Ford’s electric pickup now has to contend with the new Chevrolet Silverado EV and Tesla Cybertruck, not to mention the Ram 1500 REV. These competitors are available with larger batteries and therefore provide longer range than the F-150 Lightning, which is rated at 386 km or 515 km depending on the configuration. The cabin is largely similar to that of the gas-powered F-150. Space is aplenty, the seats are comfortable and ride quality impresses drivers.
Have you seen the rankings of the best auto brands and models for predicted reliability that U.S. magazine Consumer Reports published this week? Subaru leads the industry for 2025, and 8 of the 10 most reliable brands are from either Japan or South Korea. But what about the least reliable?
The auto industry is under pressure at the moment. The U.S. presidential election has changed the way many people envision cars and trucks in the coming years, and it’s safe to assume that more changes are in store with Donald Trump in the White House. The new administration is reportedly …
Need a vehicle to tow a big trailer or boat, or maybe do serious work around the house, the farm or the jobsite? A full-size pickup is the most logical option, but not all of them are created equal, of course. Below are the top 10 trucks with the highest …
The Ford F-150 Lightning was the first full-size electric pickup to hit the Canadian market, but competition is about to heat up with models like the Rivian R1T, Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, Ram 1500 REV and of course the Tesla Cybertruck ready to take over. We still don’t …
As the full-size pickup sales leader, it’s no surprise that Ford was the first manufacturer to launch a fully electric truck in Canada. Following our first drive earlier this year, we were eager to get back behind the wheel of the F-150 Lightning to see how it performs in various …
Following a 26-percent drop in net income during the third quarter of 2024, Ford has lowered its full-year earnings projection and now must adjust production to better align with demand. U.S. publication Automotive News reported on Thursday that F-150 Lightning output at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center near Detroit will …
While Ford has significantly scaled back its electric vehicle strategy in the face of cooling demand in North America, the company still wants to encourage more and more drivers to adopt them. In fact, it has come up with a new incentive: a complimentary home charger including installation. “Nearly 90 …
The 102nd running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this upcoming Sunday will feature several automakers including Ford, whose electric pickup has been transformed into a different kind of monster truck. The team at Ford Performance developed the F-150 Lightning SuperTruck by using inspiration from the equally radical and …
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 …
While Tesla ’s Autopilot and so-called Full Self-Driving capability keep making headlines mostly for the wrong reasons, Ford ’s own hands-free driving system—called BlueCruise—is far from perfect, either, and now has the attention of U.S. authorities. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has opened an investigation following two fatal crashes …
Ford this week started shipping the refreshed 2024 F-150 to dealers including the fully electric F-150 Lightning , but those dealers still have plenty of 2023 models in stock, so the company has come up with generous discounts to help clear them off the lots. In Canada, the base Pro …
Following last year’s deal between Ford and Tesla , people who buy or lease a Ford F-150 Lightning or Mustang Mach-E as well as existing customers can now order an adapter that will give them access to more than 15,300 Tesla Superchargers in Canada and the U.S. using the North …
After scaling back F-150 Lightning production in a significant way, Ford is now delaying deliveries of its electric pickup. The automaker stopped shipping all 2024 units on February 9 as it works to address an “undisclosed quality issue,” Automotive News reported last Friday, citing a Ford spokesperson that failed to …