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My Mustang is in there!

If buyers wanted 100% EVs they wouldn't have needed laws to mandate them. Typical government thinking they can force something that isn't technically or economically viable to realize a political agenda.

Hopefully they bought the extended warranty. If not, Granger Ford can help with a discounted plan!

https://www.motortrend.com/news/ford-maverick-2026-truck-of-the-year “Are pickup trucks becoming caricatures of their former selves? They seem to grow larger and heavier with each successive redesign to the point where staircase tailgates are needed just to load them. Swimming against this tsunami is the wee Ford Maverick, a pickup that allows normal-sized human adults to reach in over the side rail and grab items off the bed floor without even standing on tippy-toes. The climb into the bed is manageable without steps, and many tailgate partiers may find their feet resting comfortably on the ground. Revolutionary.”

Investors care about bottom line profit not so much where it comes from with the exception of diversification. There is no reason to believe making new more affordable vehicles would compromise profitability of other vehicles to the point that it's a net loss. But to answer your other question affordable doesn't mean cheap - these won't be the absolute cheapest vehicle but would still be in the lower tier of pricing. Think previous Focus not Nissan Versa. This, combined with lower costs (remember ce1 brings a completely different design and manufacturing process) should allow Ford to still turn a healthy profit as opposed to the previous situation where they were only good for CAFE compliance. This also represents an opportunity for revenue growth. It's not going to displace higher profit sales - those sales are already going to Hyundai, Nissan and Toyota already. What you see as corporate greed with automakers dropping small cars is the direct result of too stringent CAFE rules - the opposite of what was intended. Tariffs are only there to ensure a level playing field. Trump offered to drop ours if they drop theirs. Why should we allow other countries to put our producers at a disadvantage with tariffs while we let them export here for free? And we've already seen commitments for moving production to the US in response.

So last Saturday a page I follow called Lincoln Addict posted about the 8th Annual Lincoln Kennedy Blvd Cruise in Tampa, FL. He posted that it was open to all Lincolns and we would be a parade of Lincolns stopping at several locations and taking lots of photos then ending in Ybor City to grab lunch at the Colombia restaurant. I used to be part of a large car group the TCCA (Taurus Car Club of America) and used to go to meets all the time, when I had my Mercury Sable. After my Sable I had a Lincoln LS and joined the LLSOC (Lincoln Luxury Sport Owners Club) but by the time I joined I think the group was on it's last wind and never was part of any meetup sadly, I know some members are on this forum now a shame we never got together when I had my LS. Since then I joined other Lincoln groups but never was able to be part of any meet so for me this was an opportunity to get back into it. I reached out and asked if I could join with my MKZ and was told absolutely that it was open to any and all Lincoln vehicles. I got to work cleaning my MKZ and making it spotless and headed out. We had a great turnout about 30 cars total ranging from the oldest a 1940 V12 Zephyr to a 2018 Continental Reserve, in between a 50s Continental, lots of 60s Continentals, 70s Town Coupe, 90s Mark VIIIs, and my BL MKZ. Everyone was very welcoming, nice, and talkative about their cars. I even had a few check my car out and ask me questions about it. Most of them complimented the color (Chroma Cabernet) and the huge sunroof. I also had a few ask about the engine and they had no idea Lincoln even offered the 3.0TT in the MKZ and were really impressed with the power, one of the Mark VIII guys said to me "oh forget it you will blow my doors off that's almost too much power for me". It was an awesome time and I 100% plan on doing it again next year. I told some of the folks there that my mom called me to finalize plans for Thanksgiving and asked if I had plans that weekend, I told her I was doing this, and she asked which car I was driving in the parade.... seriously???? everyone got a good laugh at out of that and one of the wives told me next year I better show up in the 04 Aviator 🤣 Of course if anyone is in FL and owns a Lincoln you all should join up next year it's a great group of people and great group of cars. We even had someone drive down from Ohio with the 61 teal Continental, though I think they had it on a flat bed. I believe they do this every year on the anniversary of the JFK Assassination but I think it's also the anniversary of JFK visiting Tampa too maybe? I know that was brought up during the ride when we stopped at UT to do a picture in front of the JFK statue.

In 6 months they’ll remove half the lights, followed by the coffee machines then the water fountains.

Hopefully the building doesn't need a recall 😛

In related news, Ford is suing Toyota for stealing its product plan.

I have always maintained that capitalistic market forces will improve any EV offering better than all the Government mandates would. It would also weed out the crap that is being foisted onto the market place under the guise of "compliance sales".

