We here in the US of A have always been jealous at FoMoCo Europe’s offerings across the Atlantic. But after several changes, Ford has been globalizing their cars and as a result, their DNA, and even some models have made their way to North America. And it doesn’t stop at examples such as the new [...]
Hoping to build up some interest in its Ford F-150 SVT Raptor before it makes its market debut, Ford has launched a new website (www.fordvehicles.com/f150raptor) for the off-road beastly truck featuring videos, 360-degree views, photos and tools to allow you to build your own Raptor. Ford will also have a driving simulator visiting auto shows [...]
As reported last week, GM is disbanding its High Performance Vehicle Operations. GM said that it will shift all of its focus on mainstream products and that all high-performance projects are on an indefinite hold. A GM spokesman was heavily quoted using Ford’s Special Vehicle Team as an example for the move by the Detroit [...]
The first 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor has been auctioned off for $130,000 at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale. While we’re not huge fans of pickups, we think the 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor was worth just a little more than that. Power for the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor comes from a 5.4L Triton V8 that makes [...]
Ford announced today that it will appoint Jost Capito to the newly-created position of Director, Global Performance Vehicles and Motorsport Business Development. Jost, who will work out of Dearborn, will take up his new position in January 2009. Capito will be responsible for the global development of Ford’s performance vehicles and will oversee the North [...]
