GM vs. Ford: U.S. defense, energy sectors add to automakers' century-old rivalry — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gm-vs-ford-u-s-defense-energy-sectors-add-to-automakers-century-old-rivalryContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. GM and Ford Expand Century-Old Rivalry Into Defense and Energyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gm-vs-ford-u-s-defense-energy-sectors-add-to-automakers-century-old-rivalryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gm-vs-ford-u-s-defense-energy-sectors-add-to-automakers-century-old-rivalry#u59809Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:00:41 +0000General Motors and Ford are expanding their century-old commercial rivalry into the defense and energy sectors, seeking fresh avenues for growth. Ford is bidding Ranger pickups to replace aging British military fleets, drawing a critical endorsement for its tactical vehicle variants. The defense sector ventures complement ongoing domestic automotive competition as both firms target industrial and governmental contracts alongside traditional consumer markets. Observers note these defense and energy strategies could significantly alter the traditional balance between the two American automakers.