So here’s something to think about: the CEO of Ford, yes, Ford, has been driving an EV that isn’t even one of their own. It’s sleek, modern, and totally unexpected given his position. Is he checking out the competition, or is there something more to it?
Here’s the full story: Ford's CEO Drives a What!?
Wake me up when the Ford CEO starts driving a US 2012 Focus automatic with TCM issues.
You’d probably get more traction posting this in the main Ford forum instead of here, since this one is more specific.
Adi said:
You’d probably get more traction posting this in the main Ford forum instead of here, since this one is more specific.
Thanks, but unfortunately, the main Ford forum doesn’t allow posts like this. 
@Paris
If it’s not allowed there, why would it be allowed here, where it’s even more focused?
@Paris
Weird. Maybe it’s some kind of cult-like ‘don’t criticize the leader’ thing.
Anyway, CEOs often drive competitors’ cars, but here’s the thing: you can’t legally drive cars in the U.S. that aren’t approved for sale here. So why should he be able to?
Ford has plenty of its own problems to solve. Like the Maverick’s CV axles failing before 30K miles or the 10-speed transmission’s clunkiness that’s still not fixed.
For the record, I own a Focus—Ford’s biggest blunder—but it’s been good to me. I’m even planning to get another Ford someday. Still, their approach to EVs feels like a big miss. Instead of joyriding in a competitor’s car, maybe he should focus on fixing Ford’s issues and avoiding the same mistakes.
Honestly, I don’t care about Ford as a company. I liked one or two of their cars, but they stopped making them, and even when they did, they screwed them up. So I stopped caring altogether.
Also, the site you linked requires a subscription to read the article. No thanks!
@Fox
Yep. When Ford stopped making fun, affordable cars, I stopped caring too. If they ever bring back the Focus ST (and not as some overpriced $50K crossover), maybe I’d look at them again.
Zev said:
@Fox
Yep. When Ford stopped making fun, affordable cars, I stopped caring too. If they ever bring back the Focus ST (and not as some overpriced $50K crossover), maybe I’d look at them again.
I agree with you, but it’s not entirely Ford’s fault. EPA standards for cars are way stricter than for trucks and SUVs. Ford decided it wasn’t worth the cost to keep building sedans for the U.S. market when trucks and SUVs are cheaper to produce and sell better. GM and Stellantis are doing the same thing. The only sedan GM still sells is the Malibu, and after 2024, even the Camaro and Corvette are going away. Stellantis has also shifted focus to trucks and SUVs, except for the Charger and Challenger. Low fuel prices and high demand made this shift inevitable.
Probably just trying to learn about the competition.
Can’t blame him. I wouldn’t want to drive a modern Ford either.