Ford Performance (NYSE: F) said today that a Ford Transit SuperVan 4.2 – a custom 2000-horsepower electric SuperVan driven by Romain Dumas [not your typical white van man driver – AutoCrat] posted a time of 6:48.393, which makes it the 9th fastest vehicle ever to complete a timed lap of the Nürburgring.*
“Taking a Ford Transit to the limit around the ‘Ring has always been the dream for a few of us at Ford Performance, but it wasn’t until now that we had the right Transit, the right driver and the right conditions to see what might be possible,” said Michael Norton, F1 and Demonstrators program manager at Ford. Continue reading














More Ford Motor Recalls – Lincoln Corsairs, F-150s, Mach-Es
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is recalling a variety of vehicles for safety defects according to the mandatory recall documents released today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Ford is operating under a NHTSA consent decree because of its previous problems with defective vehicles and if or how safety recalls were conducted. The largest recall (~103,174) covers 2023-2025 model year F-150 vehicles equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package and a 9.75-inch heavy duty axle with a 3/4 float axle design. This is a recall of a previously ineffective recall as customer complaints continued to be received by NHTSA.
“Stripped rear axle hub splines can result in vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied or cause a loss of motive power in 4X2 operation. Both of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash,” Ford said in the NHTSA filing. “As the rear axle hub bolt becomes loose, customers may report a clicking noise. If the bolt breaks, customers may report a rattle noise (the bolt head will be contained within the wheel center cap),” Ford said. Continue reading →