
Ford’s Raptor Rally Tripled in Three Years — and Now It Ends at an F1 Race
Nearly 1,000 guests and more than 450 trucks showed up in Lake Havasu, up from about 300 at the first rally in 2024. Daniel Ricciardo’s next stop is Circuit of the Americas.

Nearly 1,000 guests and more than 450 trucks showed up in Lake Havasu, up from about 300 at the first rally in 2024. Daniel Ricciardo’s next stop is Circuit of the Americas.

Ford’s first F-150 Carhartt starts at $62,660 on an XLT SuperCrew 4x4. Most of the hardware comes from the Tremor and Lobo; the brand is in the cloth, the badges, and the floor mats.

GM’s EV sales fell 62 percent while Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, and Kia set hybrid records. Ford has changed course. GM says hybrids are coming but hasn’t named one.

The twin-turbo 3.0-liter becomes an option on the Outer Banks, Badlands, and Heritage and standard on the Filson. Ford’s update skips prices, order dates, and the fate of the smaller engines.
Max Verstappen has ended Ford’s Formula 1 drought twice in eight days. Ford’s racing chief says the real return is in batteries and software, and it could take years to show.

Twelve GM models, the Cybertruck and new Teslas with a Powerwall can back up a home today. Kia, Ford and Subaru owners face a longer list of caveats.

The F-250 and F-350 package costs $400 more than in 2026 and adds gloss-black wheels, a new grille, and a shorter air dam. Roush lists no engine upgrades.

A contaminated LED chip from a sub-supplier can knock out low beams, high beams, or running lights — and Ford is only recalling vehicles that are unsold or under four months old.

The desert-focused four-door undercuts the Bronco Raptor by about $30,000, and Ford says even an RTR with 35-inch tires and Fox bypass shocks stays below $60,000.

Nearly all of the drop came from the outgoing Escape and Corsair. Bronco Filson and RTR orders open later in October, and an F-150 supplier hiccup hit September output.

A new national report ranks auto technicians near the middle for shortage pressure. Their tougher problem is keeping up with driver-assistance sensors, hybrids, and EVs.

Ford Pro Advantage launches October 5 at more than 700 commercial dealers, covering used trucks and vans from Transit to F-750 — and one tier accepts other brands.

Ford's Custom Garage package fits only XLT and Lariat SuperCrew trucks with the 5.5-foot bed and comes with its own 3-year/36,000-mile warranty. The price, and whether it's paint or film, Ford hasn't said.

At today's pump prices, a diesel three-quarter-ton needs to be 44% more efficient than its gas twin just to break even on fuel. Here's the math, and who should still pay $12,495 for it.

The 10.1-inch center screen on 11,405 trucks can lose power and blank the rearview image, a federal rear-visibility violation. VINs are already searchable; interim letters go out October 5.

GM's new 8.3L Duramax out-muscles Ford's Power Stroke on paper. Ford still holds the towing, payload, and pricing cards, and its truck is on sale now.

Ford's off-road video series swaps everyday owners for a desert racing pro. His verdict on the Raptor points straight at its Fox Live Valve suspension.

The Ranger costs less and tows more; the Tacoma offers more configurations and a hybrid that won't pay back at the pump. Here's how both stack up against an F-150.

Only 86 cars are affected, but the defect is unusual: replacement battery control modules that overstate the pack's health, risking sudden power loss and, over time, a battery fire.

America's two best-selling trucks are $3,000 apart before you even pick an engine. We break down real prices, fuel costs, discounts, and what each is worth at 120,000 miles.