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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 ...

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor gets suspension explained by IL Jeremy Korzeniewski

In stock form, the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is one of the most impressive bits of machinery available from any automaker extant. We've managed to snag some seat time in one a couple of times now, and ...

Top Ten "green" cars that met their fate during Cash for Clunkers Sebastian Blanco

One rule that all clunked cars needed to adhere to was a maximum rating of 18 MPG from the federal government, right? What wasn't required was that the clunked car be considered dirty. After all, ...

Ford confirms (again) EcoBoost engine for F-150 lineup Jeremy Korzeniewski

The biggest bit of truck news from Ford today may have been the introduction of the latest Super Duty models, but the automaker didn't leave its smaller full-size pickup out of the festivities ...

REPORT: U.S. Border Patrol considering Ford F150 SVT Raptor 3 months ago on Autoblog

Very few people have ridden in Ford's upcoming Raptor; we have. And allow us to tell you what: it's astonishing. Perhaps the single most impressive production vehicle ever, even if the prototypes we rode shotgun in were only 90% complete. That good, really? Yes, truly. Imagine bounding across the ...

Ay Dios Mio! 2011 Lincoln Mark LT spotted south of the border 3 months ago on Autoblog

The Lincoln Mark LT never really worked out according to plan. The thinking was that trucks and SUVs were so hot, all you had to do was rebadge 'em and then roll around in all the easy money. And while that worked wonders for Cadillac via the Las Vegas-a-riffic Escalade EXT, Lincolns with beds ...

Ford drops 'SFE' label from fuel-efficient trucks 4 months ago on Autoblog

Back in the summer of 2008, fuel prices hit their highest peak in U.S. history and automakers responded with a raft of new cars and trucks designed to eke out as many miles from a single gallon of fuel as possible. Not surprisingly, Ford followed this tack when it introduced its latest F-150 ...

Rendered Speculation: 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty looks beefy, more modern 7 months ago on Autoblog

Armed with the latest sets of spy photos and insider information, our friends over at PickupTrucks.com have created an illustrated rendering of what they think the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty will look like. It's definitely bolder and more masculine, which is the direction that the Blue Oval ...

5 Stars for '09 Ford F-150 10 months ago on Autoblog

Ford's 2009 F-150 has garnered five-star government crash ratings and a "Top Safety Pick" award from the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS), which Ford says makes its newly redesigned full-sizer the safest out there. Vehicle safety is still largely a question of the loose nut behind the ...

SEMA Preview: Flightlink bringing Volt-like F-150 series hybrid with in-wheel motors 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ford and PML Flightlink -- the same company that created the Volvo ReCharge concept -- will be showing off a plug-in hybrid electric F-150 pickup truck at the upcoming SEMA show in Las Vegas. Like the ReCharge, the F-150 will be a series hybrid, so the truck should be powered by the electric motors ...

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 ...

2009 Ford F-150 priced from $21,320 1 year ago on Autoblog

There are advantages being the last automaker to debut its next-generation half-ton pickup, and Ford has taken advantage of watching its competitors roll out redone truck over the past few years. Being last to market means the Blue Oval can effectively undercut its competitors' pricing and ...

Uncertain future for Ford's RWD vehicles, more EcoBoost on the way 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's been a while since we've heard about FoMoCo's development of large rear-wheel-drive vehicles for Ford and Lincoln – no surprise considering the current climate. With fuel prices continuing their upward trajectory and CAFE standards looming on the horizon, Ford is apparently reevaluating ...

Ford considering four-cylinder EcoBoost for F150 1 year ago on Autoblog

According to sources speaking with Pickuptrucks.com, Ford is considering offering an EcoBoost four-cylinder engine on its F-150 pickup in 2013. The boosted mill is expected to displace around 2.5-liters, produce 260 hp and 300 lb.-ft. of torque, and would only be available on the two-door Regular ...

Ford confirms U.S. production of Euro Focus in 2010, delays new F-150 launch 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a gallery of the Euro-market Ford Focus Finally. The European Ford Focus will go into production in the United States in 2010 along with the Fiesta. This has been officially confirmed by Ford, which will offer the Euro Focus here in both four- and five-door body styles. That's not ...

Spy Shots: Ford F150 "Raptor" caught roaming the streets 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more shots of the Ford F150 "Raptor" We've got to give the folks at Ford credit for the camoflague (or lack thereof) they've used to conceal the newest mule for the F150-based "Raptor" pickup. Despite the artfully placed stickers on the windows and bumper, nothing can draw attention ...

Ford already thinking about more aerodynamic F-150 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more high-res pics of the 2009 Ford F-150 The Ford F-150 is America's annual best seller, moving more units than anything else since Jimmy Carter was president. It's also one of the most challenged when it comes to cutting through the air, although we know there's worse. If the ...

