The term ‘over-engineered’ in the context of automobile design is quite subjective-in the majority of cases it means a vehicle built to some standard much further than what strict functionality is necessary for. If given immense room and creative freedom, it’s possible to produce something built on technical excellence beyond economy, complexity or ease of […]
The 2027 Ford F-150 Raptor Gets a Price Cut, but Buyers Lose Some Standard Equipment
Ford’s high-profile power, performance, capability and value war for the hearts and wallets of performance truck buyers is moving forward in the latest salvo of new and improved supertrucks. Headlining these Ford offensive actions is the considerably discounted pricing on the incoming 2027 F-150 Raptor. Ford, as part of a re-shuffling of standard equipment levels […]
Ford Brings More V8 Power Back While Making a Sharp Turn Toward EREV Technology
To provide truck buyers with something closer to what they demand strong engines, that V8 feel that many are accustomed to, expanded range, and some functional new tech-Ford is taking a significant initiative. This involves expanding its use of the good old, tried and true, V8 power, while also reinventing its electric vehicle gameplan with […]
10 Rare Ferrari Custom Designs That Went Far Beyond the Factory Formula
So justly are they admired all around the automotive world for the beautiful, but certainly no less desirable, series of sports cars and supercars that have borne their name. Yet, outside the regularly seen production vehicles that one can expect to see in any, even remotely interesting, show, is an astonishing range of peculiar Ferraris […]
10 Reasons the AV-8 Harrier Broke the Rules of Military Aviation and Changed V/STOL Warfare
The place the AV-8 Harrier holds in the history of military aircraft is an uncommon one. This is on account of the fact that the craft was one of the only ones to question the most obvious postulate behind the fighting machine- that any serviceable fighters or attackers must use runways. The US Marines recently […]
Ram 1500 vs. the Toughest Pickup Rivals: Where This Popular Truck Falls Short
Ram aims to challenge all the new half-tons in 2027 with its revised 1500 that’s still big on capability but big on comfort and all-purpose versatility as well. While power for towing remains a critical part of the 1500’s repertoire, Ram’s product planners are also committed to offering real truck duty that’s wrapped with a […]
The 1970 Ford Mustang Was Brutal, Bold and Built for a Very Different America
The 1970 Ford Mustang arrived as the American performance car arena became intensely competitive than it had ever been before; rival offerings from Chevrolet, Pontiac and Chrysler grew ever more muscular, and intermediate muscle car sales expanded and pulled in the demand for ever more performance. Four years of declining Mustang sales did nothing to […]
Ford’s Recall Problems Spread Across Millions of Vehicles as Safety and Manufacturing Issues Mount
An elaborate recall dilemma is confronting Ford Motor Company as new dangers are emerging from vehicle system sophistication and the increase in computer control, the supplier standards, across Fords products in the US. So far in the 2020s various models from Fords line, beginning with the truck and commercial vans to the SUVs and Mustang […]
Ford Bets on the Affordable Fathom as Its Electric Pickup Strategy Takes a New Direction
The market for affordable EVs has reached its own new dawn, and the upcoming Fathom electric truck from Ford represents the clearest indication of what’s coming in this wave. Instead of just churning out another pricey electric rig, Ford appears to be adopting an entirely new strategy focused on value: affordability, smart engineering and practicality. […]
Ford’s EV U-Turn: The F-150 Lightning Makes Way for Extended-Range Hybrid Pickups
Ford is a significant shift in its pickup electrification strategy, ending production of its current all-electric F-150 Lightning while maintaining the Lightning nameplate on an upcoming successor. Instead of coming back as another regular battery-electric truck, this next-generation vehicle is going to be equipped with a range-extending electric vehicle (EREV) setup. This type of electrified […]