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When you combine Hyundai/KIA together, Chevy and GMC, and add the 2 Subarus together, Ford is 6th. Toyota 115402 16.29% Honda 103325 14.58% Hyundai/KIA 96274 13.59% Chevy/GMC 86950 12.27% Subaru 93477 13.19% Ford 70720 9.98% Nissan 62102 8.77% Mazda 57712 8.15% Volkswagen 15415 2.18% Mitsubishi 3731 0.53% Mini 3192 0.45% Jeep 156 0.02%

The only way large scale mfg comes back to the US is if the cost to produce is competitive on the global scale. You can't build a factory to build only for the US, except for specific markets where the US is 75% of the world consumption (not including industrial equipment). If mfg does come back the jobs really won't. Any new plants are going to be highly automated and the jobs won't be "no degree Joe" installing parts, they will be the technical maintenance and engineering / plant management jobs filled by college grads and technical school grads.

The entire administration couldn't give a flying F about you or anyone else. Tariffs are a direct tax on the middle class and poor and any tax benefit will only flow to the ultra wealthy. Everything they are doing is to benefit themselves and their mega donors. The sooner everyone realizes this the better they will be. And to top it all off they are a bunch of idiots with practically zero economic ability. Recessions benefit the wealthy as it depresses asset valuations allowing those with excess wealth to snap up those assets and reap the rewards of the post-recession expansion. This isn't a negotiating tactic, DJT is just dumb. He is going to kill off major industries and cost thousands of jobs across the US because he doesn't understand modern trade and commerce and how international trade is major component of our own domestic industries. No country can survive in economic isolation.

It is actually quite simple, the higher octane produces more power across the power band. So for a constant speed, your RPM is fixed when the torque converter is locked up, which you would think would require the same amount of fuel, but it doesn't. If you are generating more power at that rpm, the computer will reduce the throttle and fuel to match the power output to the power required to maintain that rpm. Thus you get better fuel economy. I have seen it with my Expedition, going from 87 to 91 (93 isn't available here that isn't a blend of 30-40% ethanol).

Run a fuel system treatment. You may have a stuck injector. A 6.2 in an F350 is probably good for 18 to 19 L/100km (~12-13 mpg) unladen. This is based on my experience with a 2019 F250 2WD with the 6.2.

Um, they debuted that with the Hummer EV and have carried it over to the Sierrado EV's. The rear steer is all computer controlled and you wouldn't notice any change in handling other than the ability to turn tighter at low speed. At higher speeds the angle of the rear tires is very limited. Also I don't know how you would change lanes sooner, the timing of a lane change is completely dependent on when you signal and turn the wheel, you aren't getting over faster just because the rear wheels my slightly change angle.

That was vacated by the court of appeals in Georgia and sent back for a new trial in November due to the various errors (limits on testimony and evidence) and some of the sanctions imposed by the trial court. I don't know if that order was appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court or not.

Wonder how much of that was due to the strike? Although inventory numbers would have suggested they could have sold more. Pricing may have also crept up too far.

At the root is the design and engineering where it becomes cheaper overall from a manufacturing standpoint to combine multiple functions into a single line replaceable unit. The downside then becomes if one subcomponent of that assembly breaks, you have to replace the whole assembly, which is on the end user. The quality of the parts is pretty good, so warranty costs are virtually nil. So if you get in an accident, instead of having to just replace a blow molded housing, you now have to replace an entire integrated assembly with no replaceable parts. Still, the general cost of LED's and the radar systems isn't that much and likely the costs are part of the contract agreement with the supplier that prices replacements higher than those intended for the production line.

Just looked up the MSRP on a 2025 F-350 LED tail lamp assembly is $1980.37. That is for 1 tail lamp. That would around $4200 with tax for a pair, without labor for install and any repairs, no wonder insurance is so high these days.

2025 Explorer build and price shows it as an exterior option. I didn't look at the order guide.

Why not just check your window sticker and see if it is listed on there.

It is fake AI generated BS. You can tell by the messing up of the trademarks and details on the words and stampings. Also Ford medium duties don't have pickup beds.

Because whatever Platinum F-350 you are looking at is a single rear wheel, whereas the F-350 King Ranch you are looking at is a dually. DRW F-350's all have 14,000 lb GVWR's. SRW F-350's GVWR's range from 10,100 lb to 12,400 lb depending on wheelbase, engine choice, and wheel/tire configuration.

Just curious why you think the tire pressures are excessive? Your tires are probably not 75 or 80 series that have 5 inches of sidewall to flex. Manufacturer tire pressures are set to balance ride comfort, tread life, and load capability. You need a certain amount of minimum pressure to maintain sidewall integrity, especially in low profile tires. You also need certain pressure to maintain a flat contact patch for even tread wear. Best fuel economy is achieved at higher pressures (for lower contact patch) but decreases ride quality. You are free to set whatever pressure you want, but don't be surprised if you have decreased fuel economy, see excessive wear on your tire shoulders, or potentially have a blowout.