Ford Motor Company (F -0.46%) and General Motors have long been rivals, so much so that when one coughs the other generally sneezes, and vice versa. But 2024 was different for the Detroit automakers as Ford's stock sank 18% while GM's jumped 48%, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The question is: What sent Ford spiraling while its rival thrived? What have you done for me lately Looking at the graphic below, investors can easily pinpoint when things went wrong for the automaker. W ...

Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley during a reveal of a special-edition Ford Mustang GTD for the Detroit Auto Show on Jan 9, 2024.DETROIT — Ford Motor's operations in China earned roughly $600 million last year despite challenging market conditions, CEO Jim Farley said Thursday night."I'm happy to say that Ford makes money in China, and I'm very proud of that, because not many [automakers] can say that," Farley said following a vehicle reveal for the Detroit Auto Show.Farley said those earnings included the export o ...

DETROIT — Ford Motor on Thursday revealed a special edition of its $325,000 Mustang GTD called "Spirit of America," a nod to historical jet-propelled cars sharing the same name.The white vehicle features red and blue stripes down its center, matching the overalls that Spirit of America driver Craig Breedlove wore when he broke both the 500 mph and 600 mph barriers in the 1960s.Ford, which revealed the car for the Detroit Auto Show, declined to disclose pricing for the special-edition vehicle, which is based ...

The electric vehicle (EV) market in the United States charged ahead in 2024, albeit with some speed bumps along the way. While sales growth cooled compared to 2023 and adoption lagged expectations due to concerns over pricing and charging infrastructure, the year ended on a high note with a surge in EV sales during the fourth quarter. Looking ahead to 2025, the landscape is set to stay dynamic, with policy shifts, competitive pricing and innovative models.Modest Growth Turns Into Q4 SurgeFor much of 2024, t ...

Ford Motor Company (F -0.20%) is an iconic name in the auto sector with a long history of success. To the company's credit, its business is resilient even during economic downturns and managed to avoid filing for bankruptcy protection during the 2008-09 Great Recession, unlike a notable U.S. peer.But is this automaker's stock likely to turn investors into millionaires?There is always a chance of that happening, but investors considering this stock are likely better off approaching it with a more realistic o ...

Sales of the traditional Ford Mustang declined in 2024 as carbuyers increasingly turned to the electric Mustang Mach-E, which topped its traditional counterpart last year. Ford released sales data last week that showed 44,003 traditional Ford Mustangs were sold in 2024. That was down from 48,605 the prior year, amounting to a 9.5% decrease.By contrast, sales of the Mustang Mach-E were up 26.9% from a year ago, rising from 40,771 in 2023 to 51,745 in 2024 – a large enough gain to put total sales ahead of the ...

The U.S. auto industry has shown remarkable resilience in 2024, continuing its rebound after experiencing a decade-low in 2022. With replenished inventories, rising hybrid demand, and strategic promotional incentives, most automakers closed 2024 on a high note.New car sales in the United States increased to 15.9 million units in 2024, marking 2.2% year-over-year growth, according to Wards Intelligence. This five-year high was buoyed by robust holiday sales, which spiked 6% in December, and an impressive per ...

Ford Motor Company (F) achieved significant growth in 2024, driven by its strategy of offering diverse powertrain options and vehicle types. In 2024, U.S. retail sales increased 6% year over year, doubling the broader industry growth rate while fourth-quarter retail sales surged 17% year over year, led by a 25% year-over-year rise in F-Series trucks. The F-Series exemplifies Ford's Freedom of Choice strategy, offering gas, diesel, hybrid and electric models — all of which experienced year-over-year sales gr ...

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Ford Motor Company has issued a flurry of recall notices impacting some 400,000 vehicles, according to filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) dated December 20.Here are the impacted vehicles:Trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles:Ford recalled several diesel pickups and commercial vehicles totaling 295,449, over concerns that biodiesel deposits may form on the pump drivetrain roller components, which could lead to failure of the high-pressure fuel pump and increase the risk of ...