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Pickup Trucks (Page 53)

By Parks McCants on November 12, 2017 - 10:58PM
A cowboy, a street racer, and a Cop walk into a bar.. That’s the movie scene equivalent of what transpired this week in San Antonio Texas at the annual car and truck show. What does a midsize pickup truck, a police car, and Mazda Miata have in common?
By Patrick Rall on November 9, 2017 - 1:07PM
FCA has introduced the final special edition Ram 1500 Sport model for 2018 with debut of the gorgeous Hydro Blue Sport package shown above – an appearance package that combines a unique blue with black accents to create one great looking pickup.
By Mary Conway on November 5, 2017 - 9:07PM
Members of a popular forum debate the best fuel additives to increase performance and mileage for a 2017 Ram 1500.
By Mary Conway on November 1, 2017 - 10:01PM
Chevrolet is showing a tricked-out version of its 2018 Colorado ZR2, in Las Vegas, that is designed for off-roading. Can a production version be far behind?
By Patrick Rall on October 31, 2017 - 2:51PM
The folks at Hennessey Performance have cooked up the most extreme Ford F150 Raptor aftermarket package out there, adding an extra axle, a unique bed and a whole lot of extra power – and the VelociRaptor 6x6 is making its formal public debut this week at SEMA.
By Patrick Rall on October 27, 2017 - 4:24PM
Although we are still enjoying Ken Block’s Climbkhana video featuring the Hoonicorn Ford Mustang, the rally racing champion is already teasing Gymkhana 10 – which is expected to launch sometime during 2018 as the greatest driving video that Block has ever offered up.
By Patrick Rall on October 26, 2017 - 11:59AM
Some production information for the next generation Ram 1500 was offered in FCA’s 3rd quarter financial results, confirming that the 2019 truck will debut in January with production of the all-new pickup starting during the 1st quarter of the year at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan.
By Patrick Rall on October 25, 2017 - 1:04PM
Ford Motor Company is recalling a small batch of the 2018 Ford F150 Raptor over a concern that the roof structure may not have been properly affixed during production – possibly leading to structural integrity in the event of a rollover accident.
By John Goreham on October 24, 2017 - 4:05PM
The midsize 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD wins big in a state where trucks are huge.
By Patrick Rall on October 19, 2017 - 5:20PM
The 2017 Ford F150 Limited is the top-of-the-line trim for America’s bestselling half ton truck, combining the impressive performance of the F150 lineup with an interior layout that is more common in a large premium luxury SUV.
By Patrick Rall on October 19, 2017 - 2:43PM
The 2017 GMC Sierra 2500 Denali might be a luxury pickup, but it is still capable of serving as a great work truck and to test the capabilities, I put the loaded ¾-ton pickup through the paces of a weekend-long horse show – allowing me to experience the plush GMC while hauling, towing and providing a comfortable ride home after long days at the show grounds.
By Patrick Rall on October 18, 2017 - 2:10PM
Wyatt Johnson Ford in Nashville has introduced a new high performance package for the F150 called the Outlaw WJ750, packing 750 horsepower with help from Shelby American and carrying a price tag of $74,995.
By Patrick Rall on October 13, 2017 - 3:06PM
The new Ford F150 Raptor is an incredible machine, but the folks at Shelby American have rolled out their high performance package for the new Raptor and to show off its capabilities – they put together a video of the 525hp twin turbo pickup tearing through sand dunes.
By Mary Conway on October 11, 2017 - 5:26PM
A 2017 Ram 1500 owner asks members of a popular truck forum for help in figuring out how to add power tow mirrors to his pickup. He is getting conflicting information from his dealership.
By Denis Flierl on October 11, 2017 - 8:17AM
The Nissan Frontier might be the “most affordable mid-size pickup in America, but is it the best?
By John Goreham on October 3, 2017 - 10:12AM
Two incredible storms wiped out a huge number of vehicles in the past two months. Now, Pickup truck sales are showing America's preference for replacing those vehicles.
By Denis Flierl on October 3, 2017 - 10:00AM
Nissan just announced U.S. pricing for the 2018 Nissan Frontier mid-size pickup. The new Midnight Edition is the only new excitement for MY2018.
By John Goreham on October 2, 2017 - 9:41PM
Toyota's Tacoma may well get a hybrid engine after all.
By Mary Conway on October 2, 2017 - 8:54PM
The owner of a Ram 1500 asks members of a popular forum for recommendations. He want to be able to light up the road ahead! We look at what would work best for a 2017 Ram 1500.
By Patrick Rall on October 2, 2017 - 4:19PM
Saleen Automotive announced this morning that they will soon offer a high performance package for the 2018 Ford F150 called the Sportruck and while the details are short right now – we know that the top of the line Saleen F150 will pack 700 horsepower.
By Alex Reichenbach on October 2, 2017 - 11:55AM
Toyota trucks globally are famous for twos things; something found in virtually every Toyota, unrelenting reliability, and Toyota’s diesel motors. Any Toyota enthusiast in the US will gripe about the how the Hilux in not available in the US market. Now I’m not so sure the Hilux is that much better a light truck than the Tacoma here in the US but it does have that one thing the Tacoma never seems like it will, a diesel engine, namely Toyotas own DT4, 2.8L diesel motor.
By Denis Flierl on September 29, 2017 - 7:56AM
The midsize pickup market is booming, and Subaru needs to resurrect the Baja for North America. Would you buy one?
By Patrick Rall on September 28, 2017 - 3:27PM
Ford Motor Company announced today that a new Limited trimline for the F250, F350 and F450 pickups will arrive for the 2018 model year, lifting the level of available luxury to a whole new level – while still offering all of the working abilities of the Super Duty lineup.
By Mary Conway on September 26, 2017 - 3:33PM
Get ready for a surprise the next time you go in for your regular service. The owner of a 2016 Ram 1500 finds that Ram is now charging for many software updates that are deemed non-essential.
By Patrick Rall on September 26, 2017 - 1:29PM
The Ram Trucks brand has issued a teaser picture of a new model which will make its debut during the 2017 Texas State Fair with the promise of “a decidedly Lone Star flavor” and a logo which pretty clearly says “Longhorn”.
By Denis Flierl on September 26, 2017 - 9:39AM
The new-generation Nissan Frontier hasn’t arrived in the U.S. yet, but it’s already going back in time by exploring Brazil’s archeological sites.
By Alex Reichenbach on September 25, 2017 - 4:20PM
The Ford Raptor's out of the box performance is no joke. Widely regarded as one of the best factory built off-road half-ton trucks on the market the Ford Raptor has made a name for itself with enthusiast in the off-road world, but many owners find themselves wanting more out of their Raptors when they really begin pushing the limits of their capabilities off-road.
By Mary Conway on September 24, 2017 - 6:21PM
Ram is changing up the look of its popular truck 1500. Many owners aren't thrilled with the new body-colored grille on the 2018 Ram Sport.
By Alex Reichenbach on September 21, 2017 - 3:29PM
Shelby has made its own version to Ford's off-road flagship truck the Raptor. Shelby’s mad creation does not rely on the Raptor however, it is instead based on the F150 Lariat. Don’t let that be a deterrent though, it’s got some pretty big numbers to throw around.
By Senita Hignojoz on September 20, 2017 - 9:37PM
There are so many myths floating around on how to get the best miles per gallon for your truck. One of the biggest topics in question is, “Getting a tonneau cover or cap significantly increases your gas mileage.” Though this tale sounds promising, buying a tonneau won’t exactly give you the best MPGs for your Toyota Tundra.