Dealing with Downshifts: Ford recalls 95k pickups in Canada; potential to suddenly shift to first gear
Ottawa, Ontario — Ford is recalling 95,000 Canadian F-150 trucks because transmissions can reportedly suddenly downshift to first gear no matter what speed the vehicle is going. Transport Canada’s recall notice cites a problem with the output shaft speed sensor on certain 2014 model year F-150 pickup trucks built in Dearborn, Michigan. If the sensor […]
Heavy-Duty Diving: Rescue mission underway to recover F-150 sunk off remote arctic island
Tasmania Islands, Nunavut — Let’s all hold our cowboy hats to our hearts and pray, as members of the Transglobal Car Expedition team head back to a remote stretch of arctic islands to retrieve a Ford F-150 that sunk into the chilly depths. The truck met its demise during an overland trip from Yellowknife, NWT […]
OE Shocker: Ford, Kia issue recalls for EV defects
Toronto, Ontario- In more recent setbacks for the EV industry, Ford and Kia have both issued recalls for various defects amongst popular electric vehicle brands. Ford has recalled 2,900 of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks due to a software issue which can result in an inadequate warning of low tire pressure. The models affected […]
Two Tonne Shimmy: Ford patents off-road ‘crawling’ technology
Toronto, Ontario — Ford appears to be taking cues from the GMC Hummer EV with reports circulating that the automaker has been granted patent approval for a piece of tech called “Crawl Operations for Four-Wheel Steering Vehicle.” Not wanting to be the only OEM in Detroit without crawling cars, a report from The Drive found […]
Truck Surge: Ford to nearly double F-150 Lightning production amid high demand
Toronto, Ontario — Collision repairers could start seeing a familiar face in its newest form as Ford recently announced it is planning to nearly double production of the F-150 Lightning pickup at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Mich. The EV version of the F-150, a longstanding Canadian automotive staple, is expected to be […]
Electrifying Growth: Ford only major U.S. automaker to report year-over-year Nov. sales increase
Detroit, Michigan — Ford was North America’s best-selling automaker for a third month in a row this November with a 5.9 percent increase to sales year-over-year. The automaker sold a total 158,793 vehicles in November. The OEM’s electric vehicle sales also grew three times quicker than the overall EV vehicle segment, marking Ford’s electric vehicle […]
Not Tough Enough: Approx. 450 F-150s, Transits damaged in Missouri train derailment
Toronto, Ontario — If you’re looking for the new F-150 that was supposed to be shipped to you this week, try a ditch in northeastern Missouri—that’s where a train full of them derailed on Aug. 2, leaving about 450 new trucks bound for dealerships in a state of disrepair. The incident was brought to light […]
EV/AV Report: May 17, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV report, Amazon’s Alexa receives its largest auto rollout after making a six-year deal with Ford. While, Subaru announces an official name for its new, all-electric SUV. Meanwhile, a UWindsor engineering professor receives a hefty grant to improve electric drive systems. ALEXA, INITIATE AUTO ROLLOUT Amazon’s Alexa has seen […]
Ford’s On Target digs into Mustang, F-150 construction
By Dylan O’Hagan Detroit, Michigan — April 4, 2016 — Ford has released its latest On Target publication. The new edition takes a look under the hood at the features of the iconic Mustang and F-150. On Target is a publication created by Ford to provide information for wholesalers and collision repair facilities. The article […]
Adoption of aluminum in auto industry slower than expected
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 16, 2015 — Once a quarter the world’s major publicly-traded corporations announce their earnings. Corporate executives appear before the press to offer explanations for exactly why their companies are making or losing money. One story that emerged this past earnings season involves the aluminum sector. This past earnings […]
