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Following compact SUVs last fall, midsize SUVs were recently submitted to the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s new side crash test, which aims to address higher-speed collisions that continue to cause fatalities on North American roads. While the former failed miserably, how did their bigger counterparts perform? A lot …

Ford has just issued a warning to many of its full-size SUV customers who own a 2021 Ford Expedition or Lincoln Navigator as these vehicles may pose a risk of under hood fire. Sixteen incidents have been reported so far. The root cause of the problem is still unknown, but …

Lincoln has introduced a spectacular new concept called Star which sets the stage for three fully electric vehicles to launch by 2025 starting with an Aviator EV . A fourth will be added by the end of 2026. The new design language embodied here—with the brand’s core tenets of “beauty, …

Ford is announcing two new recalls that affect more than three quarter million vehicles in the U.S., most of them having just left the assembly plant. More than 133,000 units in Canada are affected, as well. First, some 2020-2022 Ford Escape and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport SUVs equipped with the turbocharged …

The transformation of Lincoln , which became an SUV-only brand following the demise of the Continental , will continue in the next five years with the electrification of its lineup. Anonymous sources have told Reuters that five new electric SUVs will be launched by 2026 to either replace or be …

Ford has announced a recall on nearly 200,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the brake lights may not turn off when drivers release the brake pedal. Not only that, but models equipped with automatic transmissions may also be able to shift out of Park even when the driver’s foot is …

Along with the announcement of two new EV platforms during a presentation to investors back in May—one for RWD and AWD vehicles, another for large pickups—Ford confirmed the upcoming launch of an electric Explorer and Lincoln Aviator . However, don’t hold your breath if you’re waiting for either one: the …

The U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has completed new, tougher side crash tests to address higher-speed crashes that continue to cause fatalities and found out that 19 out of 20 compact SUVs failed to earn a “Good” overall rating. The lone exception? The 2021 Mazda CX-5 . Nine …