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Pickup Trucks (Page 43)

By Marc Stern on July 21, 2019 - 5:15PM
As the weeks move on, there's more information coming out of the Blue Oval regarding the next-gen F150. One of the most current rumors is that there will be a new center display size.
By Marc Stern on July 20, 2019 - 3:14PM
If and when Ford introduces a Tremor option package for the F150 pickup lineup, it is likely that the Tremor will take advantage of the planned big wheel option.
By Marc Stern on July 18, 2019 - 11:04PM
While Hennessey (and quite possibly Chevy) touts its 6X6 Goliath, there's another 6X6 quietly competing and, some say, winning. It's also produced by Hennessey Performance engineering and it is called the VelociRaptor. It is based on the Ford F150 Raptor.
By Alex Guberman on July 18, 2019 - 6:02PM
Nissan electric pickup truck with 250-mile range is here and this story is about how Nissan and Dongfent beat Tesla and Rivian in the electric truck segment. AJ McGinnis explains why Nissan needed Dongfeng to reveal the electric truck.
By Armen Hareyan on July 18, 2019 - 10:24AM
In May 2019 Tesla completed the acquisition of Maxwell and took over the battery technology development. The question is will Tesla Semi and the pickup truck, which will need stronger batteries will have to weight until Tesla develops Maxwell batteries?
By Marc Stern on July 17, 2019 - 7:50PM
Return with us now to the thrilling years of the 1980s and 1990s when you could order and receive a very nice two-tone Ford F150. If you were to try that now, at least from the factory, you won't receive it. At least one dealer, though, has a very nice Retro program loaded and ready to go.
By Patrick Rall on July 16, 2019 - 10:54AM
The Bronco pickup isn’t scheduled to arrive until 2024, but a new report claims that development has been underway since before the Jeep Gladiator came to market.
By Mary Conway on July 15, 2019 - 10:59PM
Up until now, almost all of the stories about the all-new 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD have centered on the impressive new towing numbers for the Duramax diesel. However, there are several other new features that may be even more tempting when you are shopping for new wheels.
By Marc Stern on July 15, 2019 - 12:36PM
There's a weird-looking mashup of a Ford Ranger and a Chevy Colorado running around the Ford Proving Ground in Michigan, the question of the moment is what is it doing there and the second question is why?
By Marc Stern on July 14, 2019 - 7:42AM
Ford has recalled 8,000 Ranger SuperCab pickups to repair a front passenger seatbelt issue. According to Ford, the Rangers were recalled to repair a front passenger seatbelt assembly that may have been incorrectly installed.
By Marc Stern on July 12, 2019 - 4:57PM
For four decades, Roush name has been associated with performance. Now, the name is also associated with Ford F-150 speed records.
By Marc Stern on July 10, 2019 - 2:38PM
Are you ready for a camping trip in your Ford F150? If you are, American Trucks has eight pieces of gear that will make your trip lots better.
By Marc Stern on July 9, 2019 - 9:29AM
Ford Motor is considering a Tremor offroad package for the upcoming F150. The Ford F150 Tremor will be a real rock crawler.
By Jeff Teague on July 9, 2019 - 8:34AM
Mike Neal owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. He also happens to have driven it over 1 million miles. But that is not the most remarkable part of the story. Meet the man and his truck that have partnered together for nearly 1.3 million miles.
By Mary Conway on July 7, 2019 - 11:29PM
Camping is growing as a sport and there are several accessories that can make your outdoor adventure easier and more fun. We have some add-ons you may want to try, especially if you plan to "glamp." In a recent video Joe Dick from the AmericanTrucks Chevy & GMC discusses some of the best camping modifications for Chevy Silverado owners.
By Marc Stern on July 7, 2019 - 8:49PM
Though there isn't much info on the importance of loading your Ford F-150, it is nonetheless a key. Here we try to provide a bit of help.
By Marc Stern on July 4, 2019 - 7:24PM
Although some have said they have seen a Ford Raptor two-doors in the public, it's highly unlikely because Ford doesn't do two-door models. Instead, they are SuperCabs or SuperCrew Cabs. A South Caroline tuner, though, has come up with a two-door that is almost all Blue Oval certified.
By Marc Stern on July 3, 2019 - 1:10PM
Do you know how to set the payload for your Ford F150? Here's an explainer that should help you out.
By John Goreham on July 2, 2019 - 9:35AM
With Ram introducing a Dakota midsized pickup in 2020, the question of where it will be built is yet to be answered.
By John Goreham on July 1, 2019 - 4:10PM
The 2019 Ford Ranger has not earned the IIHS Top Safety Pick designation. Here's why.
By Marc Stern on June 30, 2019 - 10:52PM
It is always frustrating when you are dealing with an industry that likes to keep things close to their vests, while their customers want all of the info as quickly as possible. This is the situation today with the rebooting of 2020 Ford Bronco. On the one hand you have car spies who want to get the information out about the changes of 2020 Ford Bronco as quickly as possible. Then, there's the other side of the coin which hopes to keep things behind the curtains until they are ready.
By Marc Stern on June 28, 2019 - 3:03PM
This week a small Alabama dealership was shut down in its attempt to use shotguns as part of an F150 car sales promotion. Ford's action follows a shooting at a California dealership that left several dead.
By Mary Conway on June 27, 2019 - 11:23PM
2020 Ford F-Series is adding a new off-road package to shake off the competition. Ford says the 2020 F-Series Tremor will be most capable off-road Super Duty ever.
By Marc Stern on June 26, 2019 - 9:34PM
Lately, there have been lots of interesting news, rumors, and tidbits about the upcoming Ford Bronco. The latest is that the revamped SUV will share the 2.3-liter 270 four that powers the Ford Ranger intermediate pickup.
By Marc Stern on June 24, 2019 - 8:18PM
As Ford has asked for two recalls in the last few years regarding the Takata airbags and its Ranger, GM is asking again to leave 6 million pickups/SUVs out.
By Marc Stern on June 22, 2019 - 11:32PM
The way prices are going in the pickup market, it won't be long until we see F150 and Silverado prices in the $100K range.
By Jeff Teague on June 21, 2019 - 11:02AM
You just cannot kill a Tacoma. When a badly damaged 2019 Toyota Tacoma started and drove on its own following a “direct-hit” tornado strike, this took this popular slogan to a whole different level. How durable are Toyota Tacoma trucks.
By Marc Stern on June 20, 2019 - 10:30PM
Auto Alarm Specialist Tony Diaz shared a very promising anti-theft idea with a Ford F150 owner.
By Marc Stern on June 19, 2019 - 7:59PM
One of the best parts of owning a Ford F150 is upgrading it and making it your own with special touches and pieces. Many owners find a net set of tires is a good place to begin as there it's easy to find a set of tires that you feel complete your pickup. Many times, though, there are many things like truck tire terms which make it tough to find your way through the thicket of truck tires. Here's a video that helps from AmericanTrucks.com.
By Marc Stern on June 18, 2019 - 11:38AM
It has been quite a week for the vehicles with the "wobble of death." First a "death wobble" suit was launched against Fiat Chrysler Autos. And, a second was launched against Ford's SuperDuty series of pickups, the F-250/350. And, in researching the F-250 issue, the Ford F-150 series has been plagued by the "wobble" since at least 1995.