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Ford reveals 2017 F-150 Raptor with aluminum body, new turbo V6 (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

[imagebrowser id=169] When Ford introduced a new design and aluminum body for the 2015 F-150, the only downside was the uncertainty the new F-150 cast over the future of one of the automaker’s most successful truck models ever: the F-150 Raptor. Though production of the Raptor has ceased temporarily, Ford made very clear this morning that it […]

January 12, 2015

Construction Equipment

2015 Ford F-150 VelociRaptor boosts 5L V8 to 600+ hp; more muscle than mudder (PHOTOS)

Ford’s F-150 Raptor 4×4 turned out to be such a success for the automaker that at one point it had to ramp up production by nearly 70 percent just to meet demand. Pretty impressive for a pickup with a base price of $44,000. One of the unfortunate side effects of the 2015 F-150’s aluminum redesign […]

December 30, 2014

Pickups

2015 Chevy Reaper Features

2015 Chevy Reaper Standard Features 3 YEAR / 36,000 MILE WARRANTY CUSTOM REAPER GRILLE STAINLESS STEEL STERILIZED NAMEPLATES CUSTOM REAPER HOOD REAPER HIGH CLEARANCE BUMPER REAPER FRONT SKID PLATE REAPER FENDER FLARES REAPER GRAPHICS KIT REAPER GAUGE PACKAGE 3″ RIDETECH LIFT KIT FOX RACING SUSPENSION 20″ CUSTOM REAPER WHEELS GENERAL GRABBER AT2 TIRES FRONT END […]

November 19, 2014

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Custom Raptor raises $250k for disabled vets

A custom one-of-a-kind Ford Raptor recently helped raise more than a quarter of a million dollars for veterans with disabilities.  The Patriot, a 2014 Ford F-150 Raptor built by West Coast Customs, was auctioned at the Mecum Dallas Auction on Sept 6, 2014 for $250,000 with proceeds going to The MobilityWorks FoundationCars for Troops initiative. The organization helps […]

September 9, 2014

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PHOTOS: This American flag-draped Ford Raptor is the most patriotic pickup ever built

[imagebrowser id=128] These colors don’t run, but they do push more than 300 horsepower. Aptly christened “The Patriot,” the Ford Raptor before you is a custom job that will be auctioned off this weekend for a very worthy and patriotic cause. The truck was designed and built by West Coast Customs who, before adding that […]

September 5, 2014

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This official Ford Raptor golf cart lets you rove the jobsite in a mini pickup truck (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=98] UTVs are typically the small vehicle of choice for contractors who need to get around large jobsites quickly. But this Ford Raptor golf cart might give some of the biggest UTV fans pause. This mini Raptor is a very detailed recreation of Ford’s very popular 4×4 pickup and is made by Caddyshack Golf […]

June 24, 2014

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Ram debuts 2014 Power Wagon: 6.4L Hemi, 410 hp make a powerhouse 4×4 pickup (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

[imagebrowser id=66] It’s hard to argue with the success of Ford’s SVT Raptor 4×4 pickup. It’s one of the most recognizable trucks on the road today and has proven so popular Ford had to increase production last year just to meet demand. Not content to let Ford get all the buzz, Ram has debuted the […]

April 21, 2014

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Watch the 1,000-person process of building a Ford F-150

Considering the fact that a Ford F-Series pickup is sold every 38 seconds in the U.S., Ford has to churn them out pretty quickly. Recently, Bloomberg TV visited Ford’s Dearborn Truck Plant in Dearborn, Michigan to see how the automaker is able to meet that demand. Each week about 7,000 F-Series trucks roll off the […]

April 3, 2014

Pickups

Ford Back In Marine Engine Business

Ski/Wakeboard boaters will get Raptor 6.2L V-8 through Inmar Marine Engines

November 11, 2013

Pickups

Weld Rekon Wheels

Light weight, forged aluminum wheels that are both strong and good looking

November 1, 2013

Construction Equipment

Whether GM brings a diesel half-ton to market has a lot to do with how well the Chevy Cruz sells

In a recent interview with Car & Driver, General Motors president of American operations Mark Reuss took some time to talk trucks. And right out of the gate the question of diesel came up and why GM has been “hesitant” to launch a diesel half-ton pickup like Ram and Nissan have announced. “We’re not hesitant to […]

November 1, 2013

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Supercharged VelociRaptor pickup smokes Ford SVT Raptor in street race

Ford’s SVT Raptor has quickly turned into one of its more popular vehicles. The combination of its phenomenal styling and huge power have increased demand so much that Ford recently increased production of the off-road pickup by 67 percent. However, the folks at Hennessey felt they could get a little more out of the pickup […]

September 20, 2013