Aluminum is a metal that can be hard to work with if you don’t know what you’re doing. We all know this and knew that new tools and training was coming, but what about the rest of the body shop? For them, there is one additional hidden cost: aluminum dust containment. “There is one additional […] More »

A standard test drive is enough for many people, but there are those out there who want to push the limits of their vehicle before a purchase. That isn’t possible all the time, but now Ford wants you, yes you, to push and punish their new 2015 F-150 and they are doing it with a […] More »

If there is one thing the winter of 2014 has taught us it’s this: Snow sucks if you are stuck! Now, Ford has added Snow Plow Prep option for the 2015 Ford F-150 just in time for the next winter season. Ford’s new snow plow prep option is a unique option in the light-duty pickup […] More »

While Ford, Toyota, GM, Chrysler, and Nissan said they would adopt the SAE J2807 in 2009, only Toyota would use it on current model trucks. Now, it seems, all manufacturers will adopt the SAE J2807 standard to rate the towing capacity of their light duty pickups for the 2015 model year and on thanks to […] More »

We’re pretty excited about the new F-150’s intensive use of lightweight aluminum. Less weight means more of everything else, like towing, payload, acceleration, responsive handling, fuel efficiency … and insurance costs. Uh oh. That’s right. Ford estimates insurance rates for the 2015 F-150 will be 10 percent higher than rates for the 2014 model. In addition […] More »

When the 2015 F150 hits your local Ford Dealer showroom floor, it will come with over 100 new patents and 11 key innovations in the light-duty truck segment that it dominates in. Let’s talk about some of those innovations starting with the one that has caused the biggest news at the North American International Auto […] More »

Ford truck fans: your day has come. The new 2015 Ford F-150 has been unveiled. Crossing over from 12th to 13th generation, the F-150 has lost 700 pounds by using a fully boxed, high-strength steel frame underpinning an aluminum body. Don’t think the new F-150 is as delicate as a sports car just because its […] More »