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Lee Iacocca, who led Chrysler out of near bankruptcy by introducing the K-car platform, has died. The automotive icon, 94, died of natural causes.
Ford made plenty of changes to its sixth-generation 2020 Explorer, including adding a hybrid variant, a suite of driver-assisting safety technology, and a host of engineering updates that significantly improve the driving dynamics on roads and trails.
Ford plans to reveal its next-generation F-150 pickup in 2020 as it plans to continue to dominate the U.S. pickup truck market, outgoing CFO Bob Shanks said at an investor event.
The new Ford F-600 Super Duty chassis cab offers more power and a 22,000-pound GVWR in a familiar Class 5 Super Duty package.
Ford Motor Co. is investing $500 million in Rivian and will use its "skateboard" platform for a new battery-electric vehicle to bring expanded electrification to its lineup.
Ford Motor Co. has signed a multiple-year agreement with Amazon Web Services to expand the availability of cloud-based connected vehicle services through Autonomic's Transportation Mobility Cloud that will benefit fleet operators, according to the automaker.
Vincentric has identified the 2019 vehicles that provide the best value for fleets to own over a three-year time period. The list includes Nissan and Infiniti with 11 awards and Kia with seven.
Some of the new standard driver-assist features include Pre-Collision Assist with emergency braking and pedestrian detection, and lane-keeping system.
A perennial fleet favorite, Ford’s F-550 is getting some updates including powertrain options and new technology moving into 2020.
Mark Buzzell is no stranger to fleet. As the prior president and CEO of Ford of Canada, one of his key responsibilities was managing its Canadian fleet business. Buzzell understands fleet and recognizes its importance to Ford.