New for 2011 is the Ford F-150 Ecoboost, and at Dahl Ford in Davenport Iowa we were so excited we threw a party for it a few months back.

Ford F150 Davenport with EcoBoost

Live Jazz Band at the 2011 Ford F-150 with EcoBoost Release Party

Free Wine Tasting was at our EcoBoost Party in Davenport

Hand Sculpted Ice Sculpture

Here are Dahl Ford we love our Ford F-150′s and you will see that Kelly Blue Book Online has ranked them #1 in their full size vehicle comparison test.  call us at (563) 391-2600 or email us to get more information on the Ford F-150 ! We are conveniently located at 1310 East Kimberly Road
Davenport, IA 52807.

IRVINE, Calif., June 23 /PRNewswire/ — The Ford F-150 took the top spot in an all-new full-size pickup comparison test, ‘First to Worst: Kbb.com Ranks Five Full-Size Pickups,’ by the expert editors from Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information.

The kbb.com editors lauded the F-150 not only because it was outstanding in all areas, but because it offered a well-rounded, thoroughly developed package that does everything to a high standard, saying “If you can’t find something here to suit your fancy, you need to look again.”  In addition to winning high marks in driving dynamics due to its enhanced level of ride and handling, the kbb.com editors praised the F-150 for both its exterior and interior styling, noting that it strikes “a nice blend of the style and function that should define a pickup.”  The F-150 also scored well because it is the only pickup in the segment to offer Roll Stability Control as standard, coupled with its AdvanceTrac electronic stability control.

For years, the best-selling vehicles in America were full-size pickup trucks, led by the Ford F-150.  Even now, with fuel costs pinching family finances, pickups are still very popular, and not just with those buyers who need utility for work.  Much of pickups’ appeal with buyers is based as much on image as function, yet they continue to roll off the assembly lines, onto showroom floors and into driveways.  As such, the kbb.com editors took a look at five popular full-size pickups, excluding the various “Heavy Duty” or “Super Duty” models (which are really intended for harder work and heavier loads), put them through a comprehensive comparison test and ultimately ranked them from ‘first to worst.’

The market offers five full-size pickups, all of which were tested by the kbb.com editorial team.  Alphabetically, they are: Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Ford F-150, Nissan Titan, Ram 1500 (formerly Dodge, but now known as “just Ram”) and Toyota Tundra.  All are available in a variety of cab configurations and cargo-bed lengths, engine selections and two or four-wheel drive.  All also offer ranges of trim levels and features and can be optioned up to very luxurious accommodations.

“America’s love affair with the pickup truck continues and rightfully so, with today’s new pickups often offering amenities comparable to luxury vehicles while simultaneously providing the rugged functionality of a truck,” said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book‘s kbb.com.  ”After the kbb.com editorial team’s rigorous testing, the Ford F-150 emerged as the clear winner in this comparison, proving it undoubtedly deserves top status among full-size pickups.”

After driving and spending time with all five pickups, the editors sat down and scored them in a variety of categories.  In addition, each member of the kbb.com editorial team also ranked, on a scale of 0-10, the likelihood of recommending each truck to a friend.  This gave both a comprehensive, mathematically crunched and objective rating of the trucks, and a subjective rating of which vehicle each editor rated the best overall.  The comprehensive comparison tests conducted by the entire kbb.com editorial staff included scoring multiple points of consideration for each vehicle in each of the following categories:  exterior, interior, driving dynamics, safety (both active and passive safety), crash ratings, and value (examining both New Car Blue Book® Values, which are the actual transaction values of what each vehicle is currently selling for, as well as projected future resale values).  In addition, for each of the full-size pickups, the editors identified strengths, shortcomings, along with detailed paragraphs about their experiences in each vehicle.  When all the numbers were tabulated the rankings from the objective, categorical scoring matched the rankings from the subjective ratings. The end-result is an extremely comprehensive view of the full-size truck segment in the United States, loaded with important information for anyone who may be in the market for a new pickup.

