Pickup Trucks (Page 5)

A pair of owner reports shows how speed, cargo placement, and the shape presented to the wind can overwhelm the number printed on a scale.

Toyota's Tundra engine troubles are all over social media, yet Consumer Reports shows top engine reliability scores for the last three model years. We asked CR why the panic and the data don't match.

By trading his Chevy Silverado for a Tesla Model Y, one lifelong skeptic is saving up to $8,000 a year while charging 90% of the time at home for just $0.13 per kWh. Plus, with 95% of his highway miles now handled by FSD, he has an interesting conclusion.

A Cybertruck owner says he had to duct-tape his windshield after a large section of the glass detached from the frame. He was driving on the highway when the rubber seal around the windshield flew off and started flapping in the wind.

A potential $24,950 price leak generated enormous interest around Slate's upcoming electric truck, and now the startup says it will reveal the official number tomorrow at a specific time frame. But the unusual anticipation reveals something else.

Struggling with a vehicle warranty denial for broken trim or cabin plastics? Here is your step-by-step service drive survival guide to fight back against "outside influence" excuses, leverage federal laws, and get components replaced for free.

A 2025 Toyota Tacoma owner with 9,500 miles was denied factory warranty coverage for a broken driver-side door handle. Here is the engineering reality behind the plastic pivot points and how to bypass the service advisor pushback to get it replaced free.

A Cybertruck owner averaged 700 Wh per mile while towing, stopped about every 145 miles, and reached the chargers with 15 percent remaining. Driving faster only bought him another charging stop.

Mike Sweers watched General Motors erase brand identity in the name of efficiency. Decades later, he helped Toyota share truck platforms without turning the Tundra, Land Cruiser, Tacoma, and Lexus GX into the same vehicle wearing different grilles.

A brand-new 2026 Toyota Tundra owner brought his truck in for a routine, precautionary 1,000-mile oil change. Hours later, it was riding on the back of a flatbed with smoke pouring from the tailpipe. Here's the critical mechanical warning for owners.

A visitor in Brownsville counted what looked like nearly 1,000 Tesla Cybertrucks parked together at SpaceX, and the explanation behind the number involves a $400 lease, free charging, and a warning about what happens when those trucks hit the used market.

Ram 1500 instrument cluster blackouts aren't just software glitches. I expose the underlying parasitic battery drain and alternator strain that starve the Marelli displays, offering deep technical solutions for truck owners.

Grand Design advertised a 604-pound dry hitch weight for the 32-foot Imagine 2800BH. Loaded for travel, it put roughly 1,200 pounds on the hitch and pushed the owner’s Toyota Tundra about 400 pounds beyond its GVWR, leading him to replace it.

Stuck in a dealership loop with a dead 2026 Ram 1500 dash? Stop accepting useless software flashes. Demand a physical ground-circuit resistance test to fix the 4.2-amp parasitic battery drain. How to protect your investment and use your Lemon Law rights.

Electrical demands from the Ram 1500 Hurricane engine cause total instrument cluster blackouts. High-output wastegates drop circuit voltage below 10.5V on heavy climbs, forcing the Marelli panel into protective shutdown. Clean your factory grounds now!

After years with a Tesla Model X and a Ford F-150 Lightning Extended Range, a veteran electric camper has moved into GMC’s giant-battery pickup. His garage traces the progress of EV towing better than any launch event.

GMC's first teaser of the 2027 Sierra hints at an unexpected blend of EV-inspired design and traditional V8 truck engineering, raising questions about how far the brand is willing to redefine its flagship pickup.

Grounded by GM's 2026 Silverado "Do Not Drive" order? This report details the massive parts backlog stranding owners at local service bays and delivers a tactical consumer playbook to bypass dealer pushback and secure a free factory rental car.

GM’s "Do Not Drive" order on the 2026 Chevy Silverado exposes a missing oil tube causing wheels to lock at highway speeds. This report breaks down the forensic root cause and the replacement part trap affecting older trucks.

A massive Ford F-150 recall leaves owners facing summer towing gridlock and dangerous roll-away software bugs before the July 10 remedy date. Here is a mechanical expert's action plan to bypass dealer delays and keep your truck locked in park safely.

A massive 4.38-million Ford F-150 recall is due to trailer brakes dropping on steep grades. Investigative forensic data reveals a hidden startup voltage glitch is knocking out critical safety modules. Here is the field-tested fix to keep your truck safe.

His 2025 F-150 Lightning Flash went from 50 to 80 percent in 15 minutes at a new 160-kW airport charger. The plug required conviction, and ChargePoint charged a dollar for arriving app-free.

The excitement surrounding the the Slate EV truck's price leak may actually reveal something broader: car buyers aren't searching for the cheapest EV truck, but for any new car they can realistically afford.

The first image of the 2027 GMC Sierra 1500 reveals more than a new design, hinting at a strategy that could further separate it from Chevrolet's Silverado.

This report provides the ultimate consumer guide to beating Toyota dealer gatekeeping, revealing the exact technical language and escalation steps needed to force service departments to honor hidden 2024-2026 Tundra software updates and fix throttle lag.

Exposing the hidden dealer communication gap, I reveal why Toyota service writers deny the 2024-2026 Tundra rolling-stop throttle lag fix exists, and how master techs use a quiet software update to eliminate the dangerous powertrain lag.

A 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali Max Range owner was towing on I-81 in Virginia when the truck fell from 10 percent to zero, entered turtle mode, and died just short of a charger.

A Rivian owner rescued an 8-week-old kitten from inside the rear of his R1T after five days, with a Rivian tech walking him through bed-floor disassembly on a day off. Two years later, Rivy is still the best kind of ownership story.

The new 2027 Chevrolet Silverado brings fresh technology and a new engine, but the bigger challenge for GM may be convincing truck buyers to trust the badge again.

A Tacoma owner hooked up a 5,400-pound trailer for a routine haul and watched his transmission temperature climb to 251 degrees. The truck never felt strained, which may be the most surprising part of the story.