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2015 Ford F-150 SuperCrew Earns 5-Star Top Government Crash Ratings

Aluminum-bodied truck recognized for 31 new safety-related innovations developed by the Ford truck team.

Ford Signs Agreement with DowAksa to Advance Research on Carbon Fiber

Automaker says agreement reinforces its commitment to bring carbon fiber components to the broader market.

Ford Collision Parts Truckload Program Reduces List Prices On 77 New Part Additions

List prices were reduced on the new parts an average of 14 percent.

Reader’s Choice: What Do I Need to Get Started in Aluminum Repair?

We’re thinking of adding aluminum repair to our shop. How hard is it to add this to an existing shop regarding the “clean” area?

LKQ Corporation and Ford Renew Patent License Agreement

The license agreement grants to LKQ the exclusive right to distribute aftermarket replicas of Ford automotive parts covered by U.S. design patents.

Technical: Bring on the Aluminum

One of the first crashed 2015 Ford F-150s came into our shop…and the results had us saying, “Bring on the aluminum!”

Ford Trains Workers at Kansas City Assembly Plant to Support Upcoming F-150 Production

Production training program was designed to support F-150’s manufacturing process, which incorporates advanced materials and forming and joining technologies, including a riveting operation system versus conventional welding.

CCC ONE Repair Methods Adds Procedure Data for 2015 Ford F-150

First estimating solution to provide integrated access to the specialized procedure data needed to repair the radically redesigned F-150.

Car and Driver: Ford to Limit Aluminum to Trucks For Now

Automaker will limit aluminum construction to the light-duty truck market, apparently because it doesn’t think it can profit from aluminum-intensive passenger cars.

I-CAR Posts 2015 Ford F-150 Collision Instruction Sheets to Repairability Technical Support Portal

Fifty-one repair instruction sheets provide important detailed instructions on part removal and installation procedures.