"It’s making sure that the machines that we have in the process line that are building the vehicles, are performing as we expect them to do," Paula Carsi, Ford's manufacturing innovation manager for Europe and International Markets,

For mass-market brands, Nissan might have shocked a few investors in ranking highest, or scoring lowest, at 169 PP100. Hyundai and Chevrolet (part of General Motors) rounded out the top three for mass-market brands with scores of 173 PP100 and 178 PP100, respectively.

Ford is facing an earnings decline of $1.5 billion due to tariffs, and management cut its guidance for the year. The carmaker's shares look inexpensive, but it's unclear where the company's growth catalyst will come from.

Ford and its philanthropic arm are donating money, and dealers will donate cars and aid to Texans impacted. Toyota and GM have plans to help, too.

Jim, a virtual artist known as "jlord8" on social media, loves messing around with all things CGI from the automotive realm, he dreams of a revived Thunderbird

How you feel with the salesperson and how you feel you were treated overall." Seavitt, 77, knows a thing or two about building trust with customers. He has owned Village Ford in Dearborn since 1982 and he is one of the distinguished Ford dealers to win the automaker's prestigious Triple Crown Award — which recognizes achievements in new car sales,

For Stellantis and Ford suppliers, new business and financial help comes with unique strings attached. That’s not to say other automakers are not tough negotiators, but the Blue Oval and maker of Jeep, Chrysler, Ram and Dodge vehicles are outliers in their hardline supplier tactics, according to those who do business with them.

Ford CEO Jim Farley said dealers are helping the automaker win in sales and bring down warranty costs. Here's what Ford will do for them.

Ford Motor Co. has struck a deal with a German labor union that includes protections for more than 10,000 workers at its Cologne plant and voluntary job reductions as the Dearborn automakers struggles with selling electric vehicles in Europe.

Ford has struggled with quality for a while. Shares dipped 18.4% in late July 2024 after the company missed Wall Street’s second-quarter earnings expectations, partly because warranty expenses were up $800 million compared with the first quarter.