{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Episode 429: 2025 Ford F-150 Powerboost Hybrid","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/episode-429-2025-ford-f-150-powerboost-hybrid","audioUrl":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f816bf69-0905-4902-8dfe-74585144af6d/63f22a23-9d8d-4f5d-a357-4f47efe29b04.mp3","description":"The Unnamed Automotive Podcast powers through some troublesome false starts this week to tackle a tough topic: the 2025 Ford F-150 With the PowerBoost Hybrid powertrain. Featuring more power than the Ford Raptor (but not the R) this is a truck with plenty of giddy-up, and some extra features that are worth getting excited about. Benjamin details everything he's gone through with this truck including using its external generator feature, its hands-free driving assistance, and its punchy engine. Plus the guys get goofy talking about tailgates. 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