People love to hate on the Mustang II, but to be fair, that hostility is more the fault of the era and not of the car. Today’s Nice Price or No Dice ‘Stang has had most of what the ’70s sapped from the model restored via a newer 302 and other updates. Could that, plus … Read more
Image: GM Every automaker seems all-in when it comes to electrics, no matter how badly they sell or pollute the environment in their own, special ways. Ford axed a bunch of gas models this week, Volkswagen Group and General Motors plan to cut off gas cars in 2035, and even Toyota is finally coming around … Read more
Ford Maverick Hybrid XLTImage: Ford Over two years after production started, Ford is reportedly going to compensate Maverick buyers who never had their orders filled or whose trucks never went into production. This applies to some 2022 model year and 2023 model year Mavericks, Cars Direct reports. Ram Rampage Small Truck Pre-Orders Sell Out In … Read more
A potential strike at the big three automakers in mid-September is about to show whether the “summer of strikes” can carry its momentum into this autumn. United Auto Workers (UAW) is set to strike Sept. 14 if it doesn’t reach a deal with Ford, GM and Stellantis, and its endorsement for Biden could prove to … Read more
2023 Ford ExplorerImage: Ford Ford is issuing yet another recall over its backup cameras, Reuters reports; this time, the recall hits another 169,000 vehicles. It’s going to cost the Blue Oval too, as the company is expecting to take a $270 million hit because of it. The Ford Explorer Goes All-Electric, But Not For America This … Read more
Friends, the weekend is finally here. It’s September 1, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one convenient place. Here are all the important stories you need to know today. 1st Gear: United Auto Workers File Unfair Labor Practice Charges … Read more
Image: MotorWeek YouTube Performance pickups used to be a thing. From the Chevy 454 SS in the early 1990s to the sports car like performance the Toyota Tacoma X-Runner was throwing down in the early 2000s fast trucks had their own little slice of the enthusiast market pie. Once, that kind of performance showed up … Read more
Good morning! It’s Thursday, August 31, 2023, 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 today. Tesla Model 3 Is Now Cheaper Than the Average New Car 1st Gear: Ford Kills The Edge, … Read more