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A better-value rear-wheel-drive Explorer Platinum A Platinum Hybrid that features new levels of luxury and efficiency The lineup additions are driven by customer feedback, the automaker said, starting with the Explorer Enthusiast ST. Like the Explorer ST, the Enthusiast ST is the most potent Explorer made. The automaker builds the Enthusiast ST for customers who want the same level of fun and performance but at a lower cost. The new optional models join the lineup after a strong start to the year as detailed by my colleague Jimmy Dinsmore. Ford Manager Explains Decision Craig Patterson, Ford ...

Drivers Zoning Out As They Return To The Country's Roads Drivers who have been out of their vehicles for are getting back behind the wheel and they are reportedly zoning out after videoconferences. And, they are finding they are distracted as they read their mail and texts on their smartphones. It is a major problem. Advertisement As the economy begins to open up and more drivers take to the nation's roads, problems are brewing. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, drivers, who may typically have commuted many miles daily, haven't been behind the wheel for months. Drivers Find Behavior Not Trans...

Drivers who have been out of their vehicles for are getting back behind the wheel and they are reportedly zoning out after videoconferences. And, they are finding they are distracted as they read their mail and texts on their smartphones. It is a major problem. As the economy begins to open up and more drivers take to the nation's roads, problems are brewing. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, drivers, who may typically have commuted many miles daily, haven't been behind the wheel for months. Drivers Find Behavior Not Transferable Frankly, a recent study found that workers who have spent nearl...

Latest Ford Backup Camera Recall Is Similar To One Last Year If you look closely at Ford's latest SUV recall you will see that it is very similar to a major, 600,000 vehicle recall from 2020. In this case, just roll the calendar forward one year and there you go. Advertisement Sometimes you have to wonder about certain recalls. For example, last year (2020), Ford recalled more than 600,000 vehicles to repair the circuit board module in faulty backup cameras. And, now the automaker is pulling back another 38,000 SUVs for apparently the same problem. Ford has also had one of its strongest-sell...

Chip Shortage Continues To Plague Ford And Other Makers; Downtime Planned The ongoing pandemic has had many effects. For the auto industry, the major problem the pandemic has presented, aside for a period of four months when the assembly lines were quiet, has been a semiconductor shortage. The shortage began about two months ago and continues. Advertisement Ford continues to feel the pain of a work slowdown caused by the global semiconductor shortage. Other automakers such as General Motors, Nissan, Honda, Subaru, and Honda are also included in the industry-wide grouping and feel the shortage...