Geofence Gameplan: Ford engineers in Calif. and Germany testing geofencing tech
Toronto, Ontario — A joint project between Ford engineers in California and Germany is currently in the midst of trials for a geofencing technology that the OEM boasts “could one day do away with the need for speed limit signs completely.” What Ford is calling the Geofencing Speed Limit Control system is purported to make […]
A Treacherous Expedition: Ford recalls 3,000 Expeditions, Lincoln Navigators for engine fire risk
Toronto, Ontario — Drivers of some 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigators aren’t being left with many options after the OEM announced its recall of nearly 3,000 Canadian vehicles for an engine fire risk that could spark even while the ignition is off. Affecting an additional 39,000 vehicles south of the border, Ford revealed in […]
Tuesday Ticker: May 24, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — Ford throws seven million more Rivian shares up for sale while Uber tries to offset its losses in Collision Repair’s weekly Tuesday Ticker. Red-tag item, Rivian Last week, it was reported Ford Motor Co. had offloaded eight million shares in electric vehicle startup Rivian. On Monday, May 16, the automaker sold a […]
A Steel for Ford: OEM wins Automotive Excellence Award for innovations in advanced high-strength steel
Southfield, Michigan — The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has awarded this year’s Automotive Excellence Award to Ford for its advanced high-strength steel innovations in the all-electric 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E. The award was presented by John Catterall, vice president of AISI’s automotive program, at the 20th annual Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) in-person […]
Tuesday Ticker: May 17, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — This week, Ford ditches more than 15 million of its shares in Rivian, while a company known for car ‘vending machines’ finds itself in hard times. Rough week for Rivian Ford has offloaded more than US$400 million in Rivian shares this past week. The automaker sold eight million shares of Rivian on […]
Loosening the Leash: Ford sells eight million Rivian shares, totalling $214 million
Toronto, Ontario — Ford is shedding some of its shares in electric vehicle upstart Rivian, according to a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission. The legacy automaker sold eight million Rivian shares on Tuesday, an amount totalling $214 million at $26.80 per share; a relatively small offload considering Ford still holds 94 million […]
Rolling Gazebo: Ford files patent for screen door system for off-road Bronco models
Toronto, Ontario — One day now we will catch a glimpse of the robot arm in the Ford engineering department that has been furiously flinging bowls of spaghetti at walls over the past couple of weeks, as patent approval for a screen door system on off-road models of the Bronco has officially surfaced. According to […]
Watching your Glass: Ford launches U.S. certified glass network
Detroit, Michigan — Ford officially broke ground on Monday with a new certified repair network intended to directly service the automotive glass repair industry in the U.S. The industry-leading OEM said the Ford Certified Glass Network (FCGN) will offer participating glass repair shops process coaching aimed at ensuring the safe and proper installation of original […]
Prior Engagements: Ford and Honda won’t be at SEMA 2022, organizers say
Las Vegas, Nevada — In a surprise to much of the automotive community, international automakers Ford and Honda have announced that they will not be showing up to this year’s SEMA trade show, set for November in Las Vegas, Nev. Normally high-profile fixtures at the annual auto show, Ford and Honda were named in a recent […]
Off-Road Offerings: Ford files patents for sand ladder running boards, ‘tank turn’ feature
Toronto, Ontario — The mad scientists in Ford’s engineering division have been busy churning out all sorts of innovative mobility concepts over the past several months, with the latest being a pair of patents yet again geared toward off-road enthusiasts. One of the patents, titled “Integrated Sand Ladders,” conceives of detachable running boards designed to […]
