A 2015 Ford F-150 prototype spotted on GM turf? Conspiracy? Not quite … more like collaboration. It was announced last year that GM and Ford were set to co-develop nine and 10-speed transmissions ahead of CAFE regulations beginning to tighten in 2016. The most reasonable explanation for this F-150’s visit to the GM Milford Proving […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | September 27, 2013
As you’ll see in the video below, it is as easy to brighten the front end of your Ford F-150 as it is to play with Legos. With Coast to Coast International’s (CCI’s) new F-150 chrome grille overlay for XL, STX, FX2 and FX4 trims, a premium appearance is nothing more than a few pushes […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | September 23, 2013
The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is a bit of an anomaly. Rarely do vehicles entering the fourth year of their product cycle increase production, but when you’ve got a recovering economy, and a good product like the Raptor, demand will be high. Last year, Ford moved about 13,000 SVT Raptors off dealer lots. Compare that to […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | September 12, 2013
What will they think of next? Ford is now using rice hulls instead of talc to reinforce plastics used in the 2014 Ford F-150’s wiring harnesses. Even better, the rice hulls are farmed in Arkansas. In an age where artery-clogging McDonald’s French fry oil can power a diesel engine, it’s no surprise some random natural […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | September 3, 2013
Ford has announced availability of the STX trim level on the 2014 F-150 SuperCrew. Set between the XL and XLT trims, the F-150 STX is meant for people who want a lot of truck for less money. Ford calls the F-150 STX SuperCrew an entry-level pickup, but with standard features like power windows, door locks, […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | August 29, 2013
Often times, it can be a bit of a downgrade to beef up your 2011-current Ford F-150’s inside rearview mirror. To keep your truck’s compass functional, you may have fallen victim to hiding the OEM mirror somewhere inside your dash panel after installing a rear-camera-enabled mirror. That’s almost as bad as agreeing to an iPhone 5 […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | August 12, 2013
In light of its competitors building diesel variants of their full-size light-duty pickups, Ford is unwavering with a gas-only engine lineup. Ford says it takes too long to amortize the extra cost of a diesel engine. Chrysler’s U.S. sales chief, Reid Bigland disagrees, saying, “We see it delivering a reasonable payback time, especially when you […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | July 11, 2013
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