GM Trademarks “GearOn,” Looks to Take on 2015 F-150
According to a report from GM Authority, General Motors has trademarked the name “GearOn.” The USPTSO filing describes “GearOn” as a “truck bed cargo system comprised of tiered storage cross rails, utility rack stanchions, cargo dividers, and cargo tie down rings.” While General Motors has yet to release any details on the “GearOn” cargo system, […]
2015 F-150 Wins Yankee Cup for Trucks
It’s a pretty impressive feat for an automaker to be able to say that one of their models is an award-winner before it even hits the market. It’s even more impressive when the award in question is handed down in conjunction with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Ford can now make such a claim […]
2015 F-150 Ford’s Most Patented Truck
Need any more reasons to be excited about the 2015 Ford F-150 before it hits dealerships later this year? How about the fact that it is now the most patented truck in Ford’s history? Oh, you couldn’t possibly be any more excited, you say? Well, you should be, because this means that the new F-150 […]
Ford Torture-Tested the 2015 F-150 Like it Was Making a ‘Saw’ Movie
If you ask an individual what they would consider torture, a good lot would probably blurt out something about spending the week with the in-laws before slinking backwards behind a halfhearted chuckle. While we cannot say with any certainty how well the 2015 Ford F-150 would hold up to your mum-in-law’s endless talk about her […]
Ford Invests $500 Million into Ohio-Built 2015 F-150 EcoBoost Engine
Ford has announced that it will invest $500 million into the Lima, Ohio assembly plant that will be responsible for manufacturing the 2.7-liter EcoBoost® engines that will power the 2015 Ford F-150 pickup truck. In addition to the considerable endowment for the Lima Engine Plane, Ford will add 300 new jobs to help support production […]
Ford National Body Shop Network Being Built to Handle 2015 F-150s
When Ford unveiled an all-new and largely aluminum-based 2015 Ford F-150 at this past Detroit Auto Show, one of the first questions people had regarding the aluminum components of the truck’s body panels and chassis was how body shops would handle the new trucks when they are in need of repair. Fortunately, Motley Fool’s John […]
Enter to Win a 2017 F-150 Raptor AND a 2015 Mustang GT from AmericanMuscle
What’s the best kind of giveaway? A two-for-one. That’s what you get with AmericanMuscle’s 10th Anniversary Giveaway, which gives you the chance to win not just a 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor, but also an 850+-horsepower 2015 Ford Mustang. What’s even better about this contest: you can enter once a week every week between now and […]
Lumbering Monster Time Warner Cable Adds 540 2015 Ford F-150s to Fleet
If Americans were to recount a list of things that might be reasonably considered banes of their existence, it’s a fair bet that cable and internet service providers would appear pretty consistently. But worry not! Now, if you’re a customer of Time Warner Cable, you can rest assured that when you’re waiting in a 6-hour […]
2015 Ford F-150’s Sport Mode Makes for More Enjoyable Drives
Ford has gone to great lengths to outline the numerous ways that the new 2015 F-150 improves on the formula put forth by its predecessors. One of the most exciting aspects of the new F-150, however, borrows liberally from another Ford favorite. The all-new F-150 features a new sport mode similar to that found in […]
2015 Ford F-150 SuperCrew Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick
Earlier this year, the 2015 F-150 earned five stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for living up to and surpassing the rigorous standards of its New Car Assessment Program. Now, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded the 2015 F-150 SuperCrew with the Top Safety Pick, making it the only […]
2015 Ford F-150 is Aerodynamically Sound Thanks to Improved Airflow
Among the many superlatives Ford has flaunted with the release of the all-new 2015 F-150 is its standing as the most aerodynamic pickup it has ever built. The reason? The 2015 F-150’s aero curtains, which reduce drag by guiding oncoming airflow across the front wheels and creating less resistance. “With the new F-150, an extensive […]
2015 Ford F-150 Overview
If you are looking for a pickup truck that doesn’t guzzle gas—but still gives you the capabilities you need—then look no further than the 2015 Ford F-150. It’s the number one pickup truck for a good reason! What’s New for the 2015 Ford F-150 The 2015 Ford F-150 is entirely redesigned with the extensive use […]
2015 Ford F-150 Wins AJAC’s 2015 Truck of the Year
Ford’s all-new 2015 F-150 has earned nothing but praise since it launched at the end of 2014. Wait. Let me fix that. It’s earned nothing but praise and awards. From the New England Motor Press Association’s Yankee Cup for trucks to the Kelley Blue Book Truck Best Buy to the Truck Trend Pickup Truck of […]
2015 Ford F-150 Named Truck Trend’s 2015 Pickup Truck of the Year
Oh, look, another award for the 2015 Ford F-150. Not only is Ford’s smartest, toughest, most capable, prettiest, loveliest, and bestest truck ever built now the 2015 Urban Truck of the Year and 2015 North American Truck of the Year, but it’s also Truck Trend’s 2015 Pickup Truck of the Year. “Ford has found a […]
2015 Ford F-150 Wins Urban Truck of the Year Award
Yesterday, prior to the kickoff of the North American International Auto Show, the 19th Annual Urban Wheel Awards were held at the Garden Theater in Detroit. There, much as the Golden Globes often serve as a precursor to the Academy Awards (let’s hope, because we’d love to see Michael Keaton win an Oscar), the 2015 […]
2015 Ford F-150 Fuel Economy Figures Revealed
And now, ladies and gentlemen, the moment you’ve all been waiting for: the revelation of 2015 Ford F-150 fuel economy figures. As could be expected, the newer and lighter F-150 has the highest EPA-estimated fuel economy of any full-size, gas-powered pickup on the market, with the 2.7-liter EcoBoost®-equipped 4×2 model pulling in 19 city mpg, […]
Fields: Ford Dealers Should Have Full F-150 Stock by Q2 2015
Vehicle launches are crucial to an automaker’s success, and Ford is looking to be in step from day one when it comes to the 2015 F-150. Arguably one of the automaker’s most important launches of the century, production of the new pickup truck began today at the Ford Rouge Center in Dearborn, and CEO Mark […]
2015 Ford F-150 Drive Tour Gives First Chances At Test Drives
If you are eagerly awaiting your opportunity to test drive the all-new 2015 Ford F-150, you won’t have much longer to wait if you happen to live in one of the 38 markets that will be among the first to receive the new pickup specifically for a test drive promotion. The F-150 Drive tour will […]