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F-150 ADDS CLASS-EXCLUSIVE TECH WITH ONBOARD SCALES TO SIMPLIFY LOADING AND TRAILERING, ACTIVE SUSPENSION 2021 Ford F-150 This summer, the all-new 2021 Ford F-150 will debut available Onboard Scales which estimate cargo weight in real time and indicate capacity three different ways Class-exclusive available Smart Hitch measures tongue weight to help customers properly hitch up and reduce the possibility of trailer sway when towing Available continuously controlled damping improves ride and hand...

Because there are always tough jobs to get gone. The latest generation Ford F-150 has already proven its "Built Ford Tough" credentials, but theres always room for upgrades. Thats exactly what the Blue Oval is doing with three new technologies designed to help eliminate some headaches associated with towing and hauling. First up is the class-exclusive built-in payload estimation tool called Onboard Scales, an optional feature that measures and displays the approximate weight of the trucks paylo...

Lawsuit claims excessive force after CSPD uses stun gun on USMC vet in hospital Lawsuit claims excessive force after CSPD uses stun gun on USMC vet in hospital COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- A US Marine Corps veteran was at his daughters side in a Woodland Park hospital after a traffic accident when a quick series of events left him in handcuffs with Taser barbs sticking out of his skin. Now, hes suing the police officers for excessive force. The incident happened nearly two ...

In the perpetual knock-em-down and drag-em-out Battle Royale that is the full-size truck market, manufacturers are perpetually trying to one-up each other in every possible manner. For the last couple of years, no one’s had an answer to Ram’s jumbotron of an infotainment screen; Ford now brings the goods. It does so in a markedly different way, however – while the Blue Oval places its screen on a horizontal plane, Sterling Heights chooses to maintain a vertical orientation. Which one is b...

Kentucky Built Ford Super Duty Gets Appearance and Tech Upgrades 2022 Ford Super Duty Lariat Tremor with Sport Appearance Package ® 4 featuring wireless Apple CarPlay ™ and Android Auto ™ as well as connected navigation Available new Lariat Sport Appearance Package adds style with body-color grille, bumpers and mirrors for customers who prefer less chrome. The popular Black Appearance Package expands availability to XLT trims New colors are available inside and out, including a Baja inter...

Ford Todd Eckert, Ford Truck Group marketing manager, says that Ford is helping its customers "raise their game and get the job done with purposeful technology through the introduction of SYNC 4 with a larger 12-inch screen and 24x7 cloud connectivity for both their truck and mobile devices." This all-new screen is landscape-oriented and offers wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with the ability to multitask thanks to a split-screen function. This allows one to view navigation, ...

The 2022 Ford F-250 & F-350 Super Duty will be launched with new trims and the latest SYNC4 infotainment this summer.

2022 Ford Super Duty pickup truck gets new Lariat Sport Appearance Package and Black Appearance Package becomes available for XLT trim. Ford adds tech to the Super Duty with 12-inch touchscreen and cloud-connected Sync 4 system.

2021 Ford F-150 Raptor is high-speed off-roader with cult following The 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor is known for its smooth flights through the air and comfortable landing. (Ford/TNS) Published February 15. 2021 12:06AM  By Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press This insane truck was once killed in development. Then resurrected. On sale this summer, the third generation 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor is a high-speed, off-road, performance pickup truck with what has become a cult following, owners who want ...

New Ford F-150 Raptor Answers Call of the Wild Ford’s excitement starts with an increase in the Raptor’s off-roading capability, driven by a 3.5L EcoBoost V-6 and a 10-speed automatic transmission that, with help from a redesigned five-link rear suspension, will make driving among the cacti an easy task. Say hello to the most raptor-y Ford Raptor ever. The 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor is bestowed with a number of superlatives, but the main message from Dearborn is that it’s just, well, th...