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Ford Motor Company is recalling about 50,000 Mustang Mach-E as there seem to be electrical connector issues causing sudden and dangerous acceleration changes. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states it’s a real problem keeping the vehicle under control as the battery sometimes sending it into wild fits of speed or cutting off.

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Ford is recalling about 200,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that can stop the brake lights from turning off.

The Illinois State Museum is slated to open a new exhibit that will explore the history of U.S. Route 66.

Rescuers in Indonesia race to find survivors in villages blanketed by molten ash after the eruption of Mount Semeru killed at least 14 people and left dozens injured. The eruption of the biggest mountain on the island of Java caught locals by surprise, sending thousands fleeing and forcing hundreds of families into makeshift shelters.

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The driver of a stolen vehicle was taken to Henry Ford Hospital for medical treatment Friday night after the vehicle drove under a semi truck trailer.

PORTAGE, MI - Portage Central defeated Mattawan at the Mustang’s home field Thursday night 21-7. The game that included performances from the Portage Central Marching band and the cheerleading squad was fueled with excitement as Portage Central fans cheered on with their mascot Maverick. Mattawan fans also made a strong showing, supporting their team all the way to the end of the match. This match brings Michigan into the second week of high school football, and is looking to be an exciting season going forward. More on MLive:See 100 photos from from the Kalamazoo Central, Loy Norrix crosstown rivalry gameSee how Kalamazoo-area high school football teams fared in Week 2 of 2021 seasonMichigan high school football in pictures: Scenes from Week 2

Bold and Bossy was spotted galloping on the No. 1 lane of Highway 41.

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The AP is being criticized for firing a young journalist over her social media activity, with some suggesting the news agency bowed to a political pressure campaign over her pro-Palestinian views from when she was in college.

For five straight years, Ford left the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards emptyhanded. The Ford F-150 was named 2021 North American Truck of the Year and the Mustang Mach-E was named the 2021 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year. The Hyundai Elantra took the other title, winning North American Car of the Year honors. The Mustang Mach-E is an electric SUV-version of the storied Mustang sports car. A look at the Hyundai Elantra, the 2021 North American Car of the Year winner.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. Eight Mile Road was closed after a red Ford Mustang was cut in half in a Southfield crash Saturday. Police said it was a three-vehicle collision at Eight Mile and Evergreen roads. The back end of the was about 80 yards away from the front half. Police did not say if anyone was injured, but authorities confirmed no one died in the collision.

ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. A collision Saturday in St. Clair Shores put a pickup truck on top of a Ford Mustang. The crash happened on 13 Mile Road, near Harper Avenue. Police havent released many details, but the driver of the Mustang walked away from the crash with a cut on his arm.

After a 17-year hiatus, the all-new Mustang Mach 1 fastback coupe makes its world premiere - becoming the modern pinnacle of style, handling and 5.0-liter V-8 pony car performance. Calling back Chuck Yeagers feat becoming the first to break the sound barrier Mach 1 Ford delivered its original Mach 1 in 1969, setting 295 speed and endurance records in its first model year at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Thanks to its added handling capability, Mach 1 teams earned back-to-back SCCA Manufacturers Rally Championships in 1969 and 1970. Bold styling, great acceleration and speed Mach 1 says it all, said Jim Farley, Fords chief operating officer. Related: Ford unveils new electric SUV: The Mustang Mach-E

The Mustang is one of Ford's crown jewels and perhaps one of the most significant cars of all time. But now the Mustang name is about to enter an entirely new era, and not everyone is happy about it. But Mustang sales have fallen off a cliff since the car's most recent redesign in 2015. BMW's sport utility vehicles, for example, made up 37.3% of the brand's sales in 2018, an increase over the 33.8% in 2017. Automakers are frenetically making electric vehicles to both comply with increasingly stringent rules around the world and stave off competition from hyped-up electric carmakers such as Tesla.

DETROIT For put on an hour-long show over the weekend to unveil its newest vehicle: an electric SUV called the Mustang Mach-E. The Mustang has to have soul, and this thing has great driving dynamics, and its really fun to drive, Ford said. Autotrader analyst Michelle Krebs said Ford wants to change the way people view electric vehicles. This is sending a very strong signal of where Ford is headed, Ford said. So far, electric vehicles are only a couple of percentage points of all new vehicles, and everybodys coming at the market with them, Krebs said.

DETROIT Ford Motor is expanding its iconic Mustang franchise to include the automaker's first-ever, all-electric SUV: the Mustang Mach-E. Ford, prior to announcing the name on Thursday, had been referring to the Mach-E as a "Mustang-inspired" SUV rather than a product that would bear the name and logo. The automaker declined to provide additional details regarding the decision to make the all-electric SUV a Mustang. It's likely a play for the vehicle to stand out in an increasingly crowded EV segment that suffers from a lack of consumer awareness and interest.The Mustang Mach-E, according to Ford, will be available in U.S., Canadian and European dealerships next fall. Online reservations for the vehicle will start following the SUV's unveiling during Sunday's private event, days ahead of its public debut at the L.A. Auto Show.

Ford Motor will unveil its Mustang-inspired all-electric SUV next month, marking the resurrection of the company's efforts for zero-emission vehicles. DETROIT Ford Motor will unveil its "Mustang-inspired" all-electric SUV next month, marking the resurrection of the company's efforts for zero-emission vehicles as the auto industry invests billions in the emerging technologies. The "performance SUV," according to Ford, will be available in U.S. and European dealerships next fall. The SUV is the first of what is expected to be an onslaught of all-electric vehicles under a plan for the company to invest $11.5 billion in all-electric and hybrid vehicles through 2022. The concentration on all-electric and hybrid vehicles comes amid an $11 billion restructuring plan announced by Ford CEO Jim Hackett in July 2018.

In 2020, Ford is introducing a new Mustang-inspired, all-electric crossover vehicle and bringing back the Ford Bronco SUV, which was discontinued in 1996. "This is an incredibly transitional period for us," Kumar Galhotra, Ford President of North America, said Tuesday while discussing the plans during a presentation at the J.P. Morgan Auto Conference. A slide from Ford President of North America Kumar Galhotra during the J.P. Morgan Auto Conference on Tuesday detailed the company's upcoming model launches. Ford, according to Galhotra, will lower the average age of its product portfolio in the U.S. from 5.6 years in 2019 to 3.3 years in 2020. That's being accomplished by cutting some unpopular sedans, including the Ford Taurus, and adding new models, according to Galhotra.

When Ford's darkest days loomed.  When the stock price was accelerating downhill faster than a Mustang.