The ladies and gents over at Edmunds.com appear to be running out of sensible and conventional vehicle tests, so they pitted two leaf blowers against a Ford SVT Raptor and a Fiat 500. Though the clip they produced may be sensationalized a la the National Geographic Channel or History, there is a clear method to [...]
Ever wonder what the most profitable vehicles are of modern times? Well, while many of you probably don’t care it’s still something nice to know. Bernstein Research in London has put together a list of the top global money makers since 1990 and the list isn’t really all that surprising. Analyst Max Warburton says that [...]
The fastest moving half-ton pick up is also selling the fastest, as Ford dealers are having a tough time keeping the Raptor in stock. Last year, Ford rolled 7,085 Raptors off dealer’s lots, and sales have been growing since. Through October this year, 8,105 Raptors have been sold, leaving dealers with little inventory, as the [...]
In celebration of its 35th run at the SEMA show, Des Moines, IA based Dee Zee has created an American Guardian 2011 Ford truck with some tough upgrades. The American Guardian features a ton of the brand’s accessories, including a RAM Mounts Laptop Stand System, a Police Interceptor iForce Kit, All-Season Brite-Tread Floor Mats, and [...]
Ford trucks and SUVs will have their own special display at this year’s SEMA Show where they will flex their style muscle along with unmatched capabilities. A total of three Ford Explorer SUVs and four F-Series trucks will be on display. Click here for more news on the Ford Explorer. “The all-new Ford Explorer lends [...]
As a result of a increase in popularity, Ford Motor Co. is putting more turbocharged, direct-injection 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost engines under the hoods of its F-150 pickups. Ford has no intentions of altering the motor over the next year, but does have plans to improve it further out. As of October 13, Ford has sold [...]
Following the debut of the 2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor last week, FoMoCo has now dropped a video of the new Raptor doing what it does best – off-roading. Power for the 2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor comes from a 6.2-liter V8 engine, which produces 411 horsepower and 434 lb.-ft. of torque. For 2012, the [...]
Along with the standard F150, the beastly F150 Raptor receives some updates for the 2012 model year. “A major element of the SVT Raptor program is our work to continuously expand the capabilities it offers to customers. We want to cover all dimensions of off-roading – from desert running to rock climbing,” said Raj Sarkar, [...]
Ford has just unveiled a new mid-cycle refresh for its F150 full-sized truck. The update includes a new appearance FX package as well as some new driveline updates and technologies to help the F150 become more versatile and achieve 750 miles on one tank. “The new FX package delivers a distinctive style that truck buyers [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that it has closed two investigations into safety issues of Ford vehicles. The NHTSA siad that a recall of 1.1 million F-150 units and other trucks was sufficient to address concerns and that it was satisfied with Ford’s recall. Last month, Ford announced that it was recalling 1997-2004 Ford [...]
