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BFP Ford F-150 Delivers Retro 1980s Styling For an Additional $12,995

The Ohio-based Beechmont Ford Performance (BFP) dealer is bringing back the retro-inspired Ford F-150 for the 2023 model year. This time, the truck offers two power options and a lot of 1980s nostalgia with its two-tone paint job and abundance of chrome, setting it apart from modern vehicles.

We first got a taste of the retrolicious pickup in 2019 when we had the opportunity to drive BFP’s creation. Then, in 2021, the Ford dealer applied its rad styling pack to the brand-new 14th generation of the F-150.

Now, BFP is introducing a new version of the nostalgia-filled pack for the 2023 Ford pickup, which is available with the renowned 5.0-liter Coyote V8 engine. This time, the pack offers two power levels: the base variant delivers 400 horsepower, while the second option boosts the output to 700 hp with the help of a Ford Performance supercharged Coyote V8 motor.

Land Energy Seeks to Bring Manufacturing Jobs to Cleveland, Ohio with Electric Motorcycles

Land Energy, an electric motorcycle start-up based in Cleveland, Ohio, has seen significant growth in recent years. The company was founded by Scott Colosimo, who previously co-founded Cleveland Cycle Werks, and has now doubled its workforce. The electric bike project called Falcon, which Colosimo started, helped him realize his interest in electrification. Consequently, he started Land Energy to manufacture and assemble electric motorcycles in Cleveland. In 2022, Land Energy launched its flagship bike, the District, and in January 2023, it released the District Scrambler.

According to Chris Davis, Land Energy’s production manager, the team has grown from five or six to fourteen people in just four months. The company has also increased production to building three bikes a week from one bike a month and plans to produce thirty bikes a month in the next few months. Land Energy offers its customers a range of options on its website, such as different battery capacities, paint colors, and wheel types.

The price of the base model of Land Energy’s electric motorcycles starts at $7,800 for the District Scrambler and $8,200 for the District. Depending on the customers’ preferences, the cost can escalate with additional features such as more massive battery setups and accessories such as bash guards, rear racks, and top boxes.

Colosimo originally founded Cleveland Cycle Werks, which started as a small business in Ohio in 2009. Today, Cleveland Cycle Works has partnerships all over the world, including in the UK, Switzerland, Poland, India, and Vietnam. Its mission is to make affordable yet stylish motorcycles for everyone.

Land Energy currently has a 60,000-square foot plant in Cleveland and aims to manufacture 15,000 units a year in the factory. It intends to perform final assembly in Cleveland, capitalizing on the city’s rich manufacturing history. Land Energy’s growth plans will create new manufacturing jobs and help revitalize Cleveland.