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Ford ripped out the Raptor’s heart and put it in the luxurious 2019 F-150 Limited
Explore Ford's 2019 F-150 Limited. If you love the Raptor, but it isn't quite "business style" enough for you you, you will love this truck. Read all about it!
August 3, 2018
Pickups
Ford F-150 lays waste to Hellcat, Corvette, others in 1/4-mile
No replacement for big displacement? After a 2017 F-150 XLT 4×4 with a 3.5-liter EcoBoost got some help from Brew City Boost, which included a methanol injection, the truck repeatedly ate up the ¼ mile drag at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minnesota, and reportedly beat a ZL1 Camaro, Hellcat Challenger, C5 Corvette and others. […]
October 12, 2017
Pickups
Ford’s best F-150 engine lineup yet offers choice of top payload, towing, mileage
Ford has provided more details on its 2018 F-150 engine lineup and says the new power options not only increase the truck’s capability, but also its efficiency. Notably, the new engine lineup offers customers a great deal of choice. Whether your priority is towing, payload or mileage, you can find an engine tailored to deliver. […]
August 21, 2017
Vocational
Hybrid F-150, Super Duty conversions now covered under Ford’s Qualified Vehicle Modifier program
Before the automaker releases a factory-built hybrid F-150, Ford has announced that it is extending its Advanced Fuel Qualfied Vehicle Modifier (eQVM) program to include third-party installation of both electric and hydraulic hybrid powertrains on Ford trucks and vans. Citing a commitment to “being a leader in electrification,” Ford says it wanted to provide commercial and […]
March 17, 2017
Pickups
Ford reveals 2017 F-150 Raptor power ratings with leaps in HP and torque
Ford introduced the 2017 F-150 Raptor all the way back in January 2015. And though the truck’s striking new design and aluminum body dominated headlines at the time, the new engine powering it has become a much bigger story in the time since. The new Raptor is powered by the second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 paired […]
October 3, 2016
Pickups
Ford has sold more than 1 million fuel-friendly EcoBoost-equipped F-150s
Ford has sold more than 1 million F-150 pickups equipped with the company’s EcoBoost V6 engines in the U.S. It took more than 1,000 days for Ford to sell its first 400,000 EcoBoost engines, but only 2,000 days to sell 1 million. Adoption of the 2.7-liter EcoBoost is soaring, with more than 13,000 orders placed in the last […]
June 30, 2016
Construction Equipment
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
Construction Equipment
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
Construction Equipment
Ford reveals 2015 F-150 weighs less than 5,000 pounds; 2.7L EcoBoost V6 has V8 power
Since unveiling the 2015 F-150 back in January, Ford has released quite a bit of information about the new truck. For starters, we knew that thanks to its aluminum body, the new truck would weigh up to 700 pounds lighter than the 2014 F-150. We also knew that the body won’t rust when scratched and […]
July 23, 2014
Construction Equipment
Ford unveils the 2015 F-150: lighter aluminum body, tons of new tech (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
No. 3 Story in 2014 « No. 4 No. 2 »  After much hype and months of build-up, it’s here. And despite a multitude of improvements over previous models, most are calling Ford’s newest pickup the automaker’s biggest gamble yet. Ford unveiled the new 2015 F-150 in the wee hours of Monday morning and […]
January 13, 2014
Roadbuilding
Ford unveils F-150 Tremor sport truck
Ford last week unveiled its 2014 F-150 Tremor, the automaker’s first sport truck powered by its EcoBoost V-6 engine, according to our sister site, Equipment World. The pickup has a regular cab and a short-wheelbase design and features Ford’s FX Appearance Package with flat-black accents, 20-inch wheels, stylized bodyside graphics and black badges with red […]
July 5, 2013
Construction Equipment
POLL: Is the recent trend of downsizing from V-8 to V-6 engines in pickups the right move for automakers?
In recent years, as engine technology has advanced and consumer demand for more fuel-efficient cars and trucks has grown, more and more automakers have made the decision to downsize from V-8 engines to V-6 engines when it comes to their trucks and SUVs. Most notable among the automakers is Ford, who made the gamble of […]
May 9, 2013
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