Edmunds: 2022 Ford F-150 vs. 2022 Toyota Tundra
Ford’s F-150 has been the best-selling truck in America for more than four decades, and it will likely continue that trend in 2022. After many years on the market without a significant update, the Toyota Tundra finally receives a complete redesign that ushers in new engines and features. The experts at Edmunds compare the 2022 F-150 and 2022 Tundra to find out.
news.yahoo.comPickup’s crash with garbage truck claims lives of twin 6-year-olds, their father in northern Bay County
PINCONNING TWP, MI — A two-vehicle crash in northern Bay County has claimed the lives of twin children and their father. Just before 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 17, Bay County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the crash scene on Huron Road (M-13) at the intersection with Whitefeather Road in Pinconning Township. They arrived to find a Republic Services garbage truck had been crashed into by a white 2014 Ford F-150 pickup truck, said Sheriff Troy R. Cunningham. The garbage truck had been heading south on Huron Road and was stopped to make a left turn onto Whitefeather Road, bound for Whitefeather Development Landfill, Cunningham said. Scene of a Jan. 17, 2022, crash between a Ford F-150 and a Republic Services garbage truck, that occurred on M-13 in Bay County.
mlive.comPickup hits man walking on crosswalk in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, MI — A 49-year-old St. Joseph man was hit by a pickup truck in St. Joseph. St. Joseph Public Safety Officers responded 7:47 a.m. Friday, Aug. 27, to a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Broad Street at Main Street. A white Ford F-150 driven by a 19-year-old Indiana resident was turning from Main Street to head west onto Broad Street when he struck a 49-year-old St. Joseph resident who was crossing the roadway in the crosswalk, the St. Joseph Department of Public Safety said in the news release. The 49-year-old St. Joseph resident was transported to Spectrum Health Lakeland and listed in serious condition, police said. The crash under investigation by the St. Joseph Department of Public Safety and the Berrien County accident investigation team.
mlive.comAlleged drunken driver charged in death of woman, 81, after weekend crash
MACOMB TOWNSHIP, MI -- A 24-year-old Washington Township man has been charged with two felonies after he allegedly caused a crash Sunday morning that killed an 81-year-old woman. Vitale was arrested following the crash which took place around 3 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of 26 Mile and Hayes roads. Alice McManus was a passenger in the F-150 and was killed in the crash, while the driver of that truck sustained non-life threatening injuries. Both people had to be extricated from the vehicle, according to police. Vitale suffered minor injuries in the crash and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment prior to being lodged at the Macomb County Jail.
mlive.comMan killed in head-on crash with pickup in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, MI – A man was killed Friday evening in a head-on crash with an oncoming pickup on M-50 in Monroe County. Rescue crews were called at 6:06 p.m. July 2, to a two-vehicle rollover crash on M-50 near Dixon Road in Raisinville Township, according to Michigan State Police. A Ford Taurus going east on M-50 crossed the centerline and collided with a Ford F-150 going west causing the pickup to roll multiple times, police said. The driver of the Taurus was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The Ida Township Fire Department, Dundee Township Fire Department, LMR Fire Department, Monroe Community Ambulance and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene.
mlive.comSemitrailer driver injured in crash with F-150 driver in Ottawa County
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – A semitrailer driver was flown to a hospital after a crash Monday afternoon. An 18-year-old Hudsonville man driving a Ford F-150 crashed into a semi hauling two trailers loaded with gravel at 3:49 p.m., June 28, at the intersection of Adams Street and 32nd Avenue in Jamestown Township, the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office said. The F-150 driver stopped at a stop sign and then drove into the intersection, where he hit the semi, police said. The F-150 driver was not injured. The Ottawa County Hazardous Materials team responded to the scene to clean up a fuel spill.
