Diesel engines may have suffered a setback in passenger cars over the past couple of years, but their torque and economy makes them perfect for pickups like the 2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke Diesel. Ford's plans to put a diesel under the hood of America's best-selling vehicle were announced some time ago, but now we're finding out just how frugal it can be. Here's what you need to know.
Ford has unveiled the new 3.0L Power Stroke diesel engine for the F-150 and the engine boasts EPA-estimated fuel economy that are the highest available in any full-size truck. EPA estimates for the truck with the 3.0L diesel engine are 30 mpg highway, 22 mpg city, and 25mpg combined. The 3.0L Power Stroke diesel engine makes 250hp and 440 lb-ft of torque.
When it came to marking the fiftieth anniversary of its iconic Cobra Jet line, Ford Performance didn’t think small. Welcome, therefore, the achingly fast - and vanishingly rare - 2018 Mustang Cobra Jet, billed as the fastest and most powerful of the factory-produced cars in their five decades of existence.
Ford's decision to take the Mustang global has paid off, with the automaker's iconic car the top-selling sports coupe in the world in 2017 for the third year running. Though it's a big achievement for Ford, the bigger news may very well be buried in the sales breakdown.
Ford may be spending big money on utility vehicles like SUVs and trucks, but there's no denying how important the 2019 Focus is to the automaker. Now in its 10th generation, the new Focus faces an even bigger challenge, making its pitch to coax drivers out of their crossovers and into something that Ford argues is just as practical. Read on for five things you need to know.
Ford has revealed the 2019 Focus, now in its tenth generation and packing more technology, a more spritely drivetrain, and more safety tech. Headed to Europe and China later this year, followed by a North American release in 2019, the new Focus will come in a number of body-styles.
Ford has recalled nearly 350,000 of its most popular vehicles, after discovering a fault that could see the pickups and SUVs roll away - even if they've been put in park. The transmission problem affects Ford's F-150 truck and the Expedition SUV, two of its strongest sellers, with the recalls affecting not only the US but Canada and Mexico.
GM has announced that it will be killing off the Chevy Sonic subcompact car. The move is part of the automakers plan to ditch small low-margin cars and focus on higher margin and more popular SUVs. The Sonic was a decent looking if boring to drive car that has been around for many model years at this point.
Ford may be shifting a huge portion of its investment to utility vehicles like trucks and SUVs, but upcoming mass-market cars like the 2019 Ford Focus are still a priority. Headed into its fourth-generation, the hatchback has been a mainstay of Ford's line-up since 1997, with the range including both super-economical versions and high performance cars like the sadly-discontinued Focus RS.
Ford has opened the order books on the 2019 Mustang Bullitt, along with confirming just how powerful the limited-edition Steve McQueen-inspired coupe will be. Sales have officially begun in the US, Ford confirmed today, with the first cars expected to arrive over the summer.
Ford's 2019 Fusion Hybrid has addressed two of the biggest complaints from would-be EV drivers, gaining all-electric range and a host of new tech in its latest update. The plug-in hybrid sedan is among the first of the automaker's vehicles to come with Ford Co-Pilot360, a suite of driver-assistance technologies that include features like blind spot information and lane-keeping as standard.
Ford recently pledged that all its new vehicles would have 4G LTE baked in by 2019, and now it's offering existing drivers a way to get their cars connected. The FordPass SmartLink consists of a plug-in LTE dongle and Ford's companion smartphone app, and together they can bring 2010-17 vehicles up to speed with the cutting-edge in in-car tech.