Tag: Ford Motor Company

Pickups

Big Three automakers reopen plants; GM moves forward with construction of battery factory for electric cars, trucks

From starting up old factory lines to beginning work on a new one, truck makers delivered major news this week in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. FCA, Ford and GM reopened their Detroit factories albeit with plenty of sanitizer, social distancing and mask-wearing protocols in place. And, in following through on its goal to […]

May 22, 2020

Pickups

Ford adds hybrid, performance-built ST models to 2020 Explorer lineup

Following the introduction of the 2020 Explorer, Ford presents two Explorer models built around two new powertrain options: hybrid and performance. More here.

January 18, 2019

Trucks

900-hp “Transformer” Ford Super Duty’s liftable fenders, pull-out bumper hide tons of tool storage

SEMA 2018 show attendees hurried over to the truck with dropped jaws upon seeing its driver-side rear fender lifted high into the air and much more. See here.

November 15, 2018

Vocational

Ford, VW mull partnership that could include commercial vehicle development

The companies are exploring potential projects across many areas, including developing commercial vehicles together to better serve the needs of customers.

June 20, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Ford unveils 2019 Raptor; Deere intros Grade Guidance amid slew of excavator updates; Roush unveils its first F-250; Volvo ActiveCare Direct takes “noise out of telematics”; Remembering the electric Chevy S-10; Milwaukee drill dust box cleans extractor filters with touch of a button

Ford unveils 2019 F-150 Raptor, Deere intros Grade Guidance for 210G LC, updates to 190G W, Roush unveils its first F-250 Super Duty and more on Equipment World.

June 4, 2018

Pickups

Ford recalls thousands of 2018 F-150s due to shifting defect

Ford is recalling 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.3-liter engine, a 6-speed transmission and a column mounted shift lever. Quickly moving the shift lever from ‘park’ to ‘drive’ may cause a loss of gear indication on the instrument cluster display and a momentary selection of an unintended gear, such as ‘reverse’ or ‘neutral’ before […]

November 22, 2017

Pickups

PHOTOS: The showstopping custom vintage trucks of SEMA 2017

Over the last several years we’ve seen pickups slowly take over more and more floor space at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas. And this year it felt like we saw more vintage trucks than in years past. In the gallery below I’ve collected my favorite classic truck builds from SEMA 2017. If you […]

November 15, 2017

Pickups

Ford unveils 600-hp F-150 RTR Muscle Truck

Inside the automaker’s massive SEMA 2017 booth inside the Las Vegas Convention Center Tuesday, Ford debuted a powerful new F-150 designed by Vaughn Gittin Jr. Gittin Jr. is known not only for being a world champion drifter but also for creating the Mustang RTR in 2010. Now Gittin Jr. has brought the high performance and sport […]

November 3, 2017

Pickups

Ford recalls more than 140,000 F-Series trucks due to airbag, seatbelt defects

Ford has issued safety recalls for its 2017 F-150, 2015-17 F-150 Crew Cab, 2017 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty Crew Cab trucks. Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 935 model year 2017 Ford F-150 and Mustang vehicles for ARC passenger air bag inflators. Ford was notified by Takata, a supplier that uses the […]

September 12, 2017

Pickups

Raptor Ranger confirmed in off-road test run by Ford Australia

Confession is good for the soul — and maybe for sales. After spy photos and stories emerged about Ford testing what appeared to be a Ranger Raptor, Ford Australia has come clean and has released a video showing a the truck tearing up some private proving grounds in the Land Down Under. The lucky driver […]

September 11, 2017

Pickups

Roush’s souped up 2018 F-150 is louder, taller and ready for off-roading

As it does with each new model year of Ford’s half-ton pickups, Roush is offering a heavily modified performance package on the 2018 F-150 that gives the truck serious off-road pedigree. If the truck you see above looks a bit different from the redesigned 2018 F-150 Ford has been showing off for the last few […]

September 5, 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