Ford News
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What happens when an old truck is tuned to make 1,200 horsepower from a Cummins diesel engine? Rubber is burned, and plumes of tire smoke are created. Hoonigan had Chuckle's Garage stop by with this monster: a vintage Ford pickup truck turned into a lean, mean, racing machine. As mentioned, it makes 1,200 hp from a couple of turbos and a Cummins diesel engine. However, it's not a regular Cummins diesel we're talking about. The engine is actually a 5.9-liter V-8 Cummins engine from a Freightliner truck. So, already it's poised for power. Then, Chuckle's Garage added the turbos and cranked the...
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2018 Ford Mustang GT does 0-60 mph in under 4 seconds, has 460 horsepowerFord's been playing the slow-drip game with information about the refreshed 2018 Mustang, but on Monday it finally revealed the tidbits enthusiasts truly care about: power and performance figures. The big news is output of the GT model with the revised 5.0-liter V-8 is now up to 460 horsepower and...
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Ford GT40 teaches Dodge Hellcat a thing or two about racingThough a Ford GT40 replica isn't exactly the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat's grandfather, the stately elder and the rorty modern muscle machine recently met. If only the two cars could actually talk to one another. The meet-n-greet was captured by the folks at 1320video on YouTube. This latest video is...
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Ford GT deliveries delayedDeliveries of its GT supercar aren’t going as smoothly as Ford had anticipated. The automaker, in a letter sent to some customers waiting for their GT, said, “The craftsmanship required to build these vehicles for global markets has required that we adjust our original timing...
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Ford F-150 Police Responder adds pursuit rating to a pickupFord announced on Thursday that it's adding an even more hardcore F-150-based police car to its lineup. Following up on the F-150 Special Service Vehicle, the new Police Responder gets a twin-turbocharged power, a 10-speed automatic transmission, and enough suspension and brake upgrades to chase...
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SpeedKore will dress your Ford Mustang in carbon fiber for about $70KSpeedKore Performance Group of Grafton, Wisconsin is in the business of churning out wild muscle cars. Who could forget the company’s insane 1970 Dodge Charger? Nicknamed the Tantrum, the old-school muscle car came with a 9.0-liter Mercury Marine racing engine turbocharged to the tune of...
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No replacement for displacement, you say? Say no more because Hennessey Performance Engineering has shown what forced induction can do with a simple, straight-line drag race. On one side sits the 2014 Ford F-150 VelociRaptor from HPE, which features a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine. On the other side is a brand new, 2017 Ford F-150 VelociRaptor with its 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engine. Both engines come from Ford directly, but Hennessey has modified and tuned each to produce 600 horsepower. CHECK OUT: 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor first drive review: one of a kind on road and off So, what...
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Ford dealer creates wild Ranger pickup truckThe Ford Ranger may have vanished from North American shores years ago, but it's soldiered on in other countries around the world. Australia, in particular, has come to adore the mid-size pickup truck. And as sales boom so does the aftermarket. Clearly, the dealership that created this wild Ranger...
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Watch Jay Leno's 2017 Ford GT get a protective wrapNotice a pattern here? Many prominent figures bestowed a 2017 Ford GT have tapped protective wrap to secure their latest toy's paint finish. Jay Leno is the latest to do the same. Leno chose Protective Film Solutions to wrap his personal 2017 Ford GT, which is car number 12—matching his...
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Valentino Rossi signs off on custom Ford RangerWhat happens when a 9-time world motorcycle champion signs off on a limited edition pickup truck? The Ford VR46 Ranger, that's what. And this is it in the flesh. Rossi himself gave the final approval of the truck's design which includes plenty of off-road goodies and more menacing looks. Of course...
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There's a new Bronco coming, but what about a restored classic?Ford enthusiasts and Bronco lovers alike are eagerly anticipating the return of the nameplate. Ford promises its bucking Bronco will once again be ready for off-road duty in 2020. However, what to do in the three years until then? How about a restored version of the classic Ford Bronco like the...
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Ford patented a retractable, integrated bike rackFord may be interested in creating a solution for cyclists everywhere: a fully integrated bicycle rack. Although aftermarket bike racks are plentiful, Ford's attempt is a lot sleeker. Instead of constantly hanging out, the bike rack depicted in this patent drawing shows a hitch-mounted system of...
