Pickup Trucks (Page 59)

The final 2017 Ford F150 Raptor built for this model year was auctioned off last week at the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, and when the final gavel sounded – the last new Raptor built raised a whopping $207,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

I recently spent a week driving the Ram 1500 Rebel with the Mopar 16 package on the roughest roads in my area, in hard snow, and after this, I believe that the Rebel package makes this Ram 1500 the best full size pickup the Ram brand has offered in the modern era – combining a premium cabin, Hemi power and impressive off-road capabilities into one fantastic package.

Chevy has created a detailed breakdown of why its new Colorado ZR2 is way more awesome than the Tacoma. The Chevy folks missed one important detail.

A number of 2015 Ford F-150 owners report that their seats move a little when they are making turns. They are concerned that the seats are broken or about to break.

Ford announced the new program for Raptor buyers while auctioning a one-of-a-kind 2017 Raptor at Barrett-Jackson, in Scottsdale.

After dropping a bundle on a new truck, no one wants to spend money foolishly. A new 2016 Ram truck owner reached out to members of a Ram forum to find out what would get him the biggest bang for his bucks.

2016 Ram Truck owners are complaining that in cold weather, their truck windows are falling off the tracks and down into their doors.

FCA recently announced a massive investment in the Warren Truck Assembly Plant to build the upcoming Jeep Grand Wagoneer and with the Warren plant traditionally building body-on-frame pickups – there is a chance that the new range-topping Jeep SUV could be more like the large GM SUVs, with a truck-type architecture.

Nissan unveils a new special edition Navara pickup in Europe. Does it preview the next-generation Nissan Frontier?

Someone did it again: As I scanned the internet Saturday night, a click-bait caption hooked me, "Honda's 2017 Ridgeline pickup is cool, but is it really a truck?" I went in for the kill.

Although Ford is using the 2017 Detroit Auto Show to introduce their refreshed 2018 F150, no trucks are better represented in the Motor City than the Ram Brand trucks – which has a big section packed with different types of vehicles to draw in truck lovers of all kinds, including the Hellcat Hemi-powered Ram Rebel TRX Concept.

I recently spent a week driving the 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 All Terrain X and in addition to having a list of functional features which make this Sierra among the most capable off-road trucks in the half ton market – the exterior features of the All-Terrain X package makes this the coolest half ton truck GM has offered in the modern era.

Members of a Ford F-150 forum are upset. Now that cold weather has set in across the country, a number of them are finding that they either can’t get in to their vehicles or in some cases, can’t get the doors to latch.

The 2018 Ford F150 is on display right now at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and with a handful of new trucks lined up next to the models currently on sale, I think that many attendees will agree that this refresh is a good one.

The owner of a brand new 2017 Ram pickup wants to know if his remote start can be programmed to add other features. Surprisingly, between the fob and UConnect App, all sorts of creature comforts are available.

Honda's car-truck just earned 2017 "North American Truck of the Year" honors, when weighed against all comers, including the best selling vehicle in America, the Ford F150. To my truck driving nae saying friends I say... drive one!

Toyota Tacoma vs. Colorado and Canyon - 2016 Sales Wrap Up

Ford Motor Company has used the 2017 Detroit Auto Show to introduce the facelifted 2018 Ford F150 pickup and while the new look is a nice change, the big news is that the 2018 F150 will feature a 3.0L PowerStroke diesel engine – confirming the popular rumors of a diesel-powered half ton Ford.

FCA announced a billion dollar investment in a handful of American production facilities yesterday, but more importantly, the automaker confirmed their plans to produce the long-rumored Jeep pickup truck and a new Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer – while offering a brief outline of where these vehicles will be built.

Early this morning, Ford Motor Company tweeted the image above, officially announcing the planned return of the Ford Bronco for 2020 and it will be an off-road ready, midsized vehicle rather than a full sized vehicle based on the F150 – exactly as we had predicted earlier this year.

The Nissan Frontier finished the year way ahead of it’s previous year’s numbers. What’s next for 2017?

The owner of a 2016 Ram Laramie is asking other members of a Ram forum for help. He says that his truck smells like an animal has died in the engine compartment. He is hoping someone can help him solve it.

Yesterday we brought you the news that the Ford F Series pickup is the bestselling vehicle and truck in America for 2016 and today, we bring you a look at the rest of the sales numbers from the American pickup truck segment – including both full size and mid-size trucks from GM, FCA, Ford, Toyota, Nissan and Honda.

There hasn’t been much said about FCA’s plans for the upcoming Detroit Auto Show, but we know that the new Ram Rebel Black will make its grand debut in the Motor City and while this package is fairly minimal – it is still one great looking truck.

Sales Numbers from around the industry are still trickling in, but it is clear that the Ford F Series pickup will be the bestselling vehicle in America for the 35th consecutive years – while also being America’s bestselling pickup truck for the 40th consecutive year.

While Ford Motor Company has hinted to their future plans of an electrified Mustang and F150, the automaker announced this morning that both their top-selling sports car and their bestselling pickup will both have hybrid versions by 2020 – and they should both balance efficiency and high performance.

The value of using K&N oiled air filters is hotly-debated. Some Ford F-150 owners say you should never use them while others say they boost power and performance.

Honda issues a precautionary safety recall for a possible supplier manufacturing defect related to 2017 Ridgeline's rear wiring harness. Is your pickup included?

It is an issue that drives just about every driver crazy. Apple forces you to download the latest operating system and your connection in your vehicle stops working. Some members of a Ram Truck forum try to get an owner back on track.

Full size trucks are the most popular vehicles in the US market and with 2016 being a big year for big trucks, we have put together a list of some of the most significant news stories of our 2016 coverage of the full size truck segment in the US – including Ford, General Motors, Nissan, Ram and Toyota.