Since we first drove the 2015 Ford F-150 this summer, its fuel economy has been an open question. Now that question has been answered: Ford has posted the aluminum truck's EPA gas mileage ratings, and they're a big improvement over the last truck--but not as much a competition-killer in base versions. The most efficient F-150 is the one powered by the 2.7-liter turbo six, at 19 miles per gallon highway, 26 city, and 22 combined. It's 3 to 4 mpg higher than Ford's comparable V-8 F-150 from last year, but it's behind the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, which gets a 28-mpg highway rating. The F-150's 3.5-liter turbo six is rated at 17/24/20 mpg. The base V-6 is the least improved: Ford quotes 18/25/20 mpg for the F-150, while the Ram V-6 posts identical numbers and GM's trucks are just a mile per gallon behind on the EPA highway cycle. If you've been following the news, you've heard about the massive recall of Takata airbags, which now affects more than 14 million vehicles worldwide. While the Feds tussle with the Japanese supplier on an official action, Honda has quietly agreed to replace airbags on all affected models, no matter where they were sold or registered -- but only if customers ask. In numerous cases, the bags have ripped upon deployment, and in some instances, vehicle occupants have been pelted with shrapnel. Takata airbags have been linked to five deaths, three of which occurred in the U.S. Read more http://www.thecarconnection.com/new...inivans-flunk-crash-tests-the-week-in-reverse
