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Ford's Alan Mulally was delighted to hear the pictured F-150 saved it's driver after plowing through a herd of cattle that wandered onto the 65 MPH-plus highway. The reason why trucks are so popular in Texas below the jump. More »
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The 2009 Hyundai Genesis ranks highest in launch performance among vehicle models introduced during the first ten months of 2008, according to J.D. Power and Associates' 2009 Vehicle Launch Index released today. Hyundai? Yes, Hyundai. More »
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According to PickupTrucks, Ford apparently loves the above new Chevy commercial where spokesman Howie Long makes fun of a Ford owner's "man step" on the new 2009 Ford F-150. More »
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Ford has four special editions of its brand-new 2009 F-150 they're bringing out to Vegas for the 2008 SEMA show. First and foremost, the DeWalt Contractor Concept tacks on the expected exterior off-road upgrades but also adds thoughtful touches like a tool charger in the center console, storage under the rear seat and Ford's tool tracking system to make sure your chop saw doesn't walk away. The Ford Hi-Pa Drive F-150 takes hybrids to the next level with in-wheel electric motors, while X-Treme Toyz and Street Scene Equipment will also each be customizing the new F-series to their own unique clients' tastes. We'll show you all of 'em when we're live from SEMA next week; in the meantime, Ford presser below the jump. More »
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Considering the tremendous capabilities and competency displayed by the 2009 Ford F-150, it's anything but a surprise the truck has been awarded the Truck of Texas title by the Texas Auto Writers Association, making it the sixth year in a row Ford has owned those bragging rights. It was a good year for Ford and no doubt, cost-responsible champagne will be flowing. However, we're definitely confused by this next part. Apparently TAWA also awarded the 2009 Dodge Ram "Full-size Truck of Texas," something which seems to directly contradict the idea of awarding the F-150 the "Truck of Texas." More »
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Ford will be offering new incentives to those trading in their old truck for a new 2009 Ford F-150. Buyers can choose from either $2000 in addition to the value of their trade-in, or 6.9% financing (standard rate is 8.9%). If that doesn't work, Alan Mulally will personally give you either his first-born child, or 15 minutes with his wife to create your own. The idea is to lend a helping hand to truck guys stuck with crappy resale value in a market with decreased demand for big ol' trucks. Of course, this doesn't at all help the people stuck with a truck who want to downsize to something smaller. More »
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Ford has apparently seen stocks of existing F-150 trucks depleted more quickly than expected, leading the Dearborn automaker to move up the marketing launch of its critical 2009 Ford F-150 by a month to November — after moving it back by two months from October to December. Confusing? Yeah, but considering the roller-coaster ride the economy and fuel prices have taken over the past three months, it's no surprise that Ford marketing mavens are throwing darts at the calendar. If you're a truck customer looking for a deal on the outgoing F-150, now's probably the time to act. If Ford is confident enough in declining inventory to start shipping the new model, deals on the '08 are probably as good as they're going to get. More »
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For all eleven of you truck buyers left out there, Ford has finally dumped all of the details on the 2009 Ford F-150, capabilities, capacities, fuel economy and now, pricing. As we told you earlier, the F-150 boasts an 11,300 lb tow rating and a 3,030 lb payload capacity, but what about that pricing? The F-150 XL entry model kicks things off with a 4.2 liter V8 and a four speed auto for $21,320. The top range bells and whistles super-luxe mega-capabilities F-150 Platinum tops out at a hefty $44,860 all in. A price chart and trio of press releases with all you want to know about the 2009 Ford F-150 awaits below. More »
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Despite the 2009 Ford F-150 being revealed at the Detroit Auto Show way back in January, we're just now finding out the meat and potatoes numbers truck buys look for. Although we'd already heard the numbers on the new F-150 tow rating, we can now add maximum payload and fuel economy to the list. Our pals over at Pickuptrucks.com have put together an exhaustive rundown of the figures for engine size and chassis, but the basics are this: maximum payload has gone up to 3030 lbs and maximum towing jumps to 11,300 lbs. Those big numbers put it at the top of the heap for both cargo and towing. Fuel economy for the special Ford F-150 SFE (Super Fuel Economy) with low rolling resistance tires, a trick rear axle with the 4.6-liter three-valve V8 hits a Chevy Silverado XFE/GMC Sierra XFE-matching 15 MPG city, 21 MPG highway. Heck, even the 5.4-liter V8 engine gets a MPG bump as well thanks to being mated to Ford's new six-speed auto transmission.Check out the full breakdown at Pickuptrucks.com. More »
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Ford announced today that it was delaying the release of their 2009 Ford F-150 on the heels of GM's announcement that they would likely delay the development of the replacement for their GMT900 platform. Obviously, the merger of high gas prices and the F-150 getting thumped by the Civic has convinced Ford it also needs to cut the production of its older models. Resources are also shifting toward the Edge, Flex and smaller cars like the Focus. In a frank statement, CEO Alan Mullaly said "We view the move to smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles as permanent and we are responding to customer demand." Press release below the jump. More »
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We have the first shots of the 2009 Ford F-150 and, if you're a "Ford Truck Man" you'll certainly enjoy them. And if not, with 35 variations ranging from the entry level XL to the pre-pimped luxo Platinum Edition if you can't find one you like you're just not trying hard enough. Live shots below and the in-person experience confirms the "I am Daveness" of the 2009 Ford F-150's grille, as previously seen.
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The 2009 Ford F-150 has arrived and, for potential buyers, there are two major stories here other than the new frame and exterior: more standard/available features and more model variations. Now standard is the AdvanceTrack with Roll Stability Control (RSC), Trailer Sway Control, the new Tailgate w/ box side steps and the new "Easy Fuel" capless fuel-filler system that uses a a sensor to automatically seal shut when the nozzle is removed. Available on all F-150's is the SYNC system (with all goodies), new 700-watt Sony sound system, integrated trailer brake controller (segment first on light-duty pickups) and rearview camera assist. There are going to be a total of 35variations of the new F-150 (XL, STX, FX4, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch), including the new Platinum series, which adds extra detailing and chrome on the outside and features such as ash wood accents, 10-way adjustable leather captain's chairs and standard 20-inch polished aluminum wheels. (UPDATE: More photos of the new Ford F-150 in the gallery below):
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Somehow we came across this logo for the new 2009 Ford F-150 pickup we're expecting to be revealed at the Detroit Auto Show in just two weeks. We're not even really sure where it came from or how we came across the site we found it at. But one thing's for sure — it's most assuredly the new logo for the new boldly moving pickup truck from the Dearborn, MI -based automaker. Yes, it's the tape-covered logo we've seen in the the F-150 spy photos. And yes, it IS a slow news day. Why do you ask? [via TopSpeed] More »
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