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2014 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards Announced
The folks at Kelley Blue Book have released their annual Brand Image Awards. The study, now in its seventh year, honors automakers for excelling in certain areas. Categories include things like best performance brand, most refined brand and most trusted brand. Overall there are 13 winners and the results may surprise or even appall you….
Chinese Car-Buyers Prefer Foreign Automotive Brands
China is the wild, wild east of the automotive industry. Home to more than 1 billion people and counting, it’s a hugely important market for car companies. There are many domestic brands over there but curiously foreign companies are making significant headway.
2015 Ford Focus Heading to NY Auto Show
Ford’s worldwide bread-and-butter vehicle will debut in sedan form next week at the New York Auto Show.
Ford Transit Connect Wagon Scores Top Safety Marks
The Ford Transit Connect Wagon is as safe as can be, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Ford SUVs Might be Next With Aluminum Bodies
The Ford F-150 might not be the only vehicle in the American automaker’s lineup to make generous use of aluminum.
Ford S-Max MPV Spotted Testing in North America
The folks at Ford might be mulling an MPV for the North American market.
Ford Escape Recalled for Rust Issue
Ford has issued out two separate recalls that affect over 434,000 vehicles.
Ford C-MAX Commercial Spoofs Cadillac ‘Poolside’ Ad
Ford has gotten in on the fun, parodying the Cadillac ELR ad that poked fun at Europeans.
Honda Accord Coupe vs. Ford Mustang GT vs. Audi A5
Ask AutoGuide is our community outreach program. Drivers in need of car-buying assistance call on us and we respond with a helping hand, a kind word or a stern warning; if they’re lost we can provide a map and some direction. Usually we recommend sensible sedans, handy hatchbacks or miserly mini-models, but this week we…
Top 10 Worst Vehicles to Drive in a Zombie Apocalypse
Ok, so the worst just happened, like something totally NOT GOOD. Perhaps a natural disaster has devastated your country; maybe a virulent disease or food-borne illness is spreading throughout the population; conceivably even the hand of God has reached down from on high and caused an outright nuclear meltdown. Whatever the reason, things are seriously…
2014 Three-Row Crossover Comparison Test
Until the mid-1980s, those with large families usually bought station wagons with a who-cares-about-safety rearward facing third row of seats. But then the minivan was introduced and everything changed. For the next fifteen years, troops of kids were transported here and there in these pragmatic boxes on wheels. As is often the case though, consumer…
Cops Love Ford’s Police Interceptor SUV
If you’re being pulled over or put in cuffs, there’s a good chance Ford will be assisting in the arrest.
2015 Mustang Can Order Pizza Delivery On The Go
In the latest of an ongoing series of technical briefings Ford showcased some of the advanced technology going in the brand-new 2015 Mustang. Some high-end driver-assistance features will be made available for the first time in addition to a host of new standard equipment.
Ford Fights Driving Selfies with Free Training Course
If you have ever taken a picture of yourself behind the wheel while driving, one American automakers wants to teach you a lesson.
2016 Ford Taurus Will be a Stretched Fusion
Next year, Ford will introduce its next-generation Taurus and expect it to gain some major improvements.
Top 10 Most Ridiculously Priced Car Options
So, you’re in the market for a new car. Your ‘88 Toyota Tercel has served you faithfully for the past decade and a half since you purchased it following your second divorce. But now it’s high time for something with a few features, not to mention a body structure that’s doesn’t consist entirely of ferrous…
Shelby Performance Reveals Four New Mustang Mods
If you’re looking to dress up your Mustang, Shelby Performance has some some new parts for you.
Facelifted Ford C-Max Spied Getting Jump from a Jeep
Testing new vehicles doesn’t always go as planned, a lesson that Ford had to learn while our spy photographer looked on.
Ford Earns First Overall Win at Sebring Since 1969
It’s hard to imagine an automaker like Ford hasn’t been in the winner’s circle at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 45 years.
Volkswagen Passat vs. Ford Fusion vs. Acura TL
Midsize sedans represent a massive slice of the automotive pie. These four-door cars almost single handedly (or wheely?) form the backbone of America’s personal transportation network, shuttling people practically everywhere they need and want to go. Yeah, they’re kind of a big deal, and as a salute to these hard-working automobiles they’re the subject of…
William Clay Ford Dies at Age 88
William Clay Ford, the last remaining grandson of Henry Ford, died this morning in his home.
Ford Focus ST Diesel in the Works
The Ford Focus ST will be getting a diesel variant according to Mark Fields, Ford’s chief operating officer.
2016 Ford F-650, F-750 Revealed
Ford has revealed its next generation of medium-duty commercial trucks, the all-new Ford F-650 and F-750.
2015 Ford F-Series Super Duty Gets Best-in-Class Torque, Towing
Chrysler’s Ram truck brand raised the bar considerably when it announced a new heavy duty pickup capable of towing 30,000 lbs with a monstrous 850 lb-ft of torque. Now it’s Ford’s turn to push the limits of what a pickup can do.