Certain posters on this very forum came after me for saying that very thing 2 years ago.

Coming soon: The all-new 2027 Ford Explosion.........it'll blow you away! It fits with Ford's EX naming scheme too...... 😛

Works fine for local city deliveries

Can I change my answer? 😂

I know what it is no I’m not telling 😝

This was posted yesterday by the Ex CEO of Ford UK so I think he knows what he’s talking about.

Wheels and tires arrived today. Mounted two on the back so far. Fit perfectly.

Except It doesn't mean what you believe which is that nobody wants EVs. It means nobody wanted 100% EVs. There is a large percentage of the population who do want and are buying EVs and that will continue to grow as EVs get better and cheaper. They're not going away.

That’s why I laugh at those people (and it’s mostly Gen Z) who complain we’re in end stage capitalism. Read a history book, we haven’t had true capitalism in the US since at least FDR and the New Deal.

If only Ford had Class 8...........650/750 sales would be on FIRE!!! 🔥🔥🔥* *allegedly

It does if you deliver food or beer locally and never drive more than 125 miles a day. No oil or transmission fluid changes, no engine coolant, no diesel smell, no glow plugs or block heaters.

I think the Slate is going to be one of those things that look great from the outside but doesn't survive the harsh realities of the market when it does go for sale.

I would like to see inspections return for headlights and tires at a minimum. Too many people driving around with one headlight and/or bald tires.

Ford Scrubs Images Of Clay Models At New HQ From Media Site Ford pulled down all the clay model images lol.....so maybe they did preview more than they were supposed to.....

Like I said above, I have all the parts off on my Bronco right now lol. I enjoy having it all open. If I happen to look cool while doing it, so be it 😛

I know it was the Nautilus Black Label Aurora theme was reported before, but I don't think they've shown pictures until now..... It replaces the "Redwood" theme. 2026 Lincoln Nautilus Officially Debuts New Aurora Black Label Theme I like how it looks.

They will wait until the have the data on what percentage of the people are using those devices, so they can decide if they keep the pay the same and remove those or decrease the pay and keep them.

So a few weeks ago I got my Bronco serviced and my wife was telling me that you can get a $20 rebate from Ford after having it done. I went to fill out the info online and it got rejected by Ford, who asked for a receipt of the service. So I winded up taking the receipt into work, scanning it with my phone into a PDF and forwarded it over to them via email I get an email back from them-I accidently sent them my resume instead of the receipt! I wasn't paying attention the small thumbnail that Adobe scan (nor did I put a descriptive name to it) so I sent the wrong file at first. I got the the rebate about a week and half ago after getting the right file to them. So I'm checking my email just now and see I got an email from Ford-asking me to update my resume! WTF! I never applied for a job with them LOL I'm wondering if my resume got processed somehow and that is how I got this email

Automotive is still 100% capitalism. Manufacturers are still privately owned and still decide what to make and sell - within regulations. Anyone can start a new company like Rivian and Lucid and compete with the existing players. My neighbor thinks billionaires are hoarding money and causing others to be poor which is ridiculous. My home and my retirement investments have doubled in value the last 7 years. That didn't take money out of anyone else's pocket.

Maverick would be perfect for Ford in Australia and New Zealand, Korean and Japanese offer nothing like it, so it would be perfect below our Ranger and Everest

The CD6 chassis is first rate - the issue is the sometimes "sub-par" build out quality of ancillary parts....had rattling struts on my 2023 Timberline right out of the gate and a year later, clicking back axle shafts. Both replaced under warranty but, I decided to rid myself of it and am now enjoying a 2025 Maverick Lariat hybrid. Here is an "out with the old - in with the new" picture I took when I was getting the Maverick. I don't necessarily blame the Explorer directly, but the dolts that worked on it at the Litha Ford dealership just seemed like they were guessing at what was actually wrong with the car....needless to say, I did not buy the Maverick from them...chose a locally owned dealership in the township nearby.

'I know we're way off topic but indulge us a bit here.... We just paid off our mortgage last week. Wife wanted to pay it off last year but I talked her out of it along with the financial adviser. We're getting around 11% with very little risk and mortgage was 2.9%. We were down to $60k so it was no longer a huge difference monetarily so I agreed to pay it off just so I didn't have to hear about it any more. On a good note she is finally starting to trust that we won't run out of money and it's ok to spend a little.

