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Ford rejects Bloomberg report that F-150 fails to meet U.S. emissions standards
Ford has rejected a recent Bloomberg report stating that 40 percent of its new F-150s fail to meet 2016 U.S. emissions and fuel standards. The article, titled “Ford’s crown jewel the F-150 has a big problem after overhaul,” is based on findings produced by automotive research group H-D Systems, which reports that the new 3.5-liter, […]
June 28, 2016
2015 Ford F-150
Pickups
Honda Ridgeline stands up to Chevy’s puncture test better than Silverado or F-150
Honda has stepped up to the truck bed challenge by dumping 800 pounds of concrete blocks into the pickup bed of its 2017 Ridgeline. Though only one load was dropped from a height of roughly four feet, the Ridgeline’s composite bed appears to have held up better than the steel or aluminum beds subjected to […]
June 22, 2016
Honda Ridgeline puncture test
Pickups
Inside the 2017 F-250 King Ranch: Ford’s Super Duty trucks get bigger and lighter
The integration of aluminum into Ford’s famed F-Series pickup line was a risky move. For a brand that bills itself as “Built Ford Tough,” the introduction of the lighter-weight alloy exposed the F-150, the best-selling pickup for a generation, to criticism. Competitors pounced, but the consumers who actually buy the trucks have barely flinched. Through […]
June 20, 2016
Cabs across the 2017 Super Duty lineup are bigger while new technology includes a camera system offering greater assistance while hauling.
Vocational
New Ford telematics system by Telogis launching soon, promising big fleet savings
Starting this summer, the new Ford Telematics Maintenance Connect by Telogis will be available for all existing and new Ford Telematics customers. Ford and Telogis say that the factory-fit telematics system is an industry first that will allow commercial customers to share their vehicle’s performance and diagnostic data with the Ford dealer of their choice. RELATED […]
June 17, 2016
2016 Ford F-650 and F-750
Vocational
Test Drive: 2017 Ford F-650 is a big ol’ Super Duty at heart
Sitting in Ford’s F-650, towering above the surrounding traffic, feels strangely familiar. Strange only because I haven’t driven the truck before, but familiar because of how much of its design is shared with its Super Duty siblings. This generation F-650 gets a facelift that puts exterior styling and interior comforts more inline with the rest of […]
June 16, 2016
2017 Ford -650 drive 2
Pickups
Chevrolet responds to F-150 puncture test criticism, calls out Ford for using bed liner in marketing
Chevrolet has enjoyed plenty of exposure with its series of puncture tests comparing its Silverado and Ford’s F-150, but it’s also drawn criticism from some who recall Chevy’s own interest in aluminum coupled with the popularity of bed liners which others say make the costly impact tests a moot point. Chevy tested 12 2016 Silverados up […]
June 14, 2016
Skid-Steer loaders drop approximately 825 pounds of landscaping blocks into the beds of a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and a 2016 Ford F-150 (from left to right).
Pickups
Shots Fired: Chevy puncture tests badly gash F-150’s aluminum bed, go viral to Ford’s chagrin
In a memorable swipe at Ford, Chevrolet released two videos today showing various comparison tests that left Ford’s aluminum F-150 truck bed severely punctured and looking like “Swiss cheese”, according to one observer. Ford dismissed the tests as marketing stunts and told “Hard Working Trucks” that its lead over competitors in the pickup segment continues […]
June 10, 2016
Skid-Steer loaders drop approximately 825 pounds of landscaping blocks into the beds of a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and a 2016 Ford F-150 (from left to right). Chevrolet released videos demonstrating that Silverado’s roll-formed, high-strength steel bed outperforms the impact strength of the 2016 Ford F-150’s stamped aluminum bed, as shown in new videos. For an extreme example, the videos show skid-steer loaders dropping approximately 825 pounds of landscaping blocks into the beds of both trucks. In 12 out of 12 demonstrations, the F-150 sustained visible punctures and cracks while the Silverado exhibited only surface damage.
Construction Equipment
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
2015 Ford Ranger
Construction Equipment
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
With more torque and faster acceleration, the 2017 F-150 will offer quite the performance leap over the 2016 model seen here.
Construction Equipment
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
2012 Ford F-150 XLT
Construction Equipment
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
Construction Equipment
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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