Is the new Ford Bronco Raptor Coming with a Diesel?

 To see the full photo follow the link.

Yesterday's SEMA eNews had Spy Photos of the new Ford Bronco Raptor. This 2021 Raptor is concealing its identity while undergoing testing, hidden within a protective covering, no doubt for the very purpose of avoiding spy cameras.

Alas, Brian Williams of SpiedBilde wasn't fooled by the outer garb, and took these photos that were shared in the SEMA story.

I'm assuming the lock is wrapping is for that purpose, of hiding details till the full reveal takes place. Otherwise, I may recommend a name change: The Bronco Wrapped-tor. Or maybe shorten to Wrapptor?

The big question here is what kind of power block is in this beast? Cummins diesel? Or something else? I guess we'll find out soon enough. "Tis the season for the 2021s.

You can read the full story here.

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There are a number of good stories in yesterday's SEMA eNews. One that caught my eye had to do with saving the Bonneville Salt Flats and another has updates about PRI.

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Enjoy the weekend.

Follow Your Passion

Picture of the Day: Hot Dawg Diesel

Photo courtesy street photographer Karl D from an NADM event.

What does NADM stand for?

Ask Google and they will tell you it stands for the North American Drought Monitor. Of course it could stand for the Nearly Analytic Discreet Method. 

Diesel enthusiasts will use the acronym for two better definitions. First, the National Association of Diesel Motorsports. In the same breath I'll add another:

Never A Dull Moment

HAVE A GREAT LABOR DAY

In the Beginning There Was a Need for Performance

Diesel. Power. Performance. History. Nostalgia. The smell of burnt rubber.

Blue Flame Diesel Oil was central to all of that.

With the same idea in mind, the Blue Flame Blogger hopes to become a central resource for everyone who still has a passion for Performance with a capital P.

If we learned anything this year, it's that we can never take tomorrow for granted. Just around the next bend in the road after you just missed hitting a deer, you find a huge detour sign at Mile 2020.

The good part is that All Things Must Pass. Eventually we'll be looking at 2020 through the rear-view mirrors.

As much as possible it's my goal to become a resource for everyone everywhere who's involved with diesel performance in any capacity. It's my hope that I and my team of ne'er-do-wells can keep you current with major market trends and pricing issues, government regs, who the players are and all the happenings that will emerge or re-emerge in the months ahead.

It's a long and winding road on the highway of life, but when you're doing a tractor pull, straight ahead is the way to go. Todo derecho, hombre.

Let's get real. You only live once.