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Beam Me Up, Conti! Testing Tomorrow’s Car Tech, Today
Adaptive cruise control, emergency brake assist and blind-spot monitoring were the stuff of science fiction just a decade ago, but today these features are available on many reasonably priced, mass-market vehicles. Pushing driver assistance even further, Continental is developing a suite of advanced technologies with some pretty amazing capabilities.
GM 5.3L V8 Makes 355 HP, 23 MPG in Silverado, Sierra
General Motors announced today that the 5.3-liter V8 found in both the GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado has been SAE rated at 355 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque, and will get an estimated 23 mpg highway for rear-wheel drive models, and 22 mpg highway with four-wheel drive.
Hyundai Investigating Pickup Truck for U.S. Market
Hyundai is looking into the feasibility of launching a pickup truck, and is currently studying what size of pickup would be best for the American market.
Chrysler Considering Ford SVT Raptor Competitor
Mopar and Chrysler have been working tightly to offer aftermarket components on factory vehicles, and now the two are considering a production truck that would rival the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor.
Top 10 Trucks for Urban Cowboys
Once upon a time trucks were built for work. They had manual door locks, crank windows and AM radios, if they had any sound system at all. Leather seats, air conditioning and voice-activated distractions were out of the question. Like a framing hammer, pickups were simple and effective. For decades they were purpose-made for hard-working…
Mercedes G63 AMG 6×6 Mega Gallery of Awesomeness
What’s the most amazing thing you’ve seen today? The answer, is THIS!
Ford, Chrysler Looking to Get Back in Small Pickup Market?
The Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado, Ram 1500 and Toyota Tundra have all seen updates in the past year, but what about smaller pickups which are seen as more affordable and fuel efficient? Well, they may be on the way back to relevance.
Mitsubishi GR-HEV Concept Unveiled as a Diesel-Hybrid Heavy-Duty Pickup
Mitsubishi has just revealed what it calls the GR-HEV Concept at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, a diesel-hybrid sport utility truck featuring a 2.5-liter Mitsubishi Clean Diesel powerplant paired with an electric motor.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 to Get Free Scheduled Maintenance
Chevrolet will be including scheduled maintenance in the price of its aging Silverado 1500 pickup for sales over the next two months.
Ram ‘Farmer’ Commercial Tops 2013 YouTube Super Bowl Ad Blitz Contest
With more than 61 million YouTube views on the top five Ad Blitz commercials, the Ram Truck brand took home the top ranking with 18 million views on its ‘Farmer” ad.
Ford, Chevy and Toyota: No Plans for Diesel Half-Tons
Chrysler’s Ram truck brand announced an industry first diesel engine option in the Ram 1500 today, a move which the company’s rivals will be watching closely, though none of them have any plans to emulate.
Ford Working on Making Compact F-100 Truck Viable
In December 2011, Ford ended production of its Ranger, arguably America’s lost truly compact pickup truck offering.
RAM 1500 Becomes Industry-First Half-Ton Diesel Pickup
Recently emancipated and breaking new ground, Chrysler’s Ram pickup truck brand just announced that the RAM 1500 pickup truck will be available this year with a diesel V6.
Ram 1500 to Gain Diesel Engine
Chrysler’s Ram truck brand will break new ground in the half-ton pickup truck category tomorrow, announcing it will be first to offer a diesel engine in the hotly contested segment.
Mitsubishi Teases Hybrid Pickup, 300 KM Suburban EV
Mitsubishi is taking its commitment to electrified cars to the next level at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, with plans to reveal both an electric commuter car and a hybrid pickup truck.
2014 Toyota Tundra Gets Sexy New Interior, Same Old Engines
The current-generation Toyota Tundra debuted during the Chicago Auto Show in 2007 and today, Toyota brought its new 2014 Tundra to the same event.
2014 Toyota Tundra Teased Before Chicago Debut
Toyota has redesigned its half-ton pickup truck, the Tundra, and the brand is now teasing it before it is uncovered next week at the Chicago Auto Show.
Next-Gen Nissan Titan to get New Engines, Model Options
Nissan is working to redesign its half-ton pickup, the Titan, and we now know that when the truck debuts, it will have more engine options and more models to choose from.
2014 Toyota Tundra to Debut at 2013 Chicago Auto Show
Originally unveiled at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show, the Toyota Tundra will once again use the windy city as its debut venue when an all-new version of Toyota’s half-ton takes the stage at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show.
Ford Atlas Concept Video, First Look: 2013 Detroit Auto Show
Previewing the next-gen F-Series pickups, Ford literally dropped the Atlas concept out of the roof of Joe Louis arena at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show.
2013 Pickup Truck Preview Video: 2013 Detroit Auto Show
The half-ton truck segment is heating up in 2013, with the introduction of all-new GM pickups, and the anticipation of a new Toyota Tundra, and maybe even a new Nissan Titan.
2014 Chevy Silverado Shows Off new Looks in Detroit
General Motors arrived in Detroit this year with two big stories, an all-new Corvette, and a brand new pair of trucks – the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra – both of which just bowed on the show floor.
2013 Ram 1500 Wins North American Truck/Utility Vehicle of the Year
With nary another a truck in sight, the 2013 Ram 1500 has won the North American Truck/Utility vehicle of the year award. The RAM beats out the Mazda CX-5 and Ford C-Max for the honor – as though there was any doubt.
GM, Isuzu Likely to Develop New Pickup Truck Together
General Motors and Isuzu are mulling over the possibility of jointly developing a new pickup truck, according to an announcement by GM made today.
