Wheels: All the ‘Ford Tough’ Without the Weight
It is a gamble, but one that might be worth the risk. In the future, it could say more about the future of Ford Motor Co. than it says about any particular Ford product. Indeed, there is something to be said about a company willing to take big chances when everything seems to be going right. And Ford is risking something big here with its aluminum-alloy-bodied 2015 F-150 pickup truck. The F-150 has been the best-selling vehicle in the...
Nuts and Bolts: 2015 Ford F-150
Bottom line: The 2015 F-150 extended cab (SuperCab) remains “Ford tough,” albeit 700 pounds lighter. You have to drive this one to believe it, especially when outfitted with the remarkably small and, for that reason, remarkably fuel-efficient 2.7-liter V-6. Ride, acceleration and handling: It feels tighter, lighter and just as tough as its steel-bodied predecessor. Head-turning quotient: It remains a square-faced conservative, which...