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Pickup Trucks (Page 97)

By John Goreham on
Automakers spend billions trying to convey their image of how their cars and trucks might be used. One owner did it better.
By Denis Flierl on
The 2017 Nissan Frontier is the most-Googled vehicle in Tennessee. What about Toyota Tacoma, Chevy Colorado and Honda Ridgeline?
By Patrick Rall on
The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT has long been one of the best performing SUVs in the US market, but to test the utility aspect of this high performance machine, I used the SRT Jeep in place of my half ton truck for a weekend horse show – and not surprisingly, the 475hp sport ute shines when being worked like a pickup.
By Mary Conway on
Ram recommends using 87 or 89 octane for the new 2017 Ram 1500. Owners talk about their real world experience.
By John Goreham on
Tacoma owners are reporting that dealers are keeping their trucks for extended times.
By Mary Conway on
Owners of 2014 Chevrolet Silverados are taking action trying to force General Motors to either recall their trucks or reimburse owners for the persistent problems with their air conditioning. Thousands of owners have reported problems and the condensers to fix the air conditioning are on back order.
By Armen Hareyan on
Ford Motor Company has created a special pickup truck Ford F-150 Raptor, the design of which is inspired by the legendary American fighter F-22, developed by Lockheed Martin. This one-of-a-kind pickup truck will be sold at a charity action and has the following modifications.
By Armen Hareyan on
Six days ago MSN published a detailed story that shows pictures, which MSN claims to be the 2020 Ford Ranger Raptor's spy shots. And when a Ford dealership tweets you start taking it more seriously.
By Mary Conway on
Even though you buy the accessories that are supposed to fit your 2017 Ram 1500, sometimes they just don't seem to fit correctly. We offer three tips for making sure you get the right ones for your truck.
By Patrick Rall on
Over the past few days, the Ram Truck brand has rolled out four new trimlines for the 2018 model year Ram 1500, one of which is a new premium luxury package that is also offered for the 2018 Ram 2500 and 3500 – bringing even more options for those folks looking to buy a new Ram truck during the upcoming model year.
By Denis Flierl on
The new Nissan Frontier pickup is rated #1 by J.D. Power’s IQS study. What 2 popular pickups does it beat?
By Mary Conway on
Good news for 2017 Ram 1500 owners. The latest JD Power Initial Quality Study finds that Ram is the most improved truck brand.
By Mary Conway on
I could write for days about all of the problems with the 8.4 Uconnect radio and navigation systems. Some 2017 Ram 1500 owners share their tricks to reboot the Uconnect systems.
By Mary Conway on
A new safety feature on the 2017 Ram 1500s meant to protect drivers who are backing up is catching drivers off-guard. Some current owners have suggestions on what to do back up effectively.
By Patrick Rall on
We have known since the 2018 Ford F150 was introduced that it would feature an engine lineup with more power than the 2017 models and today, we learned just how much more power the newest F150 will offer when it reaches dealerships later this year.
By Patrick Rall on
There have long been rumors of a Ford Ranger off-road performance package similar to the F150 Raptor and with first-hand accounts from people who claim to have witnessed a “Ranger Raptor” test truck on the road, the prospect of seeing a high performance midsized Ford truck is pretty exciting.
By Mary Conway on
Dozens of 2014 Chevrolet Silverado owners have contacted us over their frustration about their trucks' air conditioning problems. Owners say that they are unable to get their trucks fixed properly.
By Patrick Rall on
The 2018 Ford F150 gets a new look, more power and more efficient drivetrains, but these new features come with a relatively low price increase from 2017, with the 2018 models starting just $270 more than the trucks at dealerships today.
By Mary Conway on
While off-roading is often done for fun or thrill-seeking, the latest technology could have life-saving implications.
By Mary Conway on
The owner of a 2016 Ram 1500 is lost over why car companies insist on making things so complicated!
By Will Maley on
Do you want to stand out from other Land Rover Defenders? A company in Florida is happy to oblige, if you have the cash.
By Patrick Rall on
It has been just over a year since Chevrolet rolled out their Silverado ads featuring a new Ford F150 bed being damaged by dropping various objects onto the aluminum surface and in that year, Ford sales have risen while Silverado sales have dropped – showing that the automotive consumer may not favor negative advertising.
By Jason Lader on
These days you see marketing hype everywhere you look, and Ford Motor Company is one of the best for every market. Ford has continued to accelerate forward in the truck market with the launch of the Gen 2 2017 Ford Raptor and the ever evolving line of Ecoboost motors. So with all of the trucks being offered in the truck lineup is there really a big difference between the 2017 Ford Raptor and the 2017 F150 Ecoboost?
By Jason Lader on
Is it really worth all the money to modify a brand new 70K+ Ford F150 Raptor truck to make it "drive better"?
By John Goreham on
The new Tacoma has another recall. This time it is stalling. Was Consumer Reports right about Tacoma's reliability heading down?
By Mary Conway on
Many truck owners have complained of rust destroying their running boards, especially when they are steel or painted black. The owner of a 2017 Ram 2500 is asking for recommendations about longer lasting black side-steps.
By Mary Conway on
You see all sorts of terms for leather when you are picking out a new vehicle. What does the description "leather trimmed" mean when you are looking at a 2017 Ram 1500?
By Mary Conway on
The owner of a 2017 Ford F-150 is alarmed when he receives a message from Fordpass that his truck has gone into "Deep Sleep" mode. He is angry that Ford customer service can't tell him how to wake his truck up.
By Mary Conway on
There is nothing more frustrating than trying to do what it says in your 2016 Ram 1500 owner's manual and it still doesn't work. Owners make a couple of innovative suggestions to make your truck connect your Homelink to your garage door successfully!
By Armen Hareyan on
In one of the Ford F-150 groups where I am a member there is a discussion whether the ram air hood for Ford F-150 is a worthy replacement. Most F150 owners say No! Here is why.