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NewsOne Million Ford F-150 EcoBoost Pickups Sold
I don’t think you will be surprised if I tell you Ford’s EcoBoost family of engines is a commercial success: since the manufacturer figured how to generate V8 power from a V6 (and a pair of turbos), sales of EcoBoost engines went through the roof. Ford launched its first EcoBoost-powered …
NewsReworked EcoBoost, 10-speed transmission coming to F-150
Ford says a reworked version of its 3.5-litre EcoBoost V6 will make more torque and come mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission in the 2017 F-150. Torque numbers jump to 450 lb.-ft. in the second-generation of the twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre, from 420 lb.-ft., thanks to a bevy of new features and …
NewsA Ten-Speed Automatic Transmission for the 2017 Ford F-150
Ford recently announced details for the new 10-speed automatic transmission and revisions to the twin-turbo, 3.5L EcoBoost V6 that will power the 2017 F-150 this fall. This will be the first time a 10-speed transmission will be available in a mass-production vehicle. According to Ford, this will give the truck …
NewsFord turns aluminum scrap into aluminum trucks
Ford says it recycles enough aluminum scrap at its stamping plant in Dearborn, Mich., each month to build 30,000 F-150 bodies. According to the automaker, as much as 20 million lbs. of aluminum stamping scrap is recycled each month at the plant west of Detroit using a closed-look system, which …
NewsA New Police Vehicle, the 2016 Ford F-150
Ford just added a new model to its long list of police-spec vehicles. After updating the Explorer, it’s now the F-150’s turn to be added to the force. Officers will have to choose between the SuperCrew and the SuperCab. Each vehicle will be specially modified for police duty: they receive …
NewsThe Ford F-150 Receives IIHS' Top Safety Pick
The Ford F-150 SuperCrew and SuperCab are the only full-size pickup trucks to receive the Top Safety Pick mention from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the United States. In July 2015, we were reporting that only the SuperCrew version managed to receive this award . Now the SuperCab …
RacingFord Will Prove The Ford F-150 Raptor's Worth By Racing It
Ever since the Ford F-150 Raptor's specifications were unveiled, people have been doubting the EcoBoost 3.5 litre V6's performance and lamenting that they'll miss the past-generation's big V8. Ford wants to prove that its new high-performance truck is fast enough to bear the name Raptor... and what better way to …
NewsIdle-stop standard on all 2017 Ford F-150 EcoBoost models
Ford says its idle-stop technology will be standard on all EcoBoost-equipped F-150s by the 2017 model year, which it claims "could represent more than 60 per cent" of sales by the time it rolls around. Already standard on the 2016 F-150 with the 2.7-litre EcoBoost engine , Ford says idle-stop …
Hybrid/Plug-in HybridThere Will Be A Hybrid Ford F-150
During a radio interview, Ford CEO Mark Fields answered a few questions about the future of the Dearborn brand: when asked if there was plans to make the electric car more popular (according to the host, 8,000 Fusion PHEVs were sold in the United States, compared to 630,000 F-150s!), he …
NewsA Camper For Your Ford, By Ford
Camping enthusiasts have a wide selection to choose from when they are shopping for a camper or a caravan. There’s a lot of different brands, and enough models and sizes to satisfy everyone, from the single traveller to the family hauling their second home away every weekend. Thanks to a …
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