Pickup Trucks (Page 136)

The Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon will launch with innovative feature that parents will appreciate. Toyota's next Tacoma and Nissan's final Frontier had better be something very special coming if they want to retain their sales.

Toyota’s tough trucks and its partnership with the San Diego lifeguard crew have provided proven results.

The all-new 2015 Ford F-150 has been a hot topic lately with its extensive use of aluminum. However, that's not the only thing on this new truck that people should be talking about. Ford's new F-150 has five smart features that should become standard on all trucks.

While hard working pickups like the 2015 Ram 2500 were once designed with nothing but the ability to tow and haul as much weight as possible, the upscale shift in these heavy haulers have led to trucks that can do more than pickups of the past while also packing an interior that could comfortably pose as a luxury model – creating what I like to call “the Boss’ truck.”

Late last week, some reports surfaced insisting that there would be a final collection of C6 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 coupes built to commemorate the end of the 6th generation Corvette, but after checking with a connection familiar with the proceedings at the Corvette assembly facility in Kentucky – these reports seems to be completely incorrect.

Ford introduced the F150 with the high tech EcoBoost V6 engine for the 2011 model year with quite a bit of skepticism, but those naysayers have been proven to be very, very wrong as the Motor Company has sold more than a half million F150 pickups powered by the EcoBoost V6 in just over three years – accounting for 45% of all Ford light duty truck sales during that period.

Toyota’s truck and sport utility sales continue to grow at a staggering rate.

One of the biggest changes in the truck market over the last five years has been the growth of turbo-charged V-6 engines. While turbochargers can offer considerable efficiency benefits and are generally quite reliable, thoughts of replacing a truck's V-8 with a turbo V-6 often elicited a laugh.

The Toyota Tacoma already has a lot going for it. Providing the many small things owners want may be what keeps the truck on top.

The 2015 Chevy Colorado is very likely going to be one of the safest mid-size pick-up trucks ever built. Shouldn't the next Toyota Tacoma be that good?

The wicked 2013 Ram 2500 Power Wagon shown above was designed and built for the New York City premier of the movie Man of Steel and after that red carpet debut, this gorgeous pickup is being auctioned off for charity – giving a Superman or Ram truck lover a chance to own a unique 1-off collectable.

Pickup trucks are the final frontier for big fuel economy improvements. If Toyota wants to play along, it now has an option to consider.

The Tacoma does need updating, but the path to continued success by the Tacoma is not as hard as it might seem.

Chinese manufacturers are well known for producing cheap knock-offs of name brand items and the Ford F150 is the latest target – with Chinese automaker Kawei obviously designing their K1 pickup after the look of the current half ton Ford pickup.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has officially closed their investigation into the Ford F150 pickups powered by the popular EcoBoost V6 after deciding that there is no need to recall those 360,000 trucks due to a power loss issue - with no further action required by the automaker and that means no recall of their most popular pickup.

If you like to buy American the 2014 Toyota Tundra should be a serious consideration when shopping for a pickup.

The Kogod School of Business has conducted a study of “how American” the vehicles sold in America really are and the Ford F Series pickup and the Chevrolet Corvette – two vehicles which are American icons – finishing tied for the top spot in this new report.

The Denver Auto Show meant a chance to see all three of the mid-sized pickup trucks on the market: the Toyota Tacoma, the Nissan Frontier, and the new Chevrolet Colorado. We climbed in and rooted around. Here's what we came away with on a first impression.

Nissan has told TorqueNews directly that they'll be unveiling the all-new 2016 Titan, and when. We've been anticipating this one for a while and from what we've learned now, it will be more than expected.

When the 2015 Ford F150 arrives later this year, it will feature a new 2.7L EcoBoost engine which the Motor Company believes will be the most efficient half ton truck engine on the market and to prepare for production of that super efficient twin turbocharged V6, Ford has invested $500 million into the Lima Engine facility in Ohio.

NADA study reveals Toyota brand trucks dominate in value retention having the lowest depreciation over 3 to 5 years. Ford, Chevy, and Ram are not even close.

The Ram pickup did something in March that it hasn’t done in more than 30 years - beating the Chevrolet Silverado in monthly sales and finishing second overall in American market sales behind only the Ford F Series.

A few weeks ago, Tonight Show Jimmy Fallon announced that he was in the market for a new full size pickup and after weeks of deliberation - and showboating by automakers - Fallon has announced that he will purchase a 2015 Ford F150 King Ranch, but he will have to wait a while as the 2015 F150 isn’t scheduled to arrive in dealerships until later this year.

In recent weeks, GM has been getting criticized over its lack of rebates with their new full-size truck offerings. Specifically, sales volume has been down. Critics have wondered, where are the incentives to spur on sales? According to GM's CFO, this sales slow down is all part of the plan.

The Florida Driver Road Rage video may have people laughing at the wrecked driver, saying he deserved what he got, but did he? Didn't the Florida Driver incite the accident with her own obnoxious behavior: Slow-poking in the left-hand lane?

Ford Motor Company issued a brief press release today pertaining to the base V6 and premium EcoBoost V6 from the Ford F150 – reminding us once again that the EcoBoost critics were very, very wrong as this diverse pair of V6 engines account for more than half of the new F150s sold through the first two months of 2014.

The Toyota Tundra sold very well in the first part of 2014 while Toyota's sales overall declined. Here's why.

Although other automakers have offered hybrid pickups with little success, the 2015 Ford F150 could be the first hybrid pickup to really have an impact on the market if Ford decides to add their hybrid technology to the new lightweight F150.

Many people think golfers are a pompous bunch. These people likely imagine that golfers drive expensive luxury cars, as the game of golf is often associated with privilege and class. While this sort of assumption is almost always incorrect, a new generation of golfers is proving that golfers don't always arrive in a Rolls-Royce. A recent example? Pro golfer Bubba Watson’s customized Ford SVT Raptor complete with black digital camo print wrap and a bulletproof exterior.

When the 2015 Ford F150 hits the street later this year, it will be the first half ton truck sold in America to feature high tech LED headlights – bringing a sharp look, better lighting while driving and better durability than the traditional filament-based headlight bulbs to the bestselling vehicle in America.