So, you're mapping out a hot rod project—a "build," if you will—and you plan to use Ford's Coyote 5.0-liter engine as its motivator. Excellent! That's all well and good, especially if a Fox-body ...

When it comes to V8 engines, there are many examples that spring to mind as powertrains that evoke a certain degree of emotion and respect. In Ford’s case, it, too, has plenty of V8s that have formed ...

For the 2021 model year, the most affordable F-150 available is – of course – the XL trim level. It’s very good value at $28,940 before options and freight, and this pickup doesn’t necessarily feel ...

Old habits die hard, or so the saying goes. Ford took a bet a few years ago with the EcoBoost line of turbocharged gasoline engines, and two of them are available in the F-150 as well. The light-duty ...

Despite a well-received and frankly much-needed mid-cycle refresh of the fifth-generation Ford Mustang in 2009, there remained a lingering sense that the Mustang hadn't quite recaptured the magnetism ...

When the Coyote engine hit the streets under the hood of the 2011 Mustang GT, to Mustang fans it was like the 2003-2004 Cobra’s second coming. Great power, excellent drivability, and responsive to ...

A 2019 Ford F-150 owner is done with his truck. Between the transmission slipping and the underpowered oil-burning engine, he ...

In 2010, the Mustang was released with a new look, but the same powerplant that had lived between the fenders since 2005. The outgoing three-valve 4.6-liter had served the Mustang world well, but its ...

Charlen holds a BA Languages & Culture degree and has over a decade of experience in automotive journalism. His work experience includes stints at CAR Mag and News24 Motoring. Charlen didn't grow up ...

Key Facts About The Coyote Engine It is a modular engine that was originally designed to ensure flexibility in what engine configuration could be built and fitted to a vehicle, depending on the ...