Bob Tomes was among the Ford Motor Co. dealers who sank tens of thousands of dollars into new equipment and training to repair the automaker's aluminum F-150 pickup when it debuted in late 2014.

When a redesigned Ford F-150 pickup truck arrived in late 2014 with aluminum bodywork, it prompted attacks from rivals and concerns from truck buyers. One of the biggest questions was whether aluminum ...

A cylinder head, especially an aluminum one, seldom fails on its own. Typically, there's another matter to contend with. Undoubtedly, the most frequent cause of cylinder-head cracking is an overheated ...

Modern vehicle construction demands precise repair techniques. Training like I-CAR’s Mixed Attachment Methods course bridges ...

Topic: Aluminum alloy in Ford F-Series pickups Objective: Familiarization with aluminum alloy during extrication work Task: The rescue team shall develop techniques for completing vehicle-rescue tasks ...

DEARBORN, Mich. — It’s Ford Motor Co.’s biggest bet in decades: an aluminum-sided F-150 that could set a new industry standard — or cost the company its pickup truck crown. Ford was scheduled to start ...

DEARBORN (AP) - It's Ford Motor Co.'s biggest bet in decades: an aluminum-sided F-150 that could set a new industry standard — or cost the company its pickup truck crown. Ford was scheduled to start ...

ATLANTA, Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a blog post by Daniel Kern, Vice President, Global Automotive Development, Novelis Traditionally, aluminum was reserved for luxury and ...

Lightweighting will continue to favor aluminum’s use in body and drivetrain components, says Switzerland-based organization. The use of aluminum body panels can make a vehicle up to 45 percent lighter ...

Owning a car has plenty of benefits but also carries significant responsibilities. Keeping a car in good shape requires allocating funds toward routine car maintenance, as well as unexpected repairs.