Pickup Trucks (Page 61)

The local union responsible for building the 2015 Ford F150 at the Kansas City production facility was threatening to go on strike if some concerns with issues at the plant were not addressed, but the head of the local union has announced that a tentative agreement has been reached – thus avoiding a stoppage of F150 production at this vital time.

While the package name All-Terrain might lead some to believe that this is an unstoppable heavy duty pickup that will conquer any trail, the truth is that the 2015 GMC Sierra 2500HD All-Terrain is more of a luxury trimline that can still do every bit as much work as any other truck in the company lineup – including handling muddy trails as well as almost any heavy duty truck in the segment.

Tacoma sales drop back during the switchover month, yet the Tacoma still beats Chevy and GMC.

Ford Motor Company has issued a voluntary recall of roughly 37,000 examples of the 2015 F150 pickup over a concern that the adaptive cruise control feature could be incorrectly calibrated and as a result, the system could cause the vehicle to brake suddenly when passing a particularly shiny vehicle – potentially leading to an accident.

Two companies opted not to introduce diesels when they launched their newest models. Here’s why.

Last week we picked up a 1999 GMC Sonoma compact pickup truck and drove it 300 miles to its new home. Averaging well over 30 mpg on regular gasoline, we now ponder the true reason behind America’s inability to cross the high-mpg barrier.

The 2016 Toyota Tacoma test shows dealer education takes all forms.

Ford Motor Company has dropped the first bits of information on the 2017 F Series Super Duty pickups and while that information is brief at best, today’s announcement offers us our first images and the first official information on the next generation heavy duty Ford trucks – including the facts that they are lighter, stronger and wrapped in an aluminum skin.

Ford Motor Company has offered up an infographic that breaks down the most popular exterior colors by trimline while also giving us an idea of what colors are the most popular in prime areas around the country – and across the board, black, white and grey are the most popular colors for the new F150.

Ford Motor Company announced earlier this year that the 2016 F150 would benefit from a new top of the line package named the Limited and while we speculated that it would be expensive, the pricing is far beyond what we would have guessed – with the four wheel drive version starting over $63,000.

If you have HID Headlights on your Toyota Tacoma, should you also install a Light Bar? See what difference a light bar makes.

If you are wondering how this Toyota Tacoma is doing this, here is what we think.

The new generation hits dealers September 10th, 2015. Here is a recap on the new Tacoma.

This Toyota Tacoma owner was distracted by a Ford Raptor. Can rear drum brakes get the job done?

Ford Motor Company rolled the dice when they introduced the twin turbocharged EcoBoost V6 for the F150 pickup a few years back and that gamble continues to pay off, with a whopping 63% of new F150 pickups sold in August 2015 coming with one of the two EcoBoost engine options – accounting for an improvement of 86% compared to the same month last year.

This episode, titled "The Sounds of Silence," focuses on the noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) measurements used to improve the interior experience in the all-new Nissan Titan pickup truck.

Here is our opinion and the other side of the story on the Tacoma’s rear drum brakes.

If you are a Chrysler Group or General Motors fan who likes to row your own gears, you are in luck, as "FCA" and GM offer far more models with manual transmissions than do any of the other automakers doing business in the United States – with the Chrysler Group taking the slight edge overall.

According to the folks at the Detroit News, the Ford Ranger could return to the US market sometime in 2018 or 2019, with production based at the Wayne Assembly Plant which currently builds the Ford Focus – but when the Focus production moves to Mexico, the Ranger could return to the Motor City and the United States.

The all-new 2016 Toyota Tacoma comes with Goodyear tires.

The next generation SVT Raptor might not hit dealerships for another year, but those 2015 F150 owners who want a more Raptor-like driving experience can turn to the folks at Roush, who have created a modern sport truck package that carries over many cues from the previous generation SVT pickup.

The answer is zero. Here’s why.

The 2016 Nissan Frontier has several updates coming to keep the little truck fresh. We also speculate on when an all-new, redesigned Frontier might come and what will likely be included with that.

The 2016 Chevy Colorado Diesel and Toyota Tacoma V6 gasoline specifications are in. It’s closer than you think.

The all-new Tacoma has finally be revealed. Here are the numbers you’ve been waiting for.

In an effort to continue to satisfy those new truck buyers who like to go fast, the 2016 Ford F150 will include a new Sport Mode that has been borrowed from the 2015 Ford Mustang – bringing with it quicker shifts and rev-matching for a more engaging driving experience from the 2016 F150.

Toyota’s old, outgoing Tacoma still outselling the new Chevy Colorado by more than 2 to 1.

Lexus has done the hardest part. Why adding a 2-liter turbo is now easier.

The 2015 Ford F150 and its aluminum body are selling so well that the Motor Company is having a hard time meeting the demand, but in an effort to keep the new half ton pickup fresh for 2016, Ford has made 6 simple yet impactful changes for the new model year.