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Ford is setting out to prove its new 2021 F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid is just as durable and reliable as its non-electrified siblings, aiming to put to rest any concerns that the upcoming pickup will need to be coddled. In a new video released today, the gas-electric truck goes through not only the same torture testing as usual, but a new, custom test designed for the PowerBoost Hybrid system too.

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It's no secret at all that Ford has a fully electric F-150 in the works. As with any electric vehicle, one of the critical facts to its popularity and sales numbers will be its driving range. While many people who own pickups use them as daily transportation, there are a number of people out there who work from their trucks. Any range limitation that can't be remedied in a time similar to how long it takes to refill a fuel tank is a problem.

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Ford Mustang fans may be saddened to hear that Ford has officially discontinued the Mustang Shelby GT350 for the 2021 model year. For most of its production run, the GT350 was the Mustang line's flagship, but that changed with the introduction of the Shelby GT500. The discontinuation of the GT350 is no surprise, with the Mustang Mach 1 confirmed for the 2021 model year.

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Ford's all-electric F-150 pickup could settle range anxiety with a cunningly disguised mobile generator, a newly published patent suggests, with the automaker designing a gas backup for EVs. While we've seen range extenders added to electric vehicles before, Ford's idea distinguishes itself by being more modular.

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An alleged official Ford dealer sheet has leaked that appears to show the automaker is making some significant price cuts for the highly anticipated Mustang Mach-E. The leaked dealer sheet indicates that the MSRP on all Premium models will be reduced by $3000. The MSRP on all CA Route 1 models will be cut by $2000.

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The 2021 F-150 pickup has been completely redesigned, and Ford is talking about some of the new truck's specifications. The automaker says that the new F-150 has an available maximum total rating of 14,000 pounds and an available maximum payload of 3325 pounds. Ford says that its new F-150 can out-tow and out-haul any other light-duty full-size pickup with those specifications.

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Last week Ford debuted the all-new Puma ST in Europe, marking its first Ford Performance SUV in Europe. The Puma ST has 200 PS of power under the hood and can reach 100 km/h from a standstill in 6.7 seconds. The vehicle has a mechanical limited-slip differential option, which is unique in its segment.

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When Ford first opened the order banks for the new Bronco, the first version to sell out was the Bronco First Edition. The vehicle is limited to 7000 units across the nation. Ford has now confirmed that the vehicle will be available in an exclusive color that no other versions of the Bronco can have. Reservation holders can specify their Bronco First Edition in a color called Lightning Blue.

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Ford had been keeping the full event of its range-topping 2021 Mustang Mach-E GT's performance under wraps, but now we know that the all-electric crossover really is worthy of pony car club membership. Announced alongside the rest of the Mustang Mach-E range last year, though not arriving in dealerships until spring 2021, the GT packs 459 horsepower and 612 lb-ft of torque.

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In the Ford hierarchy for the 2021 Ranger mid-sized pickup, the XL is the truck's entry-level version. Buyers of that version now have a new package they can add. Ford will offer the STX Special Edition Package for the pickup that adds unique 18-inch black wheels, an eight-inch center touchscreen, SYNC 3 with Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto capability along with updated interior finishes.

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Ford has relented, and will offer the 2021 Bronco Sasquatch package with a manual transmission, the automaker has confirmed today. The decision comes after vocal enthusiast outcry since the new Bronco's reveal back in July, after it was confirmed that Ford had no plans to offer its 7-speed manual gearbox with the optional Sasquatch package.

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Each year a new auto index is published that shows which vehicle made in the US has the most domestic parts content. For 2020, most American of American-made vehicle is the Ford Ranger. The Ranger has 70 percent of its parts content sourced within the US and Canada. The second-place car comes from GM and is the Camaro with an automatic transmission with 66 percent domestic parts content.

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