On September 7, Ford Middle East and North Africa appointed Shimal Al Jazeera Auto-Trading and Commercial Agencies (SAT) as its distributor partner in Iraq, effective October 1, 2026. SAT, a strategic alliance between March Holding and Alayyan Group, will handle Ford vehicle sales, genuine parts, and aftersales servi

On September 2, Ford announced that it has joined forces with General Dynamics Land Systems UK and Ricardo to compete for the UK Ministry of Defence’s Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) program based on Ford’s Ranger and Ranger Super Duty pickups.
Using its highly capable commercial vehicles, Ford offers advantages of a qu

On September 1, Ford CEO Jim Farley posted images and commentary on the company’s upcoming EV pickup on social media. The new high-quality images, though still showing a camouflaged pickup, provide a clearer look at the Fathom.
"The team was out in the desert doing hot weather testing on the new @Ford Fathom and took

On August 31, multiple sources reported that Ford announced its September and October 2026 shutdown schedule for the ERTE RED mechanism that is in force at its Almussafes factory in Spain. The plan includes four shutdown days at the Engine plant and 14 at the Vehicle plant.
The Engine plant will stop work on Septembe

On September 3, Uber Technologies, Inc. and Wayve launched supervised autonomous rides in London, marking the first time autonomous trips are available in the United Kingdom. This launch is part of Uber and Wayve’s partnership, which included an investment to put Wayve-powered vehicles on the Uber network in 12 marke

On August 31, Jiangling Motors Corporation Group Co., Ltd (JMCG) announced that a roll-off ceremony for the all-new Ford Transit City was held at the Xiaolan Plant of Jiangling Motors Corporation, Ltd (JMC). The first batch of approximately 1,000 vehicles is set to be shipped to markets outside China.
The all-new For

On September 1, Ford Transit City production began at the Jiangling Motors' Xiaolan Plant in Nanchang, China, with the first batch of 1,000 units of the new model destined to be shipped to international markets. 
Orders banks opened up in the European market in the Q2 2026, and the first vehicles are expected to be d

On September 1, Canada entered its next phase and released another 24,500 import permits for China-made electrified vehicles. The latest import allocation arrives as established brands resume Chinese production sourcing, and new OEMs prepare sales operations.
Following a revised policy that emerged from a January tra

Ford’s Oakville Assembly Plant is one of the many automotive plants in Canada that have been coming under scrutiny as union negotiations have been taking place between the Unifor labor union and the Detroit Three automakers. 
While it has been assembling vehicles in a limited fashion at about 40 vehicles per month fo

On August 28, it was reported that Ford Argentina has begun testing the Ranger Tremor and Ranger PHEV on public roads near Buenos Aires ahead of their scheduled production launch at the Pacheco plant in 2027.
The Ranger Tremor used in the test features a 2.3-liter EcoBoost gasoline engine producing around 300 hp, whi

On August 27, Ford announced a change of leadership at its new Ford Energy subsidiary as it works to expand its presence in the battery storage market in North America, announcing Dave Carroll as president, Ford Energy, effective August 31.
Carroll succeeds Lisa Drake, who will retire from the company at year-end aft

On August 25, Ford’s Lincoln brand announced it will bring back the Corsair crossover to the U.S. for the 2027 model year, importing the hybrid from China. Orders are now open, with deliveries expected in early 2027.
The 2027 Corsair Hybrid starts at USD 46,495, about USD 7,000 more than the 2026 model, with the incr

Lincoln will reportedly add a small all-electric crossover to its lineup "in the coming years," according to a new media report, based the new Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform and built alongside the Fathom pickup at the Louisville Assembly plant, Kentucky. 
A Ford EV is also reportedly going to be built on

Ford’s luxury brand, Lincoln, is expected to introduce an all-new vehicle to its lineup by the end of the decade, according to two people familiar with Ford's product plans.
Based on the Ford Bronco, the new Lincoln would compete with the Mercedes-Benz G-550 SUV, though positioned and priced just below the Lincoln Na

Ford plans to expand its lineup with a pickup version of the Bronco SUV, according to a new report. It is expected to debut near the end of the decade and be built at the Michigan Assembly Plant to compete directly against the Jeep Gladiator.
The Bronco pickup would share the same T6 platform as the Bronco SUV as wel

On August 17, DELFINGEN announced that it is supplying its self-closing and expandable sleeve solutions in the Ford EcoSport to protect the vehicle’s engine electrical architecture.
The solutions include Nu-Guard SC2-P, a self-closing sleeve that provides abrasion protection and sound absorption, and LANGOFLEX, an e

Ford and General Motors are taking different positions as the U.S. revises its tariff policies and reviews the USMCA trade agreement.
Ford is pushing for higher tariffs on imported vehicles from countries such as South Korea, where GM produces many lower-cost vehicles. Ford also wants lower tariffs on imported alumin

On August 17, it was reported that Ford Motor Company is developing a new entry-level crossover that could become the brand's most affordable vehicle, with production tentatively planned at its Hermosillo, Sonora assembly plant beginning in 2029.
The model was previewed to U.S. dealers during a private meeting and is

On August 13, 2026, Ford Motor Company provided an update on the status of the Louisville Assembly Plant as it undergoes renovations and upgrades to prepare for production of the new Ford Fathom mid-size electric truck. Renovations at the Louisville Assembly Plant began in late 2025.
In order to accommodate the new p

Ford, GM, and Stellantis are warning that proposed changes to the USMCA could cost each company billions of dollars annually.
The Trump administration is considering raising North American vehicle content requirements from 75% to 92% and requiring at least 50% U.S.-made content for vehicles to qualify for lower tarif