Tag: F-150

No, you’re eyes are not playing tricks on you. That is a Ford Raptor that’s been converted into an SUV, courtesy of Hennessy Performance. The Expedition is the only body on frame truck Ford has to offer and it’s great for most people… but the promise of a 600 hp SUV with Raptor underpinnings is really incomparable. You’ll […] More »

Matchbox Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Diecast by Phil’s 1st Pix

What do a ’78 F-150, a ’93 Landcruiser, and an ’89 Jeep Cherokee have in common? You can turn all four of them into off-road beasts with a measly four grand. Alright, “beasts” might be a bit of an exaggeration, but they’re definitely a low cost way to get lost in the wilderness. This is […] More »

For all the hubub and hoopla about the EcoBoost and the Raptor, there are a lot of F-150 drivers with neither. They might not trumpet it from the roof-tops or brag about it, but they drive their trucks with a with quiet confidence (and more gas in the tank when their done.) The fact is […] More »

Ford F-150 Interceptor by FordGT

Trucks that are built to do truck-ish stuff are inherently cool. By truckish stuff, I mean things like towing unreasonably large objects, and jumping stuff. Off-roading falls into the category too. Slinging mud is pretty popular over here in the states, but drier ways of getting dirty hold sway on the other side of the […] More »

New fuel economy regulations set for 2017 are based on a vehicle’s footprint, calculated as the square footage between the four wheels. Thus, according to Pickuptrucks.com, “a Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab with a footprint of 46.4 square feet must achieve 32.8 mpg in 2017, and 45.4 mpg by 2025. A Tacoma Double Cab with a […] More »