The kickoff to the Detroit Auto Show was a celebration of the grit, innovation, and community that define Ford’s backyard. The theme this year is once again Detroit Proud, honoring the city that moves the world and the people who keep our legacy of toughness alive. And we also kicked off the Ford Racing season at Michigan Central.
Check out all the updates from Detroit Auto Show week and the Ford Racing Season Launch below.
Why The New F1 Liveries are Personal for Will Ford
Will Ford, general manager of Ford Racing and the great-great grandson of Henry Ford, said that when he first saw the new liveries for Oracle Red Bull Racing and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls, he saw not just a design, but his family's name back on the global stage where the company has unfinished business.
Mustang Mach-E Heads Back to the Mountains
Speeding Toward F1 (In the Engineering Lab)
What can a 125-year-old racing organization bring to a relentlessly agile Red Bull Powertrains team with a 20-year history of winning? The answer is advanced manufacturing expertise. Christian Hertrich, Ford Racing powertrain chief engineer, runs through the latest breakthroughs.
An Update on Ford's Return Sprint to the Topflight of Le Mans
With just 12 months before the company's return to the pinnacle of endurance racing, Ford gave an update on the engine for its hypercar program, the drivers, and the vision that will get it to the starting line in 2027.
The New Mustang Dark Horse SC was Born at the Track
Tested at Sebring and Virginia International Raceway alongside the Mustang GTD supercar and the Mustang GT3 race car, the new Mustang Dark Horse SC is a high-powered Mustang developed by engineers who live their lives at racing circuits. Hear from Arie Groeneveld, Mustang Dark Horse SC chief program engineer, who goes deep into how this car was developed.
The North American Truck of the Year is a Ford for the Sixth Straight Year
Maverick Lobo is the 2026 North American Truck of the YearTM. While an impressive accomplishment on its own, the honor also extends the Blue Oval's unprecedented North American Truck of the YearTM winning streak, which began with the F-150 and the original Maverick and continued through the F-150 Lightning, Super Duty, and last year’s Ranger.
Ford and RTR Write Second Chapter of Motorsport-Inspired Collaboration
The new Bronco RTR is designed to make high-performance off-roading as accessible as it is exciting. Bronco Chief Program Engineer Ed Krenz speaks with two-time King of the Hammers champion Loren Healy about how off-road adventure shaped the development of this new SUV.
Two Iconic Detroit Institutions Team Up to Support the Essential Economy
After a century of working together on jobsites, Ford and Carhartt have agreed on a multi-year strategic partnership to attack three critical areas for the Essential Economy: workforce development, community building and durable products that help strengthen and support the skilled trades.
Products include new co-branded merchandise and a Super Duty Carhartt edition truck that will be available later this year.
Five Ways Ford is Helping Drive Adventurers Worldwide
Around the world, more and more people are choosing to spend time outdoors. Ford sees this as a mandate to engineer the most capable machines on the planet. Here's what we're up to.
New Collaboration Aims to Help Deserving Search and Rescue Teams
Bronco Wild Fund and the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) are collaborating to help bring capable Bronco SUVs to deserving search-and-rescue teams across America. A nationwide search is now underway through April 30, 2026, to find three organizations for the donations.
