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Pickup Trucks (Page 48)

By John Goreham on August 22, 2018 - 11:51AM
Ford of Europe has just announced the new Ford Ranger Raptor Wildtrack for the European market. We do a cheeky translation of the name and presser for our U.S. readers.
By John Goreham on August 22, 2018 - 11:12AM
The new global Ford Ranger Raptor is coming to Europe. Here's Ford's latest Raptor off-road video complete with ATVs, dirt bikes and bombs.
By Dom Kabas on August 15, 2018 - 4:49PM
Ford F-Series ranks first again as the best worldwide selling car in the 1st half of 2018, showing an increase of 3% in comparison to the last year’s result. U.S. market is the third largest global car market.
By Marc Stern on August 13, 2018 - 7:32AM
Will the VW Tanoak be built? Looking at all of the potentials, there's only one firm answer to this question: only VW knows the answer and it isn't talking.
By Patrick Rall on August 10, 2018 - 11:56AM
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation focusing on the seat belts of the 2015-2018 Ford F-150 to see if they are prone to catch fire – with five real-world cases of the seat belts bursting into flames leading to the probe.
By John Goreham on August 7, 2018 - 4:43PM
The online configurator for the all-new 2019 Ford Ranger went live for a bit today. The actual launch is scheduled fo next week. Here are some hints at what folks saw.
By John Goreham on August 6, 2018 - 12:40PM
Ford's new blind spot trailer monitoring system will help make towing safer.
By John Goreham on August 6, 2018 - 11:22AM
Can the aging Ranger in the Asia Pacific Market hold its own against the newer international midsize trucks?
By Mary Conway on August 4, 2018 - 4:01PM
Chevrolet is improving the towing experience with several changes to the 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500. Will towing be the next deciding factor for pickup truck buyers? Sixty percent of potential buyers say towing plays a key part in their decision!
By Patrick Rall on August 3, 2018 - 12:46PM
The entire lineup of Ford trucks and vans had a great month in July, up 10.2% from the same month last year as the F-Series continues to grow and as the big vans saw their numbers double from one year ago.
By Patrick Rall on August 3, 2018 - 12:05PM
FCA is recalling roughly 1.15-million Ram trucks in the United States over a concern that the tailgate could unexpectedly pop open when the vehicle is in motion – potentially creating hazardous conditions for other drivers if cargo begins falling out of the bed at speed.
By Denis Flierl on August 2, 2018 - 7:52AM
Nissan begins building the new-generation 2019 Frontier, but Argentina gets it done before US.
By John Goreham on August 1, 2018 - 3:43PM
Americans are not the only ones who love pickup trucks as this new European vehicle survey found.
By Mary Conway on July 30, 2018 - 10:34PM
Apparently Ford is considering building a compact, small pickup truck, based on the Ford Courier that used to be built in Brazil. Seeing as the world seems to have gone truck crazy, Ford's timing could be great!
By Patrick Rall on July 27, 2018 - 5:31PM
If you have been waiting to buy one of the all-new Ram 1500 pickups until the Hemi eTorque mild hybrid system was available, your wait is over – as the first units have begun shipping to dealerships around the United States and some buyers have already taken delivery of the hybrid V8 pickup.
By Patrick Rall on July 26, 2018 - 10:48AM
Ford Motor Company announced this morning that the high output 3.5-liter EcoBoost from the Raptor will be available in the F-150 Limited for the 2019 model year – bringing class-leading power to the brand’s premium luxury truck.
By John Goreham on July 26, 2018 - 10:05AM
Fleet operators, long driveway owners, and small business owners take note - The 2019 Ford Ranger will not come with an option enabling plowing.
By Mary Conway on July 25, 2018 - 9:20PM
Ford is admitting that its second quarter profit fell by almost half, even though its popular F-150 is selling at a record pace. The automaker is planning to streamline operations worldwide and cut billions while also investing in self-driving vehicle development.
By Patrick Rall on July 24, 2018 - 2:14PM
Saleen Automotive has announced the newest addition to their custom high performance vehicle lineup in the form of another Ford F-150 – this time named the Saleen Sportruck XR.
By John Goreham on July 24, 2018 - 11:43AM
The new Ford Ranger is going to be quite a bit different from the past Ranger we knew in the U.S. market. Here are three things that Ranger fans should be prepared for when the new truck arrives.
By John Goreham on July 24, 2018 - 11:11AM
Ford has added the 2019 to its online Fleet Order Guide. Here's what we found.
By John Goreham on July 23, 2018 - 2:36PM
The frame of the Toyota Tacoma has long been a sore spot among owners and fans. Here's how the new 2019 Ford Ranger's compares.
By Mary Conway on July 17, 2018 - 4:36PM
Ram is recalling some of its 2018 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 trucks for problems with the rear-view mirrors. Dodge is also recalling some of its 2018 Dodge Journeys for similar problems. The recall numbers are small but the problems affect the rear-view mirrors and can cause safety concerns.
By Mary Conway on July 14, 2018 - 12:36AM
What is the best cover to keep the bed of your 2018 Ram 1500 from getting wet? That is the question a number of truck owners are asking. Ram would tell you that their bed covers are specifically built to fit and protect the bed. Other owners weigh in.
By John Goreham on July 10, 2018 - 11:36AM
General Motors sells more pickup trucks than Ford does. The reason is that Ford does not have any midsize trucks for sale right now. That is about to change. Here's how many Ford Rangers will tip the balance.
By John Goreham on July 9, 2018 - 3:32PM
A new video showing the Ford Ranger in production lets slip the tire size used. Comparing Ford Ranger Raptor's tires with toyota Tacoma TRD Pro's and Chevy Colorado ZR2's tires.
By John Goreham on July 9, 2018 - 2:45PM
Ford has started volume production of the 2018 Ranger Raptor for Asia/Pacific markets. Here is the assembly line in action.
By Denis Flierl on July 9, 2018 - 8:00AM
Should you wait for the next-generation 2019 Nissan Frontier? The 2018 Model could be your best buy now.
By Patrick Rall on July 5, 2018 - 5:03PM
The sales numbers for the first half of 2018 are in the books and there is a chance that Ford might sell more than a million F-Series pickups this year – marking the first time that America’s most popular vehicle has surpassed the million-unit mark in a calendar year.
By Mary Conway on July 1, 2018 - 7:48PM
The Detroit Three are banking heavily on pickups for their future profits. Chevrolet is making the 2019 Silverado LT available for $700 less than the outgoing model.