Wednesday, May 22, 2013

What did we think of the F-150?

Like the rest of America, we had the equal opportunity to test drive the 3.5L EcoBoost F-150 (Article Here). It arrived right on time, and we have to say we were impressed with more than just the engine.  This particular model had the 3.15 axle.  Stomping on the gas resulted in a short pause for [...]

2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost rated at 16 city, 22 highway

It’s official: Ford’s 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine, as seen in the 2011 F-150 pickup truck, has been rated at 16 city and 22 highway by the EPA. And it’s also officially the engine to get if you’re shopping for a new Blue Oval workhorse. To put it all into perspective, the 365-horsepower, 420-pound-foot EcoBoost-equipped F-150 [...]

Detroit Preview: Ford will tear down EcoBoost engine (while building up the brand)

From China to Cleveland, Ford’s EcoBoost technology is good news. Ford will be showing off just how well the F-150‘s “hero” 3.5-liter EcoBoost truck engine has been performing with a public teardown at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show next month. The engine that will undergo the procedure has been tested for the equivalent of 160,000 miles and 10 years [...]