mlive.comPolice identify man killed in Southwest Michigan crash
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI – Police identified Randy Wayne Caruthers, 49, of Sturgis, as the victim of a fatal crash. The crash was reported just after 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, on Featherstone Road near Sevinson Road in St. Joseph County’s Florence Township. Sheriff’s deputies found the victim deceased in the vehicle. Deputies determined that Caruthers was driving a 2001 Ford F-150 east on Featherstone when he lost control of the pickup truck. Constantine firefighters and LifeCare paramedics assisted sheriff’s deputies at the scene.
mlive.comSpiking energy leads wholesale prices up 0.5% in February
The rise in wholesale prices moderated a bit in February after a record increase in January with both months being hit with higher energy prices. increased by 0.5% last month following a record jump of 1.3% in January. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)WASHINGTON – Energy prices continued to rocket higher in February, though overall wholesale prices moderated after a record jump in January. Over the past year, wholesale prices are up 2.8%, the largest 12-month gain at the wholesale level in more than two years. Earlier this week, the U.S. reported that consumer prices rose 0.4% in February, the biggest gain in six months, also because of rising energy prices.
Some Texans use 2021 Ford F-150 hybrid pickup trucks to power homes amid winter storm
Randy Jones of Katy, Texas used his 2021 Ford F-150 to power space heaters and other appliances throughout his home when he lost power earlier this week during the winter storm. When Randy Jones of Katy, Texas, bought his new Ford F-150 pickup truck a few weeks ago, he didn't think he'd be using it to keep the lights on in his house during a historic winter storm that left millions without power. The 2021 hybrid's onboard generator "gives you the ability to use your truck like a mobile generator" that can produce up to 7.2 kW of power, according to Ford. When he lost power Sunday night, he decided to get out a few extension cords and put the generator to the test. "Quite a few of the neighbors said, 'Hey, I'm getting one,' like, 'I'm trading my Dodge or GMC,' because, South Texas, with hurricanes and things like that, we're always having power outages."
cnbc.comFord unveils new version of highly profitable F-150 Raptor performance pickup, plans V-8 model
2021 Ford F-150 Raptor FordDETROIT – Ford Motor is increasing the capability and performance of its redesigned F-150 Raptor performance pickup, including the addition of a new model with a V-8 engine. 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor FordFord declined to release Raptor's annual sales. A new F-150 Raptor "R" with a V-8 engine is expected to be available next year. "I think it's great for our customers to have that choice," Galhotra said regarding the V-8 model, declining to discuss further details. The V-8 model follows increased competition from Ram Trucks, which last year started producing a Ram 1500 TRX performance pickup with the automaker's Hellcat V-8 engine.
cnbc.com2021 NACTOY Awards winners: Hyundai Elantra, Ford F-150, Ford Mustang Mach-E
The 2021 North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year Awards winners were announced Monday morning during a virtual event. Here are the 2021 winners:Car of the Year: Hyundai ElantraTruck of the Year: Ford F-150Utility Vehicle of the Year: Ford Mustang Mach-EThe 2021 finalists included:Car of the Year:Genesis G80Hyundai Elantra (winner)Nissan SentraTruck of the Year:Ford F-150 (winner)Jeep Gladiator MojaveRam 1500 TRXUtility Vehicle of the Year:Ford Mustang Mach E (winner)Genesis GV80Land Rover Defender“This recognition for Mustang Mach-E and F-150 is validation not only for our brand, but also for our Ford team, which continues to innovate and deliver on its commitment of creating must-have products and services,” said Kumar Galhotra, president, Ford Americas and IMG. “The North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year awards are among the most prestigious in the industry and such an honor serves as a capstone achievement for years of hard work for the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 teams.”It is the first time since 2014 that the same brand has won multiple NACTOY awards in the same year. Previous NACTOY winners:Automotive topic pages
Driver in stolen truck leads police on high-speed chase on I-294 and through Burr Ridge, Darien
At 7:41 p.m. Nov. 23, an Illinois State Police trooper noticed a man standing next to a silver Ford F-150, blocking the northbound ramp to Interstate 294 at the Hinsdale Oasis, the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office reported. The trooper approached the driver, who later was identified as 22-year-old Carlos A. Perez of the 5500 block of North Sawyer Avenue, and told him to pull the truck over on the side of the road. Perez got in the truck, but drove away northbound on I-294, the state’s attorney’s office reported.
