The battle among SUVs and pickups is growing more interesting as manufacturers continue pushing their limits to one-up one another. And the Ford F-150 and Bollinger B2 electric truck might be among the hottest pickups of 2021. In fact, the Ford F-150 has already won Kelley Blue Book‘s Best Buy of 2021 award in the …
Their names might sound like dinosaurs, but they’re anything but prehistoric. The 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor and Ram 1500 TRX are battling for this year’s super-truck title. The F-150 has dominated the truck segment for decades, and the Ram 1500 poses Ford’s first real competition. Both trucks are big enough to tackle virtually any challenge thrown their way. And …
We all know that brand loyalty is a thing. Especially when it comes to pickup trucks most have a favorite… and many have a brand that they claim they wouldn’t ever buy. In fact, some Ford fans might have said that about Ram pickup trucks at some point or another. However, the release of the …
While the Nissan Titan has lost its diesel option for 2020, Nissan’s largest pickup truck still has its charms. And, for those looking to go off-road, Nissan offers the Pro-4X model. But can it hold a candle to one of the biggest nameplates in the segment, the Ford F-150 Raptor? YouTube team The Straight Pipes …
It’s almost hard to believe that the Ford F-150 Raptor has been out for about a decade now and its popularity is still going strong. After all, what’s not to love about it? It’s a performance-bred truck that takes the guesswork and extra cost out of making a Ford F-150 the ultimate off-road truck that …
So, let’s get this straight. There is a Russian based auto shop (Ford Market) that produces some of the wildest looking mods ever. They turn scraps into cinderella stories, breathing life back into trucks, vans, and cars that may otherwise have been left to rot. The old E-series is one that most wouldn’t have seen …
The Ford F-150, though it has its good and bad reviews across the board, is a trusted vehicle. It’s America’s favorite truck for decades and it is a favorite across the globe as well. It’s a fantastic family car and a workhorse towing machine. Will we see a 2021 Ford F-150? As of today, it …
The Ford pickup truck is one of the top selling vehicles in the country. Ford trucks have seen massive evolution, bitter rivalries, and generations of American loyalty. The Ford F-series is the most sold vehicle in in the USA with its wide range of trim options, several available sizes, and configurations to suit just about …
Trucks today are made to be taken anywhere and built to handle any terrain. The Ford F-150 Raptor and the Toyota Tundra TRD PRO can go out for a full day of work or adventure and come home looking like nothing happened. While both vehicles are absolute beasts, there are still some significant differences. Comparing the …
Off-road enthusiasts have serious respect for the Ford Raptor. Do you know who else respects the blue oval’s beefy pickup? Kanye West does, and with his $14 million ranches in Wyoming to tend to these days, he may need more than one Ford Raptor. We dove in to find out more about Kanye West’s ranch, …
When it comes to off-road parts, Fox shocks are one of the go-to’s. They’re standard on SUVs like the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro. Trucks like the Ford F-150 Raptor, Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, and Jeep Gladiator Rubicon also get them. So does the Ford Ranger Raptor. And soon, US Ranger and …
If one thing is clear about musician Post Malone, it’s that he loves the outrageous. While he tends not to over-share too much about his personal life on social media, it’s still pretty well documented the amount of impressively customized cars he has in his collection. In early 2019, Post took home his custom Hennessey …
As the demand for EVs grows, so is the push for ever-increasing range. Modern engineering and design mean EVs no longer trail far behind their fossil-fuel-powered counterparts. Even in the case of the upcoming electric pickups. Even so, many consumers fear getting stranded without a charge. Luckily, Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained has a potential …
The Jeep Wrangler and Ford F-150 Raptor represent opposite ends of the off-roading spectrum. The Jeep is a rock-crawling explorer as modifiable as a box of Legos. The Raptor takes its cues from high-speed Baja desert racers and Trophy Trucks. When it comes to performance, you’d think the F-150 Raptor could easily take the Wrangler. …
The current Ford F-150 Raptor has a lot to offer when it comes to high-speed off-roading. As did its predecessor, the first-gen SVT Raptor. But the previous Raptor offers something the current one can’t—a V8. The 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 in the current Raptor is more powerful and more fuel-efficient than the old 6.2-liter naturally-aspirated V8, …
A huge advantage of the Ford F-150 Raptor is that it can take on just about any driving surface. Its prowess as a high-performance offroader is more than enough proof of that. Shifting from dry pavement to snow-covered tarmac or sandy trails is effortless for this truck. Ford says that this technology is the first of …
The Ford Raptor is one of the coolest trucks out there. But this concept Raptor takes things to the next level. Sadly, that next level comes with a price.
Ford’s Raptors have won people over on both sides of the Atlantic. Smith and Sniff enjoyed the Ranger Raptor, and the first-gen F-150 SVT Raptor held its own against Europe’s other pickups in a CarWow comparison. But that wasn’t enough. CarWow came back with a British-imported current-gen F-150 Raptor, to truly figure out which Ford …
‘Forbidden fruit’ goes both ways. American enthusiasts have to deal with that pesky 25-year import rule, but we have our own exclusive goodies. Especially when it comes to pickup trucks. Europeans especially are starting to buy more of them, but their choices stop at the mid-size segment. Outside of specialized importers, they can’t get trucks …