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Ford F-150 SVT Raptor named 2010 Truck of Texas

It's no secret that the Texas Auto Writer's Association loves Ford trucks: The Blue Oval's F-Series pickups have won the Truck of Texas award six straight times. Actually, you can make that seven straight times now, with the F-150 SVT Raptor taking the top honor this year in the Lone Star State. We didn't go through the precise reasoning of the F-150's dominance in previous years, but the arrival of the Raptor probably made the choice just too easy this time around. After having driven the Raptor ourselves we knew that there is simply ... Read more →

Just as we suspected: SVT Raptor minus 1980s decals = More awesome Alex Nunez

If you read some of the model-specific buff books like Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords (raises hand), you're probably familiar with Latemodel Restoration Supply, which always has a multi-page ad in ...

First Drive: 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is a diamond on the rough Jonathon Ramsey

Although some of us have an unabashed love for all-things off-road, the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor didn't register a huge blip on our collective radar. We figured it would be a performance kit that was ...

REPORT: U.S. Border Patrol considering Ford F150 SVT Raptor Jonny Lieberman

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 ...

The More, the Merrier: Ford considering crew cab Raptor? Noah Joseph

Packing more badass than a gang of werewolf bikers on mescaline, the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor does not require you to be a truck guy to appreciate its purpose. The bold styling, mile-high suspension ...

2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor starts at $38,995 6 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 ...

Rumormill Entry No. 3,256 - North America could get next-gen Ford Focus RS 7 months ago on Autoblog

Could the North American market finally get the Ford Focus RS? According to the latest reports, it could happen. But not until after the next-generation model debuts in a couple of years. Like the new Fiesta, the next Focus is being developed as a global product, with the North American market in ...

Autoblog talks hot wheels with Ford's Performance Vehicle leaders 9 months ago on Autoblog

Fans of Ford's American SVT and European ST and RS models will have plenty to look forward to in the next few years. As part of the company's One Ford program to consolidate its platforms and designs, SVT and TeamRS have been brought together under a single organization led by Jost Capito. Earlier ...

Ford names new head of SVT and TeamRS, performance models to be developed globally 11 months ago on Autoblog

Ford's goal of designing products to be sold both Stateside and abroad could finally include some of its hottest European offerings with the appointment of Jost Capito to the newly-created position of director of global performance vehicles and motorsports business development. While we've had ...

SVT fans rejoice! A new Ford super-truck is coming this fall 1 year ago on Autoblog

2004 SVT Lightning Concept It's been several years since Ford last offered a Lightning version of its F-150 pickup truck but it looks like it will soon strike again. In spite of plummeting sales of big trucks, a high-performance variant of the new 2009 F-150 will launch later this fall, likely at ...

Ford shows the SVT Raptor to dealers 1 year ago on Autoblog

As the days go on, the much rumored F-150 Raptor is becoming less wild speculation and more solid reality. Dealers were given a glimpse of the forth-coming truck at the Ford Dealer Show in Las Vegas, and they haven't shied away from spilling the beans regarding what they saw. Ford marketing boss ...

SEMA Preview: Ford Sport Trac Adrenalin is no SVT 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: We got the tip from Kicking Tires that Ford has confirmed the Sport Trac Adrenalin is a $2,995 package, so it can be had with either a V6 or V8 in 4x2 or 4x4 trim. click above image to view high-res gallery of the 2008 Sport Trac Adrenaline Ford debuted the original Sport Trac Adrenalin ...

Tuner Focus: Enthusiasts tour plant, express (some) enthusiasm 2 years ago on Autoblog

Despite being derided by all and sundry for the restyled Focus, Ford invited some the model's biggest fans to tour the plant and sample the new coupe's wares. Members of both Focaljet.com and Focus Fanatics made up the dozen or so enthusiasts that were able to watch the Focus' production from start ...

In the Autoblog Garage: 2007 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click on the photo above for our photo gallery of the 2007 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson Ah, how we miss Ford's second-generation Lightning. By infusing an F-150 with 380 HP of supercharged 5.4L fury and selecting suspension components that were up to the task of harnessing such power, the Special ...

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 ...