My gosh my MIL is the worst! My FIL passed away 21 years ago, and her son is out of touch most of the time, so I'm the only guy she has for advice. She'll ask me a question and I'll give her my thoughts. She ignores me. She'll talk to her son months later and he'll tell her the same thing I said and suddenly "Wow, that's a great idea!" Ugh, you think? 🙄 A few months ago, she said she wanted to pay her house off. I said why and her response was "to get rid of the payment." OK, but your interest rate is low, and it would be costing you money to pay your house off because you are earning more interest than you are paying. Mumble mumble. This weekend she comes over, showing me some paperwork from her financial guy. She says "I asked him about paying my house off. fordmantpw says I shouldn't do it blah blah blah." He says "what is paying it off going to get you? You should probably listen to him because he's got the right idea." I laughed and of course had to say "see, I told ya!" 😄

She probably didn't like your "tone" 😂 Using logic on your wife is like trying to teach your dog to speak French....... Now if her girlfriends suggested the same thing she'd be all over it.

It boils down to confirmation bias-it's just like EV fires-they get a lot press because they are something new/different, but yet have lower rates then ICE powered vehicles

Finally mounted one of the replacement wheels on the front. Not quite finished with that but at least you can see what it will eventually look like. Also reglued the inside rearview mirror mounting button to the windshield and reconnected the wires for the auto dimming features for the mirror and headlights.

Don't worry, it'll make even less sense when they delay it, then double down on it, then cancel it.

There is this mindset that Ford will automatically fail unless the product fits into "x" or "y" bracket, and it is something that has bothered me as a fan, shareholder, and a consumer for quite a while. Ford fails because Ford doesn't try hard enough in certain product categories. If Ford put the same effort into a Lincoln sedan that they put into the F-150 or the Bronco or the Aviator, it could be a success. Lexus, BMW, Mercedes, and Cadillac have no issues selling multiple sedans of various types, alongside utilities. Ford can't figure out how to build just one Ford and Lincoln sedan that would sell and be competitive in North America? They were out of the compact truck market for a decade and came back strong with the Maverick. I have no doubt they could do the same with sedans if they actually tried. Dealers wouldn't be asking Ford for sedans if there wasn't interest from customers. I think of all the billions (it has to be nearing $15 billion at this point) that Ford has lost on its EV strategy, which still has borne hardly any fruit all these years later. Yet Ford never seems to have the funds to invest in programs outside of core segments. And then all the hundreds of millions that get wasted each quarter on warranty costs. For all the talk I hear from Farley about how Ford culture is changing, I don't see it. I don't see enough discipline from management. I see a company that has been reacting to changing market conditions for the last 10 years, even under Farley's tenure. In fact, I think there have been more major about-faces on product strategy under Farley than there were under Hackett and Fields. Each time, Ford gets caught flat-footed when the market swings another direction. Meanwhile, their less reactionary competitors continue to churn along with a full portfolio of vehicles across multiple segments.

Step 1: Endlessly extend product cycles/cancel product updates Step 2: ??? Step 3: Profit

I don't disagree that a more current, optimized platform sounds better, but I just question if Ford wants to make that investment. Couple with the rumors that Ford may move on from CD6 altogether, why would they jump to adding it elsewhere? I also thought that was one of the original plans for Mustang to go to it, and they decided not to? I've said that for years now - importing Zephyr would give Lincoln dealers the sedan they've asked for without breaking the bank of having to set up production here. Is it ideal? No, but at least it's something since Ford doesn't seem to want to allow Lincoln to invest in its home market. Keep it mid to high series trims to keep pricing up, and sell what you can sell. Back in the day, MKZ sold anywhere from 1,500 to 2000+ a month. Even if they can get 1000 a month, you're still adding 12k units to the brand/dealer sales. The ideal scenario would be a Lincoln counterpart to this Mustang 4-door, but I'm skeptical that'll happen. I also advocated bringing Evos over (the hatch version) as a Fusion-adjacent product that you can charge more for than a traditional sedan. A Mustang 4-door would take its place, though.

not that Lincoln should build something like that, but it would be nice if the management at Lincoln got serious about something.

But from the same article “Ford has now deleted those images from its site, a move that comes after we reported on this possibility - followed by Road & Track and CarBuzz, the latter of which obtained a statement from the automaker itself. "Do you think we would honestly show future product in our own photos?" Ford spokesman Dan Barbossa said in an emailed statement. "That said, we don’t comment on future product.” in any case, It doesn’t matter, they will cancel all of them in a year or so 😅

The UK is a shitshow with various different things, no wonder why the leadership ratings are so low.

Electricity and wifi will be free for the first year then reverts to subscription only.

I want a rotisserie chicken for $6

Make sure you put in for the employee discount too....lol