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PreviewsDiesel Pickup Comparison: Who’s the Best at What?
Getting the most bang for your buck, isn’t that what everyone wants when it comes to buying a new car or truck? Full-size pickup owners would certainly say yes, because they use them for all sorts of applications: work, play, family, travel, etc. As you know, three of the four …
Comparative TestsFull-size Pickup Comparison Test: Battle Royale
In Canada and in the United States, full-size pickup trucks are bread-and-butter vehicles for Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The Ford F-Series largely dominates on the sales charts, followed by the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra —when added together—and the Ram Pickup . In our country, these four …
First Drives2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke: the "Little" Workhorse3.5/5
DENVER, Colorado – Ford’s been teasing us for quite some time with the idea of a diesel-powered F-150. It’ finally among us, and while its engine is more French than American, at last, Ford will sell you a half-ton work truck with decent fuel economy. We sampled the rig in …
Test Drives2018 Ford F-150: Minor Tweaks to the Industry Leader4.5/5
Ford’s crown jewel undergoes a slight refresh for 2018 and continues its success as the best-selling vehicle in Canada. It sure looks like that gamble to move toward a new aluminum-based construction for this generation has paid off. With significant weight savings in the bank, Ford was able to offer …
First Drives2018 Ford F-150: Still the Benchmark4.5/5
Model year 2018 sees the F-150 undergo a few cosmetic and mechanical changes, but the big news is that North America's best-selling vehicle will finally be available with a diesel engine. Sure, we haven't test driven it yet, but that doesn't mean that the event we attended last week to …
First Drives2017 Ford F-150 Raptor: A Monster With Manners4.5/5
PINCKNEY, Michigan – The F-150 SVT Raptor was an instant hit after its introduction in 2011. The huge success was befitting of this all-muscle version of Ford’s best-selling vehicle, which was built for off-road driving. So it’s not surprising that the blue oval brand has just premiered a new generation …
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