[Photos] 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor Arrives This Summer
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If you were waiting for Ford to spill the beans on a version of the F-150 Raptor that can eat the Ram 1500 TRX for lunch, you’ll hafta wait just a skosh longer. Ford has exactly six words (well, five words and one letter) to say about that truck: “Raptor R is coming next year.” Fortunately, the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor is coming sooner than that, and guess what? It’ll whet your appetite just fine.
So how powerful is the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor? Well, we don’t know yet. We do know, definitively, that it’s getting the beefed-up high-output twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 with a 10.5:1 compression ratio and improved cooling, so you can expect it to hit somewhere north of 450 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque. And just in case you’re looking at this absolute monster and thinking
Study Shows Drivers Ready for the Electric Ford F-150
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We know for certain that the all-electric Ford F-150 will head to production by mid-2022, putting Ford’s bestselling F-Series at the forefront of the electric pickup truck revolution. According to a new study from Cox Automotive, drivers are ready and expect Ford to lead the way.
A recent Cox Automotive Consumer Snapshot study found that about 20 percent of all drivers looking at getting a truck over the next two years are thinking about going electric (boogie-woogie-woogie). While very few are solely considering electric trucks the percentage goes as high as 5 percent for drivers aged 18-34 and for male drivers upwards of 44 percent are interested in both options.
2021 Ford F-150 Raptor Reveal Set for Feb. 3
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Got lunch plans on Wednesday yet? Here’s a suggestion: Rustle up something substantive like a thick steak or a heaping sandwich. Crack open a cold soda. Then, once you’re all set, fire up Ford’s YouTube channel at the stroke of 11 a.m. EST. That’s where you’ll find the heartiest meal of all: the long-awaited reveal of the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor.
That’s right, y’all. Ford has confirmed the reveal of the all-new F-150 Raptor for Wednesday, Feb. 3. As you can see up top, you’ve also got a sneak peek at the familiar grille emblazoned with FORD in big, bold lettering. And if you want a little bit of music, you can also perk up your ears and drink in the sounds of the F-150 Raptor’s exhaust note. Sounds ferocious, no?
New 2021 Ford F-150 Commercial is ASMR for Truck People
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ASMR is a huge market these days. In case you’re not in the know, ASMR is autonomous sensory meridian response, a tingly sensation you get when you take in pleasurable sights and sounds. If you’re into outdoorsy stuff you know, the kind of stuff coded as being super manly but that’s actually enjoyed by all kindsa different folks then you’re gonna
Watch: The 2021 Ford F-150 does its thing in ‘Cabin’
That’s right. This is near a whole minute of unadulterated pleasure noise. Throw on the closed captions and you’ll see stuff like (truck engine purring), (kibble taps dish), (axe hacks into tree trunk), and (dog chuffing). Oh yeah. That’s the stuff that makes your scalp tickle.
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War economy flourishing behind the walls of Houthis detention centers
Among the group of detainees who were released by paying money to Houthi mediators or supervisors spoke with Almasdar Online, Al-Sabri was the only one who agreed to disclose his name. The others asked to remain anonymous to protect themselves and their relatives who still live in Houthi-controlled areas from retribution. Other former detainees categorically refused to tell their stories for this report, out of fear of what Houthi authorities would do if they found out.
A systematic campaign of random arrests
Houthi forces have arrested scores of civilians from security checkpoints, markets and other public spaces in various Yemeni cities for no reason. Sometimes they fabricate reasons after searching the phones and social media applications of the civilians.