Though it is criticized, in part for the wrong reasons, the Ford Explorer Sport Trac continues its career unfettered. Because of the rigid cover that hides the contents of the cargo box, the Sport Trac attracts at once lovers of pickup trucks and SUVs. Like the regular Explorer, it is powered by either a 4.0-litre V6 engine or a 4.6-litre V8. The latter is the most interesting of the two, on top of being more fuel-efficient!
The automotive market is evolving rapidly. New models are introduced, and others are retired, sometimes after only a short career. For pre-owned vehicle buyers, searches in online inventories can yield surprising results. Here are 10 models from 10 years ago that you have probably forgotten about … Acura CSX In …
Will Ford find another way to upset Mustang purists? The automaker did it with the launch of the Mustang Mach-E electric crossover four years ago, and it could strike again sometime in the next few years. The iconic pony car’s success here and abroad has Ford planning an expansion of …
U.S. authorities are looking into fuel leaks that can result in a fire on some 2015-2021 Ford Super Duty pickups. More specifically, affected models include F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 trucks equipped with the 6.7-litre Power Stroke turbo-diesel engine. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said its Office of …
The Maverick compact pickup, which as you know is available with hybrid and EcoBoost powerplants, wasted little time adding a Tremor package to attract off-road driving enthusiasts. Now, it looks like Ford is readying a sporty, street-focused variant. Based on spy shots that have surfaced online lately (we can’t show …
Four of the five best-selling vehicles in Canada are full-size pickups, as always led by the Ford F-150. They’re not just for work, of course—all of them offer a large selection of models including some pretty high-tech and luxurious ones, not to mention serious off-road machines. Which ones should Canadian …
Ford Mustang drivers from all over Quebec as well as other Canadian provinces, the U.S. and even France joined forces on Sunday for the longest Mustang convoy of all time—a unique way to mark the iconic pony car’s 60th anniversary. Around 2,100 people had registered for the record-breaking event. They …
Ford ’s 2024 Q1 results announced last week are pretty telling about the state of the electric vehicle market, especially in the U.S. While the automaker ended the quarter with a net income of $1.3 billion USD, mainly thanks to the success of its fleet vehicles, the EV-focused Model e …
Trucks rule, but not everyone needs or can afford to buy a full-size model. Compact and midsize pickups are the next best thing for a lot of people. Which ones should Canadian drivers put at the top of their shopping list? The team at The Car Guide has analyzed all …
After updating its vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test to address crashes that occur at higher speeds and those in which the struck vehicle is a motorcycle or large truck, the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) came to a sad conclusion: only one of the first 10 compact SUVs …