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Pickup Trucks (Page 107)

By Will Maley on
Only a few months ago, Mercedes-Benz USA made it clear that it would be passing the X-Class pickup for the time being. Now, it seems someone at Mercedes-Benz has changed their mind.
By Mary Conway on
The question keeps popping up on truck forums. What special harnesses or modules do you need to install HID (High Intensity Discharge) headlamps on a 2017 Ram?
By Mary Conway on
A new buyer is confused after his remote start stopped working on his new 2017 Ford F-150. Members of a Ford F-150 forum give him suggestions to get him back on the road.
By Mary Conway on
The buyer of a 2017 Ram 1500 Longhorn wants to match tint on his front windows to the back windows. Other Ram owners warn that there may be legal issues involved in just how dark you are allowed to go!
By Mary Conway on
A 2017 Ram truck owner dislikes spray-in bed liners. He asks other owners what is the best mat to buy for his truck?
By Patrick Rall on
I recently had a chance to submit the Toyota Tundra Limited to one of the most tougher tests I have in my new truck testing repertoire - the horse show - and today I look at how well the Double Cab Toyota pickup served as our mission control for a weekend at the show grounds.
By Parks McCants on
American Honda Announced Thursday that the reinvented and much improved 2017 Honda Ridgeline is now the only pickup truck on the road today to have earned the highest accident safety rating possible, from both the Federal government and the Insurance institute.
By Mary Conway on
A Ram truck owner who drives a lot of deserted roads wonders if it is safe to use a fix-a-flat type spray if he is ever in an emergency. Other Ram owners make some suggestions.
By Mary Conway on
A number of owners of 2017 Ram trucks are finding fogging and condensation in their headlights. It is a problem that has occurred in other model years. A new owner asks for help in clearing up the fog.
By John Goreham on
Toyota's new 2018 Tundra TRD Sport will have equipment as well as appearance upgrades.
By Patrick Rall on
Chevrolet announced this morning that the new Camaro Redline special edition series will be available sometime during 2017 and making this the most widely-offered package in the company lineup – there will also be a Redline edition version of 7 other cars, trucks and SUVs.
By Patrick Rall on
The Ram Trucks brand will introduce a pair of new appearance packages at the upcoming Chicago Auto Show, including the arrival of the Night trimline to the Ram Heavy Duty lineup and the new, limited edition Copper Sport Ram 1500.
By Mary Conway on
The new owner of a 2017 Ram 2500 is concerned that his truck isn't towing as well as it should. Members of the Ram Truck forum have some recommendations for him.
By Denis Flierl on
The 2017 Nissan Frontier sales dropped like a rock to start the year. Why does Frontier take a slide down?
By Mary Conway on
It is a common problem. What should you do if your new truck is too long for your garage? A Florida 2016 Ram 1500 truck owner asks for recommendations on the best cover to protect from sun damage.
By Patrick Rall on
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.
By Patrick Rall on
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.
By John Goreham on
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.
By Mary Conway on
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.
By Mary Conway on
Ford announced the new program for Raptor buyers while auctioning a one-of-a-kind 2017 Raptor at Barrett-Jackson, in Scottsdale.
By Mary Conway on
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.
By Mary Conway on
2016 Ram Truck owners are complaining that in cold weather, their truck windows are falling off the tracks and down into their doors.
By Patrick Rall on
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.
By Denis Flierl on
Nissan unveils a new special edition Navara pickup in Europe. Does it preview the next-generation Nissan Frontier?
By Parks McCants on
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.
By Patrick Rall on
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.
By Patrick Rall on
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.
By Mary Conway on
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.
By Patrick Rall on
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.
By Mary Conway on
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.