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It's getting harder and harder to find a truck that isn't made of aluminum these days, at least if you're looking at the Ford lineup. The perennial favorite Ford F-150 first made the switch to the lightweight military-grade alloy for the 2015 model year, acting as a guinea pig for the industry. Others waited on bated breath for whether the material would flop, or fly.

Aluminum has many advantages over steel. It is:

• Lighter weight
• Immune to rusting
• Highly recyclable
• Equally, or even more dent and ding resistant

Following the F-150's success, the 2017 Super Duty…

It's 2016, now more than 50 years since the Ford Mustang first debuted. And while much has changed since then, this essential fact remains: the Mustang is still a king of the muscle car class.

As for what went into the creation of the current iteration, we'd like to now turn the reins over to Autotrader personality, Jabari Jones. You'll find his assessment of the latest Mustang in the video below:

Placing a premium on high-octane performance is the Mustang's top-of-the-line trim, the GT. Outfitted with a 5.0-liter V8, the GT generates a positively gargantuan…

Hats off to our esteemed American automaker. Its all-new hot hatchback, the 2016 Ford Focus RS, is poised to have one heck of a debut year.

Wondering what went into the creation of this most singular speedster? Then, check the clip below as The Fast Lane Car critic, Emme Hall, explains:

No doubt the star of the show, the Focus RS's engine is certifiably out-of-this-world. Propelled by a turbo 2.3-liter four-cylinder, the Focus RS produces a positively prolific 350 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. Standard are a six-speed manual gearbox and all-wheel drive.

Slip N' Slides are the stuff of summer, and definitely not a metaphor you want to consider when driving in the snow. In fact, such things are the stuff of nightmares, especially if you have kids in the car. So how do you combat the perils of winter driving? Fret not--Ford has the answer with these driving tips.

If you're considering a midsize crossover for your next automotive purchase, you may've found that you need some assistance. After all, this class has quickly become one of the most crowded throughout all of autodom!

That said, we at Bob Thomas Ford West are eager to introduce you to ours, the all-new 2015 Ford Edge. One look and you very well may find yourself hooked:

Engine options for the Edge span the gamut. We're confident, however, that most shoppers will be satisfied by the entry-level offering.

When it comes to driving convenience, the infotainment system reigns king for those of use that like having all our music, apps, choice safety features, and navigation in one place. However, many drivers weren't satisfied with the MyFord Touch system, so the automaker is going to make it right! The Ford SYNC 3 infotainment system is looking to be the best ever thanks to larger fonts, faster processing, simpler layouts, more accurate responses to voice commands, and much more. Check out what the folks at Consumer Reports have to say about it in the video below and get more…

All the automotive insiders agree: the 2015 Ford F-150 is still a legendary pickup, and better than ever, at that. In fact, it's so good that production is scrambling to keep up with the white-hot demand. We have good news on that front, especially for those looking to purchase this fantastic paragon of beast mode.

As we said, the ostensible downturn in F-Series sales has little to do with the model's awesomeness and penchant for barrels of beast mode, but its production availability. When the truck started production, the Dearborn facility that produced required some weeks of downtime…