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If you needed any proof that the 1990s were not the "design decade," cast an eyeball, carefully, on Ford's F-350 Powerstroke concept, now for sale on eBay. Back in 1994, this truck introduced Ford's Power Stroke diesel engine. Now it should probably be killed by compression. More »
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Not all Ford pickups start with "F," even though some of them were Falcon-based. Today, Nice Price or Crack Pipe picks up on the economics of buying a 1962 Ford Econoline pickup. 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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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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We told you about the Cabela's Edition Super Duty and Harley-Davidson Super Duty pickups from Ford, and now we have official press shots straight out of Dearborn. The Cabela's special edition will feature two-tone paint, special running boards, mud flaps and the all-important Cabela's badge to prove you eat your road kill. Low-key cycle enthusiasts will prefer the Harley-Davidson "Big Hog Daddy" F-450 with custom blue-flame paint job and requisite Harley badging. Special Edition outfitting aside, the new trucks can also be ordered with Ford's Sync system, spray-in bedliners and a cool automatic tool tracking system for the job site. Full press release after the jump. More »
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Ford has announced that the redesigned 2009 F-150 pickup will have best-in-class towing capacity of 11,300 pounds, up 300 pounds from the 2008 model, according to PickupTrucks.com. The weight rating is 500 pounds greater than that found on its nearest competitor, the Toyota Tundra, and marks an important competitive edge in the rapidly shrinking half-ton pickup market. Though Ford doesn't specify the configuration that will be rated for 11,300 pounds, expect it to be a 5.4-liter 2WD equipped with any optional towing packages. So, what changed? More »
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