Equipment

Ford Ride & Drive: Day 2

Sept. 1, 2016

Ford shows off new EcoBoost engine and 10-speed transmission

Ford recently showcased its brand-new second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 gasoline engine and new 10-speed automatic transmission during a ride and drive event for journalists at its Michigan Proving Grounds about an hour north of Detroit, pitting pre-production 2017 Ford F-150 pickups against 2016 model F-150s in a variety of towing, hill climb/descent, and acceleration tests. (All photos by Sean Kilcarr/Fleet Owner)

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Sean Kilcarr | Editor in Chief

Sean previously reported and commented on trends affecting the many different strata of the trucking industry. Also be sure to visit Sean's blog Trucks at Work where he offers analysis on a variety of different topics inside the trucking industry.