Ferrari, being Gracious?

2011 Ferrari F150th Italia

That's the new name now. It seems Ferrari has honored the Ford F-150 and were deeply apologetic for using the name without asking. This is coming from a company that will do anything to go against putting turbo-4 engines in their F1 cars, set by the FIA themselves. Anyway, it's good to see Ferrari show respect to one of most endured names in American motoring.

F150 Settlement

2011 Ferrari F150

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2011 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition

When Ferrari unveiled their new F1 racing machine, it seems that everyone was very pleased with it, except Ford; not because of the design, look, power, or speed, but because of the name: F150. As you know, this name belonged to their truck, the F-150, for more than 30 years. So, using a legendary name like that on a seriously fast race car is sort of disrespectful, in Ford's terms, that is. So what are they going to do? They're going to take it to court, of course. This should be somewhat interesting seeing an American brand go up against the most exclusive brand in Europe and the world for trademark rights.

Dirt Dinosaur

2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

Now we know that the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is the most rugged and exciting Sport Utility Truck ever created. This is all thanks to it's rugged ride, it's off-road tires, it's dune-like body, it's 6.2-liter 411 horsepower V8 engine, it's high ride height, and it's cool-looking presence. Any owner of an SVT Raptor will write you up and tell you that it is a very exciting truck. Take for instance Vaughn Gittin Jr., current Formula Drift Champion and a profound member of Team Need For Speed. He took one of these out for a spin in the dunes just outside Las Vegas to see if it truly was an exciting piece of machinery. He was impressed. He along with a local magazine known as Wrecked had loads of fun filming and dirt drifting with this truck. Check out the fun stuff they did in the video below.

Dodge's Dirt Bully

2011 Dodge Ram Runner

It seems some of our tough trucks are turning into dirt devils these days. First, there was the crazy Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, which is now being used by the U.S. Border Patrol. Now, Dodge has joined the fray with the the Ram Runner. Looks like the Raptor has some competition. First debutting at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, the Ram Runner features off-road Fox Racing Springs, off-road tires, off-road suspension, a 5-inch lift, new bumpers and hood, sport-tuned exhaust, and a cold-air intake system. In order to achieve this Dirt-devil Dodge, you first have to get your hands on the regular Ram 1500 for about $29,075. Then take it to Mopar Performance. They'll do all of this for about $21,000. In the end, the Ram Runner will cost a hefty $50,000, making it somewhat expensive. But, once all the customization is done, You'll enjoy your dirt-smashing Bull.

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