Filed under: SUV , Government/Legal , Safety , Ford Ford’s second-generation Explorer has just cost the company $131 million. Despite the popularity of the seminal SUV, it’s had more than its fair share of legal scrapes regarding its rollover resistance. And while the Explorer/Firestone tire kerfuffle has long since exited the headlines, the Blue Oval continues to get its pocketbook dinged by the SUV.
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Ford settles $131m Explorer rollover case
Filed under: Motorsports , Sedan , Hatchback , Ford Ken Block Gymkhana 3 Fiesta – Click above for high-res image gallery Ken Block isn’t a World Rally Championship legend by any stretch, but thanks to his immensely entertaining Gymkhana videos , the glorified shoemaker can definitely lay claim to the title of YouTube Legend. And with Ford working the Internets hard during the launches of its new products like the Fiesta and Explorer , it made total sense that Ford would want to partner with the new media star. The duo of Fiesta and Ken Block is less than a year old, but already there are some rumblings that Block edition Fiesta could be in the works. How about a DC Shoes edition Fiesta?
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Ken Block reveals possible Fiesta special edition collaboration with Ford in the works
Filed under: Truck , Videos , Work , Ford Alan Mulally on CNBC – Click above to watch the video after the jump Our trusty spy photographers have captured the next-generation Ford Ranger out testing several times now , but speculation continues to swirl over whether or not this trucklet will be available for U.S. consumption. After all, there’s been talk of a more entry-level F-150 that would sort of fill the void of not having a dedicated Ranger replacement, but Ford has never ruled out the possibility of an all-new small pickup. While talking about the new 2011 Explorer on CNBC’s Squawk Box this morning, Ford’s president and CEO, Alan Mulally, appears to have unintentionally confirmed a new Ranger for North America.
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Video: Mulally unwittingly confirms next-gen Ford Ranger for U.S. market? [*UPDATED]
Filed under: Aftermarket , Safety , Ford Today’s autos are chock-full of safety equipment that vastly improves your chances of survival in the event of a crash. And if an automaker wants to achieve the best crash test scores, it has to ensure that parts like bumper beams, air bag sensors and radiator supports perform properly during a collision. But while automakers are concerned about their safety record, in some cases, aftermarket parts makers are more concerned with keeping costs down. USA Today reports that Ford has called out some some aftermarket parts inferior, as the Dearborn, MI-based automaker’s internal testing has shown that some non-OEM parts are made of cheaper materials that may not perform adequately in the event of an accident.
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Ford: Aftermarket replacement parts can be inferior, possible safety hazards
Filed under: Car Buying , Coupe , Performance , Ford 2011 Ford Mustang GT – Click above for high-res image gallery As a general rule, the things that us car journalists typically enjoy – things like manual transmissions, no-frills interiors and wagon variants – don’t necessarily sell well. The same can be said for expensive non-powertrain performance options, which is why we were surprised to learn that the Brembo brake package for the 2011 Ford Mustang has been selling quite well. According to Automobile Magazine , Ford says that the take rate for the option has “exceeded our expectations” and sales are “running substantially above last year’s Track Pack.” Perhaps we should give Mustang buyers, ostensibly only interested with drag racing, more credit than we initially thought.
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Take rate on Brembo package for 2011 Ford Mustang higher than expected
Filed under: Spy Photos , SUV , Marketing/Advertising , Crossover , Ford 2011 Ford Explorer Facebook teaser shots – Click above for image gallery The slow burn of Ford Explorer Facebook teasers continues today as the Blue Oval has seen fit to update its online photo gallery with three new images showing off various bits of its new 2011 unibody-based sport ute. This time, we’re teased with a view of an open rear cargo hatch (above), a gearshift lever conspicuously absent of PRNDL markings and a power liftgate button. Sure, they may not be the three most interesting photos you lay your eyes upon today, but there are useful bits of info to glean with a closer look. For instance, just how thick are those D-pillars
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2011 Ford Explorer teasing continues – My, what big pillars you have