Pickup Trucks (Page 63)

The weather will be turning throughout the country shortly and drivers are starting to think about preparing for the rainy or snowy weather. As people think about winterizing their vehicles, pickup owners are talking about what are the best wiper blades for the Ford F-150.

Ford Motor Company hasn’t announced the official power figures for the 2017 F150 Raptor, but according to information posted on a Ford Raptor enthusiast forum, the new high performance pickup will pack 450 horsepower and 510lb-ft of twin turbocharged torque – more than enough power to make this new Raptor the high performance sport truck we have been dreaming of.

Toyota is increasing the percentage of Tacomas it makes in Mexico, rather than in the U.S. Will this matter to fans?

It has been common knowledge for some time now that the Ford F150 will soon have a diesel engine option and while the Motor Company has offered up any official information, spy shots show what appears to be a Range Rover diesel under the hood of an F150 test truck – seemingly confirming the rumors that the F150 would pack Range Rover power.

The configurator tool for the all-new, aluminum-bodied 2017 Ford Super Duty lineup has launched on Ford.com and as expected, the next generation F250, F350 and F450 receive varying levels of pricing increases depending on the trim line chosen – and today we bring you a quick look at the starting prices of the newest Ford pickups.

We spend a week on the road with 2017 Honda Ridgeline Pickup. Does it measure up to Honda’s claims of “best in class?”

The 2016 Nissan Frontier had a spectacular August. Frontier beats the Chevy Colorado. Is the Tacoma next?

For the sake of full disclosure, I must admit that it’s a bit tough for me to wrap my analytical automotive mind around the sum of the parts that may be Honda’s greatest engineering achievement to date.

The Tacoma gets all the glory, but Toyota’s other truck is the topic of this Q&A.

GM announced that Both the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size trucks are adding features to better compete with the Toyota Tacoma. Tacoma fans seem more concerned about a new Ford Ranger that may hit dealer lots as a 2018 model.

The 2016 Nissan Frontier sales were smokin’ hot for August. Why is the outdated truck selling so well?

How can you get your Football game face on and win a Nissan Titan truck?

Online discussions on enthusiast forums and social networks make it clear that Ford F150 fans still want a “Lightning” high performance on-road pickup, regardless of how good the 2017 Raptor F150 might be on the road and off – mainly because these folks want a short cab, short bed truck that lacks the added weight of four wheel drive.

We’ll check out the 2016 Nissan Titan XD PRO-4X 5.6-liter gas model and see how it performs in the high-altitude of Colorado.

Nissan announces "America's Best Truck Warranty"* on its 2017 Titan and Titan XD full-size pickups. Will it be a game-changer?

This Toyota Hilux RC, similar to the Tacoma, breaks through the ice. What happens next?

We have talked a great deal about small scale versions of the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat recently, but for those Hellcat fans who prefer the 4-door variety – the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat will be offered as part of the new Hitch & Tow Racing Edition from Greenlight Collectables.

Based on the input from their buyers, Ford Motor Company is introducing a new STX trimline for the 2017 F150 and the Super Duty – a low cost package which adds premium styling features on the outside and a premium infotainment system on the inside.

Spy shots floating around the internet show that FCA is working on some sort of super-extended cab version of the Ram 1500 – presumably something like the Ram 2500 Mega Cab in half ton form.

The 2017 Ford Raptor F150 is equipped with an all-new suspension setup with shocks from the off-road experts at Fox, which the Motor Company claims are the most capable factory-equipped shock absorbers ever offered on a road-going pickup truck.

Before Nissan launches the new-generation 2018 Frontier, the current model is enjoying big success.

The 2016 Toyota Tacoma sees its market share shrink rapidly in the midsize truck race.

The 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro returns and the prices are simple to understand.

Honda’s 2nd generation Ridgeline pickup has received resounding glowing accolades from the automotive press. Midsize truck buyers seem to agree.

While there is no sign of FCA planning to build a Ram pickup with the supercharged Hellcat Hemi, a dealership in Ontario, Canada has built a Hellcat-powered pickup truck for one of their customers – complete with 707 horsepower, four wheel drive and a unique body upgrades.

Nissan’s TITAN XD is named most appealing Large Light Duty pickup, the
redesigned Maxima takes top spot in Large Car segment.

The new 2018 Nissan Frontier is in the final design stages. Will it be coming with a Cummins Turbo diesel?

Nissan introduces the new Titan Single Cab. It’s the first single cab in Titan history.

Some pricing figures for the 2017 Ford F150 Raptor have hit Ford’s fleet website, including the base price for the Raptor in SuperCab and SuperCrew configurations as well as pricing for a few packages and options – although we don’t have the details on exactly what is included in said packages.

The folks behind the green car movement have long insisted that cars like the Ford Mustang, the Dodge Challenger and the Chevrolet Camaro would soon be killed off by the pending CAFÉ law expectations of 54.5 miles per gallon in 2025, but with 9 years before that 54.5mpg figure will take affect – the feds are backing down on that lofty figure.