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Pickup Trucks (Page 60)

By John Goreham on December 29, 2016 - 3:47PM
Tell us, and we will make sure Toyota hears you, how long you think a Tacoma should last - and why.
By Patrick Rall on December 29, 2016 - 2:53PM
The production-spec 2017 Ford F150 Raptor campaigned by Greg Foutz Motorsports has finished the 2016 offroad racing season with flying colors and after being closely examined by the Ford Performance team in Detroit, this hard-run Raptor will be displayed at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in the Motor City.
By Denis Flierl on December 28, 2016 - 11:42AM
The Frontier has an interesting past, and it's why Frontier has a strong following today.
By Mary Conway on December 27, 2016 - 5:03PM
Most vehicles have cabin air filters. For some reason, many Ram 1500s do not. They are supplied for the 2017 Ram 1500, but there is a relatively easy modification available for other Ram owners.
By John Goreham on December 27, 2016 - 4:38PM
Both the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro and Ford Raptor look great in winter white. Which do you think looks better?
By Patrick Rall on December 27, 2016 - 3:06PM
The 2017 Ford F150 Raptor is marketed as the ultimate off-road production truck and with Ken Block arguably being the ultimate off-road driver, it only makes sense that the Motor Company would tap their famed rally racer to make a video showing off the capabilities of the new Raptor – and the first video of that action is here.
By John Goreham on December 26, 2016 - 2:53PM
Toyota's Tacoma heads into 2017 the segment leader. Will it continue to lead in ways other than sales?
By Denis Flierl on December 23, 2016 - 8:44AM
The 2017 Nissan Frontier mid-size pickup is getting old. Why isn’t its age a bad thing?
By Patrick Rall on December 22, 2016 - 5:28PM
Ford Motor Company has issued a recall for roughly 8,000 examples of the new 2017 F250 and F350 Super Duty pickups over a concern that a problem with the gas tank straps could allow the tank to fall and contact the ground – increasing the likelihood of a fire, although there have been no reports incidents by private owners.
By Patrick Rall on December 22, 2016 - 2:36PM
The NHTSA has opened a new investigation to see if the rotary shift mechanisms in the newer Ram 1500 and Dodge Durango are faulty – or if the people having issues with those vehicles just aren’t bright enough to understand how their vehicle functions.
By John Goreham on December 20, 2016 - 3:42PM
TN's Best Pickup Truck Stories of 2016
By Denis Flierl on December 18, 2016 - 8:49AM
Nissan had a busy year in 2016. Here’s the brands top new launches this year. What’s in store for 2017?
By Mary Conway on December 14, 2016 - 6:28PM
An owner of a new 2016 GMC Sierra asks how he should protect his leather seats from his child's car seat. The answer may surprise most parents.
By John Goreham on December 14, 2016 - 10:12AM
Two years ago, Tacoma’s chief engineer was against a diesel truck. Here’s what he says now after Colorado and Canyon’s success.
By Mary Conway on December 12, 2016 - 10:12PM
In a post called "Tis the season," the owner of a 2014 GMC Sierra warns others about recent thefts happening in Houston. It is also a real eye-opener for everyone about how much these wheel thefts cost!
By John Goreham on December 12, 2016 - 9:55AM
Torque News introduces our first winter vehicle compilation. Select stories about winter vehicle tests and snow-related vehicle topics.
By Parks McCants on December 11, 2016 - 6:03PM
Looking to last week’s Honda News, we discover that Honda Ridgeline records yet another “first” in consumer safety.


By John Goreham on December 9, 2016 - 1:59PM
Once your OEM tires have lived their useful life, what is the best tire for off-road, but can still be quiet on the highway?
By Patrick Rall on December 8, 2016 - 2:25PM
A report by Reuters confirmed that 2017 Ford F150 pickups are piling up at storage facilities between production and dealerships as the automaker works to complete testing of the new 10-speed automatic transmission – and today we look at why this testing process is preventing the company from shipping these new trucks.
By Mary Conway on December 7, 2016 - 9:35PM
Now that wintry weather is moving in through out the United States, drivers of 2015 and 2016 Ford F-150s are trying to determine the best floor mats for fit, coverage and wear.
By Mary Conway on December 6, 2016 - 10:58PM
An owner of a new 2016 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 is warning others against getting a "lift kit". He says even though it was installed at the dealership, it has apparently voided his truck warranty.
By Mary Conway on December 5, 2016 - 9:00PM
An owner of a 2015 Ford F-150 complained on a forum about problems with his steering wheel peeling and looking bad. Other owners are reporting similar problems.
By Denis Flierl on December 3, 2016 - 10:43AM
The 2017 Nissan Frontier continues to pull hard for the brand. It’s due for a major overhaul but it isn’t hurting sales.
By Patrick Rall on November 29, 2016 - 11:35AM
A new 2017 Ford F150 Raptor that is mechanically identical to the trucks reaching dealerships around the country recently participated in the grueling Baja 1000 off-road race, finishing 3rd in the Stock Full class and then driving the team home – in a race where 128 vehicles didn’t make it to the finish line.
By Parks McCants on November 28, 2016 - 8:29PM
In its first year of production, the reinvented 2017 Honda Ridgeline Pickup earns Consumer Guide’s "Automotive Best Buy Award" in the compact pickup truck segment. Heck, I thought Ridgeline was midsize!
By Patrick Rall on November 23, 2016 - 12:27PM
A new reported states that the future Ford Bronco will be engineered in Australia even though it will be built in Detroit – all but ensuring that the new Bronco will be a smaller, body-on-frame vehicle and not a larger, F150-based machine.
By John Goreham on November 23, 2016 - 8:04AM
A transmission reflash Toyota has kept quiet is making some Tacoma owners very happy.
By Patrick Rall on November 22, 2016 - 12:18PM
According to a new report focusing on a labor deal between Ford Motor Company and the Canadian Auto Workers Union, the Ford F150 is slated to receive a new 4.8L V8 which will be built in Canada starting sometime around 2020 or 2021.
By Will Maley on November 21, 2016 - 12:16PM
Almost a month ago, Mercedes-Benz revealed the X-Class concepts. These would be a preview for a new pickup that would be launching next year in certain markets. However, the U.S. will not be one of them.
By John Goreham on November 17, 2016 - 11:23AM
We compare the top two off-road midsize pickups head to head.