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Ford’s move to swap steel for aluminum in the construction of its all-new F-150 pickup has been a controversial one, on the one hand promising better gas mileage and performance, while at the same time threatening future owners with higher repair costs. Viewed purely from a technological point of view, it is a more advanced way to build a vehicle, but if owners spend a fortune fixing dented panels than it will have been for nothing. Read more »
- All-aluminum Ford F-150 Aces Safety Tests – Leaves Rivals Trailing
One of the less talked about advantage of Ford’s switch from steel to (mostly) aluminum construction (of the passenger cell and body) apparently is safety. In recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests it scored extremely...
- Ford's New Alloy 2015 F-150 Is A Jack Of All Trades And Master Of Most
Reviews of the all-new aluminum-bodied F-150 leave us with a really positive impression of Ford’s new pickup. It’s very efficient with the new 2.7-liter EcoBoost, it has a modern, well appointed interior that features more tech than ever...
- Report Sees 7 Out Of 10 Pickups Made From Aluminum By 2025
The future looks good for aluminum as a material for American pickup trucks. Despite its obvious drawbacks - harder to repair than steel, requiring special techniques and tools, as well as incurring higher costs, Ford has still gone ahead and made as...
- Report Brings Our Attention To The Repair Costs Of New, Lighter Cars Which Use New Materials
A big talking point nowadays is the increasingly common use of special high-strenght low-weight materials for the construction of new cars. These new solutions for the mass market, like carbon fiber, high-strength steel or aluminum, have obvious benefits...
- Mopar Unveils 800hp Viper V10 For Drag Racing, Plus New Crate Engines And Performance Parts At Sema
If you think the stock Viper is a brutal machine, imagine the Dodge sports car fitted with a Mopar-upgraded 800HP V10 like the one unveiled at the SEMA show. The new engine, codenamed P5155872 Performance Series V10, has been developed especially for...
Cars
Ford May Built Next Explorer and Expedition Out of Aluminum Too
Ford’s move to swap steel for aluminum in the construction of its all-new F-150 pickup has been a controversial one, on the one hand promising better gas mileage and performance, while at the same time threatening future owners with higher repair costs. Viewed purely from a technological point of view, it is a more advanced way to build a vehicle, but if owners spend a fortune fixing dented panels than it will have been for nothing. Read more »
- All-aluminum Ford F-150 Aces Safety Tests – Leaves Rivals Trailing
One of the less talked about advantage of Ford’s switch from steel to (mostly) aluminum construction (of the passenger cell and body) apparently is safety. In recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests it scored extremely...
- Ford's New Alloy 2015 F-150 Is A Jack Of All Trades And Master Of Most
Reviews of the all-new aluminum-bodied F-150 leave us with a really positive impression of Ford’s new pickup. It’s very efficient with the new 2.7-liter EcoBoost, it has a modern, well appointed interior that features more tech than ever...
- Report Sees 7 Out Of 10 Pickups Made From Aluminum By 2025
The future looks good for aluminum as a material for American pickup trucks. Despite its obvious drawbacks - harder to repair than steel, requiring special techniques and tools, as well as incurring higher costs, Ford has still gone ahead and made as...
- Report Brings Our Attention To The Repair Costs Of New, Lighter Cars Which Use New Materials
A big talking point nowadays is the increasingly common use of special high-strenght low-weight materials for the construction of new cars. These new solutions for the mass market, like carbon fiber, high-strength steel or aluminum, have obvious benefits...
- Mopar Unveils 800hp Viper V10 For Drag Racing, Plus New Crate Engines And Performance Parts At Sema
If you think the stock Viper is a brutal machine, imagine the Dodge sports car fitted with a Mopar-upgraded 800HP V10 like the one unveiled at the SEMA show. The new engine, codenamed P5155872 Performance Series V10, has been developed especially for...