The supercharger’s mid-century heyday, however, was eventually cut short by emerging new technology: the turbocharger, which had been around in a few production cars since the 1960s but didn’t ...

Ford figured that out with its F-150 Raptor R, which boasts a 5.2-liter supercharged V8 engine delivering 700 horsepower and 640 lb.-ft. of torque. It’s quick from the start, ...