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The Ford Raptor Pickups Are Dinosaurs That Won’t Die

It’s a dino eat dino world out there. Enjoy it while it lasts.

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The Ford F-150 Raptor R. Courtesy Ford
GARY GASTELU
GARY GASTELU

Blasting down a sandy trail across California’s Johnson Valley in the new 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor R pickup, I looked down at the speedometer and saw that I had hit 100 mph, so I did what any sane person would do. I floored it.

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GARY GASTELU
GARY GASTELU

Gary Gastelu is the Executive Editor of American Cars And Racing and host of the American Cars And Racing YouTube channel. He has been covering the U.S. automotive industry since 2007.

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