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  • Ford CEO says Trump killing off the EV tax credit could cut the industry in half: ‘way smaller than we thought’

    10/02/2025 3:54:43 PM PDT · by TigerClaws · 70 replies
    The federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credit expires at midnight, ending a 17-year policy pillar that helped close the price gap with gasoline vehicles and turbocharged adoption; the immediate fallout is likely softer demand, leaner EV production, and a strategic pivot by legacy automakers toward hybrids and profitable ICE (internal combustion engine) nameplates, while stopgap leasing workarounds cushion some of the blow. The end of the subsidy is a structural shock already rippling upstream: Battery makers face a growing U.S. surplus and shelved factory plans, undermining stated reshoring ambitions and setting up a whipsaw risk of future shortages if capacity...
  • Why The Amazon-Hertz Deal Worries Dealerships [12:32]

    09/29/2025 7:02:29 PM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 34 replies
    YouTube ^ | September 29, 2025 | CNBC Television
    Hertz's partnership with Amazon is another step in the e-commerce giant's slow march into auto sales. The deal could be a boon for the rental car giant, which is trying to sell more of its cars directly to consumers. Some experts say the shift toward direct online sales, especially involving e-commerce giants like Amazon, could spell trouble for dealerships, possibly even large publicly traded companies such as AutoNation, Group1, Sonic Automotive, Penske, and Asbury. Wholesale auction companies such as Manheim and AVC are also liable to be watching the shift, as direct to consumer sales could threaten their inventories. Why...
  • Sara Jane Moore, Who Tried to Kill President Ford, Dies in Franklin at 95

    09/24/2025 5:30:26 PM PDT · by Borges · 28 replies
    Nashville Banner ^ | 9/24/25 | Demetria Kalodimos and Steve Cavendish
    Sara Jane Moore, the would-be assassin of President Gerald Ford, died Wednesday at a nursing facility in Franklin. She was 95. Moore’s death came two days after the 50th anniversary of her attempt to kill Ford outside the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco in 1975. Her actions followed Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme’s attempt to assassinate Ford just 17 days earlier in Sacramento. The two events were unconnected. Moore was sentenced to life in prison. She attempted to escape in 1979, but was captured after a few hours. She was released on parole in 2007. In 2022, she moved to Bellevue...
  • The two times that Nelson Rockefeller almost became the 39th president.

    09/09/2025 7:00:38 AM PDT · by DIRTYSECRET · 23 replies
    On September 5, 1975, in Sacramento, California, a woman named Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme had attempted to shoot Ford. On September 22, 1975, Sara Jane Moore aimed a gun at President Gerald Ford as he left the Saint Francis Hotel in San Francisco.
  • 50th Anaversery of the 1st Assassination attempt of President Ford

    09/05/2025 9:21:18 AM PDT · by cowboyusa · 21 replies
    Nelson Rockafeller would have become President.
  • Why Texas Instruments Is Betting $60 Billion On Making Cheap Chips In The U.S. [15:41]

    08/25/2025 8:47:19 PM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 27 replies
    YouTube ^ | August 22, 2025 | CNBC
    Texas Instruments is building a $60 billion U.S. manufacturing megaproject where Apple vows to make "critical foundation semiconductors" for iPhones and other devices. CNBC went to Sherman, Texas, for an exclusive first look inside the newest fab of seven TI's building in Utah and Texas to provide U.S.-made chips to customers like Nvidia and Ford. TI shares have suffered amid tariff concerns, and it's lost analog market share for several years, but top leaders are confident about the huge spend. Why Texas Instruments Is Betting $60 Billion On Making Cheap Chips In The U.S. | 15:41 CNBC | 4.01M subscribers...
  • How Country Music Turned the Ford F-150 Into a Luxury Ride

    08/19/2025 4:23:01 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 29 replies
    Texas Monthly ^ | August 15, 2025 | Rose McMackin
    Once a symbol of rural grit, the presence of the best-selling pickup truck in a song may now mean something else.Country singer-songwriter Jenna Paulette drives a white Ford F-150 pickup truck, a gift from her cattle-rancher grandfather when he retired from driving. “He called me and said, ‘Hey, sug, I got a 2010 F-150 with sixty thousand miles on it, and I was wondering if you’d drive it for me,’ ” the native Texan, who grew up in Lewisville, recalls. “I still drive that truck to this day; I’ll never get rid of it. It keeps me connected to him...
  • Auto worker's lost wallet found under hood 11 years later

