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This is one for the hard-core gearheads on the board. If you're not a hard-core gearhead, but interested in learning about mechanical things, then this video is worth your time. The presenter explains in detail how a CVT (continuously variable transmission) works, and why many manufacturers are...

Gang, If you haven't been to a Bronco Off-Roadeo you might consider doing so. I went to the Texas location back in 2022 shortly after purchasing our Badlands (you can find a write up somewhere here on the board), and I wasn't terribly impressed. We did a lot more driving around the Texas hill...

As you may have surmised, I'm a big proponent of free trade. It's what has created the explosion of wealth over the past 150 years or so, wealth that's allowed the human race to reduce worldwide poverty and hunger rates to unheard of levels despite the population explosion. For the vast...

https://www.thedrive.com/news/ford-could-slash-manager-bonuses-by-65-if-things-dont-improve-report

Has anyone else had problems with the site? Every third or fourth click I get a very long (10-20 seconds) lag in response. Sometimes I see a marker in the upper right showing the site is "working," sometimes I don't. It's making the site all but unusable for me.

This article explains what's happening. https://9to5google.com/2024/10/05/android-auto-13-update-new-feature/

https://reason.com/2024/08/23/ford-wants-to-build-hybrids-instead-of-all-electric-cars-the-epa-hates-that/

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/ford-shift-electric-vehicle-strategy-building-new-lower-113015666 Excerpt: In other words, Ford can't build EVs able to compete cost-wise with Chinese EVs.

Apparently it isn't just Ford owners who must worry about water pumps and fires... https://apnews.com/article/bmw-recall-water-pump-fire-335de97d36d2d22a4cc08d29829e4b3d

Many have reported their infotainment system starts up with the radio as the selected source instead of the last-used source (USB stick, phone-based program, etc.). I use Android Auto with a couple of different apps providing audio: Audible Pocket Casts YouTube Music PowerAmp Your...

https://apnews.com/article/inflation-prices-consumers-economy-spending-federal-reserve-c69408f05baeffac0023ceb76b747999

Sheesh... https://jalopnik.com/national-park-service-will-cite-drivers-of-awd-cars-for-1851617315

The Bronco Sport continues to receive good press. It's interesting that the love was less about the nuts and bolts--it seems the testers had good luck mechanically--and more about the "ownership experience." I think that jibes with most of the owners here on the forum who love their cars...

https://fordauthority.com/2024/06/2025-ford-bronco-sport-may-get-rear-tow-hooks-photos/

Rivian is offering a $5000+ additional discount for owners trading in certain gas-powered pickup trucks or SUVs. Don't get too excited though, the Bronco Sport is specifically excluded from the list. https://rivian.com/offers/electric-upgrade-offer

Once again, Toyota had it right. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/04/ford-to-delay-all-electric-suv-to-focus-on-hybrid-vehicles.html

Personally, I would throw seven of the top ten out because I would never pay that much for a car. https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/most-and-least-liked-car-brands-a1291429338/

Interesting read. Includes details regarding the graph below. https://newatlas.com/automotive/j-d-power-u-s-vds-iqs-auto-industry-quality-dropping/

This looks like it could be a lot of fun! https://thebronconation.com/news/for-the-first-time-ever-take-your-bronco-or-sport-on-off-roadeo-trails-t.20375/