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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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GM Recalls Buick Lucerne, Cadillac DTS for Misplaced Cables

Published on November 22, 2010 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

2011 Buick Lucerne

GM has another power steering fluid leak on its hands, this time on the Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS, affecting 2010-2011 model years for both vehicles.  There are over 16,000 affected vehicles, all with V8 engines, and the issue can lead to loss of power steering or worse.  Click past the jump for more details and the NHTSA’s press release.

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Chrysler Recalls 27,000 Vehicles Over Fire Concern

Published on October 27, 2010 in Recalls. 3 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Ever since Toyota’s massive recalls earlier this year, automakers are skittish when it comes to customer concerns.  It no longer takes a long time nor a large amount of complaints before a recall is announced, which is why you see a lot of recall notices here on Road Reality.  Chrysler and the NHTSA have released a new recall affecting almost 27,000 2010-2011 model year vehicles due to a faulty power steering hose.  Click past the jump for more details and the press release.

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GM Recalling 2010 Cadillac SRX Over Fire Concerns

Published on October 8, 2010 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , .

The 2010 Cadillac SRX has already had one safety recall, and now it has another.  A total of 3,996 SRX crossovers, built in December of 2009, are being recalled because of a possibility of fire.  An unattended SRX caught fire when its power steering lines were damaged, which leaked fluid onto “hot engine parts,” according to the press release.  This caused a fire in the engine compartment.  No accidents or injuries have been reported, and General Motors believes that this issue is limited to only 2 or 3 vehicles, but is recalling almost 4,000 of them just to be safe.  Click past the jump for the press release.

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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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Lexus announces the 2011 ES 350

Published on July 16, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming and Vehicle Redesign. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , .

Lexus announced today the changes for its 2011 ES 350 luxury sedan.  The ES will start at $35,525, an increase of $350 over 2010 models, and no longer does it require premium unleaded fuel.  Instead, it will get 19/27 city/highway mpg on regular fuel.  The aforementioned change is the big one, and the rest are fairly minor tweaks.  Click past the jump for more details and a high-resolution picture gallery.

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