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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Law enforcement recovers stolen vehicle in suspected string of break-ins
GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) – A man was arrested Wednesday after authorities spotted him and his allegedly stolen vehicle outside a gas station. This initial incident started when the Rifle Police Department received a report that a 2022 black Ford Bronco Sport was stolen, according to the Garfield County Sheriff's Office. A few days later, a Rifle police officer saw the stolen car and described the driver to law enforcement. The vehicle was later located by SPEAR investigators at the Golden Gate Gas Station near Silt. SPEAR, GCSO and Silt Police Department members approached the driver, Soloman Holliday, and placed him under arrest before he was transported to the Garfield County Jail. During the arrest, law enforcement discovered Holliday was allegedly carrying a stolen handgun. He is also suspected of breaking into several vehicles in western Garfield County. Holliday was charged with motor theft and carrying a concealed weapon, but more charges are expected as the investigation continues. SPEAR is a multi-jurisdictional task force based in Garfield County comprised of local and federal law enforcement agencies. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Motor 1
a day ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Ford Bronco Driver Goes Through Car Wash. Then She Forgets To Push This Little-Used Button
This Ford Bronco Sport owner revealed how not pressing a simple button on her car could have caused major damage at the carwash. Things could have gone very badly. Thankfully, a kind stranger saved her from potential disaster. Here's what you need to know to avoid accidentally damaging your Ford Bronco at the car wash. Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . What Are the Right Settings for a Ford Bronco Sport at the Car Wash? In a trending video with more than 214,000 views, content creator Victoria (@visunderhiseye) explains that she got her 2021 Ford Bronco Sport a month ago and didn't know she needed to do this at the carwash. 'If you have a Bronco Sport, make sure you press this button off when you go through a car wash,' Victoria warns in the text overlay. 'Make sure to take that off. Take it off!' she urges while pointing to the auto-hold button. Victoria explains in the caption that her local car wash didn't know that the button causes the car to remain stationary even when in neutral. In her case the car kept getting pushed over the wash's hump but not moving anymore. Despite the entire car wash crew coming out to try and help, it wasn't until one of the managers came out that they were able to fix it. They pressed the button and the Ford proceeded through the carwash without any further issues. 'Seriously, though, please press this button off when you're going through a carwash!' Victoria said in the caption. Trending Now The Ford Bronco Raptor Just Got a Huge Price Cut 'Why I Hate New Cars': Man Tries to Replace a Headlight Bulb on His 2022 Toyota Corolla. Then He Learns Something Unexpected What Is the Auto-Hold Button and What Is It For? The auto-hold button, which appears to have a hand facing out in a 'stop' motion (on other vehicles, it simply says 'auto hold'), is often located under or near the parking button. Auto hold is designed to keep your car stationary even after you take your foot off the brake, according to Ford. This is a great feature for when you're in stop-and-go traffic or on a hill. But if you don't know that it's on (or forget to turn it off), it can cause problems in situations where your car needs to roll freely, like in an automatic carwash. What Happens if You Leave the Auto-Hold on at a Car Wash? When auto-hold is active, your car's brakes remain engaged after you come to a full stop, even if you're in neutral (like you need to be at the carwash). If you enter the carwash with it on the conveyor belt, it may push your car forward, but the auto hold would fight the motion by keeping the brakes locked. Having auto-hold on in the car wash could cause your car to jerk suddenly or even activate the emergency brake, potentially causing damage, so make sure you turn it off when it's your turn at the wash. Motor1 reached out to Victoria for comment via TikTok direct message and comment, and to Ford via email. Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ford Bronco, Bronco Sport missed top safety ratings for this reason
The Ford Bronco and Ford Bronco Sport SUVs failed to meet the marginal ratings to qualify for a top safety pick in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's latest safety ratings, with the institute noting there is a heightened risk for head and neck injuries in the rear seat of the Bronco Sport. On June 10, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety — a nonprofit group owned by auto insurers with the purpose of reducing injuries from car crashes — said it tested nine vehicles and awarded six models from four different brands a 2025 Top Safety Pick+ award. Three of the vehicles tested — the Volkswagen Taos, Ford Bronco and Bronco Sport — did not earn a top safety ranking, rather came as "adequate," due to subpar performance in one or more of the required tests, the institute said in its findings. The crash tests showed both Broncos put rear seat passengers at an elevated risk of chest injuries. The Taos got inadequate results in the front crash test and for its headlights and pedestrian crash avoidance