Ford F-150 News
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Ford has an off-road kit for the F-150 and Ranger that add similar upgrades to those found on the Raptor versions of both trucks.
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Dealer turns back clock on Ford F-150 with retro package
Dealers have clearly uncovered a desire for nostalgia. We say that because numerous franchises have gone out of their way to create throwback looks for a variety of vehicles, but more often than not, it's pickup trucks that get the attention. The Drive first reported on the latest to jump aboard...
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Other pickups dream of 2019 Roush Nitemare F-150 and its acceleration
With a 3.9-second 0-60 mph time, the 2019 Roush Nitemare F-150 is the fastest-acceleration production pickup on the market.
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Ford readying Shelby GT500-powered F-150 Raptor to challenge Ram Rebel TRX?
There are multiple reports that the Ford F-150 Raptor will get a V-8 engine option before the current generation blasts off into the sun set.
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Gittin Jr.'s skunk works gets into pickup game with 2019 Ford F-150 RTR
RTR Vehicles, the semi-official Ford performance division founded by professional drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr., has launched the F-150 RTR, its first pickup truck.
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Watch Ken Block thrash his new Ford F-150 Raptor by SVC in Moab
Pro rally racer Ken Block got a new truck, a Ford F-150 Raptor modified by SVC, and took it to Moab to play in the dirt.
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Roush has a new modified pickup truck coming to the 2019 New York International Auto Show, and it's a trail-inspired F-150 rig. The company said in a Tuesday release that the new F-150 will be finished in Oxford White and boast an optional trail-inspired splash graphics package. As for its actual off-road credentials, the Roush F-150 will feature a Fox 2.0 suspension system and a two-inch front lift. The lift ensures increased suspension travel and a more aggressive stance, per the tuning company. A Roush signature grille with accent lights, fender flares, and a front bumper cover round out...
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Hennessey Performance cooks up VelociRaptor V-8 for The Rock
Hennessey Performance Engineering will gladly replace the Ford F-150 Raptor's twin-turbo V-6 with a V-8, and that appealed to professional wrestler and action star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. HPE posted photos to its official Facebook page on Tuesday showing The Rock's latest ride. It's a baby blue...
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Michigan firm develops Ford F-150 bed caps that add a Mustang fastback look
Michigan Vehicle Solutions saw an opening and figured it was time to shake up the truck bed cap segment. Enter the fastback bed cap. Yes, it's inspired by a Ford Mustang Fastback of yore, and it's available for purchase. The Drive spoke with the company's CEO Rich Oliver in a Friday report, who...
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Entrepreneurial Ford dealer will sell you a 725-hp F-150 for $39,995
Lebanon Ford in Ohio strikes again. For years, the dealership has offered rather affordable high-horsepower Mustangs. Now, it'll sell anyone a 725-horsepower F-150 for $39,995. The truck deal is pretty much identical to the one for the Mustang: Any buyer can choose the F-150 they want, configure...
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Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson takes cues from America's hog
Ahead of the 2019 Chicago Auto Show, Harley Trucks debuted the Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson. Unlike the past, this is not an official Ford package, but instead, a third-party doing the upgrades. The latest F-150 Harley-Davidson takes a very different approach from the official Ford models from the...
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Roush updates F-150 SC, Nitemare performance pickup trucks for 2019
The Roush F-150 SC and F-150 Nitemare return for another model year with a few minor upgrades, the company revealed on Monday. Namely, both trucks receive an optional Roush Active Exhaust System, which unlocks the ability to select between four pre-determined modes. Drivers can use a...
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Ford can lay claim to a new 3D-printing milestone. The Ford Performance subsidiary's intake manifold found on Ken Block's 1977 Ford F-150 Hoonitruck is the largest 3D-printed metal part made for a running vehicle ever. Ford Performance took a closer look at the intake manifold's creation in a video published Tuesday and detailed how intricate the design and engineering process was. Ford and Block dropped a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6 engine under the Hoonitruck's hood, which required—to be blunt—a lot of freaking air. Engineers concluded they needed to create a bespoke intake...
