2017 Ford Transit Connect Wagon LWB: The Minimalist’s Minivan

– At Ford, the name Transit is a trunk from which many branches grow. It’s the core calling card for its multisize, multifunction vans. Transit Connect is the designation for the smaller series, of which there also are multiple versions separated into cargo-carrying work vans and passenger-ferrying “wagons.” The formula… Continue reading

New Ford Mustang Convertible Debuts With Sleeker Design, More Advanced Technology And Improved Performance

Today, covers come off the new Ford Mustang convertible ? America’s best-selling sports car ? as it kicks off a tour of more than 50 regional auto shows across the country before going on sale in North America this fall. New Ford Mustang Convertible Debuts With Sleeker Design, More Advanced… Continue reading

Ford Raises the Bar Again: New F-150 Pickup Is Even Tougher, Smarter, More Capable

Ford, America’s truck leader, introduces the new 2018 Ford F-150 ? now even tougher, even smarter and even more capable than ever.Three years after first introducing the high-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy-bodied Ford F-150, the new F-150 arrives with bold new front and rear styling, advanced technologies ? including available Pre-Collision Assist… Continue reading

World’s Freakiest Custom Ford Coming to Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale Auction

– We’ve seen two pedigree Ford Torinos priced higher than new Ferrari 488s. This 1971 example is not one of those Torinos. – Next month, Barrett-Jackson will attempt to auction this non-running, plastic-grafted abstract interpretation of a Torino. Illinois artist Ioan Florea has an enigmatic theory behind his 2013 creation,… Continue reading

Ford Recalls 602,000 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ Sedans for Seatbelts

– Ford is recalling 602,739 cars in the United States to repair seatbelt pretensioners that may fail in a crash, the automaker said Friday.-On the 2013–2016 Fusion and 2013–2015 Lincoln MKZ, the pretensioning system, which cinches the belts extra tight for front-seat passengers during a collision, has cables that may… Continue reading

Power Packed: 2017 Ford Escape Titanium 2.0L EcoBoost AWD Tested!

-While there are plenty of players in the thriving compact-crossover segment, only the 2017 Ford Escape offers consumers their choice of three four-cylinder engine options, all paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. The powertrain trifecta starts with the naturally aspirated 168-hp 2.5-liter inline-four, which comes only in the base, front-wheel-drive… Continue reading

2017 Ford Escape 1.5L EcoBoost Tested: A Big Seller Made Better

-The vehicular landscape outside Car and Driver’s home office, located as we are in the heart of Detroit Three nation, can provide a skewed view of what’s selling in America. Lincolns are as thick on the ground as Benzes—thicker, in some locales—and employee lease deals saturate the market with whatever… Continue reading