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Pickup Trucks (Page 37)

By Marc Stern on March 24, 2020 - 9:53PM
A little while ago, Jimmy Dinsmore asked the question will cheap gas encourage V-8s, his answer was a very strong, maybe. Today, I asked the same question regarding V-6s versus V-8s and I found that the answer tended toward the V-6.
By Mary Conway on March 20, 2020 - 9:58PM
Texas is the largest truck buying region in the world. Now, Ram has an ultra-luxurious truck called the 2020 Ram Laramie Southwest Edition designed to be sold deep in the heart of Texas.
By Mary Conway on March 18, 2020 - 10:11PM
The Detroit Three have agreed to shut down all of their plants to help contain the spread of the Corona virus. The first plant in Michigan to close was the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, known as SHAP, which builds the popular 2020 Ram 1500.
By Marc Stern on March 18, 2020 - 5:23PM
For 2020, Roush Performance has added some exciting tweaks to its Raptor upgrades. The tweaks include a new set of front brakes and exciting interior and exterior trims.
By Marc Stern on March 12, 2020 - 11:07PM
About 100 of Ford's top dealers saw what could be Ford's entry-level vehicle of the future, a pickup that slots below the Ranger in Ford's lineup. The demo was last month in Tucson.
By Marc Stern on March 9, 2020 - 8:13AM
Over the weekend, a major Ford information site -- it is not connected with the carmaker -- announced that the big reveal for the Ford F-150 would come at the end of April. By the end of the weekend, Ford announced the date indicated wasn't real and major auto websites were only too happy to pile on.
By Mary Conway on March 8, 2020 - 9:51PM
One of the big stories coming out of the National Truck Summit this weekend, at the Twin Cities Auto Show, is the importance of pickups in every aspect of society. The head Interior Designer for Ram explains why.
By John Goreham on March 6, 2020 - 11:06AM
The Toyota Tacoma is a legendary great used truck buy. However, there is one year used vehicle experts warn you to watch out for. Here's why.
By Patrick Rall on March 5, 2020 - 2:52PM
Rumors have suggested that the Ram 1500 TRX Rebel with Hellcat power would be introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit and inside information confirming a September start date for production makes a summer debut far more likely.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 5, 2020 - 11:03AM
New safety recall by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) affects Ford F-150s from model year 2018-2020.
By Mary Conway on March 4, 2020 - 9:58PM
Ram will be making it easier to add a snow plow to its 2021 Ram 1500. How Ram's new prep package will make your winter chores easier.
By Marc Stern on March 3, 2020 - 9:31PM
Hennessey Performance Engineering has gone over the top again, this time with its Venom 775 upgrade for the Ford F-150. The Venom 775 adds a cool 400-horsepower to the Coyote V-8 powerplant so that the pickup pushes 775 horsepower and does a 4.0-second 0 to 60.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 2, 2020 - 11:17AM
Second generation of Ford’s performance and off-road Raptor F-150 improved and might be the best truck Ford has manufactured. Raptor is a high-performance, off-road beast.
By Patrick Rall on February 27, 2020 - 9:25AM
The Ram 1500 TRX Rebel Concept had 575 horsepower while every other Hellcat Hemi-powered vehicle from Dodge and Jeep have had at least 707 horsepower – leading us to believe that the supercharged production truck will join the crowd.
By Marc Stern on February 26, 2020 - 12:02AM
In three recalls, Ford has called back F-150 pickups and E-Series vans to either update software of fix two problems. The problems involve the Daylight Running Lights, an engine block heater cable, and potential damage to the rear axle.
By Mary Conway on February 25, 2020 - 10:33PM
The 2020 Ram 1500 is being singled out for having the best interior for a vehicle under $50,000. The judges say that the Ram's interior surpasses most other vehicles. We look at why this particular award is remarkable.
By Patrick Rall on February 25, 2020 - 12:42PM
The artwork showing the Ram 1500 TRX Rebel on the poster for the FCA high school design contest has some people thinking that the Hellcat-powered pickup will have the regular cab design, but upon closer inspection, we don’t think that is the case.
By Mary Conway on February 23, 2020 - 11:01PM
One of the most innovative and useful upgrades available on the 2020 Ram 1500 is the multifunction tailgate, with the 60/40 split. We look at why it might be a gamechanger for any buyer.
By Marc Stern on February 21, 2020 - 8:19PM
Along with Torque News, the editors of Motor1 and Automotive News had a chance to look at a prototype of the 2021 Ford F-150. In a word, the new model features evolution, not revolution and takes a huge piece of the 2020 Ford Ranger's grille design which is featured here.
By Patrick Rall on February 21, 2020 - 1:02PM
The bright yellow truck displayed on the 2020 Drive for Design poster clearly applies attributes of the 2016 TRX Rebel Concept, which had Hellcat Hemi power, to a current generation Ram 1500.
By Mary Conway on February 18, 2020 - 9:16PM
A tipster in Sterling Heights, Michigan, tells me that there are dozens of 2020 Ram 1500 trucks in unusual colors visible around the SHAP (Sterling Heights Assembly Plant) plant where the 2020 Ram 1500s are built. We have the scoop.
By Marc Stern on February 17, 2020 - 11:16PM
A Ford F-250 Super Duty owner reported that his pickup had experienced the "wobble of death." He was supported by another owner as they told their story.
By Jimmy Dinsmore on February 17, 2020 - 10:51AM
According to Ford, the two-door, four-door 2021 Ford Bronco will be revealed in March or April of this spring. Ford dealers were given more details at the National Auto Dealers Association (NADA) meeting last week, with the 2021 Bronco being promised and highly touted.
By Mary Conway on February 14, 2020 - 10:35PM
Jeep continues to customize the 2020 Jeep Gladiator, this time with a premium, luxury package. Three reasons that enthusiasts will love the High Altitude version.
By Marc Stern on February 11, 2020 - 10:54PM
A couple of weeks ago, Torque News told the story of a Hennessey Performance 6X6 VelociRaptor selling for $375,000. Today, we detail another Hennessey VelociRaptor -- a standard 4X4 F-150 -- selling for only $154,995.
By Patrick Rall on February 11, 2020 - 11:37AM
A delivery man in the Chicago area has driven his 2007 Nissan Frontier for more than a million hard miles and for this impressive feat, the automaker will give him a 2020 model once they begin rolling off of the production line.
By Jeff Teague on February 10, 2020 - 5:07PM
Meet the newest addition to the 2021 Toyota Tacoma lineup. Outdoor fans will really enjoy it.
By Patrick Rall on February 10, 2020 - 3:19PM
The 2020 Nissan Frontier is on display at the ongoing Chicago Auto Show and while the exterior is unchanged from 2019, the drivetrain is all new, previewing the engine and transmission coming to the next generation midsized pickup coming for 2021.
By Mary Conway on February 6, 2020 - 10:42PM
The Chicago Auto show is huge for Jeep. The 2020 Jeep Gladiator gets a new Mojave model and a brand new designation as being tough enough to be 'Desert Rated'.
By Peter Neilson on February 6, 2020 - 3:08PM
With all the hybrids that Toyota offers would it make sense to also have a Prius pickup? Here are three reasons why I think they would sell like hotcakes.