How the 2021 Ford F-150 Was Developed
An inside view on how the new generation came to be from the man who heads all Ford product development, Hau Thai-Tang
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
What Does Jeep Tell Us About the Market?
Forget Tesla-killers. Ford is going after Jeep with the Bronco. This could be epic. Or not.
Ford Readies Bronco Sub-Brand
Three “built-wild” models, plus “off-roadeo” experiences and Bronco Nation forum
Velodyne to Merge with Acquisition Specialist
Deal increases funding for further development and commercialization of lidar
The End of the Continental & The Trouble with Cars
Not even Matthew McConaughey could say “Alright, alright, alright” about its numbers
Ford Yanks Social Media Advertising
A gesture against hateful online content. But how effective?
EV Developer Rivian Gets $2.5 Billion Boost
Plans on track for production launch in early 2021
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
Mustang Mach 1: A Deep Dive
Everything you want to know about the latest pony in the Ford Performance stable
Amazon to Buy Zoox Robo-Car Startup
Focus is automated ride-hailing, package delivery services
2021 Ford F-150 By The Numbers
The key numbers that tell the story of the truck that continues to lead its segment not year after year, but decade after decade: the F-150
Lordstown Electric Truck Takes Shape
Endurance promises best-in-class traction and sports car-like handling
Ford’s $42 Billion Cash Cow
F-Series pickups generate about 30% of the carmaker’s revenue. The tally is about twice as much as what McDonald’s pulls in.
Will Showrooms Give Way to Studios?
Thinking about how Tesla has transformed the experience of buying a new car
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Baseball, Apple Pie and Tesla?
California EV maker and Honda are tops in American-made vehicles, new Ford Ranger is No. 1 model
NACTOY Announces 2021 Candidates
Yes, COVID-19 notwithstanding, there are still significant car launches happening this year
What Suppliers Look for from OEMs
What do suppliers think about their customers? Well, that answer—with a couple of exceptions—isn’t exactly a resounding hurrah.
LMC Auto & the Industry Right Now: “Shock to the System”
The head of global forecasting for LMC Automotive talks about where the auto industry is at the start of the recovery and how long it might take to get to a state of recovery
Ford’s New Pre-COVID Production Target: June 22
Supply chain, healthy plants enable shorter timetable
Mach E to Offer Hands-Free Driving
Ford has a lot riding on the Mustang Mach E, as it is the company’s effort not only to make an electric vehicle (it has done that before) but an electric vehicle that is desirable and accessible to regular folks.
Rolls-Royce Wraith Comes With Code
No, not just the code to run things like the ECU but a full-on cipher waiting to be cracked
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
EU Opens Antitrust Probe into FCA-PSA Merger
Focus will be on small commercial vans, and maybe more
2021 Mustang Mach 1 Design and Engineering
The 2021 Mustang Mach 1 is meant to carve tracks and provoke jealousy in all those who didn’t get one of these limited-edition vehicles
Study: New Model Cavalcade Threatens Profitability
Too Much of a Good Thing? Crossover segment becoming saturated
The Important VW-Ford Collaboration: Trucks
The collaboration between VW and Ford on commercial vehicles is more important than you might think