Ford GT owners get shafted, so to speak 2 years ago on Autoblog

Ah, the joys of owning an exotic. This time it's an issue with the half-shafts on the Ford GT separating and causing a loss of power. Fortunately, for both Ford and GT owners, this has only occurred on four vehicles and isn't as widespread as the 60 some incidents of broken shaft bolts that Ford ...

The future of SVT is hinged to a new truck 2 years ago on Autoblog

The future of Ford's Special Vehicle Team has been cloudy for the past few years. The hope that it would remain around in some form or another took a hit when its current chief, Hau Thai-Tang, was tapped to head Ford of Brazil earlier this year. Nevertheless, SVT indeed soldiers on and today we have ...

REPORT: Ford SVT's Hau Thai-Tang headed to Brazil 2 years ago on Autoblog

Ford Motor Company has decided that Hau Thai-Tang has done such a splendid job with SVT that it was time for a promotion to head Ford of Brazil, the automakers's most profitable global market. Brazil has been great for Ford mostly due to the success of the EcoSport, which reversed share declines, ...

New Focus RS: It's coming back, in all its FF fury 2 years ago on Autoblog

Here in the U.S., we haven't benefited from the hot hatch hysteria that has swept through Europe over the past several years. Our choices have been limited and even more so when it comes to domestic manufacturers. With the exception of the SVT Focus, Ford has never graced our shores with one of ...

The last Ford GT rolls out of Saleen's Troy, MI facility 3 years ago on Autoblog

The end is nigh for the Ford GT, as the last production car has rolled out of the Troy, Michigan Saleen facility where most of the car's final assembly was completed. BlueOvalNews.com was on hand to cover the occasion, which saw Ford's Fred Goodenow, SVT Design Engineering Manager for the GT, pose ...

SVT has a future says Hau Thai-Tang 3 years ago on Autoblog

Although Ford has never officially said it will be severing its performance arm, insiders have hinted that it was experiencing atrophy after having its lineup pared down to just one vehicle – the Shelby GT500. Not so, says Hau Thai-Tang, Master Chief for an army of 60 engineers currently ...

Ford Edge and Fusion to get SVT treatment? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Ford spokespeople let it slip that the company is considering SVT variants of its new Edge crossover and Fusion sedan (pictured). The move would support Mark Field's statements last month that SVT is alive and well, and not on its deathbed as previously rumored. As it stands, the Mustang and an ...

9,000 GT500 Mustangs will be made 3 years ago on Autoblog

StangsUnleashed is reporting that Ford has told its dealers that SVT will produce 9,000 Shelby GT500 Mustangs, which is well above the anticipated 7,500 - 8,000 units we were expecting. Ford is on track with its timetable for production, so the GT500s are expect to reach dealers by the end of June. ...

Challenger SRT-8 with 510 HP in the works? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Mopar faithful are speculating that Chrysler’s speed freaks are working on an SRT version of the upcoming Challenger. Since an official green light has not been given for the Challenger Concept that debuted earlier this year at the Detroit auto show, this may be a case of fans attempting to ...

Ford says SVT still alive 3 years ago on Autoblog

Reports of SVT's demise have been grossly exaggerated, or so Ford Motor Company says. Mark Fields, Ford's turnaround guru, said at the New York Auto Show the company will offer a beefed up Mustang and a speedy truck via its SVT brand, and should sell 5,000 to 10,000 of each one. The truck won't ...

PSA: DCX's SRT gurus to hold online chat this Wednesday 3 years ago on Autoblog

Dying to know how Dodge’s in-house performance division plans to get all 300 of the Caliber SRT-4’s horses to the ground through its front wheels? Curious to know how the team feels about the demise of cross-town rival SVT? Desperately seeking Dodge Nitro info?   Well, the folks ...

Ford kills SVT - 2007 Shelby Cobra Mustang to be performance division's swan song 3 years ago on Autoblog

Inside Line has the skinny on something that will bring tears to the eyes of many a high-performance enthusiast... the end of SVT as we know it is close at hand. Stephen Cole Smith of Inside Line predicted such a fate for Ford's in-house skunkworks, and on on April 1, 2006 ...






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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