Ford aims for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2027 with an LMDh racer featuring a hybrid 5.4-liter V8, expanding its upscale brand strategy alongside the debut of the open-top Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC, according to the Ford Motor Company. The Ford Motor Company is pushing further into the upscale automotive market through … Read more
The high-performance Lexus LBX Morizo RR pairs the turbocharged 1.6-litre three-cylinder engine and all-wheel-drive system of Toyota’s GR Yaris rally car with a compact crossover body, priced from about $84,000 drive-away in Australia, according to local vehicle testing and pricing data. Performance Specs and Rally Roots of the Lexus LBX Morizo RR Toyota’s rally engineering … Read more
New Zealand new-vehicle registrations for July reached 11,663, marking a difference of just 25 vehicles compared to the same month last year. However, according to the Motor Industry Association (MIA), that flat headline figure masks a rapidly changing market defined by plunging commercial sales and surging passenger numbers. Divergent Paths for Passenger and Commercial Segments … Read more
Ford Motor Co. has shifted its engineering strategy after discovering that an over-reliance on artificial intelligence led to significant vehicle quality control issues. By hiring, promoting or rehiring 350 experienced technical specialists as part of a sweeping effort, the automaker is moving away from an automated “find and fix” model toward human-led design reviews. According … Read more
Joshua William Ford, 20, was convicted at the Christchurch District Court for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl he met through social media, according to court records. The court heard Ford, who was discharged from the Army when charges emerged, arranged to meet the victim days after her 15th birthday, offering a vape pen in exchange … Read more
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford secured the Democratic nomination for governor on Tuesday, setting up a general election contest against Republican incumbent Joe Lombardo. Ford, 54, defeated a primary challenge from Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill to advance as his party’s candidate in a state considered a critical, politically volatile battleground for the upcoming election … Read more
The Cobra Renaissance: How Boutique Automakers Are Scaling the Impossible For 125 years, AC Cars has been a pillar of British automotive history. But as they mark this milestone, the company isn’t just looking back at the legendary Cobra; they are orchestrating a radical shift in how boutique manufacturers operate. The goal? A ten-fold increase … Read more
The Invisible War: How Environmental Attrition is Redefining Naval Power For decades, the image of naval supremacy has been the aircraft carrier—a floating city of steel and firepower. But in the shallow, scorching waters of the Persian Gulf, a different kind of war is being waged. It is not a war of missiles and torpedoes, … Read more
The American Supercar Arms Race: Beyond the Lap Time The battle for dominance at the Nürburgring has evolved into more than just a marketing exercise; it is a high-stakes engineering war. The recent emergence of the Ford Mustang GTD Competition, which clocked a blistering 6:40.835 lap time, signals a shift toward “Competition” grade street-legal cars … Read more
Ford Recalls Over 1.7 Million Vehicles: A Deep Dive into Rearview Camera Issues and Automotive Safety Ford is facing recalls affecting approximately 1.74 million vehicles in the U.S., stemming from issues with their rearview camera systems. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the recalls this week, highlighting potential safety risks for drivers. The … Read more