Our interview with Jeremy Clarkson and James May, plus SEMA! | Autoblog Podcast #491
Custom cars and British celebs on this episode of the Autoblog Podcast.
Ford Flex News
Ford set to kill slow-selling Flex by 2020
A moment of silence please for the ones that dared to try something different.
2016 Ford Flex Limited in-depth rental review
Ford's quirky three-row crossover has struggled since its release. I examine if the Flex is all style and no substance, and where Ford went wrong.
Ford recalls 9,900 vehicles across two campaigns
Ford will recall nearly 9,900 vehicles across two campaigns, and the affected models will include the Focus ST, Escape, Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and MKT.
Ford recalls Explorer, Flex, Taurus for parking brakes
Ford has issued a recall for certain examples of the Explorer, Taurus, Flex, and Lincoln MKS and MKT, to fix a parking brake which may not engage properly.
Cool old family cars and their modern equivalents
These old family cars may be cool, but their modern counterparts are safer, more reliable and all-around better.
Ford announces two recalls, 442k vehicles affected in North America
Ford is issuing two recalls that cover a total of 442,300 vehicles in North America. One is for 422,814 cars for a possible power steering fault, and the other is for 19,486 units of the 2015 Mustang with the 2.3-liter EcoBoost for high underbody temperatures.
Daily Driver: 2015 Ford Flex
We take the 2015 Ford Flex Limited for a winter test drive. Do all-wheel drive and 365 horsepower bring this grocery-getter to life? Watch and see.
Ford announces bevy of recalls, 2 of which are recalls on recalls
Ford has announced five separate recalls, affecting 202,000 vehicles built between 2005 and 2014.
Ford recalls 83k Taurus and crossover models for halfshaft issue
Ford and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have issued a recall for some 83,250 vehicles in the US, for an issue with halfshafts. More specifically a "halfshaft retention circlip" might not have been properly installed on affected vehicles, with the result being halfshafts that may move improperly or disengage completely fro
Ford issues six recalls covering 101,000 vehicles for multiple issues
Ford is announcing six separate recalls for a variety of issues affecting a dozen models and a total of 100,610 vehicles in North America. However, according to Ford spokesperson Kelli Felker, "None of them have caused accidents or injuries." Half of them cover fewer than 1,000 cars.
2013 Ford models hit with trio of recalls, 465k for fire risk
According to The Detroit News, Ford is issuing three separate recalls on new 2013 models, one of which affects 465,000 vehicles. That largest recall comes as the result of 600 complaints of fuel leaks, which could lead to a fire risk, the report indicates. Included in the 465k-unit recall are the 2013 Explo
MyFord Touch, MyLincoln Touch upgrades shipping this week
A few months back, Ford told us that it had listened to consumers and wanted to cure the ills of the first generation MyFord Touch. Starting today, the Blue Oval will begin shipping out USB drives to owners of 2013 Ford Taurus and Flex models, allowing them to install the latest version of the softw
2013 Ford Flex brings the funk
We at Autoblog like the Ford Flex, lackluster sales numbers aside. Ever since its launch in 2008, we've grown quite fond of not only its boxy styling, but its high levels of overall comfort, refinement and usability. Adding the EcoBoost engine in 2009 only sweetened the deal, and now, there's a lot more to like about the Flex for 2013... if you can get past the styling.
2013 Ford Flex gets funkier with new nose, updated power and tech
Ford is certainly embracing the weirdness of its Flex crossover – at least, in terms of design – for its 2013 model year refresh. Set to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show next week, the 2013 Flex features a restyled front fascia that strikes us as flashier and somehow more robotic than the current model. We've seen it in person, and if we're hone
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