Pickup Trucks

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 14 2015 - 2:53pm

The Ram Rebel Brings New Off-Road Performance to Detroit

For many moons, Dodge Ram truck fans have been calling for a factory off-road Ram1 500 and with the 2015 Ram Rebel, those calls have been answered with a very good looking, off-road ready half ton pickup that serves as a great complement to the Ram 2500 Power Wagon.

By John Goreham G+ Jan 13 2015 - 5:30pm

Update: 2016 Toyota Tacoma 4-cylinder manual confirmed

Tacoma fans had panicked over reports that the car won’t come with a manual and 4-cylinder engine. We clarify the issue.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 12 2015 - 8:13pm

The New SVT Raptor F150 Looks as Awesome as I Expected

While the new Ford GT got the vast majority of media attention today at the start of the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, the new 2015 F150-based SVT Raptor debuted along with the new supercar and while I am a little surprised at Ford’s decision to go with a V6 engine – I am not surprised at how freakin’ awesome the new Raptor looks inside and out.

By John Goreham G+ Jan 12 2015 - 1:10pm

2016 Toyota Tacoma’s unique new drivetrain and more will keep it a winner

Toyota’s new Atkinson Cycle engine, 6-speed transmissions, and many small changes will keep Tacoma ahead of the pack.

By John Goreham G+ Jan 8 2015 - 9:13am

2016 Toyota Tacoma Full Photo Gallery and Video

Here is the all-new 2016 Toyota Tacoma.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 7 2015 - 6:21pm

NAIAS Preview: Chryslers Hellcat Cars Will Draw Crowds for Ram, Alfa Debuts

The Chrysler Group has been very quiet about what they plan to debut at the 2015 NAIAS in Detroit, but we can expect big announcements from the Alfa Romeo and Ram Truck brands while the Hellcat powered Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger will help draw big crowds of people looking to feast their eyes on the most powerful American production cars ever.

By Aaron Turpen G+ Jan 7 2015 - 11:23am

Part 2 of the Nissan Titan Truckumentary Released

The second part of Nissan's "Truckumentary" series showcasing the making of the all-new Nissan Titan pickup truck, set to unveil in Detroit next week. This segment focuses on the chief specialist behind the new Titan's design.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 6 2015 - 6:35pm

The Ford F-Series Leads the Top 25 Bestselling Vehicles in 2014 US Sales

The sales figures for calendar year 2014 are in from pretty much every high volume automaker doing business in the US and for the 33rd straight year, Ford’s F Series pickup family is the bestselling vehicle in the US market, with 24 other vehicles moving more than 175,000 units in 2014 making up the top 25 vehicles in terms of 2014 US sales.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 5 2015 - 11:20am

NAIAS Preview: Ford Rolls Out Big Performance with Mustang, Raptor, Focus and More

Ford Motor Company will use the 2015 North American International Auto Show to introduce a new lineup of high performance vehicles, including an F150, a Mustang, a Focus and the next generation Ford supercar – all of which are expected to be introduced as part of the new Ford Performance brand.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 2 2015 - 12:34pm

Considering the Super Duty Ford 6.2L V8 in the 2016 F150 Raptor

The automotive world has been discussing possible engine options for the 2015 F150-based SVT Raptor, and while a built up EcoBoost seems like the most obvious choice, some readers insist that Ford will use the 6.2L V8 from the current Super Duty lineup.

By John Goreham G+ Dec 31 2014 - 2:24pm

Petersen’s 4-Wheel Names 2015 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro 4X4 of the Year

Petersen’s picks the 4Runner TRD Pro over Ram and Jeep.

By Patrick Rall G+ Dec 30 2014 - 7:10pm

2015 Ford F150 Ads to Debut During College Football Championship Playoffs

The first television commercials showing off the 2015 Ford F150 will debut during the NCAA college football bowl playoff series, allowing the Motor Company to introduce the next generation pickup to one of the biggest TV audiences of the year.

By Patrick Rall G+ Dec 29 2014 - 4:55pm

The Upcoming F150 Raptor Could Be Powered by the EcoBeast

Ford Motor Company has moved to trademark the name EcoBeast, which I believe could be the name of the EcoBoost engine that could power the upcoming 2016 Ford F150 Raptor – with more power than we have seen from any other production EcoBoost engine.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Dec 23 2014 - 6:17pm

iPad Air Installed info Ford F150 Dash Kit: Good Idea?

This guy installs iPad Air into Ford F150 Dash Kit to hear audio books while driving. Looks like a good idea, but if what tempted to go online? That's already a distracted driving right there.

By Patrick Rall G+ Dec 22 2014 - 5:15pm

The 2016 Ford F150 Should Get the Stronger Lincoln EcoBoost V6

The 2015 Ford F150 features a 3.5L EcoBoost V6 that makes it one of the most capable and most efficient half ton trucks sold in America, but for the 2016 model year, the Motor Company should really introduce the 3.5L EcoBoost from the Lincoln Navigator to the F150 lineup.