AutoWeek picks Best of Show and honors others from Detroit 1 year ago on Autoblog

Here's a way to create content long after an auto show has ended, dream up a list of editorial favorite picks. Well, what the hell, we might as well be meta and report on the anti-news. Here we go blithely. AutoWeek handed out its Editors' Choice awards for the North American International Auto Show ...

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 ...

Ford temporarily shuts down truck, SUV plants 1 year ago on Autoblog

As reported earlier, both Ford and General Motors will be cutting back production during the first quarter of 2008 in an effort to stem the tide of excessive dealer inventory. GM already idled three pick up plants for two weeks and now Ford has temporarily shut down two of its own plants Monday. ...

Autoblog Podcast #81 1 year ago on Autoblog

Now here's something worth giving thanks over. The podcast makes its return in time for you to load it on your iPod for the drive over the river and through the woods. We've been away at shows, so of course we do some recapping of whatever highlights struck our fancy at Tokyo, SEMA, and LA. We start ...

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 ...

Spy Shots: 2009 Ford F-150 2 years ago on Autoblog

Development of the next generation F150 is running flat out in anticipation of the pickup's 2009 debut. The program has progressed to the point of wheeling prototypes of different cab and bed configurations around Detroit Rock City. The spy shot ninjas at KGP snagged some really clear pictures of ...

VIDEO: Mike Rowe and Ford take shot at Toyota in latest commercial 2 years ago on Autoblog

The F-150 has been the pickup truck sales king for 29 years, and when Ford redesigned its breadwinner for the 2004 model year, it did so with the intention of remaining number one for the foreseeable future. Well, the current F-150 is still number one in sales for now, but fierce competition from ...

Kia to enter pickup fray, too? 2 years ago on Autoblog

Kia Motors is investigating the feasibility of introducing a pickup truck in the US market. Kia Motors president Cho Nam-hong fueled the speculation when he was quoted as saying "Isn't it time for Kia Motors to make inroads into the (U.S.) pickup truck market?" Cho's answer was in response to ...

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 ...

Nissan nixes plan for Heavy-Duty Titan pickup 2 years ago on Autoblog

It looks like the challenges in the heavy-duty pickup truck market is too intense for Nissan, who has decided to steer clear of the potentially lucrative, yet highly-competitive, market. Heavy duty offerings from the Detroit three come in several different configurations to suit virtually every ...

VIDEO: Ford's "Dirty Job": Selling the F150 2 years ago on Autoblog

Jalopnik got their mitts on these newly-minted Ford Truck spots with Mike Rowe. For those of you who've been living under a rock for the last year, Mike Rowe is the host of Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs," a show that would be hilarious just on the strength of Rowe's comedic timing and commentary. ...

Ford begins denying buyout offer to white-collar workers 2 years ago on Autoblog

Just last December, Ford accelerated its effort to reduce the company's white-collar workforce by 10,000 souls. Buyouts were offered with the hope that salaried employees would follow of the lead of hourly workers, who had already been offered packages. Unfortunately, in some areas of the company, ...

6-Speed transmission earmarked for next F-150 2 years ago on Autoblog

Automotive News is reporting that the next-gen Ford F-150 will get a six-speed transmission (Note: '07 model shown). Whether or not it will be standard equipment is unknown at this time, but look for it to be available one way or another. It's worth noting that the new Toyota Tundra has an ...

New Ford incentives focus on Fusion and F-150 2 years ago on Autoblog

Not wanting to lose the momentum from 2006, Ford Motor Co. will offer some new lease deals and cut-rate financing on the Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans. The F-150 gets in on the action as well, with leasing and financing incentives on some models. The new deals that follow will run from January 3 ...

Expedition to get diesel power 3 years ago on Autoblog

Last month, we reported that Ford would be offering F150 buyers the option of a diesel powerplant for the 2009 model year. At the time, it wasn't a stretch to think that an oil-burner would someday find its way under the hood of the Expedition, since both vehicles share the same front clip. That ...

Texas writers design Ford F-150 Project FX2 Sport 3 years ago on Autoblog

The really big news for Ford this past week was the new 2008 F-Series Super Duty, which was unveiled by Mark Fields at the Texas State Fair. If serious work trucks aren't quite your thing, though, Ford's got one with a little more mass appeal on the way, based on its new FX2 sport truck.. The ...

Our Country, Our Truck: GM's Silverado marketing campaign 3 years ago on Autoblog

The PR people at GM have described their new line of GMT900 pickups as, "the most important product release in General Motor's history," and it very well may be. With a new player in the market in the form of the Tundra and a new F-150 due in the near future, the General is banking on the Silverado ...

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 ...

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Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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