Pickup Trucks (Page 101)

Ford Motor Company has offered up artwork and brief details on a few of the F150 pickups which will line their sprawling display at the 2016 SEMA Show and today, I bring you a look at the high performance street machine built by Hulst Customs.

After investing all that money in a beautiful truck, what is the best way to keep it looking new? Truck fans offer their favorites for the 5 best waxes and sealants for a glossy, wet look for the black Ford F-150.

Much has been said about the 2015 and 2016 Ford F-150s being made of aluminum. Parts of the truck are still high grade steel. Ford has done extensive testing on the new trucks but questions like this one from a Canadian truck fan remain, “Did you get your new truck undercoated, not sure if I should with the body being aluminum? “ The next question is “What is the best undercoating to use?”

Whether you are looking to dress up your Ram or just personalize it, what is the best aftermarket bumper for a 2010-2016 Ram truck? A driver asked a Ram forum about a bumper that doesn't protrude too much and got plenty of suggestions.

The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado has many drivers hot under the collar because of continual problems with the truck’s air conditioning. There are multiple forums dedicated to the same issue. Some drivers had problems right after buying their pickups. Others are suffering with sweltering temperatures right now.

The 2017 Ford F150 pickups equipped with the 3.5L EcoBoost will come standard with the new 10-speed automatic transmission and a whole lot more torque, but the jump from 6 gears to 10 is only causing a slight improvement on the fuel economy numbers – but it is still enough to beat the Hemi Ram and the Chevy Silverado Hybrid.

A Ford UAW boss recently stated that the Ford Bronco will return to the lineup and it will be built in the same Michigan production facility as the upcoming Ford Ranger, but when the Bronco does return, we shouldn’t expect it to look like the F150-based renderings floating around the internet for the past few years.

The 2017 Nissan Frontier hasn’t arrived, but the old Frontier continues to outperform its aging body.

Tacoma is still posting sales increases, but the pack is gaining ground.

The American performance world was rocked yesterday when FCA introduced their new Hellcat Hemi-powered Ram Rebel TRX Concept, but in looking at the features which make this truck so special – I believe that this incredible performance truck could reach production in pretty much the same form as the image shown above.

General Motors has announced the official power numbers for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado HD with the 6.6L Duramax diesel and after lingering far below the competition over the past few years, the GM diesel finally has the power to properly compete with the Ford PowerStroke and the Ram Cummins – although we still don’t have towing or hauling numbers for the new Chevy.

While leaked dealership information suggested that the 2017 Ford Raptor F150 would have 450 horsepower and 510lb-ft of torque, the Motor Company announced the official specs this morning and as expected, those figures of 450 and 510 are accurate – making the new Raptor the most powerful F150 ever.

This morning we brought you the news of the incredible new Ram Rebel TRX Concept, featuring the supercharged 6.2L Hellcat Hemi and while the collection of high resolution images didn’t include engine bay pictures – we have acquired a set of shots showing the Hellcat Hemi nestled into the engine bay of the gorgeous Ram 1500 concept.

The new 2017 Nissan Titan steals a page from Ford’s F-150. They get a new special-equipment package that goes after the huge Texas pickup market.

FCA announced this morning that the incredible Ram Rebel TRX Concept will debut at the 2016 Texas State Fair with Hellcat Hemi power – although this monster performance truck doesn’t pack the same big power as the Hellcat-powered Dodge Challenger and Charger.

As the winter weather approaches, Ram truck owners are comparing notes on why they get rustproofing reapplied every year and what type works the best.

Some truck owners are stunned to find out that they are paying twice as much per month to insure their F-150s compared to truck owners in other states. Much of insurance costs depend on your driving record, but some states force drivers to pay higher rates.

A check of recent truck forums finds that a number of owners of 2015 Chevy Silverados are having problems with paint flaking or peeling off. The problems are serious enough that people are taking their complaints to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, because they aren’t receiving help from the dealerships.

The 2017 Nissan Titan’s redesigned V8 could be a game-changer. How did Nissan hit the sweet spot?

According to a release issued by Ford Motor Company, the 2017 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang, the Shelby GT350R Mustang and the new high performance Ford Focus RS are all sold out around the world, more than three months before the 2017 calendar year arrives – although that doesn’t mean that you can’t buy one from your local dealership.

If you are in the market for a used pickup for sale, thousands of 2014 F-150 models are coming available as short term leases are ending. The Ford F-150 has been the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. for decades. We thought we should take a look at the 2014 and see what you might want to be on the look out for.

It’s a Concept vehicle, but is the Nissan Navara EnGuard a preview of the 2018 Nissan Frontier?

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.