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Feds Recall Nearly 625,000 Highly Popular Ford Cars And Pickups For Safety Issues - Autoblog   The end of the work week is usually something to be celebrated, but for those at Ford, there’s little to smile about after two massive recalls were announced today, following a recall earlier in the week.. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is recalling nearly 625,000 of the Blue Oval’s most popular vehicles for separate safety concerns. The first recall impacts the Ford Mustang, while the second applies to the F-250, F-350, and F-450 Super Duty pickups, and both recalls apply to older models. Let’s take a closer look.   Ford Recalls 59,000 Vehicles, Including Bronco Sport and Maverick, Over Fire Risk - Autoblog   Ford is recalling a range of trucks and SUVs for increased fire risk. The recall, which covers around 59,000 units total, also includes the Lincoln MKC. Ford’s recall also puts it far ahead of other OEMs in terms of the number of recalls issued. Ford has now issued 60 percent of all recalls issued by American automakers in 2025.

Stellantis Likely Working On Another Ford Expedition Rival   Recently, Stellantis provided us with some details pertaining to is massive planned investments in the company’s U.S. business, at which point the automaker noted that it plans to develop an all-new large SUV with both extended-range EV and ICE engine options. That model will be built at the Warren Truck Assembly plant alongside the Grand Wagoneer starting in 2028, following a $100 million dollar investment in that facility that will also add around 900 new jobs. As for what this new large SUV might be, it’s possible that Stellantis simply plans on rebadging the Grand Wagoneer, perhaps as a new, more mainstream Dodge variant of that more luxurious model. However, given the fact that the 2026 Grand Wagoneer is priced more closely to the Expedition with a starting price tag of $64,740, it’s also possible that Stellantis may want to create a more luxurious variant set to compete with the Lincoln Navigator, too.         I remember a while back that there were rumors the current Durango format would be redesigned and named the Stealth, and then the Durango name would be put on a full size Expedition/Tahoe/Suburban competitor.

Yea, exactly. Sadly getting stuck in neutral is an accurate description of Ford’s U.S. EV lineup between when I bought my F-150 Lightning in 2022 and my wife’s MME this year.   Bottom line is that Ford needs to bring new products to market faster. Then these facilities that the head honcho calls “some of the best factories we’ve ever built” will be making something sooner rather than later

I'm not talking about the platform.  I'm talking about the body/interior/what the customer sees.   The current model dates back to 2011, with a refresh in 2014.  As of today, it's already been 14 years since a full redesign, and 11 since a refresh.  By the time this new one rolls out for 2029, it'll be 17 years since a redesign, and 14 years from a refresh.  That's ridiculous.

Yeah but I was talking about needing to discount it because it’s old which was referring to the current one.  I thought it was referring to the new one.

The side profile/long front end reminds me a little of this Ford sculpture from 2020:      https://ccdiscussion.com/t/2020-ford-design-sculpture-concept/66021

You must not know Vaughn Gittin or RTR and you must have skipped the equipment list.   Electronic Drift brake, turbo anti-lag,  Brembo brakes, dark horse suspension.  This is a performance bargain o side ring it’s based on premium or base high package.

A paltry investment of $130 million sure makes it sound like it will be built on the existing platform.