Tests and Features

Towing standards: there really aren't any in the pickup industry. I know that might seem like a strange thing to say when manufacturers are constantly boasting that vehicle X can pull up to 24,000 lbs, but it's true - there's no standardized test that has been agreed upon by each …

The 2013 Ford F-150 is a fan favourite in Canada, and it's easy enough to see why. Selling more units than any other truck in the country - and occasionally, the best-selling vehicle overall - the Ford F-150's greatest strength is its diversity. You can order the truck in a …

If there is one thing that will surprise you about the F-150 FX4, it's this: it comes with a 136 litre fuel tank. Ironically, it's also the least important thing to learn about the F-150 FX4. Because if there is an EcoBoost engine underhood, and a long rear gear in …

We’re all familiar with drivers who shell out for sports cars or exotic vehicles without ever pushing their limits beyond 50% capacity. The appeal is strictly style and exclusivity. Well, that’s also the case with the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. Few will actually make use of its full capabilities, but …

As someone that's had a truck for most of their driving life, I've gotten pretty accustomed to the requests that often accompany the keys to a pickup truck; requests like "Hey, I've a big desk at work that I'd like to bring home," or the always dreaded "my ex says …

It’s not often that you get a chance to drive a press car twice. Well, that’s not actually true… in most cases, it’s as easy as asking. But, I’ve always been a firm believer that variety is the spice of life, so I typically pursue as many different cars as …

Ford F-150 Lariat Ecoboost Road Test I make no attempts to hide my attitude towards the Ford F-series pickup truck… to be true; it is indeed fanaticism bordering on idolatry. I own them, I drive them, and I can’t think of a better truck for nearly any situation. That being …

On this, one of the most filling of weekends, we’re often asked what we’re thankful for. And although the answers heard around the dining room table are often insightful dedications to family and friends, there’s some merit to the oft-simplistic thanks offered up from the obligatory kid’s table. Sure, a …

Long before the automobile crisis began, several manufacturers had already made cuts in new vehicle development. Chrysler haven’t been launching many new vehicles. Ford, on the other hand, has taken the opportunity to introduce several new models. The new Taurus immediately comes to mind, as do the Flex EcoBoost, Transit …

Not surprisingly, at the age of 16, I had a very limited selection of automobiles available at my disposal. While my father stoically handed the keys of the family Cadillac over for my road test, the rest of my early driving days were spent behind the oversized wheel of a …