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$60,000 can buy plenty of cars, but will such a sum normally afford a car capable of 10.0-second quarter-mile times? Probably not. Lebanon Ford of Ohio is offering a solution to the dilemma, however. The famous Ford dealership is back after revealing its crazy-cheap 1,200-horsepower Mustang GT and 550-hp Mustang EcoBoost packages, and this latest one is called the LFP 10. As stated, Lebanon Ford promises consistent quarter-mile times in the 10.0-second range with this package, with 10.5 seconds as an average. Oh, the price? Just $59,995. Lebanon Ford starts with a Mustang GT and installs a...
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The Ford GT finally features at Jay Leno’s GarageIf you’re anything like us, you’ve probably been waiting for the low down on the 2017 Ford GT from Jay Leno ever since the car was first shown at the 2015 Detroit auto show. Well, the wait is finally over as the modern Ford supercar stars in the latest episode of Jay Leno’s web...
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2018 Ford Mustang order guide leaked, reveals new option packagesFord has been tight-lipped on the specific changes coming to the 2018 Mustang, but as is often the case, the internet has spoiled a few of Ford's surprises. Mustang6g forum member disneyfun1 uploaded screenshots of the 2018 Ford Mustang's order guide, which details the five packages to be offered...
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Watch Jack Roush's Ford GT get wrapped with Xpel protective filmWith a car like the 2017 Ford GT, you can bet your bottom dollar it's being protected properly. Especially when the owner is one Jack Roush. Roush once again tapped Xpel, Roush Performance's official protective film, to ensure Mr. Roush's 647-horsepower supercar has no chance of seeing scuffs...
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2018 Ford Mustang adds line-lock to turbo-4s for burnouts on-demandFord is making it easier than ever to perform a well-executed burnout because who doesn't like the smell of tire smoke in the morning? The Blue Oval has announced a line-lock will be a standard feature on the 2018 Ford Mustang with the 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine. The line-lock...
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Lamborghini Centerario and Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R sound off in rev battle"Look, they're rev-dance fighting," said the crowd of onlookers. That phrase sounds quite stupid, but it doesn't sound as stupid when you listen to the actual noise being created by a pair of interesting machines. In one corner, we have a Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R that reportedly has a few mods up...
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On Monday, we brought you the first images of the Manhattan V16, a luxurious grand tourer proposed by American startup Godsil Motorcars. But long before Godsil founder and namesake Jason Godsil dreamed of reviving America’s once proud ultra-luxury automotive sector, he hoped to build a supercar to serve as a spiritual successor to the Ford GT40. Back in 2001, years before Ford launched its first GT, Godsil started designing the Divino after watching a documentary on the GT40. His design called for a mid-engine layout and clamshell covers front and rear, just like Ford's Le Mans winner...
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Jack Roush drives his Ford GT for the first timeEveryone knows the feeling: your first drive in a brand new car or even a car that's new to you. Now, take that feeling and imagine what it must be like to step into your very own Ford GT supercar for the first time. Roush Performance captured the moment when founder Jack Roush got behind the wheel...
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The most expensive 2018 Ford Expedition will be nearly $80KYesterday, we learned the 2018 Lincoln Navigator will go on sale this fall with a starting price of $73,250. Now we know how much the related 2018 Ford Expedition will cost—and there are some big price increases. According to Cars Direct, the 2018 Expedition will arrive with a $52,890...
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Watch Ken Block blast the 2017 Ford GT at Le MansOnly a lucky few have been given the tick of approval—500 individuals so far—from Ford to own the modern GT supercar. Yes, it's a rare and beautiful thing. However, we understand why someone like Ken Block would be offered the chance to muscle one around the 24 Hours of Le Mans' Circuit...
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Next Ford Focus will be imported from ChinaNewly-minted Ford CEO Jim Hackett hasn't been on the job long, but he's already signed off on a major manufacturing decision: the next Ford Focus will be imported to the United States from China. The original plan was to import the car, due next year, as a 2019 model, from a new plant in Mexico...
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2017 P-51 Mustang is Roush’s most powerful road car everIt’s been almost a decade since Roush Performance unleashed its last P-51 Mustang. The wait has been well worth it as the tuner’s latest P-51 Mustang, unveiled on Friday, is the most powerful yet. Heck, it’s the most powerful road car Roush has ever launched. The car was previewed...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran