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Concerns over high repair costs were the first signs that not everyone had a positive view on Ford’s decision to make most of its new F-150 pickup out of lightweight aluminum. The Blue Oval obviously argued for the move, listing the advantages it has over steel, boasting that it was the first manufacturer to use the metal in this kind of application. 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...
- Jaguar Land Rover Mulling Assembly Plant In Saudi Arabia
Aluminum is playing an increasingly important role in the construction of Jaguar-Land Rover’s (JLR) new models, in an effort to decrease weight and thus, reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The most recent example is the brand-new Range...
- Ford Shows The Merits Of The B-max's Pillarless Design
Another day, another round of photos of the new Ford B-MAX. This time, the Blue Oval enlisted the help of one of its European designers, Erika Tsubaki, to demonstrate the advantages of the hidden pillars and sliding doors when it comes to accessing the...
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Some Experts Question Advantages Gained from Ford F-150's Aluminum Construction
Concerns over high repair costs were the first signs that not everyone had a positive view on Ford’s decision to make most of its new F-150 pickup out of lightweight aluminum. The Blue Oval obviously argued for the move, listing the advantages it has over steel, boasting that it was the first manufacturer to use the metal in this kind of application. 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...
- Jaguar Land Rover Mulling Assembly Plant In Saudi Arabia
Aluminum is playing an increasingly important role in the construction of Jaguar-Land Rover’s (JLR) new models, in an effort to decrease weight and thus, reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The most recent example is the brand-new Range...
- Ford Shows The Merits Of The B-max's Pillarless Design
Another day, another round of photos of the new Ford B-MAX. This time, the Blue Oval enlisted the help of one of its European designers, Erika Tsubaki, to demonstrate the advantages of the hidden pillars and sliding doors when it comes to accessing the...