Pickup Trucks (Page 65)

We lay out sobering facts about battery-electric pickup trucks. It’s hard to see how battery-only pickups can be seen as anything but a failing effort. 

Cybertruck owners who have removed the wraps off their trucks report that they found the stainless steel permanently blemished. Either due to non-symmetric corrosion or chemicals, the Cybertruck’s stainless steel doesn’t hold up well under a vinyl wrap.

New Canadian Cybertruck owners share critical failures only days after Tesla started delivering the vehicle. One Canadian Cybertruck owner shows his experience with the Cybertruck “red screen of death,” known all too well by US Cybertruck owners.

Toyota faces a series of challenges as they begin replacing more than 100,000 engines in Tundra pickups and Lexus LX for a new recall in December. Do you have a 2022 or 2023 Toyota Tundra pickup? You may have a long wait, and here’s what you need to know.

The Cybertruck has not been well-received by consumers. To help keep the trucks moving, Tesla is offering a special lease deal that ends on New Year’s Eve. 

A Cybertruck owner says he was informed by Tesla that his brand-new truck experienced a critical failure as he was on his way to take delivery. Despite this, he decided to buy the fixed “new” truck, and he’s now questioning his decision.

Rick, a 2016 Toyota Tundra owner, recently encountered a perplexing issue with his truck. Without warning, the ABS light would illuminate, and the brakes would subtly engage, causing the speedometer to fluctuate erratically.

Ford's CEO Jim Farley says he doesn't want to give up his Chinese EV. Does he love it more than the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Bronco SUV, or F-150 pickup? Find out what he said and why he won't give up his Chinese EV. 

In case you needed more proof that Toyota is reviving the FJ Cruiser, here it is.

Following in GEICO’s footsteps, more insurance companies are dropping Cybertruck policies. One such individual who lost his Cybertruck coverage says his insurer cited the "high cost of replacing Cybertruck parts" as the main reason.

A new report from iSeeCars reveals that Toyota has the highest percentage of long-term owners at the brand level and is ranked number one as the most-loved now. Which are the most-loved Toyota models? Why is the Toyota RAV4 ranked so low?

The wait time to buy a Cybertruck has shrunk from months to weeks to days. It now takes Tesla less than 10 days to build and deliver a brand new $79,990 Cybertruck. This raises concerns that Tesla might soon run out of Cybertruck buyers.

Ford Motor Co. is paying its U.S. dealers to take F-150 Lightning pickups from its new EV distribution centers. Find out how much they receive in incentives and what it means for new truck shoppers now.

These trends are no longer common in the SUV segment, but Toyota among other carmakers, may be bringing them back.

The 2024 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show runs next week, Nov. 5 – Nov. 8 in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is one of the biggest automotive events in the nation and Mopar is making sure Ram trucks get noticed.

Apparently some of the trucks were built with damaged front wheel hub encoder rings. The damaged part could cause the Stability Control system to malfunction.

Tesla’s lead Cybertruck engineer, Wes Morrill, has clarified the Cybertruck tow hitch’s small 160 lb vertical load rating. Wes explains how the vertical load rating changes with distance and says, “The 11,000 lbs tow rating isn’t absolute.”

A group of Cybertruck owners brainstorm ideas on how to make their trucks appear less politically polarizing. The fear is they will be singled out for politically motivated violence after the election results are out.

The Ram 1500 pickup has won countless awards overs the years but the latest honor shows exactly why families love the full-size pickup.

Multiple Cybertruck owners report receiving negative comments from Toyota Prius drivers on the road. Looking at the issue a bit more, there appears to be a major divide taking place in the electric vehicle world.

The 2022 Toyota Tundra owner gets a RAV4 as a loaner due to an engine recall, but he asked for it.

A Texas man went in to test drive a Toyota Tacoma and left the dealer with a $240 ticket from the local police. It's not the first time the Toyota dealer failed to put a temporary license plate on a test drive; here is Daniel's amazing story. 

Tesla has adopted a new much more aggressive Cybertruck sales strategy as it tries to reach new buyers. Tesla is directly reaching out to people who have never shown interest towards the all-electric truck and is advertising a lower $74,490 price.

Is Rivian, the R1T and R1S EV manufacturer, in trouble? Reports say the automaker is not only having financial problems, but workers in its factory are suffering severe injuries due to an unsafe work environment. Here is Addison's troubling story.

A Tesla Cybertruck owner says there is a concerted effort to publicly shame people who drive the all-electric truck. He recounts several instances where people pointed and laughed at him while driving his Cybertruck.

Scout hopes to start production in 2027, with EVs that start under $60,000.

A Tesla Cybertruck owner says he was forced to get his truck towed after the center touchscreen suddenly stopped working. This wouldn’t be too much of an issue; however, the Cybertruck primarily relies on the screen for rear visibility and gear selection.

After Tesla exhausted the 1 million Cybertruck reservation list with less than 30,000 individuals deciding to buy the truck, the EV maker has decided to increase the reservation price for the Cybertruck range extender battery pack fourfold.

See why other truck buyers will want a similar fuel combination, but so far the GM Defense is only destined for military operations.

Tesla has officially ended the Cybertruck reservation program in the US, as the EV maker exhausted the entire reservation list. Ultimately, only 2.5% of Cybertruck reservation holders went ahead and bought the truck.