Well, do you want the good news or the bad news first? How bout both in one sentence? Ford is recalling thousands of F-series trucks, including the 2011 F150, and elsewhere, the 2011 F150 has been named a Top Safety Pick for 2012 by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Ford is recalling certain […] More »
By: admin | December 16, 2011
The Hottest Trucks at SEMA Are Ford F-Series Pickups Once again, Ford F-Series pickups are officially the “Hottest Truck” at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas. The SEMA Award recognizes the most popular vehicles the organization’s members feature in their displays during the weeklong trade show. Before this year’s show opened, SEMA officials walked […] More »
By: admin | November 3, 2011
Although Ford maintains strict control over the production of all of its vehicles to ensure consistent quality of manufacturing, it’s possible at times that the company will need to issue a recall of certain vehicles, like the Ranger or Excursion. These recalls are generally due to malfunctioning parts that may cause damage to the vehicle […] More »
By: admin | July 23, 2011
The annual SEMA Automotive Aftermarket Show held at the Las Vegas Convention Center is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It is an event that is not open to the public, so to gain entry as a consumer is considered a priceless opportunity. This summer Royal Purple will launch two contests […] More »
By: admin | July 7, 2011
After receiving some 300 complaints, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has officially expanded its investigation of 1997-2001 Ford F-150 pickups from 1.4 million trucks to 2.73 million. The issue is whether or not the straps that hold the fuel tank can corrode and break down, which is a potential fire risk. According to […] More »
By: admin | May 23, 2011
Ford, together with its partners in China, is building its first transmission plant in China to support Ford’s aggressive growth plan in the world’s largest auto market. Ford’s passenger vehicle joint venture in China, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Ltd. (CFMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding today for the transmission plant project with the Chongqing Municipal […] More »
By: admin | May 20, 2011
Faced with mounting government pressure, Ford Motor Co. has agreed to recall 1.2 million F-150 trucks and 16,000 Lincoln Mark LT pickups. The number is in addition to the 135,000 trucks that Ford recalled in February for the same problem: sudden, unexpected air bag deployment. Ford is also recalling 89,000 trucks in Canada and 47,000 […] More »
By: admin | April 14, 2011
