The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is a bit of an anomaly. Rarely do vehicles entering the fourth year of their product cycle increase production, but when you’ve got a recovering economy, and a good product like the Raptor, demand will be high. Last year, Ford moved about 13,000 SVT Raptors off dealer lots. Compare that to […] More »
What will they think of next? Ford is now using rice hulls instead of talc to reinforce plastics used in the 2014 Ford F-150’s wiring harnesses. Even better, the rice hulls are farmed in Arkansas. In an age where artery-clogging McDonald’s French fry oil can power a diesel engine, it’s no surprise some random natural […] More »
Ford has announced availability of the STX trim level on the 2014 F-150 SuperCrew. Set between the XL and XLT trims, the F-150 STX is meant for people who want a lot of truck for less money. Ford calls the F-150 STX SuperCrew an entry-level pickup, but with standard features like power windows, door locks, […] More »
Floyd Pullin is a Ford fan with “Built Ford Tough” DNA. He’s 102 years old, and recently bought his 16th Ford — a 2013 F-150 STX. Eighty-seven years ago, Pullin bought his first Ford, a 1926 Model T. Since then he has exclusively owned Ford vehicles. How’s that for brand loyalty? Not only did Thurby […] More »
The weekend of September 21, 2013 is going to be jam-packed with torque and horsepower. Edge Products just announced the schedule for their much-anticipated Weekend on the Edge in Ogden, Utah. Saturday the 21st is Edge Products Dyno Day and Open House at Edge Products headquarters. People will bec lining up their trucks around the […] More »
You are not staring at the surface of the Sun, but something brighter: the Ford F-150 Tonka truck built by Tuscany Automotive in Elkhart, Indiana. Looking beyond the blinding paint, the concept behind this truck is charming. You may be horrified when you look at it, but let’s be honest: your inner child craves a […] More »
We have yet to grow tired of the SVT Raptor’s wide and rugged design. It’s hard to believe the extreme off-roader has been on the market since 2010. Now that the Ford F-150 is due for a redesign, we’re getting renderings of how the 13th generation of Ford’s best-selling trucks will look. Top Speed has […] More »