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Pickup Trucks (Page 3)

By Denis Flierl on
One F-150 owner found out the hard way that maxing out suspension settings destroys ride quality. Before you touch those factory springs, learn the 2026 "Geometry Rule" to save your truck. What F-150 owners need to know.
By Aram Krajekian on
Truck ownership has always come with fuel trade-offs. But after a full year of charging data, one Tesla Cybertruck owner shows how those assumptions start to break down when the costs are finally tallied.
By Armen Hareyan on
Ford says its upcoming mid size electric pickup could hit a $30,000 price by radically rethinking how trucks are built, but after 15 years covering the auto industry, I see both a rare opportunity and some hard realities that could make or break this bet.
By Denis Flierl on
Tired of the service lounge "time tax"? One F-150 owner just exposed an industry secret: getting your 40k-mile maintenance done at home costs the exact same as the shop. Skip the 2-hour wait and let the experts come to you. Is dealership service dead?
By Aram Krajekian on
A major ice storm cut power for days, but one Ford F-150 owner never left home. By relying on his truck, he kept essentials running and discovered a kind of capability most people never plan for.
By Denis Flierl on
Is the grass really greener, or just more expensive? One lifelong Chevy loyalist ditched his Silverado for a 2026 Toyota Tundra Platinum, but buyers' remorse is hitting hard. With $70K on the line, is the engine reliability hype a total nightmare?
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A 2024 Tundra owner recently caught his dealer quietly reducing oil change intervals to 5K miles, contradicting Toyota’s 10K-mile manual. Is the 10K "marketing myth" finally dead? Master Techs say YES. Here’s why your V6 is at risk.
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He’s owned 4 new Ram trucks, but his 2026 Hemi has a "jerky" secret. The dealer says it's just a "learning transmission," but after 2,100 miles, I’m not buying the excuse. If you feel a "bump" at 15 mph, here is the industry secret you need to know.
By Dimitar Angelov on
Some Ford Rangers may experience power-brake assist failure, while certain Mustang models can have issues with the seatbelt pretensioners.
By Dimitar Angelov on
The EV truck is so heavy that in some regions, you need to have a truck license in order to legally drive one.
By Denis Flierl on
Forget the owner’s manual; your morning routine is destroying that Ford F-150 drivetrain. One veteran driver is calling out "disheartening" shortcuts that cause hammering engines and clanking gears. Skip the idle time and you're begging for a nightmare.
By Aram Krajekian on
Moving from a 2025 Ram 1500 SO to a 2026 HO seemed like an obvious upgrade, but one owner explains why the newer truck’s power delivery left him second-guessing the decision.
By Denis Flierl on
Is your Toyota dealer upselling you, or has the Tacoma changed? One 5-time owner was shocked by a 60K spark plug demand: “I’ve never changed them before 100K -this is overkill!” Here’s the truth behind the 3.5L V6 mystery.
By Noah Washington on
A 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali Max owner has finally escaped a "telematics trap" after his flagship truck sat at the dealership for over three weeks waiting on a back-ordered OnStar module.
By John Goreham on
I may not be an auto executive at VW, but I sense a missed opportunity unfolding now and then. VW and Scout Motors have internal shopper data proving beyond a doubt that shoppers want gas motors in upcoming Scout vehicles. Why not scratch that itch?
By Denis Flierl on
I’m seeing a loyalty crisis in Detroit. When a lifelong Bowtie fan is stranded by a 44,000-mile transmission failure and a 6-month parts wait, it’s a wake-up call. Here is my deep dive into why GM’s reliability reputation is on the line.
By Armen Hareyan on
An unexpected dashboard message at just 12,000 miles turned one 2023 Toyota Tundra into an eight thousand dollar turbo repair and what happened next may change how you think about modern truck reliability.
By Dimitar Angelov on
Minivans seem to be making a comeback, amidst the SUV and truck-dominated market, and here’s what we can expect in 2026.
By Denis Flierl on
A 2019 Ford F-150 owner is left stranded after his 5.0L V8 began drinking a quart of oil every 150 miles. Here is why the dealer declined the repair and what every Coyote owner needs to know about their warranty rights in 2026.
By Denis Flierl on
Forget the "boring" sedan. This dad chose high-end leather and a smooth ride over traditional reliability, but at 220k miles, the gamble is real. Is a luxury truck worth the risk, or is he headed for a breakdown? See the plan to save it!
By Denis Flierl on
One 2026 Toyota Tundra owner’s 2,500-mile road trip turned into a midnight nightmare when the radar failed. “Love the massage seats,” he says, but is Toyota’s new tech too sensitive to modify? Here’s what Tundra owners need to know.
By Noah Washington on
One Cybertruck owner has clocked 100,000 miles through dust storms, deep snow, and a literal "ballistic test" on his own driver’s side door.
By Noah Washington on
A longtime 2007 Chevy Silverado owner says a single test drive in a Tesla Cyberbeast made his trusted V8 feel "ancient and empty".
By Aram Krajekian on
Winter is meant to be the hardest season for electric trucks, but for one Ford F-150 Lightning owner, it’s where the truck makes the most sense for reasons that don’t show up on a spec sheet.
By Mary Conway on
Jeep is committing hundreds of millions of dollars to reenergize the Wrangler and Gladiator lineup. Prices have been lowered and more value is being added to the vehicles.
By Mary Conway on
U.S. News and World Report just released its list of the 2026 Best Cars for the Money. Two Ford vehicles come out on top.
By Mary Conway on
Ford's CEO Jim Farley is teasing the new F-250 Super Duty on Social Media. What can buyers expect?
By John Goreham on
A comment under one of our most popular stories deserves to be explored. Is the Tesla Cybertruck actually not a “truck” in the traditional sense, but rather a work of art intended to be appreciated? Hear us out.
By Denis Flierl on
A 2026 GMC Sierra buyer just killed his order. Even after GM’s massive 600K-truck recall, the 6.2L V8 crisis is taking a "dark turn." Is the new 2026 fix a total fail? I’ll explain why it may be too risky.
By Denis Flierl on
An 83-year-old dog walker just turned a car wash morning into a police standoff. Why did this senior target a $100K stainless steel Tesla Cybertruck with such a gross gesture? It’s not because she doesn’t like the truck, it’s about Elon Musk.