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2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor: First Crawl

Mike Spinelli — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:00:00 EST

The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor pickup emerged in 2007 as a desert runner, was recast as a Michigan mudder and then as a snowbird-slash-missile-site-transporter. For its fourth phase, Ford is positioning the long-travel-suspension pickup as a rock crawler. Having never scrabbled the Earth's craggy layer in a truck before, I was a natural sucker for Ford's latest demo of the Raptor's abusage cycle in Moab. Who would crack first, the truck's frame or the on-roader's spine? More »

Watch the 2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor play in the mud

Ray Wert — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:30:00 EDT

FoMoCo gave the new 2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor a 4.10 Torsen front axle and a new front camera. Now, they've also given us this video of the newly upgraded off-roader playing in the mud and putting all 411 of its horses to work. Enjoy. More »

This is the six-door Ford Raptor limo

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:00:00 EDT

Why would you take the Ford Raptor, the ultimate off-road desert-slaying dream machine, and turn it into a six-door limousine? Because United Arab Emirates. More »

The Ford Raptor makes an awesome fire truck

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:15:00 EDT

Everything that makes the Ford Raptor an awesome truck in civilian hands (go-anywhere off-road prowess, speed, truck capabilities) makes it even better when in the command of first-responders. More »

Now you can finally live in your Ford Raptor

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:30:00 EDT

Every time we drive a Ford F-150 Raptor it's too short a trip. Why not extend the experience by moving into one with a tiny camper optimized for the truck's oversized body. It's perfect for outdoorsy types and drug smugglers. More »

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew: First Drive

Davey G. Johnson — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST

The CIM-10 Bomarc surface-to-air missile was a lunatic collaboration between the Michigan Aerospace Research Center and Boeing. A rocket/ramjet hybrid of the rip-roaring postwar military-industrial complex, the Bomarc was designed to hurtle itself into an advancing formation of Tupolevs at 2 1/2 times the speed of sound and detonate a 10-kiloton atomic fireball. With the rise of the ICBM, the Air Force took to using them as target drones and had retired the arsenal by 1972. The very next year, the American auto industry began its protracted slide into unmitigated messiness. More »

Hooning A Ford Raptor In The Snow

Ray Wert — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EST

Followers of our Facebook page and eagle-eyed viewers of Spinelli's "How to do a J-turn" video noticed a hulking black 6.2-liter 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCab. Well, here's a couple shots — and the story it was for. More »

American Team Scores First U.S. Win In Dakar Class

Justin Hyde — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:00:00 EST

A Ford Raptor driven by writer Sue Mead and team manager Darren Skilton won the open production class in this year's 5,600-mile Dakar rally, a first for an American team in the brutal off-road race. [Dakar Raptor Ford] More »

Ford F-150 Raptor Finds A Perch With Abu Dhabi Police

Justin Hyde — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:30:00 EDT

Police in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, have added a Ford F-150 Raptor to their desert-friendly fleet. The dry riverbeds fill with the tears of Toyota Land Cruisers. (H/T to Omar!) More »

Jesse James Buys A High-Powered Truck To Outrun His Reputation

Justin Hyde — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:15:00 EDT

Motorcycle modder and detested celebrity Jesse James took delivery on a new Hennessey VelociRaptor, a 575-hp, supercharged version of the Ford Raptor truck, fulfilling the new-pickup ownership legally required of all divorced men relocating to Texas. More »

2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew: Four Doors Of Awesome

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:01 EDT

Because apparently buyers asked for it, here's the 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew. Four swingin' doors and 12 more inches of wheelbase for full-size adult haulage, a standard 411-hp 6.2-liter V8 and all the dune-pounding goodies of the original. More »

Hennessey VelociRaptor 600: First Drive

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:00:00 EDT

Hennessey Performance's "standard" Raptor is supercharged, produces 500 horsepower and is called VelociRaptor 500. Their new 6.2-liter Raptor produces 600 horsepower and is called the VelociRaptor 600. Creative? No. But who needs creativity when you've got two giant bumper-mounted turbochargers? More »

Hennessey Builds 605 HP Twin-Turbo Ford F-150 Raptor

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:15:00 EDT

The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor 6.2 gives Dearborn's purpose-built off-roader an extra dose of power. Hennessey's 600-hp, twin-turbocharged version of the 6.2 gives it an Olympic-sized swimming pool full of testosterone. More »

2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor 6.2: First Mud Bath

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 19 May 2010 12:30:00 EDT

Externally, the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is indistinguishable from the 2010 model. But under its skin lives a brand-new, 6.2-liter, 411-hp V-8. We didn't desert race it, but we did cover it in two inches of mud. More »

The Ford Raptor Looks Out Of Place For Sale In China

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:30:00 EDT

These gentlemen don't even look interested in this Ford Raptor for sale in a Beijing suburb. Heck, one's smoking while leaning against it. It's a good thing we didn't see him ash on the paint job while we were watching. More »

2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor 6.2-Liter V8: Driven

Ray Wert — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Mike Levine at PickupTrucks.com scored the iPhone-found-in-a-bar of off-road pickup truck exclusives, with the first drive of the 6.2-liter V8-equipped Ford F-150 Raptor. So what's he think? In three words: "ultimate fantasy pickup." Suh-weet! He even got it dyno'ed! [PickupTrucks] More »

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Supercrew: Four Doors For Your Pleasure

Wes Siler — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:30:00 EDT

Sure, the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor already has tiny, rear-hinging rear doors and back seats big enough for full-size adults. But this is a kick ass pickup damnit, we want room for plus-size adults! UPDATE: We've seen this before. More »

