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Pickup Trucks (Page 49)

By Al Castro on November 22, 2018 - 4:16AM
D Day Reversed! As Tesla prepares for Cheap Model 3 “Production Hell,” the competition takes a Last Stand: Hyundai is ready to unleash a manufacturing fury of a “Production Hell,” with Kona to invade America via the Pacific. While VW and Ford sign a war pact treaty to enact their diabolical anti-Tesla master plan to unleash triple flanking fury coming soon from Dearborn, Chattanooga, and from the North Atlantic shores.
By Al Castro on November 20, 2018 - 10:21PM
We’re now about a few days away from the launch of Rivian’s new mystery trucks, and instead of debunking myths, conjecture, theories, legends, and rumors, Rivian, purveyor of “electric adventure vehicles” only heightens them and with mystique. This time Rivian publishes a second teaser video showing their truck wading through 3 feet of water with 3 seconds of footage.
By John Goreham on November 20, 2018 - 10:29AM
The new 2019 Ram 1500 North Edition offers equipment and capabilities not found on other full-size light duty pickup trucks. If you live where winter is approaching, this is your pickup truck.
By Patrick Rall on November 19, 2018 - 12:24PM
Most cool concept vehicles remain in the possession of the automaker that built them, but the 2001 Ford F-150 Lightning Rod Concept will be sold to the highest bidder at the Barrett Jackson Scottsdale auction next January – giving collectors an extreme rare chance to own a one-off concept vehicle.
By Mary Conway on November 14, 2018 - 10:14PM
Chevrolet says its Performance division is releasing 15 new parts that can turn your Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 into a real desert racer. Chevy says if you prefer, the new components can take you extreme off-roading.
By Mary Conway on November 11, 2018 - 9:50PM
General Motors, Ram and Ford are focusing on the profitable truck market. Chevrolet, in particular, is trying to grow its successful midsize truck market, before Ford gets its new midsize Ranger up and running.
By Al Castro on November 9, 2018 - 4:30PM
There are two powerful entities on Earth, VW Group and Ford, that are now looking to (ahem) “work more closely together” in areas where they can help each other most. Daimler and FCA, the two divorcées of another kind of Germanic-Americano relationship long ago, are mutual friends of both the Fords and VWs, and they send their regards to wish them both well. I explain why.
By Marc Stern on November 9, 2018 - 12:15AM
Like it has in the past, Volkswagen has teased a new pickup model that won't make it to the United States. Instead, it is slated for Latin America to start and its markets may be expanded in the future. Meantime, VW could produce another pickup, based on the Atlas Tanoak, but that is still sometime downstream.
By John Goreham on November 8, 2018 - 4:32PM
This post by the Wyoming Highway Patrol promoting #Moveover caught our attention. There are two technologies in the new Ford Ranger that will help reduce this type of accident.
By Patrick Rall on November 1, 2018 - 2:32PM
The Los Angeles Auto Show issued a press release this morning and in it, the organizers announced that the long-awaited Jeep Wrangler pickup will debut in California, ending speculation as to when the trail rated truck will finally meet the world.
By Patrick Rall on October 31, 2018 - 11:48AM
Ford Motor Company has claimed three of the four awards given out by the organizers of the SEMA Show in Las Vegas for 2018, with the F-Series, Mustang and Focus being the most popular model in the truck, car and sport compact segments.
By Al Castro on October 30, 2018 - 2:17PM
Tesla always seems to have side distractions they can never shake off, mostly originating from their mercurial CEO. But with both record profits and productivity, Tesla mustn’t destroy momentum to seize the moment and not be distracted by FBI investigations or stock fluctuations. They have four upcoming vehicles that will help them corner the electric car market at least for a while, and they need to capitalize on that.
By Patrick Rall on October 29, 2018 - 2:38PM
Roush has announced the details of their new Nitemare package for the 2018 Ford F-150, featuring a unique look, an adaptive exhaust system and a supercharger that lifts the output to 650 horsepower – all for about $17,000 over the price of buying the truck.
By Mary Conway on October 28, 2018 - 11:19PM
Ford is going all out for the 2018 SEMA show in Las Vegas, this week. Seven different 2018-2019 F-Series trucks will transport you to the future of pickups.
By Patrick Rall on October 26, 2018 - 11:52AM
Ken Block has revealed the 1977 Ford F-150 which will play a key role in his next Gymkhana movie, but rather than a big V8, this high performance pickup packs the same V6 engine that motivates the LeMans-winning Ford GT race cars.
By Patrick Rall on October 23, 2018 - 5:34PM
The Ram 1500 Rebel is known for its off-road prowess, but with the introduction of the fifth generation models, this is a package that serves as a terrific all-around truck – whether you are driving it to and from the office, towing a trailer or playing in the mud.
By John Goreham on October 22, 2018 - 2:06PM
Ford's new 2019 Ranger began production today. What we liked most about Ford's press release was its image of a worker nearby.
By John Goreham on October 21, 2018 - 10:48AM
We break down the industry brands that would most benefit from private-labeling the new 2019 Ford Ranger.
By John Goreham on October 20, 2018 - 5:47PM
Ford officials have gone on the record saying that there will be no U.S.-Market 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor.
By Al Castro on October 18, 2018 - 3:51AM
In a strategy to keep them viable in what definitely will be an intensely competitive pickup truck market with the addition of several electrics by several makers, Bollinger Motors adds a sole purposed dedicated 1 ton Pickup truck based on its SUT it plans to put into production late next year, early 2020.
By John Goreham on October 16, 2018 - 1:58PM
The Ford Ranger is now available for pre-order. Which of this list of accessories will you add to your pickup?
By John Goreham on October 15, 2018 - 11:30AM
The new 2019 Ford Ranger is about to launch. Which of these images captures its essence?
By Patrick Rall on October 11, 2018 - 12:14PM
A new Ford F-150 Raptor with a combination of 300 horsepower and 550 lb-ft of torque from the 3.0-liter PowerStroke diesel is now available through the Texas-based tuning company and it isn’t as expensive as you might expect.
By Al Castro on October 9, 2018 - 3:23PM
Shhh. (Whisper). Have you ever seen a Rivian? In a way I hope not. Be careful if you have. At this stage don’t tell anyone. The electric truck startup might have to execute you for being exposed to company secrets moments away from their LA Auto Show reveal!

By John Goreham on October 9, 2018 - 12:26PM
Ford's new 2019 Ranger pickup will come with impressive towing and cargo capacity.
By Al Castro on October 4, 2018 - 9:24PM
Bollinger Motors recently made changes to the B1 with their newly added four door sport utility BEV SUT truck variant that gives the truck a roll cage structure with the doors off if the driver wishes to modify. The removable glass panel roof are just some of the unique features the B1 engineers thought out to make design and production of the B1 as simple and easy as possible to get it ready for soon upcoming production.
By John Goreham on September 27, 2018 - 11:19AM
All the cool trucks now have big honkin' snorkel options. Will Ford's Ranger follow the leaders?
By John Goreham on September 25, 2018 - 2:16PM
Toyota will sell you a snorkel for your 2019 Tacoma TRD Pro, but only if you live near a desert.
By Mary Conway on September 24, 2018 - 12:02AM
The Ram Rebel has been a leader in off-road technology and now raises the bar by adding luxury appointments to its full-size pickup.
By Patrick Rall on September 21, 2018 - 1:56PM
The 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor comes with a handful of new features, but it also comes with a pretty significant price jump, with the 2019 models starting $2,180 higher than 2018 – while being almost $5,000 more than 2017 pricing.