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Shelby unveils F-150 Super Snake Concept, turbocharged Mustang package

We figured that anything and everything automotive in Las Vegas would be over at the convention center for SEMA all week, but apparently, we were wrong. Amidst the introductions of custom cars and aftermarket parts, Shelby Automobiles introduced two new vehicles at its Las Vegas facility. The first is the F150 Super Snake Concept. Built as a pickup version of the potent GT500 Super Snake, the truck version has similar features including a Whipple supercharger system, Borla exhaust system, 22-inch wheels and tires, six-piston brakes, ... Read more →

SEMA 2009: Bigfoot still a crowd favorite, 35 years later Jonny Lieberman

We distinctly remember 3rd grade. Specifically, sitting in the library once a month during recess. Why would we give up dodgeball and four-square to sit inside and read? Because the new issues of ...

OC 2009: 2011 Ford Super Duty makes surprise stop Frank Filipponio

We just got back from the 2009 OC Auto Show in Anaheim, California, and we come bearing gifts. Alongside the F-150 SVT Raptor, Ford had parked a 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat King Ranch ...

2011 Ford Super Duty debuts at Texas State Fair John Neff

The circle is now complete. Following a couple model years after the redesigned F-150, Ford has taken the wraps off the new 2011 Super Duty model at the Texas State Fair today. The new Super Duty ...

REPORT: Escape puts Ford back atop Cash For Clunkers sales pileup Chris Shunk

In America, we like our sports and love to keep score. Even when it comes to car-buying subsidies, we want to know which model is selling best. The government says the Ford Focus is the top ...

2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor starts at $38,995 7 months ago on Autoblog

Mike Levine of PickupTrucks.com is currently embedded in an F-150 SVT Raptor R with the Ford Racing Team at the "Terrible 250" in Primm, Nevada. Being that close to the action, Levine has managed to wrest some hard info about the upcoming production SVT Raptor from Ford. The off road-ready ...

Chicago 2009: (You Can Still) Rock in America - Ford unveils Harley-Davidson F-150 9 months ago on Autoblog

Flush from the news that its F-150 pickup performed markedly better than many of its primary competitors in a new series of IIHS side-impact crash tests, Ford has rolled out its latest larger-than-life Harley-Davidson model. Outside of the appearance items, the HD is essentially a Platinum ...

REPORT: 2011 Ford F-150 to share new V8 with Mustang, also get EcoBoost V6 10 months ago on Autoblog

PickupTrucks.com is reporting that by the end of 2010, Ford will alter the three engine options that currently make up the engine choices in the F-150. What is coming in time for the 2011 model year will be a new 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 and a 5.0-liter V8 code-named "Coyote." Subbing the V6 EcoBoost ...

Ford will shut down 10 N.A. plants in early January 11 months ago on Autoblog

A bitingly cold wind is sweeping through the Motor City this day, but the bigger chill continues to be the rapidly increasing number of idle plants from Detroit's automakers. As part of a previously-announced bid to trim first-quarter output by nearly 38%, Ford now says it will shut down ten North ...

Ford's light-duty 4.4L V8 diesel DOA? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Ford F-150 Ford's reported decision to put its long-awaited light-duty diesel truck engine on ice for the time being could well be a result of slowing truck sales and the rising cost of diesel fuel. Indeed, the Blue Oval's pickup sales are down by about ...

Spy Shots: Ford F-150 Raptor gets a grille 1 year ago on Autoblog

More news on the Raptor front today. PickupTrucks.com just published a spy shot of a camo'd F-150 Raptor that at first glance adds nothing new to the puzzle. Closer inspection reveals that the semi-transparent covering actually exposes the basic look of the sporty F-150's grille, which purportedly ...

The end is nigh? Camry outsold Silverado in April, gunning for F-Series 1 year ago on Autoblog

Could the reign of Ford's F-Series atop the sales charts in the U.S. come to an end? Some believe that it could indeed happen, and it's not even another pickup truck that is threatening the Blue Oval's bread-and-butter full-size pickup, it's the Toyota Camry. Let that sink in for a moment... ...

