride the best SUV with three rows? U.S. News and World Report says no. It’s just one of the best crossover SUVs with third-row seats. There’s no denying that the popular Telluride is a great SUV. The 2021 Kia Telluride has already won …
The 2021 Jeep Gladiator and Ford Ranger Struggle to Keep Up With the Chevy Colorado
We, automotive journalists, like to think that we are the gatekeepers for which vehicles do well and which ones fail. Here’s a shocker; we aren’t. We regularly test and then report that the Jeep Wrangler is objectively not great, but you (and I) still end up buying them by the bazillions because people love them, …
The 2022 Ford Maverick Already Caused Big Problems for Its Suppliers
Enthusiasm for the 2022 Ford Maverick appears to be at an all-time high. As a result, any new look at the Maverick is bound to get some serious media attention. However, since these leaked images have to come from either Ford or one of its suppliers, they can spell big trouble. In fact, a recent …
The 2021 Ford Edge Barely Edges Out Its German Competitor
The 2021 Ford Edge and 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport nearly finish in a dead heat. But you may prefer the Edge for these reasons.
Florida Man Accidentally Buys a Forbidden 2021 Ford Bronco Sport
The unveiling of the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport undoubtedly stirred up a significant amount of hype in the auto industry. As a result, one Florida man recently purchased a Bronco Sport toward the end of 2020 to replace his current vehicle. After paying up and taking the brand-new SUV home, ABC Action News WFTS Tampa …
The 2021 Ford F-150 Is Even Better Than We Expected
I know that you know all the features of the new 2021 Ford F-150. It has been covered to the moon and back, but is it really any good? Like we know, it has a generator, cool engine options, and is pretty strong, but what is it really like to drive? The Ram 1500 and …
Gas Powered Mustangs Gone By 2027-End Of Muscle Cars
If you think of American muscle cars as fast sedans with big V8s then the end is nigh. A new report says that Ford will go completely electric with the Mustang by 2028 at the latest. That means gas-powered Mustangs will be gone by 2027 if not before. While it is hard to even consider …
The Standard 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Punches Harder Than You’d Suspect
After a few years in the retirement home, Ford has brought the Bronco back. The 2021 Ford Bronco will have plenty of standard features and even more options, but its engine may look kind of bad on paper. That said, here’s a look at why the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport actually punches harder than the …
Surprisingly the Super Rowdy 2022 Ford F-150 Raptor V8 Will Debut Sooner Than You Think
The Ram TRX made quite the splash in the truck world. It came with a 700+-hp bang that shook the other performance trucks pretty good. The 2022 Ford Raptor V8, not to be outdone by some T-rex play on words Ram, is now going to come with its very own monster V8 in its newer …
Chevy Didn’t Even Make it on the List for Best Pickup Trucks of 2020 and 2021
Edmunds rated and ranked all the new trucks in three different groups. The best pickup trucks of 2020 and 2021 rank the top three for midsize, large, and heavy-duty trucks. While GM’s GMC Sierra made it on two of the top three lists, Chevy is completely excluded from the best lists. According to Edmunds, the …
Is Ford Bringing Back The Thunderbird?
Last week Ford filed for the Thunderbird name with the US Patent and Trademark Office. While some would explain it is only to protect Ford from losing it, with trademark law you have to use it or you lose it. You can’t just own a trademark without actually putting it into, in this case, a …
This 2021 Ford F-150 Sedan Is the Weirdest Mashup That Actually Works
It is no secret that the popularity of sedans is quickly dwindling in the U.S. market. As a result, it may take a bit of radical thinking to rekindle the love U.S. buyers previously had for these four-doored machines. Perhaps one way would be to mashup a sedan body style with the best-selling truck in …
The 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Shares First Place With This 2020 Ford Model
If you are looking for a good hybrid SUV and you may not be sure which models need to be on your shortlist. The 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid and the 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid need to be on your list of SUVs to check out. In fact, they share the No. 1 spot on the …
The 2021 Honda Ridgeline Has No Business Being So Expensive
Wow, the 2021 Honda Ridgeline just got a major price increase. But is it worth it? Have enough improvements been made to the Honda Ridgeline to justify spending more on this truck? Well, let’s find out. Is the 2021 Honda Ridgeline worth buying? The answer to this question is maybe. It depends on if the …
The 2021 Toyota Tundra Is the Most Expensive Cheapest Pickup Truck This Year
The Toyota Tundra constantly faces steep competition from the Ford F-150, Ram 1500, and Chevy Silverado. But the Tundra consistently tops the list in reliability. This includes the 2021 model, which received Consumer Reports’ highest score for predicted reliability. Although the Tundra used to lead the pack, the 2021 model struggles to keep up with its competitors’ refinement …
Ford Won’t Release Mustang Mach-E Due To Quality Issues
