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aFe F-150 EcoBoost Cat-Back Exhaust

Cat-back exhaust gives F-150 EcoBoost more power and tough note

August 12, 2013

Construction Equipment

Ford details maintenance for CNG/LPG F-150, says truck can be specced for either fuel, plus gasoline, but not both

Earlier this week we posted a news story about Ford’s debut of the first factory spec half-ton pickup capable of running on compressed natural gas and liquid propane gas. A few of you wrote in asking whether these trucks were actually capable of running on both CNG and LPG in addition to gas. To answer […]

August 7, 2013

Construction Equipment

Ford announces 2014 F-150 fueled by compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas

Beginning this fall, Ford will offer a prep package on the 2014 F-150 that allows the truck to run on compressed natural gas (CNG), liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and gasoline. The F-150 will be the only CNG/LPG-capable half-ton pickup on the market and will be capable of driving more than 750 miles on one tank […]

July 31, 2013

Construction Equipment

Ford F-250 tops truck-dominated top 10 list of most-targeted vehicles by thieves

Americans love pickup trucks. And that fact is emphasized by the fact that Ford F-series pickups now include not only the best-selling vehicle on the market, but also the most targeted by thieves. While the F-150 is the most popular Ford truck among those acquiring vehicles through legal means, thieves prefer the F-250 crew 4WD […]

July 9, 2013

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: Which new pickup are you most interested in?

In the past few months, the top three truck makers have grabbed a lot of headlines. First, there’s the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel which, as the only diesel half-ton on the market, is expected to offer class-leading fuel economy. Then there’s GM’s latest and completely redesigned models, the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. Chevy […]

July 2, 2013

Construction Equipment

Ford F-150 bumps Toyota Camry to become most American-made vehicle

In the past, it was pretty simple for those who like to buy American-made cars to know where to shop: Ford, GM or Chrysler. But now, with foreign automakers assembling more and more of their vehicles here in the U.S., it’s not quite as clear any more as to what defines an “American-made” vehicle. That’s […]

June 26, 2013

Construction Equipment

Consider us happy if this rendering of the 2015 Ford F-150 proves accurate

Thanks to several spy shots taken of a 2015 Ford F-150 in testing, it’s become fairly clear that Ford’s designers were using the Atlas concept pickup as a way to gauge their next big design in this 13th generation of the series. With those spy shots in mind, David Kiss, a graphic artist at auto […]

June 25, 2013

Construction Equipment

Hilarious “Movin’ Season” parody spoofs pickup truck TV ads

There are parodies and then there are perfect parodies, and this spoof TV ad from comedian Owen Weber falls into that latter category. Just about every ad for a pickup these days splices video of brand new trucks splashing through mud, towing a giant load up a mountain, or, amazingly, being loaded full of dirt […]

June 21, 2013

Construction Equipment

GM trucks sweep Ford’s F-Series, propel automaker to top of J.D. Power’s automaker initial quality rankings

In a survey ranking customer satisfaction within the first 90 days of ownership, J.D. Power has tapped General Motors as the top major automaker, according to a report from the Detroit Free Press.  J.D. Power asks new vehicle owners how happy they are with their purchase and asks them to identify problems, including any ways […]

June 20, 2013

Construction Equipment

Crimefighter Ford F-150 is a tribute to the original Batmobile

In true Justice League fashion, not to be outdone by the Superman Power Wagon we saw last week, Batman now has a truck of his own as well. Back in 1965, George Barris built the iconic first Batmobile using parts he found at a hardware store and the body of a Ford Futura concept car. […]

June 13, 2013

Construction Equipment

Spy shots of 2015 Ford F-150 in testing suggest redesign inspired by Atlas concept truck

With the last F-150 redesign coming in 2009 and Ford showing off a concept truck named Atlas to gather customer feedback, many have wondered if the automaker is preparing for a design refresh for the 2015 model year. And now it looks as if we have an answer. Truck Trend has posted a huge gallery […]

June 11, 2013