Ford Super Duty News

Our weekly look at all things automotive. Today's review by G.Chambers Williams III of the San Antonio Express-News. Super makeover? Last year, Ford's best-selling F-150 light-duty pickup came to market with a complete redesign, bringing lots of new features and innovations.

Ruby Warnes gets a closer look at a 2010 Buick LaCrosse at the San Antonio International Auto & Truck Show.

By CCJ Staff Dana Holding Corp., BASF, and Ford Motor Co. have earned the Society of Plastics Engineers Automotive Innovation Award in the powertrain category for the development of a thermoplastic oil pan for the all-new Ford F-Series Super Duty truck's 6.7-liter Powerstroke diesel engine.

Most notable changes on the F-150 include the deletion of a flareside box, the choice of only two box lengths on the SuperCab, and the availability of Ford Work Solutions, consisting of four separation options that can add such items as an in-vehicle computer, dispatch system, RFID tool organizer and tool locking kit.

Ford F-Series trucks and the pickups formerly known as Dodge Rams have both gained market share in 2009 at the expense of their competitors, according to 2009 year-to-date U.S. new-vehicle registration data from RL Polk & Co.

Dana, BASF, Ford Recognized for All-New Thermoplastic Oil Pan Text Size Dana, BASF, Ford Recognized for All-New Thermoplastic Oil Pan MAUMEE, Ohio and FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Nov.

COURTESY OF FORD MOTOR CO. Ford will begin rolling the redesigned Super Duty early next year as a 2011 model, but visitors to the 2009 San Antonio International Auto & Truck Show next week will be able to check out the new models.

Until now, the GMC Sierra Denali has only been available as a luxury light-duty pickup with a 6.2-liter V-8 gasoline engine.

The vehicle of the year at the 2009 Specialty Equipment Market Association automotive aftermarket trade show in Las Vegas has been, without a doubt, the new Chevrolet Camaro.

Ford Work Solutions and SYNC application Traffic, Directions & Information recognized with International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards -- Ford Work Solutions' in-dash computer won 2010 Best of Innovations in the In-Vehicle Accessories category.

For its 2011 Super Duty trucks Ford has designed and will manufacture its own diesel engine.

Mon, Nov. 30: Blue Jeans for Babies to benefit March of Dimes starts with $5 donation, a button, and your favorite jeans worn to work, school, or around town on a designated day.

Ford, the only Detroit automaker to dodge direct government aid and bankruptcy court, surprised investors with net profit of nearly $1 billion in the third quarter and forecast a "solidly profitable" 2011.

United Auto Workers union Local 862 in Louisville overwhelmingly rejected concessions proposed by Ford Motor Co., joining thousands of others nationwide who are strongly opposed to contract changes that would require them to surrender some rights to strike and freeze entry-level wages.

Eighty-four percent of workers at United Auto Workers Local 862 in Louisville voted against the changes, local President Rocky Comito said late Friday.

Together with the modded 2010 Mustangs and Lincolns , Ford will also be represented by a variety of customized F-150 pickup trucks at next week's SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

Thought Ford was running out of space for tuner cars at its SEMA stand? We haven't even gotten to the F-Series trucks yet.

GMC apparently isn't the only truck brand that wants to compare itself to DeWalt tools.

DETROIT - Autoworkers in Missouri have overwhelmingly rejected a new contract with Ford Motor Co.

The Lincoln MKS customized by Raceskinz will be one of many head-turners on the Ford stand at SEMA.