May 31, 2014

2015 Ford F-150 gets the torture treatment and lives (well) to tell the tale

Every day, I am asked questions about the new F-150 truck and most of them are about toughness, durability and whether the new 2015 model will be wimpier than its predecessors. Rest assured that the team […]

May 29, 2014

Important recall: 1.39 million Ford vehicles

I thought I had gotten away with a new recall-less week, but no luck. This time the the recalls affect more than 900,000 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUVs for a potential problem with the torque […]

May 12, 2014

Monday recall parade: Buick LaCrosse, Chevy Malibu, Ford Escape, Chrysler minivans

I hate starting my week (as I’m sure you do) with the reports of major recalls, but here is the latest list. If you own own one of the vehicles listed here, contact your dealer or […]

May 3, 2014

Your Other Wheels: Texas Autowriters name Cars of Texas

It happens every spring. About 50 Texas auto journalists and photographers take to the Texas Motor Speedway to evaluate a nearly equal number of cars and crossover vehicles (and not just a few performance cars) to […]

March 19, 2014

2015 Ford Super Duty boasts best-in-class horsepower, torque and tow capacity

Imagine, if you will, a sportsman’s world without Ford Super Duty trucks. Since they account for more than half of the big, bad truck category, there would be an equally big hole in the market. That […]

January 16, 2014

2015 Ford F-150 should be huge success despite Ford’s big gamble

Earlier this week in Dallas I had a chance to climb into and around Ford’s 2015 F-150. My first impression is that this is a worthy successor to the iconic trucks that have preceded it, making […]

January 1, 2014

Michelin truck tires recalled for tread separation

Michelin North America is recalling Michelin LTX M/X tires for tread separation problems which can lead to rapid air loss resulting in possible loss of vehicle control and increased risk of a crash. The tires in […]

December 28, 2013

New F-150 to be unveiled Monday

With the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) less that two weeks away, any news about the venerable Ford F-150 pickup is always welcome. This time it is also a bit confusing since Ford has neither […]

November 29, 2013

2013 Ford Escape recalled again; certain Fusions also affected

It’s happening again for Ford’s 2013 Escape. For the seventh time since it was introduced last year, some versions of the popular SUV have been recalled for a problem that’s important enough to require immediate attention. […]

November 4, 2013

2014 Ford Super Duty increases tow and payload numbers; new warranty for Ford Genuine and Motorcraft parts

If you made the annual pilgrimage to the State Fair of Texas, you got a look at the new 2014 Super Duty trucks from Ford. And, I suspect they may have made your wish list. I […]

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