Chronicling the Ever-Changing Automotive Industry
It’s been a quick three months with my new 2011 Ford F-150 Lariat, and for a refresher on my impression of it, see the review I wrote on it. In the past quarter, I’ve logged over 3,600 miles, virtually worry-free. Read on for what’s been happening with my F-150.
Continue reading ‘Owner’s Log: 2011 Ford F-150 Lariat (10/2011 – 1/2012)’
Two years ago, when I was starting up Road Reality, I reviewed a 2010 Ford F-150. It was a Lariat model with then-optional 5.4-liter V8. In that review, I said I was impressed. Since I was in the market for a full-size pickup truck and with a complete overhaul of the F-150′s engine options, a test drive of the new truck was in order. I also reviewed the 2011 GMC Sierra and test drove a 2011 RAM 1500, so the inevitable comparisons began in earnest – which you’ll find in an upcoming article. It may be a spoiler, but I brought the Ford F-150 home for good, trading in my 2010 Nissan Maxima. Continue reading for a full-on review of Ford’s latest F-150.
Continue reading ‘Review: 2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost Lariat’
Ford’s new 2010 F-150 is a direct shot at the recently redesigned Chevrolet and GMC trucks, as well as the new Dodge Ram. I have yet to review the Chevy or Dodge, but the F-150 impresses. For the last 15 years or so, American drivers have been switching from cars to trucks in droves, using them for more than just work. Automotive manufacturers have responded by adding more and more and more creature comforts and giving them more car-like rides. The fuel price spike in 2008 sent a lot of these buyers scrambling for hybrids and compacts, but many American drivers still need their trucks, and Ford has stepped up to the plate with a more refined ride and a redesigned interior. Ford hopes to keep truck buyers in the Ford family, as well as draw shoppers from competing brands (GM, Dodge and Toyota) with the new F-150, but have they created a compelling vehicle to keep the F-150 on top of the truck heap?
Continue reading ‘Review: 2010 Ford F-150′
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