There are a lot of important factors to consider when you’re shopping for a used truck. You want something with a formidable powertrain, the ability to pull and transport cargo, and something that’s not going to rack up a considerable amount of repair bills. All of these are the basic items that many consumers look […]
Category: Ford
The Ford Explorer Changed the Game; Now the ST Trim Rewrites the Rulebook
Seeing an SUV driving around town or cruising down the highway isn’t uncommon today. After all, it’s become the most popular method of transportation and the ideal choice for both the average and family-oriented consumer. And while it might be impossible to pinpoint the exact moment that launched its upward trajectory in popularity, there’s no […]
Where Do They Get Those Model Names?
If you are anything like me, then you tend to have just enough free time to sit around and wonder things like, “Where do car companies get the names of their models?” That is a great question, and there is no overarching answer because it all depends on the vehicle and the name. Sometimes they […]
Silverado 2500 HD ZR2 vs Ford F-250 Tremor: A Battle of the Heavy-Duty Off-Road Trims
How do you classify a three-quarter-ton pickup that can jump dunes, conquer rocks, and wreck forest trails by kicking up more dirt than Mount Semeru can kick lava into the sky? Tradition says you should pack that awesomeness into overly generous trims and slap a cool name on them. So when you want some super-beefy […]
5 Pickup Truck Driver Stats That Will Surprise You
Many people have their own ideas of who a pickup truck driver is. It’s not your neutral vehicle like a mid-size sedan or compact SUV. When was the last time you heard anyone make assumptions about someone for driving a Chevy Malibu? You can’t think of it, can you? But here’s the thing: Trucks are […]
May the i-FORCE Be With the 2024 Toyota Tacoma
In sports, rival teams are always looking to sign or trade for better players to stay one step ahead of the competition. We see the same thing in entertainment, where rival artists come out with new music to upstage another performer. Rarely does it happen that two automakers with competitive vehicles come out with a […]
Cinematic Icons: A Look at Hollywood’s Most Iconic Cars
Years ago, I settled in for a movie on the couch and joked about how nice it would be to have movie theater popcorn delivered. You know, the buttery delicious aroma that immediately heightens your senses and puts you in “movie mode” when you walk through the theater doors. I wanted that deliciousness delivered rather […]
Why the 2023 Ford F-150 XLT Is One of the Best Full-Size Trucks on the Market
If you’re like most truck drivers, you want a pickup that is fun to drive but won’t set you back too much when you go to buy one. This has become increasingly difficult, with new truck prices going up across the board. Fortunately, Ford has a solution for you. The 2023 Ford F-150 XLT has […]
The Top 6 Best SUVs for Towing
If there’s one thing everyone knows about pickup trucks, they’re powerful. It’s no secret that if you want to maximize your towing prowess, you have plenty of wiggle room between the likes of the Silverado 1500 and Silverado HD models, the latter of which can tow up to 36,000 lbs. This must mean you need […]
Brawny Beauties: Tracking Ford’s Performance Models
When Henry Ford dreamed up the world’s first mass-produced car, he had three simple goals in mind: he wanted it to be easy to operate, durable, and (most importantly) affordable. For over 120 years, that formula has served the company well, allowing the automaker to grow into one of the industry’s largest while building a […]
Speed on a Budget: The Best Affordable Used Performance Cars
The used vehicle market draws in all sorts of buyers, from parents looking for a first car for their newly licensed teen to those looking to save a few bucks on their next daily driver. The used market might typically be all about value, but that doesn’t mean it has to be boring. Between classic […]
Two Great Choices: Ford Escape vs Ford Bronco Sport
Someone searching for a Ford Escape for sale will probably also come across the Bronco Sport. These are two very similar SUVs that seem to be cut from a similar cloth. Both have great reputations for being reliable, sporty vehicles that are fantastic for urban driving as well as weekend adventures. Both are Ford models, […]
Off-Road and Towing: How Do the 2024 Tacoma and Ranger Measure Up?
There is a lot of excitement surrounding the 2024 Toyota Tacoma. The new generation midsize pickup is destined to keep heads turning, and to burn up the sales charts as it has done for many years. But there is a lot of competition in the midsize space, especially when you consider how certain trucks continue […]
Epic & Electric: Meet the Ford F-150 Lightning
The future of automobiles is going to be electric—there’s no point in denying it. As much as we all love gas-powered cars, many automakers (like Ford) are phasing them out in favor of hybrid and electric vehicles. The truth is we have tons of burgeoning technology that perfectly caters to all-electric automobiles, and the sour […]
Is the Ford F-150’s Reign Coming to an End?
For the past 46 years, there’s been one top dog in the industry: the Ford F-150. It’s been a trendsetter, a pioneer, and a force that other trucks aspire to imitate, but recent news suggests that the F-150 may finally have some competition—and it’s not from a fellow truck. The Tesla Model Y, a subcompact […]
The Mustang Becomes a Supercar With the 2025 Mustang GTD
Since the launch of the seventh-generation Mustang for 2024, Ford has been rolling out exciting new variants of its classic pony car. Not only was the Mach 1 replaced by the new Dark Horse with its 500 hp Coyote V8, but Ford has also added a veritable stable of dedicated race cars based on the […]
The 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor Is Ready to Take the Off-Roading Truck World by Storm
Are you a driver that likes things to get dirty? We’re talking about trucks, of course! Ford has always been one of the go-to truck brands, and they’ve consistently put out off-road vehicles that can perform beyond expectations. But there’s an even better option on the rise; the new 2024 Ford Ranger. The 2024 Ranger […]
Ford Unleashes Enough Raptors to Fill an Amusement Park
Most off-road enthusiasts already know this, but in case you’ve missed it, there’s a battle going on in the auto industry for trail-ready domination. This war is being fought on two fronts—with SUVs like the Ford Bronco and the Jeep Wrangler going head-to-head, while midsize and even full-size trucks have begun battling in the pickup […]
One Clever Girl: How the F-150 Raptor Dominates Its Off-Road Competition
When Ford debuted the F-150’s Raptor trim level in 2010 as the F-150 SVT Raptor, buyers started to notice just how oriented it was for off-roading. It has gained a lot of attention since then, and now there is the Raptor R, a trim level variant that debuted in July of 2022 for the 2023 […]
Alone No More: The 2024 Ford Ranger Gets Two New Engine Options
With the debut of its fifth generation, the 2024 Ford Ranger boasts a number of improvements over the outgoing 2023 model. First off, Ford has upsized the midsize pickup, giving the Ranger a two-inch boost to both its wheelbase and track, two upgrades that can make all the difference when it comes to comfort and […]