At the Detroit Auto Show in 2016, Ford used its press conference not to launch a car (as is traditional) but to proclaim its intent to transition from being an automotive company to an auto and mobility company. The service they launched that day, called FordPass, has yet to revolutionize …
Read More »2021 Ford F-150 revealed, Volvo-Waymo self-driving tie-up, electric trucks; What’s New @ The Car Connection
New 2021 Ford F-150 truck uploads as a tech-heavy hybrid ready for the next generation The truckmaker unveiled its 2021 Ford F-150 pickup, which included a hybrid powertrain and onboard generator. Ram 1500 vs. Chevy Silverado 1500 vs. Ford F-150: How the trucks compare on paper We compare the big …
Read More »2021 Ford F-150 preview
The 2021 Ford F-150 full-size pickup upgrades the venerable light-duty truck well into the connected-car era. In some cases, beyond. Far removed from granddad’s farm truck, the new F-150 brims with tech-heavy features such as over-the-air updates, an 8.0-inch or larger touchscreen on every truck, more computing power, and an …
Read More »New 2021 Ford F-150 truck uploads as a tech-heavy hybrid ready for the next generation
The Ford F-150 pickup truck has been a lot of things to a whole lot of people in its nearly 40-year run as America’s best-selling vehicle. It’s been a work truck, a family vehicle, an off-road plaything, a recreational hauler, and a livelihood carrier, among so many other things. The …
Read More »Ram 1500 vs. Chevy Silverado 1500 vs. Ford F-150: How the trucks compare on paper
Full-size trucks are a big deal. The three offerings from Detroit-based truckmakers square off for buyers’ interest and money surely, but also loyalty. Among shoppers, truck buyers are some of the most loyal to their chosen brands. Ford, General Motors, and Ram square off in an annual royal rumble that …
Read More »New 2021 Ford F-150 set to be revealed June 25
The new 2021 Ford F-150 pickup will make its first appearance online June 25, the automaker announced Friday. The bestselling pickup is likely to add electrified options in the coming calendar year, including the previously confirmed all-electric F-150 and F-150 Hybrid. A spokeswoman for Ford confirmed the truck’s online debut, …
Read More »2020 Ford Ranger vs. 2020 Ford F-150: Compare Trucks
2019 Ford Ranger and F-150 with self-leveling kit In most places, bigger is considered better. This should apply to pickup trucks, too, but half-ton trucks like the 2020 Ford F-150 are America’s preferred vehicle of choice over massive heavy duties. While the F-150 might be the right-size truck, the 2020 …
Read More »Ford issues 3 recalls for F-150, F-Series pickup trucks
Ford announced Wednesday three separate recalls for the Ford F-150 and F-Series Super Duty line of pickup trucks. The first and largest of the recalls covers 166,196 newer model F-150s with LED headlights. The daytime running lights (DRL) on some 2018-2020 F-150s equipped with LED headlights can stay illuminated instead …
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