system. A spokesperson from Volkswagen did not immediately respond to inquiries for comment on the results. Ford Motor Co. spokesman Mike Levine emailed the following statement to the Detroit Free Press: "The 2025 Bronco and Bronco Sport meet or exceed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) regulatory requirements. Both Bronco and Bronco Sport have earned overall 5-star NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) ratings, and Bronco is currently the only vehicle in its segment to achieve a five-star overall vehicle score in NHTSA's testing." The insurance institute said to qualify for either Top Safety Pick+ or the lower-tier Top Safety Pick award this year, vehicles need good ratings in the small overlap front crash test. That test simulates a crash where a small portion of the front of the vehicle impacts another vehicle or barrier. Also, vehicles must get a good rating in updated side tests, an acceptable or good rating in the pedestrian front crash prevention evaluation and acceptable or good-rated headlights across all trim levels. The institute said getting an acceptable rating in its updated moderate overlap front test is enough to qualify for Top Safety Pick, but a good rating is required to earn Top Safety Pick+. The moderate overlap test simulates a head-on collision where the vehicle's front overlaps 40% of a stationary vehicle's width at 40 mph. Its purpose is to measure rear-seat occupant protection. The 2025 models that did receive the Top Safety Pick+ ranking were: Hyundai Elantra, Kia K4 and Toyota Prius, all small cars; the Hyundai Sonata midsize car, the Toyota bZ4X electric small SUV, and the Nissan Murano midsize SUV. The institute said for some vehicles the Top Safety Pick+ award applies only to models built after the date when the manufacturer made improvements to rear occupant protection. For example, the award applies to Elantras built after October 2024, Sonatas built after November 2024 and K4s built after January 2025. The bZ4X award is for vehicles built after December 2024, when the headlights on its XLE trim were changed to the current good-rated ones. The insurance institute report said new ratings also are available for the Ford Bronco, Ford Bronco Sport and Volkswagen Taos, but "these models did not earn awards due to inadequate performance in one or more of the required tests." "The Bronco was disqualified from contention because of marginal ratings for its headlights, pedestrian front crash prevention system and moderate overlap crash performance," the institute wrote. "In the moderate overlap test, measurements taken from the rear dummy indicated an elevated risk of chest injuries, though the Bronco performed well by most other metrics." Ford's Bronco Sport also failed the same evaluation, but for different reasons. The institute said during the test, "the rear dummy's lap belt slid up onto the abdomen from the ideal position on the pelvis, which increases the chances of internal injuries. Measurements taken from the rear dummy also indicated an elevated risk of injuries to the chest and head or neck." The Bronco Sport earned the group's "acceptable rating" in the updated side test, primarily because of high injury metrics for the driver's pelvis. The institute said the 2025 Volkswagen Taos earned "only" an acceptable rating in the small overlap front test because the safety cage, which is designed to protect occupants, did not hold up well. It also fell short in the updated moderate overlap front test and earned subpar ratings for its headlights and pedestrian crash avoidance system. "Although Volkswagen added pretensioners and load limiters to the rear seat belts in the Taos in January 2025, chest injury metrics for the rear passenger remained high in the moderate overlap test," the report stated. More: From sourcing rare earth minerals to internal changes, 5 takeaways from chat with Ford CFO More: Cupholders bedevil auto engineers. How one Nissan designer is trying to get them right Jamie L. LaReau is the senior autos writer who covers Ford Motor Co. for the Detroit Free Press. Contact Jamie at jlareau@ Follow her on Twitter @jlareauan. To sign up for our autos newsletter. Become a subscriber. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Ford Bronco, Bronco Sport missed top safety ratings Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Economic Times
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Economic Times
These Ford models to get expensive in US: Check car prices amid Trump tariffs tensions
List of affected Ford models Live Events Ford's latest campaigns Why do we employ the most hourly autoworkers in the country? Why do we assemble the most vehicles in the country? Because we're committed to doing what's right for the country. The Ford Motor Company. From America, For America. — Ford Motor Company (@Ford) April 3, 2025 What do Donald Trump's tariffs mean for the auto sector? FAQs: (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Some of the popular vehicles by Ford Motor Company are all set to become more expensive as the carmaker has increased prices on three of its models that are produced in Mexico, effective May comes in the wake of the tariffs announced by the Donald Trump administration, making it one of the first companies in the industry to adjust sticker prices, Reuters of now, the three models by the company that remain affected by the price hike include:1. Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV (available at starting MSRP of $37,995)2. Ford Bronco Sport (present starting MSRP is $29,795)3. Ford Maverick pickup truck (starting MSRP of $28,145)As per the notice sent to dealers, prices on some models of these vehicles are being hiked by up to $2,000.A spokesperson for the company told Reuters that the latest increase in price will affect models that are being produced after May 2. These vehicles are scheduled to arrive at dealer lots by late next means, Ford customers in the US might get to see the new prices for some models as early as official noted that the latest jump in prices was the result of "usual" mid-year pricing actions, combined with the tariffs that the company is spokesperson asserted that Ford is not passing on the full cost for the tariffs to its customers in the this week, the company informed that the ongoing trade war can end up adding $2.5 billion in costs this year. The automaker aims to bring it down by roughly $1 the carmaker introduced an all-new campaign, 'From America, For America'. Under this, it presents employee-pricing across several of its models available in the market, as per USA a post on X, the company highlighted its commitment towards "doing what's right for the country."Through this campaign, the company is following the idea of offering its models at rates which were previously available for employees can save more than $3,000 on name plates via this initiative. As per reports, the employee-pricing campaign has been extended by the company until July tariffs by the Donald Trump administration have led to uncertainty in the auto sector, with several companies across the US and Europe shifting productions, Reuters US President had informed about credits for a portion of tariffs across foreign auto parts imports. This provided much-needed relief to the carmakers, who also get to skip tariffs for some of the the White House reportedly continues with the 25 per cent tariff imposed on eight million vehicles that the country imports on an annual year, the company sold 2.2 million units in total in America. However, tariffs can have a major impact on the 2025 sales as it forces the company to increase prices for its company this week announced a year-over-year decline in its Q1 results for 2025, adding that it expects $1.5 billion impact from Trump tariffs this time.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
These Ford models to get expensive in US: Check car prices amid Trump tariffs tensions
List of affected Ford models Live Events Ford's latest campaigns Why do we employ the most hourly autoworkers in the country? Why do we assemble the most vehicles in the country? Because we're committed to doing what's right for the country. The Ford Motor Company. From America, For America. — Ford Motor Company (@Ford) April 3, 2025 What do Donald Trump's tariffs mean for the auto sector? FAQs: Some of the popular vehicles by Ford Motor Company are all set to become more expensive as the carmaker has increased prices on three of its models that are produced in Mexico, effective May comes in the wake of the tariffs announced by the Donald Trump administration, making it one of the first companies in the industry to adjust sticker prices, Reuters of now, the three models by the company that remain affected by the price hike include:1. Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV (available at starting MSRP of $37,995)2. Ford Bronco Sport (present starting MSRP is $29,795)3. Ford Maverick pickup truck (starting MSRP of $28,145)As per the notice sent to dealers, prices on some models of these vehicles are being hiked by up to $2,000.A spokesperson for the company told Reuters that the latest increase in price will affect models that are being produced after May 2. These vehicles are scheduled to arrive at dealer lots by late next means, Ford customers in the US might get to see the new prices for some models as early as official noted that the latest jump in prices was the result of "usual" mid-year pricing actions, combined with the tariffs that the company is spokesperson asserted that Ford is not passing on the full cost for the tariffs to its customers in the this week, the company informed that the ongoing trade war can end up adding $2.5 billion in costs this year. The automaker aims to bring it down by roughly $1 the carmaker introduced an all-new campaign, 'From America, For America'. Under this, it presents employee-pricing across several of its models available in the market, as per USA a post on X, the company highlighted its commitment towards "doing what's right for the country."Through this campaign, the company is following the idea of offering its models at rates which were previously available for employees can save more than $3,000 on name plates via this initiative. As per reports, the employee-pricing campaign has been extended by the company until July tariffs by the Donald Trump administration have led to uncertainty in the auto sector, with several companies across the US and Europe shifting productions, Reuters US President had informed about credits for a portion of tariffs across foreign auto parts imports. This provided much-needed relief to the carmakers, who also get to skip tariffs for some of the the White House reportedly continues with the 25 per cent tariff imposed on eight million vehicles that the country imports on an annual year, the company sold 2.2 million units in total in America. However, tariffs can have a major impact on the 2025 sales as it forces the company to increase prices for its company this week announced a year-over-year decline in its Q1 results for 2025, adding that it expects $1.5 billion impact from Trump tariffs this time.