VIDEO: Ford Powertrain Director talks Diesel Engines 1 year ago on Autoblog

Autoblog talks Diesel with Ford Powertrain Directo CAFE standards are being raised to 35 mpg by 2020, and automakers are working on several technologies to help achieve the lofty standard. The next 12 years will see lighter, more aerodynamic vehicles, but some of the most interesting solutions will ...

Detroit 2008 VIDEO: 2009 Ford F-150 ready for its close up 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more high-res images of the 2009 Ford F-150 The Ford F-Series has been the top-selling vehicle longer than most of us at Autoblog have been alive, and the Blue Oval designed the new 2009 F-150 to help keep that streak alive. In 2009, several new additions will be made to Ford's ...

Detroit 2008: Live intro of the 2009 Ford F-150 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for high-res live shots of the 2009 Ford F-150 We already brought you official photography of the newly-revamped 2009 Ford F-150 just after midnight today, but that's hardly enough attention for America's best-selling vehicle. Now that the Blue Oval boys have rolled out the new truck ...

Got a Ford F-Series? Better follow the rules... 1 year ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Ford_gets_viral_with_BFT_video_campaign'; If you roll in a Ford truck, you'd best be aware of the rules. If you violate 'em, the BFT patrol will be all over your case like stink on a monkey. And if you've been to the zoo, you know how monkeys stink. It's not ...

2008 Harley-Davidson Edition Ford F-Series 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for high-res shots of the 2008 Harley-Davidson Edition Ford F-Series pickup. The new for '08 Ford Harley-Davidson F-Series Super Duty is what you've come to expect after walking ten times around this dual-branded block. Harley owners not willing to ride in the rain (we can't ...

New York Auto Show: Chip gives us the scoop on his upcoming Foose F-150 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above to view the Autoblog Chip Foose interview Questions remained surrounding the Ford Chip Foose F-150, so we set out in search of answers and found ourselves speaking to the man whose name appears on the truck. A couple of questions and a Chip riff or two later, here's what we ...

Power Stroke production resumes, Ford and International reach temporary agreement 2 years ago on Autoblog

If you listen closely enough, you can hear the gargantuan "Whew!!!" from the glass house on Michigan Ave. Oakland County, Mich., Judge John McDonald has ordered International Truck and Engine to resume shipment of the 6.4L Power Stroke diesel engine that powers the uber-important Ford Super Duty ...

Ford's Fields says F-Series will stay #1 2 years ago on Autoblog

Bring it on! Ford Motor Co. president of the Americas Mark Fields says that Ford's F-Series pickups will continue to be America's favorite truck, despite Toyota's new Tundra and GM's resurgence with their new Sierra and Silverado. And that wasn't a shot at the competition, rather a pledge to stay ...

Ford Bold Moves - Episode 17: King of the Hill Part II 3 years ago on Autoblog

The 17th episode of the Ford Bold Moves web-based documentary has hit the series of tubes we call the internet, and it's a sequel to Episode 11: King of the Hill that focused on the half-ton F-series trucks. Part II stars the new 2008 Ford Superduty, as the video spends most of its time at the ...

Hybrid diesel trucks with no transmissions in our future? 3 years ago on Autoblog

More powerful than a locomotive? That's what the folks over at Diesel Power are predicting for the future of trucks. Cars and trucks have become more powerful over the years, with today's torque figures dwarfing the 420 ft.-lbs. of torque figures commonly seen in trucks in the mid-1990s. While many ...

Ford brings the bling to SEMA 3 years ago on Autoblog

We've already reported on GM's plan to capitalize on the urban trend of throwing dubs on Grandma's Buick by crashing SEMA with 11 customized Lucernes. Ford intends on bringing their own brand of bling in the form of two custom Edges, a pair of worked-over Lincolns and one turbo'd Fusion. The Ford ...

Ford newest round of incentives focuses on trucks 3 years ago on Autoblog

Ahh, more incentives to announce. Ford Motor Company has introduced new perks for potential truck owners, mostly relating to financing. Buyers of 2006 and 2007 Ford F-series and Ranger trucks will enjoy some of the lowest rates out there for 60-month loans, including zero percent financing for the ...

