Ford’s current turnaround plan in China involves consolidating the its distribution network of joint ventures. 
Jiangling Motors recently revealed that the Jiangling Ford Automotive Technology JV it operated with Ford has ended amid substantial capital losses of CNY 750 million, a sizable loss for the joint venture t

On April 21, Ford Motor Company announced it is recalling 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles over damaged wiring sections of their sun visor or headliner wiring harnesses. The recall affects 140,201 Ranger pickups built between December 9, 2022, and December 28, 2025.
The U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administra

On April 16, Ford Motor Company announced it is recalling almost 1.4 million 2015-2017 F-150 pickups equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
The U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that the problem in the 1,392,935 affected vehicles stems from a loss of signal between the t

On April 15, Ford Motor Company announced its restructuring and establishment of a new end-to-end organization, Product Creation and Industrialization, which integrates Ford’s Electric Vehicle, Digital and Design team with its global Industrial System, as key to achieving the company’s Ford+ objectives, and target of

The U.S. Defense Department wants automakers to play a bigger role in U.S. defense manufacturing, according to a recent media report. Senior officials at the Defense Department have held discussions, described as early and broad, with GM CEO Mary Barra and Ford CEO Jim Farley, as well as other industry leaders at GE

Ford has launched the 2026 Ford Ranger 2-Seat as a commercial van in the UK.
The new two-seater is basically a four-door Ranger Double Cab pickup that doesn't have a rear seat for passengers, but rather a bulkhead located at the back of the front seats, screen in front of the rear glass, aluminum panels in place of t

On April 9, Ford Motor Co. announced that it is continuing to transform the Henry Ford II World Center campus by fully renovating Ford’s former Product Development Center (PDC). The facility will become part of the company’s new World Headquarters complex (which had its grand opening in November 2025) and be renamed

On April 9, it was reported that Ford has integrated its Ford Pro operations in South America and Mexico into a single regional structure to enhance competitiveness and support growth in the commercial vehicle segment.
The integration aims to improve synergies in product development, technology, and customer solution

On April 10, Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S. announced that the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Turkiye has approved its incentive application to support the expansion of Ford Trucks operations in the European market.
The approved application covers planned investment projects focused on compliance w

The Trump administration has rejected requests from Ford and other U.S. automakers for relief from aluminum tariffs, despite supply disruptions caused by fires at Novelis’ Oswego, New York plant. The facility, which serves about a dozen OEMs, suffered two fires in late 2025 and is not expected to return to full opera

On April 6, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Ford is recalling 422,613 vehicles in the U.S. over faulty windshield wiper arms.
Ford is recalling 2021-2023 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs, and 2022-2023 F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, and F-600 SD vehicl

On April 2, Ford Motor confirmed the introduction of new Ford Territory in South Africa.
The new Ford Territory is powered by a 1.8-litre turbocharged EcoBoost gasoline engine paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, producing 138 kW of power and 318 Nm torque.
The first deliveries of the new Ford Territo

On April 2, Ford announced that it sold 457,315 vehicles in Q1 2026, a decrease of 8.8% from a particularly strong industry performance in the same quarter a year ago.
Ford brand SUV sales in Q1 dropped 7.8% to 185,766 units, while truck sales fell 11.3% to 257,475 units (with F-150 sales affected in part by availabl

On March 31, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (Manufacturing) (Pty) Limited (Ford South Africa) announced a refreshed Ranger lineup for 2026. The updated range will include 23 derivatives across Single Cab, Super Cab, and Double Cab body styles.
The latest Ranger lineup includes key powertrain upgrades and a new

On March 30, Ford announced that it was canceling summer shutdowns at its four plants that produce F-150 and Super Duty trucks to make up for volumes lost due to an aluminum shortage stemming from the Novelis plant fire in Oswego, New York in fall 2025.
Ford said that its Dearborn Truck Plant, Kentucky Truck Plant, K

Announced on March 25, 2026, Ford Thailand’s highlight at the 47th Bangkok International Motor Show was the locally assembled Ranger Super Duty. The truck pairs heavy-duty proportions with a purpose-built powertrain designed for demanding tasks. Pricing starts at THB 1,599,000. 
It is powered by a 3.0-liter turbochar

On March 30, the Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology, at the General Assembly of the Automotive Industry Association (OSD), announced that the Turkish automotive industry achieved record-breaking export level of USD 41.5 billion in 2025. 
The government will continue to focus on efforts to further advance its

On March 26, Ford Pro announced that it is introducing the new Transit City, a cost-effective van designed for urban delivery and service use, in Europe. It will be launched as a panel van with multiple wheelbase and height options, along with a chassis cab variant by the end of 2026.
The vehicle will be offered in t

On March 25, the Lincoln brand announced the launch of Tropical Paradise, the fifth immersive theme for Lincoln Rejuvenate, which transforms the automotive cabin space into a luxurious, calm, and immersive getaway. By adjusting seat position, massage, climate, ambient lighting, sound, and digital scents, these themes

On March 23, Ford announced it is recalling 254,640 SUVs in the U.S. over software issues that may result in the loss of rearview camera image and some advanced driver assistance (ADAS) features, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The recalled models include 2022-2025 Lincol