To see the full rankings of the five pickups from ‘first to worst’ along with all of the aforementioned scores and details from the expert editors of Kelley Blue Book‘s kbb.com, visit the ‘First to Worst: Kbb.com Ranks Five Full-Size Pickups‘ story in kbb.com’s Latest News section at http://kbb.us/2010pickups.

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Are you in need of a Ford F-150 in Quad City? If so, visit Dahl Ford in Quad City, Iowa for the best prices on the all-new Ford F-150. The Ford F-10 was named the “Best Overall Half-Ton Pickup” by PickupTrucks.com and continues to dominate its competitors in the class of full-size pickup trucks. The folks at Dahl Ford can sit here all day and talk about how the F-150 continues to be the top-selling vehicle in America for the past 23 years, but we thought it would be best if you heard what the Auto Press has to say about the Ford F-150.

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While the demand for full-size trucks has decreased a bit over the past couple of years, Ford is hoping to lure more shoppers back this year with a greater number of models than ever, along with enhanced safety and some nifty new tech features. Most notably, 2010 brings improved fuel efficiency to base F-150 models, more safety and tech features available across the line, and a new Ford F-150 SVT Raptor model that promises a complete off-road-honed high-performance package.

From the outside, the 2010 Ford F-150 looks big, strong, and macho from just about any angle. Along the sides, a classy looking undercut defines the wheel wells, while in back the tailgate has been made a little more aerodynamic, with an integrated spoiler and character lines. Ford continues to improve the F-150’s interior; last year’s redesign brought a slightly more upright instrument panel, punctuated with round climate control vents.

Here’s where it gets complicated; like the other full-size trucks from Ford, Chevy, GMC, and even Toyota, the 2010 Ford F-150 is offered in a host of cab, bed, powertrain, and suspension variations. There are three cab configurations with multiple wheelbases and box lengths each, providing choices to satisfy just about any trucker’s need with the F-150. Worth pointing out is that four-door Super Crew models get a wheelbase that’s six-inches longer, with nearly all of the extra room going to the rear seating area (keep this in mind if you’re worrying about parking space, though). Ford made some significant packaging improvements with the last redesign; the floor of the rear seating area is now completely flat, and when the rear seats fold up (they nest effortlessly into a compact package against the rear cab wall), a huge parcel can be accommodated behind the front seats.

V-6 models are no longer offered in the F-150 model line. All 2010 models, as in 2009, come with either a 248-horsepower, 4.6-liter two-valve V-8, a 292-hp, 4.6-liter three-valve V-8, or a 320-hp, 5.4-liter three-valve V-8. Six-speed automatic transmissions are standard on the top two engines, while the base 4.6-liter two-valve engine gets a four-speed automatic. All models with the three-valve V-8 engine for 2010 now get the fuel-economy improvements that were exclusive to last year’s Ford F-150 SFE (Superior Fuel Efficiency) model. With rear-wheel drive, the Super Crew model as such achieves 15 mpg city, 21 highway mpg while maintaining the ability to tow 7,500 pounds.

New to the lineup this year is the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, a high-performance version of the F-150 that’s configured for challenging off-road situations such as off-road racing or desert treks. Although the appeal for everyday commuters might be limited, the SVT Raptor does come with some unique design elements, including a very distinctive grille with the Ford name carved into it, special side-marker lamps, various body-panel and fascia changes, and brush guards that are hard to miss.

In any of its trims, the 2010 Ford F-150 now offers a complete safety package, front side airbags, full-length side-curtain bags, anti-lock brakes, and stability control all standard. Trailer sway control, a very useful safety feature for those who frequently tow on the highway, is also standard. The F-150 gets top five-star ratings from the federal government in all test categories except rollover likelihood (three stars), and top ‘good’ ratings from the IIHS in front, side, and rear categories.