Ford Bold Moves - Episode 11: King of the Hill 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Ford Bold Moves web-based documentary has already reached its 11th episode and finally addresses the bread and butter of FoMoCo: its F-Series trucks. After leading the full-size truck market in the U.S. for 29 years, Ford makes it apparent that it wants the F-Series to stay King of the Hill. ...

Spied! Reader snags new Ford F-350 3 years ago on Autoblog

If you're taking home a camouflaged new Ford F-350, it's probably best to park it head-in if you wish to avoid prying eyes. Luckily for us, reader Adam Minter happened upon this blue example in his neighborhood. The leopard spots by Krylon aren't enough to hide the fact that the front end look is ...

California trends spell disaster for 'Big 2.5' 3 years ago on Autoblog

California is said to be a trendsetter in many aspects of American life. Some of these developments have been for the betterment of the automotive world (we'll let you decide that in the comments) and some have been decidedly negative (the 91-octane swill they call "gas" comes to mind). But for ...

Toyota Tundra delayed to February '07 3 years ago on Autoblog

General Motors and Ford can breathe a sigh of relief -- the Toyota Tundra won't be hitting the market until February now, quite a bit later than the "late 2006" timeline originally promised by Toyota. The delay will no doubt mean more sales for the new pickup offerings by GM and Ford. Toyota ...

Ford launches new F-series ad campaign 3 years ago on Autoblog

Football, racing, and country music are the baskets into which Ford is putting their advertising eggs for the new F-series pickups, which has been Ford's bread and butter for the last 30 years. The campaign blends Ford's new "Bold Moves" campaign and the older (but more entrenched) "Built Ford ...

Ford's Super Duties delayed until calendar 2007 3 years ago on Autoblog

Those waiting to do a spot of stump-pulling with Ford's revamped 2007 Super Duty pickups will have to hold their horses a little longer. The fortified F-Series trucks won't hit dealers until January, despite internal plans to release it in the fourth quarter of 2006. As a result, the Blue Oval's ...

Snapped! 2008 Chevrolet Silverado HD 3 years ago on Autoblog

The pending replacement of Chevrolet's full-size pickup for 2007 has been well-documented with a few million grainy spy shots, but this is the first time we can recall seeing the new-for-2008 Silverado HD out and about.  And while most of the KGP Photography captured mule is done up in ...

Autoblog Travelogue: 2006 One Lap Of America 3 years ago on Autoblog

Well, the fuse has been lit on the 2006 installment of the splendiforously-titled Tire Rack Cannonball One Lap of America presented by Car & Driver (better known as 'One Lap'), and as usual, your trusty Autoblog contact is on the scene. We had high hopes for 'live-blogging' the Cannonball Run ...

Ford shifts production back into gear at seven plants after identifying transmission defect 3 years ago on Autoblog

Ford was forced to halt production at seven assembly plants after finding a quality problem with a transmission component, but all seven plants affected by the stoppage should be up and running again today. A supplied component, described as "a clutch mechanism that helps make the ...

American Idle: Ford halts production lines at seven plants due to defective part 3 years ago on Autoblog

The importance of quality parts and strong supplier relations was laid bare for the Ford Motor Company Thursday, as it was forced to hit the red button on five assembly plants (and partially close a sixth) after it learned that of a defective clutch mechanism employed in certain 4-speed automatic ...

Ford still thinking about rocking truck world like a Hurricane? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Cancelled last year for a variety of reasons, The Detroit News believes that the Blue Oval has renewed its "Hurricane" next-generation V8 engine program. Despite high gas prices, horsepower and torque continues to sell vehicles, and Ford has found itself falling behind competitors in ...

Ford tries to win back Power Stroke customers with cash 3 years ago on Autoblog

To say that Ford's introduction of its revised Power Stroke diesel engine in 2003 didn't go well would be an understatement. Buyers of such engines demand reliability, and the new 6.0L had some rather significant fuel system and induction problems, leading to a large number of service bulletins ...






Autoblog Podcast #154: Gobbling up the News

Chris, Sam, and Dan kick out a podcast just in time for the long holiday drive.

 
 

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