chicagotribune.comFord blows away earnings expectations as consumers buy up trucks during pandemic
Ford Motor blew away Wall Street expectations as well as the company's forecast earnings for the third quarter on stronger-than-expected demand during the coronavirus pandemic. Here's how Ford performed versus what Wall Street expected, based on average analysts' estimates compiled by Refinitiv. Ford more than doubled its adjusted pretax earnings from a year earlier to $3.6 billion in the third quarter. "We executed very well this quarter," Ford CFO John Lawler said Wednesday during a media briefing. That included stronger-than-expected demand and a rich mix for popular Ford trucks and SUVs as well as commercial vehicles.
cnbc.comFord announces plan to build $700 million electric truck factory in Dearborn
DEARBORN, Mich. – Ford Motor Company unveiled a plan Thursday to create 300 jobs and build a $700 million electric truck plant at Dearborn’s Rouge complex. The new Ford F-150 is expected to fund the electric F-150 and the plant where they build it, and a new plant is just what the Michigan economy ordered. “Today, I’m pleased to announce the new Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, which is under construction,” Ford Executive Chairman William Clay Ford Jr. said. Guidehouse insights auto analyst Sam Abuelsamid said the electric F-150 comes with another huge difference. “The electric F-150 will have 40% lower total costs of ownership over its lifespan, and that includes when you factor in the price of the vehicle service and fuel,” Abuelsamid said.
Video shows all-electric Ford F-150 prototype testing
Video shows all-electric Ford F-150 prototype testingPublished: September 17, 2020, 11:35 amFord says the new electric truck will go on sale in mid-2022. The company says it’s investing $700 million in its Rouge factory complex to make the new trucks. Ford also plans a plug-in gas-electric hybrid version.
Ford's making its electric F-150 a serious work truck in bid to set it apart from Tesla and GM pickups
All electric Ford F-150 pickup truck Source: FordDETROIT – Ford Motor plans to differentiate its upcoming all-electric F-150 from expected pickups by Tesla and General Motors by building it for heavy-duty hauling and towing rather than recreation. Ford's pickup is due out months after other electric pickups such as the GMC Hummer EV from GM, Tesla Cybertruck and start-ups such as Rivian and Lordstown Motors. GM also has confirmed plans for an electric Chevrolet pickup that's expected to be focused more on traditional truck customers than lifestyle buyers. When unveiling the company's forthcoming Cybertruck, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took multiple jabs at Ford's pickups. Following the event, he also tweeted out a video of a prototype Tesla truck dominating a Ford F-150 in a tug of war.
cnbc.comWatch Local 4 News at 11 -- Aug. 18, 2020
Heres whats coming up on Local 4 News at 11:71-year-old man beaten, carjacked in Detroit after saving up to buy used truckHe saved and saved to buy a blue 2004 Ford F-150 Heritage pickup truck. The truck had more than 280,000 miles on it, but 71-year-old Robert didnt care. It was my dream, that was my lifesaver, that was my mobility. It was all I had, Robert said.
71-year-old man beaten, carjacked in Detroit after saving for 3 years to buy used truck
DETROIT He saved and saved to buy a blue 2004 Ford F-150 Heritage pickup truck. The truck had more than 280,000 miles on it, but 71-year-old Robert didnt care. Standing on his one good leg he was able to maneuver into the truck and put his walker in the back. He grabbed me by the hair, snatched me out of the truck and threw me out on the ground, Robert said. The Detroit Police Department is working the case and some kind neighbors are trying to help out, but he doesnt have money for a new truck.