Hennessey VelociRaptor 500: First Drive

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:00:00 EST

VelociRaptor 500 is the perfect name for a Hennessey-built, supercharged, 500-HP Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. It's fast, it's scary, and it appeals to the reptilian side of your brain. Stalk! Hunt! Kill! More »

Chilean Privateers Running Ford SVT Raptor In Dakar Rally

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST

Two crazy Chileans are running a mostly-stock Ford F-150 SVT Raptor in this years Dakar Rally, successfully completing at least four stages. They don't have Ford sponsorship, but should expect a case of pisco at their hotel if they finish. More »

2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor: First Swim

Wes Siler — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:00:00 EST

Headed to Montauk with the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor there was one thing I had to get: a picture of all four wheels off the ground. I got it, but it turns out that's not the Raptor's point. More »

How To Celebrate Your Birthday Jalopnik-Style

Wes Siler — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:00:00 EST

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Yesterday was my 29th birthday and I've spent the last two weekends celebrating making it through another year without dying, first at Laguna Seca on a KTM RC8, then on the Montauk beach in a Ford Raptor. More »

EXCLUSIVE: First Look At Ford's 6.2-Liter V8 Engine...In A Houston Garage?!

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:30:00 EST

The 6.2-liter Ford V8's the next big n' bossy engine out of Dearborn. Yesterday we took an exclusive first look at an early prototype and got the story of how it's been stashed in a Houston garage for five months. More »

FR Raptor XT: Ford Racing's New $100K Limited-Edition Baja Pre-Runner

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:01:30 EST

The Ford SVT Raptor XT, a production version of the fully-caged, coilover-suspended, 6.2-liter, 500HP Raptor Baja pre-runner. Pick up your jaws and believe, Ford's building fifty and selling 'em for a cool $99,950. More »

More Power! Ford SVT Raptor Gets Upgraded 6.2-liter V8 For 411 HP

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The biggest complaint about the Ford SVT Raptor is the paltry 320 HP 5.4-liter V8. Ford rectifies that error today, announcing the new 6.2-liter V8 with 411HP and 434 ft-lb of torque as an upgrade option. Upgrade price? $3,000. More »

Everyone Rush Down To Elder Ford To Buy A Focus RS

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT

In what might be one of the most appealing, and therefore misleading, advertisements in recent memory we have a local Ford dealership promoting both a Ford Focus RS and a Ford Raptor. More »

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Crew Cab Shows Off Extra Two Doors

Ray Wert — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:30:00 EDT

Judging from PickupTrucks.com's spy photos of a Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew Crew Cab test truck with four full-size doors, Ford will build a four-door 145-inch-wheelbase version of the off-roader pick-er-up. But will it fly like the two-door? [PickupTrucks] More »

2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor: First Drive

Wes Siler — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:01 EDT

SVT engineers had a choice: make another Lightning or do something no manufacturer has ever done before — produce a high-speed off-road super truck. The 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, the fastest off-road vehicle we've ever driven, is the result. More »

Ford F-150 Raptor Production Reaches Maximum Capacity

Wes Siler — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:30:00 EDT

1,500 orders have already been placed for the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, maxing out capacity at the Dearborn plant. That's for 5.4s. The 6.2-liter 400 HP version isn't on sale until winter. [Pickuptrucks.com] More »

2010 Ford Raptor: Driven

Ray Wert — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:30:00 EDT

The 2010 Ford Raptor gets driven on city streets for the first time by Matt Farah of ~~Garage419~~ The Smoking Tire. We think they uncover secret documents and police files from automakers or something like that. More »

Enthusiasts Ask Ford To Build Crew Cab SVT Raptor

The Auto Insider — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:15:00 EDT

Last week, PickupTrucks.com reported Ford's received numerous requests for a crew cab version of their upcoming off-road-ready, desert-running SVT F-150 Raptor. More »

Born in Baja: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Documentary

Wes Siler — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:15:00 EDT

Looks like Ford is about to release a documentary on the development of the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. Here's the truckgasmic trailer. More »

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Pricing Starts At $38,995!

Ray Wert — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:30:00 EDT

According to a catheterized pickup truck-lover at PickupTrucks.com, the base price for the 5.4-liter V8-equipped 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor will be $38,995. That's only $3,000 more than a well-equipped F-150 FX4! More »

Insurance Company Hoons Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

Wes Siler — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST

Visitors to last week’s Barrett Jackson auction were in for a surprise: demo laps on a dirt track in the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. Hagerty Insurance Agency captured the experience on video. More »

2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor: First Ride

Ray Wert — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Ford took us into the desert dirt outside of Las Vegas today to show us a new stock truck package for the 2010 F-150 that looks like it may set the off-road world ablaze. It's called the F-150 SVT Raptor. Thanks to upgrades like internal bypass FOX Racing Shox, a seven-inch wider track and an upgraded front suspension, the Raptor package appears to make this the world's first stock pickup that's fully off-road capable and most importantly, built for speed. More »

2009 Ford F-150 Raptor Inching Closer To Full Monty

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Mike Levine over at Pickuptrucks.com has some new spy photos of the much-anticipated (by Ford fan-boys) 2009 Ford F-150 Raptor, the factory rock-basher Ford plans to "drive... right up Toyota's ass." These pictures start to show off the new nose punctuated by a stamped mesh grille, and you even get a glimpse of the beefy factory skid plate. We can hardly wait to see those sweet Fox Racing bits tucked under the 35" tires. [Pickuptrucks.com] More »