First conducted in 1950, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance invites only the most beautiful and rare automobiles to appear each year, drawing connoisseurs of art and technology to see them. Two classic and beautiful aluminum-bodied cars will appear at this year’s premier event, on August 17th. Mercedez-Benz 540K Streamliner Mercedes-Benz Classic will also showcase the one-off […]
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Ford has performed extreme testing on the new aluminum bodied F-150 trucks to ensure the durability of the trucks over long term, rugged use. These tests range from acid baths to slamming its doors and tailgates to towing trailers over mountain passes. “We wanted to build the toughest, most capable F-150, while making it as […]
Alcoa published a new video, entitled “The Year of the Aluminum Car,” in which Alcoa chairman and ceo Klaus Kleinfeld speaks with the Yale School of Management. He notes that 2014 marks the beginning of dramatic growth for aluminum in the auto sector. Already the number two material used to make cars, aluminum use is […]
The November 1944 issue of Light Metal Age presented an image of “Tomorrow’s light metal car.” In the associated article, the writers talk about the use of aluminum and magnesium in the sleek-lined, spaced-aged cars of the future. From the article: Many projected or possible applications of light metals are now being “imaginered” by both […]
Part of the Ford Motors F-Series truck lineup, the F-150 has been America’s best-selling truck for 37 consecutive years and America’s best-selling vehicle for 32 years. These “Built Ford Tough” trucks are known for being big and rugged machines. The all-new F-150, featuring an all-aluminum body coupled with the high-strength steel frame, proves that “tough” […]