Teenager critically injured in hit-and-run Livingston County crash
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. Police are asking for help with finding out who left a teen critically injured after hitting him in the streets. However, life is going to slow down for Lewis Higgins, the victim of a hit-and-run. Witnesses say it was a newer model white Ford F-150 that hit Lewis and crashed. From a University of Michigan hospital room, Lewis parents spoke about how hard it has been to get through the whole thing. Those with any information on the car suspected of hitting the teen are being asked to contact the Livingston County Sheriffs Department.
Ford plays it safe with revamped F-150, focuses on interior
The biggest differences are a gas-electric hybrid version, internet connectivity, and a revamped interior that turns the truck into more of a rolling office or even a place to nap. Now its time for another revamp, and Ford is playing it safe with the companys crown jewel. The biggest differences are a gas-electric hybrid version, internet connectivity, and a revamped interior that turns the truck into more of a rolling office or even a place to nap. Theres really nothing more important to us than the F-Series, Ford CEO Jim Hackett said in an interview. Sam Pack, who owns four Dallas-area Ford dealerships, says the F-Series accounts for well over 40% of his sales.
64-year-old woman struck, killed by moving car while walking in the street in Whiteford Township
WHITEFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. A 64-year-old woman was struck and killed by a moving vehicle in Whiteford Township on Wednesday, police say. The Monroe County Sheriffs Office says the woman, from Long Beach, New York, was walking south in the southbound travel lane on Clark Road south of Yankee Road around 4 a.m. when she was struck by a blue 2016 Ford F-150 also traveling southbound. Officials say the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say it is unclear why the woman was walking in the road. Anyone with information can contact the Monroe County Sheriffs Office at 734-240-7557.
Ford's first-quarter sales drop 12.5% amid coronavirus pandemic
Ford Motor joined Fiat Chrysler and other major automakers in reporting double-digit declines in first-quarter U.S. vehicle sales as consumers shelter in place and dealerships close amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ford reported Thursday that its sales fell 12.5% through March from a year ago. March is typically the highest sales month of the first quarter, with many sales coming toward the end of the month as automakers offer additional discounts. "Looking at the quarter, it started out really well," said Mark LaNeve, Ford vice president of U.S. marketing, sales and service. Only about a third of Ford's 3,100 U.S. dealers have showrooms completely open for sales, according to LaNeve.
cnbc.comFord recalls more than 200K F-150 trucks for headlamp issue
DETROIT – Ford has issued three separate recalls involving F-150 trucks, with the biggest related to a headlamp issue. Here’s the info from Ford Motor Company:Safety compliance recall for select 2018-20 Ford F-150 vehicles with LED headlampsFord is issuing a safety compliance recall for select 2018-20 Ford F-150 vehicles with LED headlamps. Safety recall for select 2015-16 Ford F-150 vehicles for engine block heater cableFord is issuing a safety recall for select 2015-16 Ford F-150 vehicles equipped with engine heater elements and 3.5-liter GTDI engines. Dealers will inspect the block heater and cable and repair or replace as necessary. Safety recall for select 2020 Ford F-Series Super Duty and 2021 Ford E-Series vehiclesFord Motor Company is issuing a safety recall for select 2020 Ford F-Series Super Duty and 2021 Ford E-Series vehicles.
Ford to add 3,000 jobs in the Detroit area, invest $1.45 billion on new trucks, SUVs, electric and autonomous vehicles
Ford F-150 trucks go through the customer acceptance line at the Ford Dearborn Truck Plant on September 27, 2018 in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford Motor Co. is adding 3,000 jobs at two factories in the Detroit area and investing $1.45 billion to build new pickup trucks, SUVs, and electric and autonomous vehicles. Another $700 million will be invested in the truck plant in Dearborn, Michigan, where 300 new jobs will be added. Ford says the Dearborn plant will get the next generation of the F-150, as well as hybrid and electric versions of the truck. The investment includes battery assembly for the electric trucks.
cnbc.comDetroit police seek person of interest in connection with pickup truck arson
DETROIT – Detroit police are looking for a person who may have information about an arson after a pickup truck was set on fire on the city’s west side in September. Police said a man was seen exiting a 2018 Ford F-150 that was parked in the 9200 block of Freeland Street about 4:10 a.m. on Sept. 25. Investigators want to talk to the man seen leaving the truck. He was last seen walking north on Freeland, wearing a red sweatshirt with a black Nike logo and gray sweatpants. Anyone with information about the man’s identity or the arson is asked to contact Detroit Arson at 313-596-2940 or Arson Tip Line at 313-628-2900.
