Tag: Ford Trucks: Page 7

Pickups

3.0L found in Land Rover SUVs will reportedly power Ford’s 2018 F-150 diesel

Ford’s 2018 diesel F-150 will reportedly be powered by the 3.0-liter diesel engine used in Jaguar Land Rover vehicles. Ford manufactures the turbocharged V6 diesel engine used in Range Rover and Land Rover SUVs at its plant in Dagenham, United Kingdom. “Ford also says the engine is designed, tested, and engineered specifically for use in […]

July 13, 2017

Pickups

Hennessey’s 605-hp VelociRaptor can flat out embarrass the stock Raptor

John Hennessey didn’t mince words following his ¼-mile run in a stock 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor. “This truck is bad ass,” Hennessey said in a video of acceleration testing for the truck. “We all kind of expected that anyway, but I was not expecting 0 to 60 in 5.3 seconds. I was not expecting horsepower […]

June 29, 2017

Pickups

Ford details 2018 F-150 engines: More power, better MPGs, short delay for diesel option

While Ford F-150 fans are excited to hear about the new diesel option coming to the 2018 model, they’ll have to wait until spring of next year to get it. The news came as Ford released more information on its upcoming half-ton pickup, including performance numbers on its all-new 3.3-liter V6, which the automaker reports […]

June 23, 2017

Pickups

Ford throws water on all-electric F-150 prospects

Until batteries shed some pounds, don’t expect to see Ford producing an electric F-150 anytime soon. While the automaker announced plans for a hybrid F-150 by 2020 and an all-electric crossover SUV (CUV), an all-electric F-150 is not a priority—and for good reason. “In a CUV, you aren’t too worried about payload or towing, but […]

June 13, 2017

Pickups

The Super/Mega Raptor is a custom Super Duty build of Ford’s popular off-road pickup

One of our favorite pickups from last year’s SEMA show was the Shockzilla, a custom off-road build with an 8-inch suspension system and 38-inch tires on display at the Ford booth. Beyond a striking design this truck stood out because it gives you a pretty good idea of what a Super Duty version of the […]

June 1, 2017

Pickups

Ford issues recalls on F-150, Super Duty pickups over two defects

Ford announced two recalls today for certain late-model F-150, Explorer and Super Duty vehicles due to seating and door handle cover defects. The first recall affects roughly 2,500 2017 F-150, Super Duty and Explorer vehicles which may have an inadequate weld between the driver seat back and the manually operated seat back recliner mechanism. In the affected […]

June 1, 2017

Pickups

Shelby unveils F-150 Super Snake: 750-hp muscle truck will run $100k

Shelby American has unveiled its latest F-150 project, and this time the resulting pickup carries the ‘Super Snake’ badge. Though Shelby introduced a more off-road focused F-150 at the 2015 SEMA show, this is the company’s first F-150 Super Snake since 2009. The F-150 Super Snake boasts more power than the previous pickups and with it Shelby engineers focused […]

May 25, 2017

Pickups

Ford details F-150 redesign: 2018 refresh features Super Duty styling, customer feedback

First announced in January, Ford has provided a few more details from its engineering team on its coming refresh of the F-150 lineup. The automaker says the new design takes cues from its Super Duty lineup, giving the half-ton truck what the automaker calls a “tougher,” “more capable” look. Ford says customer feedback played a big role […]

May 12, 2017

Construction Equipment

Ford unveils 2018 F-650, F-750 with improved handling, braking

Ford is updating its largest trucks for improved performance and serviceability for the 2018 model year, including adding electronic stability control and traction control brakes as standard on all 2018 F-650 and F-750 tractor models. The system will initially be optional on certain F-750 diesel air-braked straight trucks with high-center-of-gravity-body upfits. For tow trucks, road service […]

May 10, 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

Trucks

PHOTOS: The Trucks of ConExpo 2017

While the main areas in terms of crowd draw at ConExpo 2017 in Las Vegas last week were the immense Gold Lot and the packed North Hall, maybe my favorite afternoon of the week was wandering around the South Hall where you could find truck after truck. Custom paint jobs, service bodies, Hellcat HEMI engines […]

March 16, 2017

Pickups

Ford gives a glimpse into the design process for the 2017 F-150 Raptor

With the 2017 F-150 Raptor now available at dealerships across the country, Ford has shared a short video to its Performance YouTube channel that quickly highlights a bit of the design process and how some of the choices made along the way make this truck a monster. Check it out below.

February 17, 2017