Tag: ford
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Recalls by the Numbers: Ford’s Crisis Worsens with 1.4M Vehicles Recalled in August Alone
Ford’s recall crisis has reached alarming heights, with 14 new campaigns affecting 1.4 million vehicles in August alone, driving their staggering recall-to-sales ratio to 401.5%. Meanwhile, Hyundai thrives with minimal recalls. The chasm between these brands signals a troubling reality for consumers and exposes the auto industry’s hazardous quality control failures.
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The Future of Car Buying: Why “Direct-to-Consumer” is More Complicated Than You Think
For over a century, the process of buying a new car in America has remained fundamentally unchanged: you go to a branded, independently-owned franchise dealership. It’s a model protected by a complex web of state laws and woven into the fabric of every local economy. But for the first time, a real challenger has emerged:…
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Recalls by the Numbers: A Mid-Year Look at a Carmaker’s Toughest Metric
The 2025 mid-year recall analysis highlights significant disparities in automakers’ recall-to-sales ratios. Ford leads with 127.9%, indicating severe quality issues, while Tesla’s over-the-air recalls mitigate customer inconvenience. In contrast, Toyota and Honda maintain lower ratios of 20.0% and 18.7%, suggesting effective quality control. These figures emphasize auto industry safety challenges.
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The Tariff Toll: Who’s Paying the Price for Auto Trade Wars in 2025?
As the books close on the first half of 2025, the U.S. auto industry is sending a clear and costly message: tariffs are taking a substantial bite out of the bottom line. While dealership lots remain busy, a look at the quarterly financial reports from the top-selling auto brands reveals a story of eroding profits…
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