Tesla Cybertruck tug-of-war with a Ford F-150 is high stakes and highly unlikely
He followed that claim by posting a video of the Cybertruck prototype ostensibly hauling a Ford F-150 uphill. However, Musk and Tesla didn't say which exact configuration of the Cybertruck, or F-150, they used for the stunt. And some viewers lobbed criticisms of an unfair fight at Musk, after seeing what was apparently an all-wheel-drive Cybertruck pulling a rear-wheel-drive Ford F-150 in the Tesla video. A Ford spokesperson told CNBC that Madra's tweet was "tongue-in-cheek to point out the absurdity of Teslas video, nothing more." In its own stunt video this summer, Ford took its EV F-150 prototype to a train yard and pulled 42 F-150s loaded on 10 double-decker rail cars.
cnbc.comFord challenged Tesla to an 'apples to apples' tug-of-war between pickup trucks Musk says 'bring it on'
Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk gestures while introducing the newly unveiled all-electric battery-powered Tesla Cybertruck at Tesla Design Center in Hawthorne, California on November 21, 2019. Tesla's futuristic pickup truck appears set to go head-to-head against the Ford F-150 in an "apples to apples" tug-of-war battle. The anticipated showdown, which could take place as early as next week, comes shortly after Tesla unveiled its all-electric Cybertruck. Sundeep Madra, vice president at Ford X, sent a message via Twitter to Musk on Monday, apparently urging the Tesla CEO to send over a Cybertruck for an "apples to apples" tug-of-war test. In a tweet directly replying to the Ford X vice president, Musk replied: "Bring it on."
cnbc.comTrailer, loader stolen from Canton Township business by driver of white pickup truck, police say
CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The driver of a white pickup truck stole a 16-foot trailer and a Caterpillar loader from a business in Canton Township, police said. The pickup truck returned at 4:48 a.m. Oct. 12 and left with a Caterpillar loader, according to authorities. Police said the white Ford F-150 pickup truck has a black hood, black rims and a round sticker on the driver’s side rear window. Anyone with information is asked to call Canton Township police at 734-394-5420. A pickup truck involved in two thefts from a business in Canton Township, police said.
Mother speaks after 10-year-old son badly injured in Detroit hit-and-run crash
DETROIT - A Metro Detroit mother involved in a hit-and-run crash that left her 10-year-old son seriously injured spoke to Local 4 about how their lives have changed. The scene of a Sept. 23, 2019, hit-and-run crash that left a 9-year-old boy and his mother injured on Detroit's east side. A backpack left by a 9-year-old boy who was struck in a Sept. 23, 2019, hit-and-run crash on Detroit's east side. (WDIV)The 52-year-old driver abandoned his pickup truck a few blocks north of the crash scene and ran away, police said. A pickup truck involved in a Sept. 23, 2019, hit-and-run crash that left a 9-year-old boy and his mother injured on Detroit's east side.
Ford shows off electric F-150 pickup by towing freight train
Now Ford, maker of America's most popular pickup truck, is already pushing back with a demonstration of what its planned electric F-150 could be capable of doing. Ford released video of a prototype electric F-150 towing a line of freight train cars weighing, according to Ford, over 1 million pounds. After that was done, Ford added train cars carrying 42 F-150 pickups -- one for every year that the Ford F-series has been the bestselling truck in America -- and Zhang pulled the train again. Ford pointed out that this was a "one-time short event demonstration," in which the prototype was "towing far beyond any production truck's published capacity." Ford did not say what sort of battery power, electric motors or gear ratios the prototype truck was using.