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Ford May Launch Feature GM Abandoned In 2008

Do you remember Quadrasteer? It was a revolutionary steering feature for Chevy and GMC pickups. The system allowed any truck it was installed on to have a turning circle of a Chevy Spark. It was a four-wheel steering system, and those who stepped up raved about it. Quadrasteer made its debut in 2002 in the …
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Could We Get a V8 Ford Ranger Raptor?

Ford’s mid-size Ranger is a little more exciting outside the US. There’s the Ranger Raptor, an off-road-capable truck that’s been seen in the hands of the fuzz. But one reason we don’t get it is its engine. The 2.0-liter turbodiesel is down on power, even compared to the sole US engine, a 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. …
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What Features Come Standard on the Ford Explorer?

When thinking of Ford, either the Mustang or the F-150 most likely comes to mind. What you don’t think of, unless you own one, is one of Ford’s lineup of SUVs. The little we do hear about Ford’s SUVs, the Explorer in specific, is not good. The Explorer has been plagued with transmission issues that …
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The 1 Simple Trick Ford Is Finally Using to Stay Relevant

The demand for technology talent is astronomical, and according to Monster.com, the tech talent shortage may be at its highest level since 2008, with 65% of the 3,000 technology leaders surveying saying they face challenges in both hiring and keeping high-tech workers on the payroll. Silicon Valley has been a trend-setter in giving workers what they demand to …
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It’s 2020! Did Electric Vehicle Sales Tank In 2019?

The charts and analysis are so confusing. Are electric vehicle sales up or down? Are all of the other countries seeing a rise in electric vehicle sales except the US? Did electric vehicle sales tank in 2019? The standard response to the number of EV sales in the US is 2%. It’s 3% in California. …
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Best 2020 SUVs For Fuel Economy

Hybrids and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) have continued to advance giving greater economy than in their early days. Some manufacturers are doubling down on all-electric vehicles essentially abandoning hybrids. But, there are a lot of reasons to go for a hybrid SUV, not the least of which is the range you get and the …
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How Racing Leads to Better Off-Road SUVs

While racing trucks and SUVs look very different from what’s in the showroom, racers use quite a few production parts. Honda’s Unlimited Ridgeline, for example, uses the same engine block, cylinder heads, and crankshaft as the production truck. Ford’s Bronco R is based on the production SUV, and customers will even be able to bolt …
2000 Ford Lightning pickup

You Need To Buy This Brand New 2000 Lightning Pickup

Everything old is new again, especially if it has never been taken out of its wrapper. In the case of this 2000 Ford Lightning pickup with only 537 miles, you’ll get as close as humanly possible to a brand new 19-year-old pickup. And a special pickup it is for it’s not your garden-variety truck, but …

Ford Ranger Forums Blowing Up With Problems

When it comes to the new Ford Ranger there is a growing chorus of discontent on Ranger forums. While most love the 2.3-liter turbo four-cylinder engine and 10-speed transmission a common problem continues to plague the pickup. At low speeds, there is what some call a “shudder” and others describe as a vibration. Search any …
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$150,000 Can Get You the Closest Thing to a Ford Monster Truck

Automakers have created some big and expensive trucks before. Mercedes turned the G-Wagen into a 6-wheeled pickup. Rtech Fabrications turns classic Chevy pickups into 8’-tall, 21’-long bro-dozers. And even when the manufacturers don’t modify the trucks, tuners will. Hennessey took a page from Mercedes and made a 6-wheeled F-150 Raptor. Long McArthur Ford has also …