• Francis Ford Coppola teases some of Megalopolis' Roman origins

    Megalopolis may have been brewing in Francis Ford Coppola’s mind for over four decades now, but details of the sprawling epic have remained mostly elusive for the rest of us. That changed a little bit today, as the director shared a more holistic glimpse into some of the events and historical figures that inspired the film’s lengthy, self-funded production with Vanity Fair today—starting with the length of that production itself. “I wasn’t really working on this screenplay for 40 years as I...

  • Ford's BlueCruise ADAS Probed After Two Fatal Crashes

    NHTSA investigates driver monitoring system after three people killed when Ford Mustang Mach-E cars slam into stopped cars at night.

  • Feds investigate Ford's hands-free driving tech

    Federal Safety Regulators are investigating Ford’s hand-free driver assistance system.

  • This trailer for Jim Henson Idea Man made me cry

    Three people died too young and broke my heart: Jim Henson, Douglas Adams, and Carrie Fisher. Of those, at least Jim Henson's legacy continues through the characters — and entire worlds — he created. I am old enough that Sesame Street has been around my whole life and was an essential part of my childhood. — Read the rest

  • Ford Pro Offsetting EV and Pickup Declines in Q1

    Ford’s first-quarter earnings drop from a year ago, but still manage to beat Wall Street forecasts by overachieving on commercial vehicles and software services.

  • I gave birth in my Ford Mondeo while stuck in traffic on the way to hospital

    Demi Clark, 22, from Whiteleas, South Shields, who was 40 weeks pregnant, gave birth to her baby in the front seat of her Ford Mondeo - after getting stuck in traffic on the way to hospital.

  • Ford Hybrid Sales Jump 60%, EVs Shoot Up 129%

    Ford customers are embracing electrification as the company set a new monthly record for hybrid sales. EV sales skyrocketed 129% thanks to strong demand for the Mustang Mach-E. ICE-powered crossovers were the big losers as the Bronco Sport, Escape, and Edge all saw big declines. Ford sales slid 2.4% last month to 179,588 units, but the automaker is looking at the silver lining as they sold 17,997 hybrids in April. That’s up 59.5% from a year ago and is a new monthly record. Helping them to...

  • This Ford Maverick Costs $85,000 Or More Than An F-150 Raptor!

    A Ford dealership partnered with various companies to create a heavily modified Maverick truck for the 2022 SEMA Show. The one-of-a-kind Maverick features extensive bodywork revisions, a flashy paint job with pink accents, and a lifted suspension. Despite having no powertrain upgrades, this SEMA Maverick is listed for a staggering $85,000, significantly more than a brand-new model. If you have around $80,000 to spend on a Ford pickup truck, the F-150 Raptor starting at $78,330 is the obvious...

  • First look image from Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis released

    As Francis Ford Coppola’s return approaches, we’re bracing ourselves for whatever he’s cooking up with Megalopolis and we now have our first look at the film, with Vanity Fair dropping a new image featuring Adam Driver as an idealistic architect looking to rebuild a city. Megalopolis follows “the rebuilding of a metropolis after it has fallen […] From blockbuster Hollywood movies to independent and British cinema, Flickering Myth has you covered. Read the original post here: First look image...

  • US probes Ford hands-free driving tech after crashes

    The US regulator says it will evaluate Ford's driver assistance tech after two fatal collisions.

  • Brevyn Spann-Ford excited for NFL chance with Dallas Cowboys

    St. Cloud Tech grad and University of Minnesota tight end signed a free-agent contract with 'America's Team' on Saturday, April 27, after not being taken in NFL Draft.

  • Ford's BlueCruise hands-free system under investigation after fatal crashes

    Federal safety regulators have opened an investigation into Ford’s hands-free driver-assistance system, BlueCruise, after it was found to be active during two recent crashes that killed multiple people. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) said on Monday that it has confirmed BlueCruise was active in both crashes. One of the crashes […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.