Dave Pericak Promoted to Engineering Director, Unibody; Ford Performance Global Director Duties Split Between Salenbauch, Rushbrook
Dave Pericak, who has been quite vital to the success of Ford Performance since its creation three years ago and integral in the launch of vehicles like the Ford F-150 Raptor and Ford GT supercar, has left his role as director, effective December 1st. Pericak’s departure, originally reported by Motorsport in October, sees him transitioning […]
Ford Announces Mind-Blowing 450 Horsepower Rating for 2017 F-150 Raptor
The Ford Motor Company has released a series of online videos over the last few months teasing the new F-150 Raptor pickup truck, but the American automaker kept people in the dark regarding the truck’s performance numbers until the company finally broke its silence just a few days ago. Ford F-Series News: Did you hear the new […]
[PHOTOS] VelociRaptor 600 SUV Arrives in June
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Hennessey is already hard at work playing up the 2015 Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 Supercharged, which is based upon the all-new, next-gen 2015 Ford F-150. This does not mean, however, that it doesn’t have at least one more good trick up its sleeve with the outgoing VelociRaptor, announcing that the VelociRaptor SUV will be arriving in […]
Looks Like We’re (Kinda) Getting a Ford GT in Detroit
We’re only about three weeks away from the beginning of the 2015 North American International Auto Show, which means we’ve got plenty of time for Ford to just go ahead and say yeah, we’re bringing back the GT, and you’re gonna love it. Until then, we’ve got a confirmation by way of Autoweek, who says […]
2015 Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 Supercharged: Clever Girl
Sure, the nationwide rollout of the 2015 Ford F-150 has been exciting, and we’ve all been quite eager to try it out since we first heard about it a little less than a year ago. With the dust all but entirely settled as far as what the new F-150 is capable of doing, a single […]
Ford Performance to Bring Focus RS, F-150 Raptor to the Masses
Ford's announcement also confirms that the Focus RS is US-bound and that it will be relaunching the F-150 Raptor; plans to bring 12 or more new vehicles to market by 2020
Ford has announced that it is uniting SVT, Team RS, and Ford Racing under the new Ford Performance banner. More importantly, it has been announced that Ford Performance will bring more than 12 new performance vehicles to market by the year 2020. Start getting excited now. Need more? Along with confirmation of the Ford Performance […]
Report: Next-Gen Ford GT To Headline 2015 Detroit Auto Show
Well, here’s something that we can get behind: it seems that there may be some credence to reports from earlier this year regarding a revival of the Ford GT, and we may be getting it far sooner than 2017. In fact, if a report from Road & Track holds water, we’re looking at the distinct […]
Colorado ZR2 Concept Could Be Chevy’s Answer to the F-150 SVT Raptor
As we anticipated (thanks to an all-telling tweet from Chevy Trucks), Chevrolet unveiled the Colorado ZR2 concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show yesterday. The Colorado ZR2 concept is a rendering of the Colorado’s potential off-roading capabilities, and, if produced, could very well be the answer to Ford’s F-150 SVT Raptor, if GM could work […]
Raptor-Inspired Ford EcoSport Storm is a Clever Girl
Despite the fact that it isn’t one of the major auto shows on the books in the fall, Ford brought its A-game to the Sao Paulo Motor Show by unveiling a trio of EcoSport concepts, punctuated by a bright blue badboy known as the EcoSport Storm. We’ll refrain from making the obvious pun and saying […]
Report: Ford SVT Could Be Changing Name to 999
There’s been a lot of speculation as to whether a Mustang test mule that has been seen lapping the ‘Ring will once again take up the SVT mantle as opposed to being a Shelby GT350/GT500. Ford’s Special Vehicles Team has been responsible for some of the automaker’s most iconic performance rides, and a report today […]
US Pickup Sales Rising Thanks to Ford F-Series Success
Since the onset of the US recession, auto sales have been slumping and looking for ways to get back to form. How appropriate, then, that the pick-me-up that the industry needed is coming from the segment that specializes in carrying heavy loads over long distances: pickup truck sales are looking to hit 2 million for […]
2018 Lincoln Navigator Overview
The Lincoln Navigator is a massive seven-seater that’s been redesigned for 2018 to be the brand’s new flagship model. With a more luxurious look and powerful presence, the new Navigator aims to change its long-running reputation as a boat-on-wheels. Choosing the Right Car: How to decide which trim level is best for you [wptab name=”What’s New”] What’s […]
Hall Racing Enters Modified Chevy Colorado ZR2 into the Best in the Desert Racing Series
The Chevrolet Colorado can be used for numerous tasks, including hauling heavy loads, carrying gear, and going off-road. Most drivers wouldn’t consider using the Colorado for racing, but that’s precisely what Chad Hall of Hall Racing has done by entering a modified Chevy Colorado ZR2 into the Best in the Desert Racing series. Off-Roading: Go Off Road […]
Chevy Colorado ZR2 Becomes New Performance Halo of Midsize Truck Segment
Chevrolet recently took the cover off its new Colorado ZR2 off-road truck, and it looks like this high-performance pickup is taking direct aim at the Ford F-150 Raptor. The Chevy Colorado ZR2 will come equipped with more off-road equipment than any of its competitors when it goes on sale next spring. Some of the most […]
Focus RS Chief Engineer Tyrone Johnson Named AutoCar Engineer of the Year
Ford’s new Focus RS has been winning awards seemingly left and right, from the 2016 Vehicle Dynamics International Car of the Year to Top Gear Magazine’s 2016 Car of the Year. The 350-horsepower hot hatch added two additional trophies to its resume last month, with one honoring the man behind the monster. Tyrone Johnson, the […]
Reuss, Aldred Dismiss Badlands Rumors
Last month, General Motors filed a trademark with the USPTO for a truck known as “Badlands,” and folks began buzzing almost immediately about the possibility of a Raptor-fighter. Then big mean jerks like Mark Reuss and Duncan Aldred had to come along and ruin all our fun with a whole bunch of party pooping. Reuss, […]
GM Files Trademark for “Badlands” Truck
Ford has been all about performance in 2015, and don’t think that General Motors has not taken notice. GM recently filed an interesting new trademark that suggests that it could very well be throwing its hat into the ring with a Raptor-fighter of its own (and, unlike Jurassic World, it probably won’t require genetic engineering […]
Which Cars Will Be at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show?
When navigating the 2015 Chicago Auto Show site, we had a bit of trouble finding a comprehensive list of cars outside of a drop-down menu or individual pages. To make things a little easier for all of us, we have compiled an at-a-glance list. This list will change as we receive more information, so be sure […]