Good morning! It’s Friday, July 7, 2023 and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.
Ford dropped a bombshell when it introduced the Maverick. Here was a smallish pickup with a hybrid engine that the company was going to sell for just over $20,000. We couldn’t believe it. Fast forward a couple of years, and Ford bit off more than they could chew. An insane customer response combined with supply chain…
Much like it was for Chrysler, the late 20th century into new millennium was an inventive time for Ford design. Not every idea knocked it out of the park, mind you — this was the Ovoid Taurus era, after all — but at least the automaker wasn’t afraid of taking risks. That ultimately led to design victories, like the…
James Bond and cool cars go together like bar brawls and black eyes. Today’s Nice Price or No Dice T-Bird honors one of Bond’s lesser film outings and wasn’t even driven by the super spy in the flick. It’s still relatively rare and seems to be priced accordingly.
Good morning! It’s Friday, June 30, 2023 and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.