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NEWS ABOUT: Ford F 150

Ford F 150 stories: 6 news summaries

Most Replaced Clunker With ... Another Guzzler Like This

Most common trade was old pickup (15-17 mpg) for new (1-3 better)

Nov 4, 09 8:50 PM CST
(Newser) - Think most who traded in a clunker under the government’s fuel-efficiency incentive program are now driving a hybrid? Guess again: The most common swap was an old, gas-guzzling pickup for a new, just-slightly-less-gas-guzzling pickup, AP analysis finds. Ford’s F150 is a prime example—it gets 1-3 mpg more... More »

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fuel efficiency • Toyota Prius • Ford F 150 • pickup trucks • Obama administration • Cash for Clunkers

Ford, Hyundai Win
Top Wheels Honors

Ford F-150, Hyundai Genesis named top 2009 vehicles

Jan 12, 09 1:53 AM CST
(Newser) - Here's some good news for ailing Detroit: The redesigned Ford F-150 was named North America's Truck of the Year yesterday by a team of journalists who preferred its design, handling, drive and value to the other finalists, the Dodge Ram and Mercedez ML320. Korean automakers clinched their first victory... More »

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awards • automaker • Ford • Hyundai • US automakers • Ford F 150

 3 Detroit Finalists 
 Up for Car, 
 Truck of Year 

Ford, Chrysler vehicles face off against three foreign competitors

Dec 19, 08 2:20 AM CST
(Newser) - Three Detroit-made vehicles are among six finalists for the 2009 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards, the Detroit News reports. The Ford Flex will compete with the Hyundai Genesis and the Volkswagen Jetta TDI for the year's best car, while the redesigned Ford F-150 and Dodge Ram... More »

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Ford • Dodge • auto industry • trucks • US automakers • Ford F 150 • cars

 Top 10 Most Stolen Cars 

Older models of Civic and Accord are tops, followed by the Camry

Jul 9, 08 9:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - If you own a 1995 Honda Civic, you may want to check your driveway. It once again tops the list of the most stolen cars in America, Motor Trend reports. The reason is probably because the Civic is so popular that it's easy to unload stolen parts. The top 10:... More »

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stolen cars • Ford F 150 • Camry • Honda Civic

Pickup Sales Plummet to 10-Year Low

Trucks can't pull their weight as gas prices rev up, housing stalls

Apr 9, 08 7:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - US pickup truck sales tumbled in March, hitting their lowest level in nearly a decade. The Big Three all reported double-digit percentage drops in sales this month—the Dodge Ram was down 26%—and large pickups represented barely more than 10% of the auto market. High gas prices added fuel... More »

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housing market • General Motors • Ford • gas prices • Big Three • auto sales • US automakers • Ford F 150 • pickup trucks

2008's Most Overpriced Vehicles

Dodge Ram pickup tops Forbes' list

Jan 6, 08 9:37 AM CST
(Newser) - Don’t be fooled by a dealer discount when buying a new car—it might just be a sign that the car is priced too high to begin with. Forbes names the vehicles it finds the most overpriced:
  1. Dodge Ram 1500
  2. Mercury Grand Marquis
  3. Ford F-150
  4. Dodge Durango
  5. GMC
... More »

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list • Dodge • trucks • auto sales • Dodge Ram 1500 • Mercury Grand Marquis • Ford F 150 • Dodge Durango • GMC Envoy • Mercury Mountaineer • Chevrolet Trailblazer • Ford Explorer • Jeep Grand Cherokee • Chrysler Pacifica • Nissan Quest • Ford Ranger • Mazda B Series • GMC Canyon • cars

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