Ford is holding back the release of Mustang Mach-E EVs in order to complete additional quality checks. All Mach-Es are assembled at a Ford plant in Mexico. As of now, very few Mach-Es have been delivered to any dealers. Ford knows all eyes are on the Mach-E. It’s the first ground-up EV Ford has offered. …
Rusty Monday: Smashed But Saved-So Far
We mostly stay true to the title of these dives into rusty derelicts, but we’ll deviate this week with Rusty Monday. These are derelicts for sure, but they are also more smashed with rust. You look at some of these and wonder how that happened? They’re smashed but saved-at least so far. Maybe they’re parts …
The 2021 Ford F-150 Lags Behind the 2021 Ram 1500 in Two Key Areas
The Ford F-150 and Ram 1500 are two of the most popular trucks in the United States. Despite a raging pandemic that initially devastated the auto industry, both models rallied to sell over 500,000 units apiece last year. And the Ford F-150 retained its spot as the best-selling vehicle in the United States. U.S. News …
Ford Transit Vans Made This Surprising List for 2020
If you ask the average American about the best-selling cars in America, a few models may come to mind. Many people drive trucks like the Ford F-150 or sedans like the Toyota Camry, and they are some of the best-selling cars in the U.S. That being said, surprisingly, Ford Transit vans are also some of …
The Real Reason Why You Should Buy a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks
The Ford Bronco came back out on the market recently, and the 2021 model year will see a newer version, which is a bit smaller than the Broncos we’ve seen so far. The Ford Bronco Sport got introduced into the lineup, and it looks pretty promising. MotorTrend tested out the newer Ford Bronco Sport model …
GM And Ford’s 2021 Large SUVs Dominated Consumer Reports’ Road Test
The Ford Expedition, GMC Yukon XL, Chevy Tahoe, and Chevy Suburban are very capable large SUVs. But does Consumer Reports recommend them?
The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks Stops Just as Good as It Starts
Because nobody is getting their Ford Bronco for another few months, the best we can do is live vicariously through critics. The Ford Bronco Sport comes in a few nifty trim levels, like the sold-out First Edition and the fierce Badlands model. Even the base trim has enough features for anyone to enjoy some serious …
The 2022 Ford Ranger Is Fixing a Few Crucial Problems
The Ford Ranger made its return to provide Ford fans with a midsize option. However, something just seemed to be missing. The new Ranger was a good start but needed improvements in a few different areas. Now the 2022 Ford Ranger may fix a few of its issues. The 2022 Ford Ranger will have new …
The 2021 Jeep Gladiator Struggles With 3 Major Drawbacks
The 2021 Jeep Gladiator is receiving some excellent reviews. Also, the Jeep Gladiator Mojave was a runner up for the North American Truck of the Year. The Gladiator certainly has shown its strengths, but the 2021 model also has some weaknesses. The 2021 Jeep Gladiator has three issues to consider First of all, what’s new …
Your 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Will Take Even Longer if You Ordered These Features
The Bronco has been all over the news, like stink on a Gorilla. Everyone (including myself) has been waiting on bated breath to see how the Bronco’s reintroduction goes. If the waiting wasn’t bad enough as it is, COVID has brought the supply chain to a screeching halt for the full-size Broncos. Thankfully, the smaller …
The 2021 Mazda CX-5 Absolutely Smokes the 2021 Ford Escape on Consumer Reports
Small SUVs are consistently pretty good. Picking between a Toyota Rav 4 or a Honda CRV seems like six in one hand, a half dozen in the other. This segment is hard to find any flaws with. These SUVs can still use efficient little four-cylinder because of the size, but they are still big enough …
Are Ford’s Giant Discounts on Its Most Problematic SUV Worth the Trouble?
The 2020-2021 Ford Explorer is more affordable than ever after receiving huge discounts. But do you think the savings outweight its problems?
The 2021 Ford Ranger Is No Sissy
It’s been three years since the Ford Ranger made its triumphant return. Now having arrived in the 2021 model year, the 2021 Ford Ranger continues to position itself as a modestly priced pickup that’s capable of, well, kind of a lot. Not only can this year’s new model tow a pretty impressive amount, but its …
Don’t Test the Cornering in Your 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks Too Much
For many vehicles, it seems like a great deal to spend extra money on a higher trim level. The quality is superior, there are more tech features, and it often offers a superior ride. But that’s not always the case. And the Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks is a prime example. It looks amazing and …
Trump Tariffs Responsible For Multiple US Auto Production Shutdowns
We’ve reported about the assembly line shutdowns worldwide over the microchip shortage. It was being blamed on COVID-19 and that manufacturers using chips ordered less. They thought vehicle sales would be slow for some time and so ordered accordingly. They could not have predicted the increase in sales seen today. Now comes information that the …
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E’s Frunk Has a Useless Emergency Feature
Tesla may be at the top of the food chain when it comes to EVs, but Ford is taking its shot with the 2021 Mustang Mach-E. This new take on the pony car breaks a lot of rules, though. It’s a crossover SUV. But at the end of the day, it still has to follow …
