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Ford Ranger to return in 2019 with a diesel powerplant

Following news last year that Ford was planning on resurrecting its discontinued Ranger pickup here in the U.S., Car and Driver reports that the automaker will in fact be re-entering the midsize truck market that it once dominated with a 2019 model. The last time a Ford Ranger rolled off a U.S. assembly line was in December 2011. Ford […]

May 23, 2016

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2017 Ford F-150 will boast huge 450 lbf. torque, fast performance with new 3.5L V6, 10-speed transmission

Ford revealed details Tuesday on both its second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine and a new 10-speed transmission slated for release with the 2017 F-150. The updated powerplant sheds some weight, gets matched with a new transmission and, according to Ford, lays down 30 lb.-ft. more torque than first-generation models. That’s a best-in-class 450 lb.-ft. for a V6—including gasoline […]

May 4, 2016

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Ford issues recalls on 2011-2012 F-150, 2016 Super Duty trucks

Ford has announced safety recalls that affect certain 2011-2012 model year F-150s and 2016 model year Super Duty trucks. F-150 transmission troubles The F-150s are part of a recall of around 202,000 Ford vehicles that also includes the 2012 Expedition, Mustang and Lincoln Navigator. Ford says the affected vehicles could have a potential issue with […]

May 3, 2016

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Ford bringing new Raptor’s 10-speed transmission to the F-150

As part of an announcement on new manufacturing facility investments, Ford has announced that it will soon begin offering a 10-speed transmission option to F-150 customers. The F-150 is currently offered with a six-speed transmission. This new 10-speed will be introduced with the 2017 F-150 Raptor slated for release with a new SuperCrew model later this […]

May 2, 2016

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Ford F-150 becomes first full-size pickup to sweep IIHS top safety honors

The 2016 Ford F-150 has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Top Safety Pick for SuperCrew and SuperCab configurations, the only large pickup to earn such a distinction. Raj Nair, Ford executive vice president, Global Product Development, and chief technical officer, says the company set its sights on best in class crash performance […]

April 18, 2016

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New Ford Super Duty backup cameras let you monitor your trailer from multiple angles

While the latest F-150 models will nearly back up your boat or trailer for you, Ford’s figures Super Duty customers want a bit more control. But that doesn’t mean these new trucks aren’t at least going to try and help you out, as Ford has equipped the next-generation Super Duty models with a host of cameras ready to […]

March 22, 2016

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Ford brings a Super Duty V8 to E-Series stripped chassis, more options for Transit vans

A new E-Series engine and several new Transit options are coming down the pipe as part Ford’s van lineup refresh for the 2017 model year. At the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis last week, Ford announced that it will begin offering the 6.2-liter V8 currently offered on its Super Duty trucks to its E-Series stripped chassis and cutaway […]

March 7, 2016

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Ford is bringing a version of the 2017 Raptor’s EcoBoost V6 to all F-150 models

Beyond the excellent styling changes and the switch to an aluminum body, the most intriguing thing about the 2017 Raptor F-150 that Ford will release later this year is its engine. While previous generation Raptors were powered by a 6.2-liter V8, Ford decided to go with its next-generation 3.5L EcoBoost V6 for the 2017 model. And […]

February 26, 2016

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Ford invites blue collar customers, including contractor, inside Super Duty development process

Over the last few years, Ford’s marketing department has worked really hard to make its F-Series pickups synonymous with blue collar work. It was evident in the first commercial for the 2015 F-150, which had the difficult task of introducing a new aluminum body to the automaker’s lineup. And since then Ford has surprised construction crews […]

January 28, 2016

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Ford brings hybrid-inspired Auto Start-Stop engine feature to more F-150 models

Ford has announced that it is expanding the availability of one F-150 feature that takes cues from hybrid electric vehicles. Auto Start-Stop, first available on the 2015 F-150, and initially only on models equipped with the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6, will now be available on 2017 models equipped with the 3.5-liter EcoBoost as well—including the 2017 Raptor. Just […]

January 26, 2016

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Ford wants the F-150 to be a “drone base station” for mobile deployment

As we concluded with our 2016 Innovations Awards, no other technology more than drones in 2015 showed more potential to impact the way we do business. Komatsu has started a business around the aircraft that could prove revolutionary to its core business. Contractors are implementing them throughout their workflow, and just yesterday we reported on how Caterpillar […]

January 8, 2016

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2016 Ford F-150 to feature a stronger, more malleable aluminum alloy

When Ford unveiled the 2015 F-150 early last year with a new all-aluminum body, the automaker was well aware of the coming beer can jokes and overall stigma surrounding the metal’s strength. It assured everyone that the alloys used in the truck were high-strength and aerospace-grade. With fears over the metal’s durability having largely subsided in favor […]

September 16, 2015