By Patrick Rall G+ Dec 20 2014 - 12:06pm

2014 Ram 2500 Power Wagon Review: The Most Complete (and Most Fun) Truck in the HD Segment

When you think of a ¾ ton heavy duty pickup, you don’t often think of that truck being fun to drive, but the 2014 Ram 2500 Power Wagon combines the workhorse capabilities that you would expect with a level of fun-to-drive factor that is unheard of in this segment – all in a great looking package.

By Patrick Rall G+ Dec 18 2014 - 1:32pm

Hennessey Turns the 2015 F150 into a 600hp Off Road Warrior

The folks at Hennessey Performance have offered up their first take on the new 2015 Ford F150 pickup and with more than 600 horsepower, the 2015 Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 should be a perfect follow-up to the super tuned SVT Raptor pickups from the last generation F150.

By John Goreham G+ Dec 17 2014 - 1:19pm

New 2016 Tacoma 3rd-generation Teaser photo and video here

Toyota teases us with a full frontal. More details to come

By Patrick Rall G+ Dec 11 2014 - 5:51pm

Next Gen SVT Raptor Based on the 2015 F150 Confirmed

The arrival of a new SVT Raptor pickup based on the aluminum bodied 2015 Ford F150 has been rumored for some time, but amidst the reports of the coming of the Focus RS to the US market included a key point that got lost in the shuffle – a Ford rep confirmed that there is indeed a new Raptor F150 on the way.

2015 Toyota Tcaoma TRD Pro Series Canada

By John Goreham G+ Dec 10 2014 - 3:53pm

Petition to bring the 2015 Tacoma TRD Pro Series to Canada - Sign it here!

Our friends north of the border are feeling very left out of the Tacoma off-road fun. Here’s how you can help.

By Patrick Rall G+ Dec 10 2014 - 12:59pm

2015 Mustang, 2015 F150 Lead Fords Charge for Double North American Honors

The North American Car and Truck of the Year jury has announced the finalists for the 2015 awards with the 2015 Ford Mustang and 2015 Ford F150 leading the charge for the Motor Company, but there are some other very good vehicles giving Ford a run for their money.

By John Goreham G+ Dec 10 2014 - 12:58pm

Toyota’s first official 2016 Tacoma photo released

It is not a full image (yet) but in this picture the new Tacoma looks to be a new body design.

By Patrick Rall G+ Dec 8 2014 - 1:11pm

This Challenger-Inspired TopSpeed Ram Hellcat Could Become a Reality

Lovers of high performance pickups are clamoring over the possibility of a Hellcat powered Ram 1500 and thanks to the folks at TopSpeed, we have an idea of what a Challenger SRT-inspired Ram truck might look like if it became a reality.

By Patrick Rall G+ Dec 8 2014 - 12:35pm

Ford Working on F150 Hybrid and Diesel Drivetrains

While the Chrysler’s EcoDiesel gives the Ram 1500 the title of the most efficient half ton truck in America, the Ford F150 could soon feature either a hybrid or diesel drivetrains – both of which are rumored to be in the works behind the closed doors at Ford Motor Company.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Dec 5 2014 - 4:15pm

Jeep with ARB air locker vs open differential muddy offroad 4x4

A little video where you can see what difference a ARB Air locker can make. After few rainy days our offroad playgrounds were full of mud and fun.

By John Goreham G+ Dec 4 2014 - 1:17pm

Toyota announces new 2016 Tacoma to be revealed at Detroit auto show in January

The long wait to see the next Tacoma will soon be over.

By Patrick Rall G+ Dec 3 2014 - 8:59pm

Aluminum Ford F150 Raptor Could Debut in Detroit

There are a great many rumors as to what will debut at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, but the newest rumor suggests that a new SVT Raptor based on the aluminum bodied 2015 Ford F150 will be among the high performance premiers in the Motor City come January.

2015 Chevy Colorado beats Ford F-150 in truck of year

By John Goreham G+ Dec 3 2014 - 5:41pm

2015 Ford F-150 loses to Chevy Colorado in Truck of the Year

Motor Trend is certainly spreading the Truck of the Year Award around, but Ford losing this one is a shocker.

2015 Toyota Tacoma sales up Chevy Colorado GMC Canyon

By John Goreham G+ Dec 3 2014 - 2:40pm

2015 Toyota Tacoma sales up first month of new Chevy Colorado GMC Canyon sales

If Toyota Tacoma buyers were waiting to get a new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, or GMC Canyon, they may have changed their minds.

By Patrick Rall G+ Dec 1 2014 - 2:17pm

Texas Football Coach Kingsbury Buys First 2015 Ford F150

The very first 2015 Ford F150 has been sold through Bluebonnet Motors in New Braunfels, Texas and the very first person in America to own the next generation F150 is retired high school football coach Tim Kingsbury, father of Texas Tech Red Raiders head football coach Kliff Kingsbury.

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