    08/16/2025 1:32:27 PM PDT · by DallasBiff · 17 replies
    UPI ^ | 8/15/25 | Ben Hooper
    Aug. 15 (UPI) -- A mechanic working on a 2015 Ford Edge brought into his Minnesota shop made a startling discovery under the hood: a wallet that had been lost by a Michigan Ford plant worker 11 years earlier. Richard Guilford, who is now retired, said he remembers the day he lost his wallet while working on vehicles that had been shipped to the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne after coming off the assembly line in Chicago with electrical issues "I never wore sweatpants to work, but I did that day," he told KARE-TV. "And I had my wallet in...
  • Mechanic discovers Ford assembly worker's long lost wallet while working on vehicle

    08/02/2025 5:52:42 PM PDT · by thecodont · 40 replies
    WHAS11 via YouTube ^ | July 26, 2025 | WHAS Staff
    A Minnesota mechanic made a long lost discovery in an SUV he was working on. He found a wallet belonging to a former employee lost 11 years ago.
  • Trump's 'massive' deal with Japan is giving US automakers heartburn

    07/23/2025 6:10:30 PM PDT · by E. Pluribus Unum · 35 replies
    Politico ^ | 07/23/2025 07:59 PM EDT | Daniel Desrochers and Chris Marquette
    The preliminary agreement suggests there is a path forward to lowering the auto duties on other major trading partners, as well.President Donald Trump’s “massive” trade deal with Japan is buoying foreign carmakers — and alarming American car companies who fear they are now at a disadvantage.Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on all foreign auto manufacturers in early April, a duty that also applies to cars made by U.S. companies from parts imported from Mexico and Canada. But now, the president is planning to lower the tariff to 15 percent for Japanese autos and auto parts, the White House confirmed...
  • Ford dealers told to brace for EV rush as incentive cutoff nears

    07/17/2025 8:06:27 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 92 replies
    electrek ^ | July 16, 2025 | Peter Johnson
    With the federal EV incentive set to expire at the end of September, Ford is urging its dealers to prepare for a rush of buyers. Ford warns dealers of upcoming EV rush Like most automakers, Ford is preparing for a shakeup under the Trump Administration. After the “One Big Beautiful Bill” was signed into law on July 4, the $7,500 and $4,000 tax credit for new and used EVs will no longer be available after September 30. In a memo sent to dealers this week, Ford warned, “demand is expected to increase as the deadline approaches for eligible vehicles.” The...
  • Ford recalls over 850,000 cars in the US due to potential fuel pump failure

    07/11/2025 8:05:59 AM PDT · by vespa300 · 69 replies
    AP ^ | 7/10/2025 | AP Reporter
    NEW YORK (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 850,000 of its cars across the U.S. because the low-pressure fuel pump inside the vehicles may fail — and potentially cause an engine stall while driving, increasing crash risks. The recall covers a wide range of Ford and Lincoln-branded vehicles made in recent model years. That includes certain Ford Broncos, Explorers and F-150s, as well as Lincoln Aviators and Navigators, documents published this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration note.
  • Rad! 2026 Ford Mustang FX Package Remasters 1980s-Era Fox Body

    06/10/2025 1:04:17 PM PDT · by Red Badger · 83 replies
    Motor Trend ^ | June 09, 2025 | Staff
    Are you a child of the 1980s or 1990s? Your ideal new/old Mustang is here. The so-called "Fox body" Ford Mustangs, the third-generation cars built from 1979 through 1993, are enjoying a sort of nostalgia-driven renaissance in interest these days. Unsurprisingly, this is because those who were young when the Fox bodies were on sale are now older, maybe with some extra cash and spare garage space to start collecting these Mustangs off-lawn, so to speak. How "in" are Fox bodies these days? Ford is even getting in on the action with a new FX package that celebrates the Mustang...
  • Ford Announces Massive Recall Over Braking Issue

