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Review: 2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost Lariat

Published on December 28, 2011 in Reviews. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

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.

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Unveiled: 2011 Dodge Durango

Published on September 2, 2010 in Vehicle Redesign. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

It might’ve had a name change.  It might’ve gone under the Ram brand.  But no, the 2011 Dodge Durango remains a Dodge, and the new model retains its predecessor’s muscle and most of its abilities.  Though it’s now built on a unit-body chassis like the 2011 Ford Explorer, the new Durango can still tow – up to 6,200 lbs with the Pentastar 3.6-liter V6 and 7,400 lbs with the Hemi V8.  Read on for more details and high-resolution pictures.

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2011 Ford F-150 Followup – 20% Increase in Fuel Economy?

Published on August 12, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

According to a press release published by Ford today, the four engines available on its upcoming 2011 F-150 pickup should yield 20% gains in fuel economy compared to the same models in 2010.  Since no V6 is available on the 2010 F-150, this is a believable number, especially considering the advanced engine technologies used to craft the new 5.0 and 6.2-liter V8s.  As a recap, the engines available in the 2011 F-150 will be the 3.7-liter V6, 5.0 and 6.2-liter V8s, and later on in the model year, a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6.  If the 20% number comes true, look for fuel economy numbers to be 14-17 city, 18-24 highway.

by John Suit

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Ford announces 2011 HD-Edition F-150 with 6.2-liter V8

Published on August 10, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

If you own or have ridden a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, you know they may not be fast, but they’ve got loads of torque and a mean noise to them.  Well, so does the Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson Edition pickup truck, and for 2011, it’s got even more grunt to it, thanks to a newly-developed 6.2-liter gasoline V8.  With 411/434 horsepower/foot-pounds of torque and an upgraded 9,300-lb tow rating, the new HD edition F-150 is more than capable of towing your two-wheeled toys.  More details and high-resolution pictures follow the jump.

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Ford ups power for 2011 Super Duty

Published on August 4, 2010 in Manufacturer Update. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , .

In the power wars of heavy duty pickup trucks, Ford and GM have gone back and forth for several years with their turbodiesel engines.  Ford’s 2011 Super Duty, equipped with the all-new Ford-designed 6.7-liter PowerStroke diesel engine, for instance, has 390 horsepower and 735 foot-pounds of torque.  Not content to sit back and let Ford get all the glory, GM announced that their heavy duty diesels would be churning out 397 horsepower and 700 foot-pounds.  Well, Ford has an announcement for you – click past the jump for more details.

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