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Next Ford Super Duty might offer Ram Power Wagon rival
Ram's Power Wagon may have some new competition inbound from Ford. Ford's president for global operations hinted Wednesday in Detroit that a new off-road Super Duty model is in the works that's based on the upcoming 2020 F-250, AutoGuide reported. It's not an F-150 Raptor but a "new version no...
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Ford will build electric F-Series to battle Tesla, Rivian pickups
Ford will launch a fully electric F-Series to battle planned pickup trucks from Tesla and EV startups Rivian and Atlis. Jim Farley, Ford president of global markets, confirmed the electric F-Series on Wednesday while speaking at the Deutsche Bank Global Automotive Conference in Detroit...
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Dyno run shows Hennessey's V-8-powered F-150 Raptor makes 557 horsepower
The second-generation Ford F-150 Raptor ditched its 6.2-liter V-8 for a twin-turbo V-6. While that's fine and dandy, it certainly doesn't provide the same soundtrack. Enter Hennessey Performance Engineering, which has installed a 5.0-liter supercharged Coyote V-8 engine to appease those who can't...
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Deep dive: Ken Block's 914-hp 1977 Ford F-150 Hoonitruck
Gymkhana 10 is out today, and it's only fair to take a look at one of the film's stars: the 1977 Ford F-150 Hoonitruck. In a video from Hoonigan, the crew takes a look at the Hoonitruck, how it came to life, and the details behind the oily bits. How did Block and crew come up with the idea of the...
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2019 Ford F-150 Raptor first drive review: Smarter, faster, still king
The handheld radio crackled and a Ford Performance Driving School instructor’s voice came over the speaker: “Our target speed will be 50 mph as the front wheels hit the jump.” I’ve driven on racetracks, off road, and have played in the mud, but I’ve never launched a...
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Just in time from Black Friday, Hennessey Performance Engineering has listed one of its 50 F-150-based VelociRaptor 6x6 pickups on eBay. The VelociRaptor 6x6 debuted at the 2017 SEMA show and ushered in America's own answer to 6x6 rivals from Mercedes-AMG and Kahn Design. As for why this truck is for sale on eBay, HPE told Motor Authority that the truck was built as a spec model, so a customer never ordered it. Instead, the buyer can still add upgrades as he, she, or the cartel likes. If it's of any significance, this VelociRaptor 6x6 was also on display at the SEMA show. HPE also said the...
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You can own, but not drive, the 2001 Ford F-150 Lightning concept
It's not often that an automaker's concept vehicle makes its way out of the auto show circuit's bright lights and into private hands. The 2001 Ford F-150 Lightning concept is an outlier, and it will soon head to auction. Barrett-Jackson has taken the F-150 Lightning concept on consignment for its...
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Hennessey finally performs V-8 engine swap on F-150 Raptor
A number of Ford F-150 Raptor fans have been crying out for a V-8. Hennessey Performance Engineering has heard those cries because the Texan tuner has built a Raptor housing eight cylinders under the hood. From the factory, there's only one engine choice available for Ford's latest Raptor. It's a...
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Ford earns trio of SEMA awards and Jeep grabs one too
Ford arrives in Las Vegas every year ready to take charge at the SEMA show. This year is no exception, as the automaker has more than 50 vehicles on display. Ford isn't just there to show off some cool stuff though, as once again the Blue Oval takes home a handful of awards hardware. The F-150...
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Roush returns to SEMA with an updated F-150 Nitemare
Roush is keeping this Nitemare rolling. That's a good thing in this case because the Nitemare to which we're referring is a modified Ford F-150, and for 2018 it packs 650 horsepower heat under the hood. Roush kicked off the Nitemare truck train way back in 2007. That first example was a...
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Ford bringing a whole fleet of Ranger and F-150 trucks to SEMA
Fans of Ford pickup trucks are in for a treat at the SEMA show this year. The Blue Oval is working with a slew of partners to present an armada of modified pickups. And this year it's not just the F-150 and Super Duty either, as Ford has handed out a few examples of its new Ranger. In total, Ford...
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