    05/16/2025 9:57:14 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 25 replies
    100 Percent Fed Up ^ | May 15, 2025 | Staff
    Ford has announced a recall of over 250,000 vehicles over a potential issue that could make their brakes defective. Ford announced in a filing to the National Highway Traffic Administration that it would be recalling 273,800 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs due to braking issues. The report stated, “SUVs’ front brake lines “may be in contact with the engine air cleaner outlet pipe,” causing possible brake defects. “A brake line leak may cause longer-than-expected brake pedal travel and result in a reduction in the rate of deceleration,” added Ford. Check out what Fox Business reported: Ford is recalling 273,800 Expedition...
  • Fox's THE FIVE - Harold Ford

    05/12/2025 9:21:03 AM PDT · by 7thson · 39 replies
    Looking forward to The Five this afternoon on FOX, and hoping Harold Ford is on. I wonder if he will eat his words concerning his take on the tariffs.
  • Ford hikes prices on Mexico-produced models, citing tariffs

    05/09/2025 5:35:16 AM PDT · by karpov · 54 replies
    Reuters ^ | May 8, 2025 | Nora Eckert
    Ford Motor has hiked prices on three of its Mexico-produced models effective May 2, becoming one of the first major automakers to adjust sticker prices following U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Prices on the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV, Maverick pickup and Bronco Sport will increase by as much as $2,000 on some models, according to a notice sent to dealers, which was reviewed by Reuters. Ford earlier this week said Trump's trade war would add about $2.5 billion in costs for 2025, but it expects to reduce that exposure by around $1 billion. Rival General Motors said last week that...
  • Neil Young Slammed For New Anti-Tesla Song: ‘Peak Washed-Up Hippie Cringe’

    05/02/2025 12:08:13 PM PDT · by Rummyfan · 70 replies
    The Daily Wire ^ | 1 May 2025 | Amanda Harding
    Neil Young is facing criticism for a new song he wrote about “fascists” buying Teslas. The 79-year-old singer-songwriter debuted the song, reportedly titled “Let’s Roll Again,” at the Light Up the Blue charity concert in Los Angeles over the weekend. “If you’re a fascist, get a Tesla / It’s electric, it doesn’t matter / If you’re a Democrat, taste your freedom / Get whatever you want, taste your freedom,” Young could be heard singing in clips circulating on social media. “Come on Ford, come on GM / Come on Chrysler, let’s roll again,” the song continued. “Build something special that...
  • The Fakest and Gayest Mustang Ever

    04/28/2025 9:01:30 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 54 replies
    Eric Peters Autos ^ | April 27, 2025 | Eric Peters
    Carroll Shelby is gone – thank God. He is thus spared the indignity of knowing his name has been affixed to a device that’s neither a Shelby nor a Mustang. It is a device that pretends to be both. More finely, a device that trades on both those names in what is arguably the most embarrassing-ever attempt to do just that. ELVIS impersonator VIDEO AT LINK................. Let’s begin by talking about the device in question. It is not a bad device – as devices go. But it is as much a “Mustang” as an Elvis impersonator is Elvis. It’s worse,...
  • 1940 Ford Cabover truck spotted in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

    04/25/2025 10:58:57 AM PDT · by ProtectOurFreedom · 66 replies
    Free Republic ^ | April 25, 2025 | Protect Our Freedom
    I was getting gasoline yesterday in Coeur d'Alene, ID and this beauty was at the gas pump next to me. It's a rare 1940 Ford Cabover truck. The owner was a very nice young man who picked it up from a family friend after the guy who restored it passed away from a stroke. That gorgeous candy-apple red metal flake "paint" job is actually a wrap! In the 60s, the restorer / restomodder worked on cars in Southern California and he was able to buy two Ford 427 CI engines that had been custom made by Ford for drag racing....
  • ‘Handshake Deal for America’: Ford Offers Employee Pricing on Most of Its Automobiles

    04/03/2025 9:32:50 AM PDT · by ChicagoConservative27 · 56 replies
    Breitbart ^ | 04/03/2025 | Sean Moran
    Ford Motor Company on Wednesday announced its “handshake deal for America,” offering every American employee pricing on most of their automobiles. “In times like these, talk is cheap. At Ford, we believe in action. For 121 years, we’ve put our money where our mouth is, assembling vehicles that Americans rely on and supporting American jobs. Today, I’m proud to announce a new U.S. initiative that’s more than just a promotion – it’s a handshake deal with every American,” Rob Kaffl, the general manager for marketing, sales, and service at Ford, announced. “We call it Ford Motor Company: From America, For...