Here we go again; April showers brings rust into customers garages. What do they expect for $50k? From Freep/Ford Authority: Months ago, Ford was storing 2021 Ford F-150 pickups in parking lots near the Detroit airport and the Ford Kansas City... — read more 

Another week, another story spinning Jim Farley as the ultimate "car guy." This time he's been named to Harley-Davidson's board of directors. And of course we are treated to the usual accolades of Jim as just a regular ol' blue collar guy who likes... — read more 

Given our recent quality performance, might want to call this the Black and Blue Cruise when it doesn't work. 600k miles of testing doesn't seem like enough. Can't get the Mach E to move let alone drive itself. Have to be a trusting sole or Ford... — read more 

Will Fact prove stranger than fiction, I axe ya?

Freep: Early models of the all-electric 2021 Mustang Mach-E have a battery issue that may leave owners struggling to start their vehicles despite its being fully charged, according to a technical service bulletin that Ford sent to federal... — read more 

Naw it’s a nothing burger

Freep reports: Kristina Nikolaides paid Ford Motor Co. $22,000 through her bank's autopay system and now she's trying to find out what happened to the money. After she struggled to find answers to that and other questions, a Ford representative... — read more 

It can turn the company around.

This brings ZERO value to Ford and just a hedge for Farley when he leave. Freep: Ford CEO Jim Farley, owner of two classic Harley-Davidson motorcycles, has agreed to serve on the board of the Milwaukee-based company. The director nomination... — read more 

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2021/04/09/mustang-mach-e-2021-battery-problem/7153778002/

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2021/04/08/ford-summer-shutdown-assembly-plants-canceled/7143109002/

Here”s the rewards for fumbling the launches and moving business away from US to Mexico and China. Detroit Freep: Hau Thai-Tang, who was promoted from chief product development and purchasing officer to chief product platform and operations... — read more 

Why is this a taxpayer issue? Ford introduces a layer so they are not directly in the spotlight. At least the US received some of the money back in the last bailout of the industry. Ford Authority: Despite strong Q1 sales across the... — read more 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-motor-co-stock-gives-151221508.html

From Ford Authority: “Ford’s retail sales exceeded 2020 and 2019 sales levels. Our customers are really embracing our new electrified vehicle lineup. The all-new fully electric Mustang Mach-E and the F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid lifted Ford’s overall... — read more 

They know very well who are the least productive employees, who are the ones that create a bad atmosphere, do backstabbing, take credit for other people’s merits, etc. It is impossible that they do not know. However, nothing is happening and such... — read more 

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2021/04/01/ford-salaries-executive-team/4833859001/

Another day, another CEO slogan rollout. 20+ yr employee and we go through this with every change over. Leadership give these practiced impassioned speeches how THIS ONE is special, new, and life changing. So fire up the printing presses for all the... — read more 

From Ford Authority. Farley will continue to push the government for intervention knowing that SK violated the patent. From Ford Authority: Ever since the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled against SK Innovation – the forthcoming 2023... — read more 

Mary Barra at GM has 1,325,189 followers and our own Jim Farley has 20,496. Why do you think that is and what does that mean to Ford?

Welcome to the Ford family VW customers. Expect delayed launches, rust on delivery, and a host of recalls. We will gladly bring you down to our level. Automotive News Volkswagen said its new Amarok pickup will be clearly different in design... — read more 

Make customers wait for Mach E and then they can’t charge at home. Priceless failure. OIT — Ford Motor Co. has temporarily stopped selling its home electric vehicle chargers and is directing dealers to third-party sites such as Amazon for generic... — read more 

A good read. See how much sounds familiar. Very informative for salaried, union, or contracted people. The way things are going it is not that the top of the house is totally "don't get it" type of stupid, this is all by design. Their design. A... — read more 

Ford Jumps On Barclays Upgrade; Price Target At Wall Street High $16 Barclays analyst Brian Johnson lifts his price target on Ford to $16 per share, the highest on Wall Street, as teh carmaker ramps-up its electric vehicle plans. Read in... — read more 

From todays Associated Press: WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Ford Motor Co. can be sued in the state courts of people who were k–led or seriously injured in accidents involving Ford vehicles. The justices unanimously... — read more 

It was great for me, I was overjoyed to be able to get a job in this company and I was greeted warmly by my future colleagues. Enthusiasm, however, has waned in the meantime. Now, I don’t believe new employees share that same enthusiasm as I once... — read more 

How is Ford going to make money with such high quality durable cars? Granted other American car companies have improved as well, but used to be only the foreign cars could do that in the 80’s...

If you can't be famous be infamous. What do you want for $70k these days. From Cazayoux Ewing Law: For years, Ford Motor Vehicle’s F-Series Super Duty truck models have been plagued by an errant suspension system which causes a vehicular... — read more 

Ford Motor Company is recalling select units of the Ford F-150, Ford F-250, Ford F-350, and Ford Escape vehicles over an issue with over-cured tires. The recall began on March 12th, 2021. 18,989 vehicles. Once a week cadence for recalls. Guess... — read more 

"No one is having conversations about reduction in the workforce," said Kiersten Robinson, chief people and employee experience officer at Ford. "Our focus is really on how do we pivot and continue to evolve how we're working."

Ok who believes this one? We all know that guy who only does good deeds when he is sure he will be caught in the act. We all know humble people who routinely help others with no expectation of acknowledgement. In fact these humble people... — read more 

Layoffs can't happen soon enough right here in Dearborn!!! I hope they get rid of 1/2 (minimum) of all GSR's / LL's / and executives in every department. My neighbor is a GSR-8 (in engineering) and has spent the last year working from home on his... — read more 

Meetings are very often a total waste of time. I don’t remember the last time a meeting was convened because of something concrete, useful and meaningful. Most often it is a story that repeats itself over and over again and that not only consumes... — read more 

Well I really can’t believe someone here thinks that Ford can eliminate 50 percent of their engineers and the company will do just fine. Really? Half of Ford’s engineers are paid for nothing? Does anyone else think so? If anyone actually thinks so... — read more 

Just stupid. Just saying. Detroit News: Detroit — Ford Motor Co. on Thursday said it would build F-150s without some electronic modules that contain semiconductors the industry is struggling to source.  Happens when you rely so much on one... — read more