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Once Priced within Reach of Most Buyers, the 2024 Ford Maverick Is Now Too Expensive for Many 

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Matthew Aukofer For many Americans, the dream of buying a new car may be slipping out of reach as more and more people are being priced out of the market. Factors such as inflation,... Continue Reading →

Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid Redesign for 2023 Is an Improvement but Too Many Problems Persist 

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Matthew Aukofer Will Rogers once said, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” Such a quip could be the death knell for a vehicle like the 2023 Ford Escape Plug-In... Continue Reading →

Ford Halves Production of the F-150 Lightning as Consumers Can’t Shake the Gas-Powered Model

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Matthew Aukofer Ford has announced it will cut F-150 Lightning production in half this year, from 3,200 units per week to 1,600 units, due to less anticipated demand and profits. Ford also is delaying... Continue Reading →

The ‘Baby’ Ford Bronco Sport Surpasses the ‘Big’ Bronco in Popularity 

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Matthew Aukofer When Ford reintroduced two new Bronco models in 2021 after a 15-year hiatus, all eyes were on the "big" Bronco, the body-on-frame, solid-rear-axle Jeep Wrangler-slayer. It was touted for its off-road chops,... Continue Reading →

Clever, Not Complicated: the 2022 Ford Maverick XL Pickup Offers Economical Practicality

by Frank A. Aukofer ~ It’s clever and so simple, but it illustrates the creative thinking that went into the design and engineering of the all-new 2022 Ford Maverick XL pickup truck. It’s the tailgate, which everyone takes for granted but... Continue Reading →

2022 Ford Bronco 2-Door Black Diamond Is Free-Spirited and Feisty

by Frank A. Aukofer ~ Ford’s fondness for free-spirited, even feisty, names for its vehicles comes to fruition with the 2021/22 Bronco revival, especially the two-door Black Diamond model with four-wheel drive and a seven-speed manual gearbox. It joins the Raptor trucks;... Continue Reading →

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning XLT: What Can’t This Pickup Do?

by Frank A. Aukofer ~ You could call Ford’s new 100% electric F-150 Lightning the Renaissance Man of pickup trucks. This tantalizing cookie does it all: Quiet and comfortable long-distance highway cruising, hands-free if you wish, for up to five passengers.A... Continue Reading →

2022 North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year Awards: A DriveWays Report…

by Frank A. Aukofer Detroit, Michigan -- The Ford Motor Co. won two of the three major 2022 United States and Canada vehicle awards Tuesday, Jan. 11, with all-new entries: the Ford Maverick pickup truck crowned North American Truck of the Year... Continue Reading →

2021 Ford Edge Titanium AWD: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer Now a teenager, the 2021 Ford Edge has lost some of its edgy styling in favor of softer attractive styling, but it retains its everyday comfort and practicality as an easy-driving midsize two-row crossover sport utility vehicle.... Continue Reading →

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