Pickup Trucks (Page 17)

There's a lot to be said for seeing and seizing opportunities. Time and again, recently Ford has taken a look at its lineup and has added off-road variants that are hugely popular. The mid-sized Ranger Raptor is one example as is the Bronco Raptor. Even the staid SUV, the Explorer, has an off-roading option, the Timberline. Ford has done it again with its tease of the upcoming van for off-roaders, the Transit Trail Van.

The 2023 Ram 1500 Limited is hauling home another top award in Texas. It was voted Texas Full-Size Truck of the Year.

Although it seems like a natural, a hybrid pickup truck isn't. Though hybrids offer a good combination of electric and standard internal-combustion, automakers with one exception -- Ford -- prefer standard ICE tech for their trucks. Ford has shown electric trucks work and its Maverick hybrid shows hybrid tech works for pickups, too.

Despite the vehicle shortage and inflated new car pricing, Consumer Reports’ analysts recently found 10 models that right now are now selling below their MSRP sticker price---two of which include trucks!

The all-important Specialty Equipment Market Association or SEMA show is still three weeks away. Mopar is already teasing that it has big plans for Ram and Jeep concepts at the biggest aftermarket show in the world.

Rivian, perhaps the smallest of the major players in the electric vehicle market, had a tough end to last week as the electric vehicle manufacturer recalled its entire production run of 13,000 R1T pickups to fix a loose fastener that could cause major problems.

Subaru customers would buy a pickup if Subaru Corporation built one. Subaru does sell a pickup, but it's not the one you want. Check out the new 2022 Subaru Sambar.

The Ford Motor Co. has posted the second price increase for the base level Pro trim of the F-150 Lightning. The price hike means the least-expensive Lightning is priced at more than $50,000.

GMC is offering two new trim levels to guarantee the brand stays at the top of the truck food chain. A new 2024 Sierra HD Denali Ultimate adds even more luxury while the new Sierra HD AT4X will take you off-roading in comfort and style.

How does the compact Ford Maverick pickup steal customers away from popular crossovers and sedans? We can explain.

GM is posting a 24 percent sales increase for the third quarter. The company credits production increases for sales dominance in the two most profitable markets.

Both the Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger trucks are very competitive in the countries where they are sold. Let's look at the strongest points of the most complete variants of these pickup trucks from Toyota and Ford.

Ford has recall a number of 2022 F-150 pickups to fix an airbag problem. And, while it may look like ti is related to the huge Takata airbag issue, it isn't.

As Ram gears up to build its first all-electric Ram truck in 2024, it is phasing out its EcoDiesel engine. If you want a new diesel Ram 1500, you better order soon. Production will end at the end of January in 2023.

During a week dedicated to big trucks, Ram is making some news of its own. Ram rolls out a new Rebel trim level for its popular 2023 Ram Heavy Duty at the Texas State Fair.

If it has seemed busy at Ford lately, you're right, it has been very active. A couple of weeks ago, the automaker introduced the seventh-generation Ford Mustang and then it opened -- and likely quickly closed -- the order banks for the incredibly popular compact Maverick pickup. Finally, the automaker introduced its redesigned Super Duty heavy-duty truck lineup.

This is a huge week for the Detroit Three and their truck lines. Ram is out with a new 'Built to Serve' Edition that honors emergency workers who save lives every day!

If you are looking to order a new compact Maverick truck, then you had better be quick because it is quite possible that the order banks have been closed even before they seem to have opened.

It is a big week for the Detroit Three and trucks. Chevrolet leads off the announcements with the unveiling of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD. Chevy is also adding a ZR2 package for Heavy Duty fun.

To say that Ford has had lots of news lately is putting it mildly. From new uses for Bluetooth to the reveal of the 7th generation Mustang and its exhibition and comments at the recent Detroit Auto Show, the automaker hardly has had time to catch its breath. It continues next week with the reveal of the 2023 Super Duty lineup.

Ford has recalled a number of F-150 Raptors to repair improperly installed lug nuts. The lug nuts are incorrectly fastene and may cause wheel separation leading to crashes.

Although we would all like to have new F-150s sitting n our driveways, their cost today may preclude that option. Here is an option to consider and another to reject.

New for 2023, the popular Ram 1500 is adding a new top-of-the-line luxury trim level.

This is the second line inspired by the wildly popular 2022 Ram 1500. This expanded line is called "Built for the Driven".

Ford has recalled Super Duty pickups for a problem with the panoramic camera used in its 360 system. At the same time, it has recalled more than 277,000 SUVs for the risk of fire.

Chevrolet has once again raised the bar for off-road performance. The new Silverado ZR2 Bison special edition was created with custom outfitter American Expedition Vehicles to further the truck’s off-road capability.

Tesla is currently in the process of getting ready to launch the Cybertruck. And today, we got a glimpse into that process as a new Cybertruck prototype was spotted which appeared to have been off-road testing. This Cybertruck prototype had a broken windshield, several scratches all over the body, bolted-on Lidar sensors, and a new unconventional wheel design.

Ford has added another 58,000 F-150 pickups to its recall of the vehicles for problems with driveshaft insulators.

Following a years-long trial that resulted from a 2014 truck crash, the jury has awarded the plaintiffs $1.7 billion. They made a claim that a weak roof on a 2002 Ford F-150 Super Duty contributed to the deaths of their parents in the crash. Ford, which disputes the award, plans an appeal.

See what is new for 2023 Toyota Tacoma. And when.