Photo: Ford All across the industry, automakers are dropping their V8s in favor of smaller, more efficient engines with fewer cylinders. That sucks for enthusiasts, but there’s no getting around the fact that climate change is real, and humans caused it, so what are you going to do? Even the next-generation Dodge Charger won’t get … Read more
Happy Friday! It’s January 19, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. The Chrysler 300C Ends Production 1st Gear: Ford Cuts Lightning Production, Ramps Up Bronco And Ranger EV … Read more
This is not a flying truck — it’s a demonstrator vehicle engineered to showcase the potential of the electric F-150 Lightning when it gets infused with Ford and RTR’s legendary performance prowess. The F-150 Lightning Switchgear is not the first time Ford has teased us with an exceptionally cool electrified proof-of-concept car, in fact it’s … Read more
Good morning! It’s Wednesday, January 17, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. The Chrysler 300C Ends Production 1st Gear: A Major Drought Is Causing Traffic Jams In The Panama Canal … Read more
Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Mustang is being sold by a towing yard, which means it’s probably a lien sale. Let’s see if this clean title convertible is priced to put a new buyer on the hook. 2024 Mustang Dark Horse On Track And The Road | First Drive The general consensus on last … Read more
“Auto racing began 5 minutes after the second car was built” is a sentence that most racing fans have heard at least once during their lives. It is usually evoked to illustrate humanity’s innate competitiveness and how racing was a natural use for automobiles. The quote is widely attributed to Henry Ford, except there is … Read more
Full-size trucks have been the best-selling vehicles in the U.S. for decades, but a crossover came close to unseating one of the pickups in 2023. Among the top ten best-sellers last year, the Toyota RAV4 came in at fourth place while the Ram 1500 came in third behind the Chevy Silverado and Ford F-150. The … Read more
Photo: Marje (Getty Images) Several trees assembled as a well-regulated forest defended themselves against the driver of a Ford Crown Victoria in Union County, North Carolina in late December. The incident began when deputies from the local sheriff’s office tried to locate a wanted fugitive at a nearby address. Union County Sheriff’s Office stated in … Read more
Ford has confirmed that it’s going to be raising prices for its base-model 2024 F-150 Lightning by roughly $5,000. This isn’t the first time Ford has toyed with the pricing for its electric pickup truck, but with its biggest competitor, the Tesla Cybertruck, still undergoing countless delays and still more expensive than the Lightning, Ford … Read more
The story of sparkling wine in motorsport tends to start in the same place: with that first accidental champagne spray by Jo Siffert on the podium for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and then Dan Gurney following suit intentionally the year after. That, though, is only part of a story that had spanned decades … Read more
