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Chrysler Considering Ford SVT Raptor Competitor
Mopar and Chrysler have been working tightly to offer aftermarket components on factory vehicles, and now the two are considering a production truck that would rival the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor.
Ford SVT Raptor a Hit in China
Although it is not available from dealerships, Ford’s SVT Raptor has gained a cult following in China where some customers have paid the equivalent of $160,000 for one of the off-road beasts.
Toyo Tires 2012 SEMA Show Lineup Announced
Toyo Tires will be heading to the 2012 SEMA Show with a little bit of everything in its lineup this year: A custom Ford Raptor, a Wald Black Bison Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen, a Wald Scion FR-S, and a Liberty Walk Lamborghini Murcielago LP620.
Ford F-150 Raptor Takes on Mars Rover in Ridiculous Infographic
Ford’s F-150 Raptor is an off-road tuned machine, meant to tackle dirt, rocks and mud, and Ford even wants us to believe that it is ready for Mars.
2012 Ford Raptor Updated With Torsen Differential, Front-View Camera
Ford is continuing to update its F-150 SVT Raptor model, announcing some new equipment for 2012 that is sure to please off-roading enthusiasts. While a series Baja buggy, with incredible suspension travel and tremendous jumping capability the Raptor was less ideally suited to low-speed rock-crawling. That, however, is no longer the case with a new…
SVT Chief Engineer Says Raptor Frame Damage Less About Driver Abuse, More About Ignorance
With the allegations of bent frames, the Ford Raptor has had some wind taken out of its off-roading sails. The outcry from its owners has made SVT Chief Nameplate Engineer Jamal Hameedi come out of hiding to answer some questions. Speaking to Autoblog, Hameedi believes that the frame bending isn’t a Ford issue, and one of owner…
Ford Raptor Suffers Frame Bending Issues
The mighty Ford Raptor is indestructible, right? Sadly, it only looks that way: owners are reporting a drastic frame bending problem that threatens to destroy their trucks—and in one case, Ford refuses to honor its warranty. One owner on the Ford Raptor forums is reporting that a Ford engineer is citing his truck as voiding…
Ram Runner Will Be Street Legal
After a wildly enthusiastic reception to the Ram Runner, the dune-bashing variant of the Ram pickup, Chrysler engineers have decided to go back to the drawing board and make the upgrade kit street legal, giving Ram loyalists a weapon against the Ford F-150 Raptor. While any stock Ram 1500 can be used as a basis,…
Vaughn Gittin JR Gets Serious Air in the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor [Video]
What do you get when you take a Formula Drift champion, a video camera, and a website editor that has no fear? Apparently the video that’s available after the jump. Wrecked Magazine teamed up with Vaughn Gittin Jr. out in Las Vegas with a Ford F150 SVT Raptor to reach all new heights – recording…
Hennessey to Build Supercharged Ford Raptor-Based SUV With Optional Armor Package
We’re probably missing something here, but clearly there’s a higher demand for armored vehicles than we ever thought. First was the Jaguar XJ Sentinel, that we just had to poke a little bit of fun at, and now Hennessey has gotten their hands dirty by armor-plating their modified Raptor and even adding the APV designation…
Ford SVT Raptor R Race Truck To Get Ecoboost V6
Ford‘s SVT Raptor R, which competes in famous off-road races like the Baja 1000, is set to get an uprated version of the 3.5L Ecoboost twin-turbo V6. In its current form, the Raptor R puts down roughly 500 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque from its 6.2L V8, and the Ecoboost V6 will have to…
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