pickup trucks
Mercedes Planned to Rebadge Nissan’s New Pickups
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The term “luxury pickup truck” is a strange one that manages to make U.S. auto companies fistfuls of cash.
General Motors’ New Pickup Trucks Going on a Strict Diet
To help meet future U.S. fuel economy standards and stay competitive with Ford, General Motors is putting its next-generation pickup trucks on a strict diet.
2015 Ford F-150 Aluminum Body on Track for Production
Ford’s plan to use an aluminum body in its next-generation F-150 is moving along as planned.
Honda Ridgeline Production to Stop in September 2014
Honda’s Ridgeline compact truck will exit production in a little over a year’s time according to a new report.
Top 10 Pickup Truck Innovations
Pickup trucks are tools that need to be durable, dependable, and most of all, useful.
2014 Ford F-150 Tremor is Flashy, But Don’t Call it a Lightning: Live Photo Gallery
The Ford F-150 Tremor package was announced yesterday, and we had the opportunity to get up close and personal with the new sport-focused truck.
2014 Ford F-150 Tremor is an EcoBoost-Powered Sport Truck
It might not be the SVT Lightning but Ford today unveiled a new ‘sport truck’ version of it’s best-selling F-150.
Chevy Silverado Rival to Ford Raptor Under Consideration
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra are getting ready for their market launch but General Motors isn’t stopping to catch its breath just yet.
2014 GMC Sierra Standard Cab Quietly Revealed
GMC debuted the standard cab version of its 2014 Sierra pickup today in a press release about the truck’s aerodynamics.
Five-Point Inspection: 2013 Nissan Titan
Do you remember the “ooga” horn sound cartoon characters used to make when they saw something shocking? If you want to create a similar reaction, in real life, tell any Dodge, Ford or GM truckophile that you’re planning to buy a new Nissan Titan. For the most part, their arguments will be well grounded. Nissan…
Why Your Pickup Truck’s Tow Rating is BS
Trucks are big profit generators for automakers. The half-ton and heavy-duty pickup segments are probably the most fiercely competitive categories in the industry. Brands fight tooth and nail for every sale they can make. To move the metal they’re willing to leverage any and every competitive advantage no matter how small. Not surprisingly this winner-take-all…
Ford Atlas Concept Development Revealed
Ford’s F-Series might as well be an ATM streaming $100 bills into company coffers, which is why it’s so important that the brand makes the most out of each generation.
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.
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.
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.
2013 Ram 3500 Blows Away Competition With 30,000 Pound Tow Rating
In the continued battle for dominance in the heavy duty truck segment, Chrysler’s Ram brand has set a new benchmark that won’t be easy for its rivals to match.
2014 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Unveiled in Detroit
Chevrolet just unveiled its all-new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks in Detroit.
GM Truck Stock Threatening Profits as New Model Looms
Catching a problem early usually means avoiding it, but in GM’s case it’s looking like the opposite will prove true.
GM Bi-Fuel Pickup Truck Order Books Opened
General Motors just opened the order books for its bi-fuel line of pickup trucks offered from either GMC or Chevrolet.
New Pickup Truck Prices Slashed by Bloated Supply
A special set of circumstances has the planets aligned just right to cause North America’s biggest pickup truck suppliers to bludgeon each other’s prices through the floor this fall.
2013 Ford F-150 Base Price Rises to $24,665
Pricing for the Ford F-150 pickup truck is now available through the automaker’s online configurator, starting at $24,665 including a $995 destination fee.
2013 Ford F-150 Limited Debuts with Loads of Aluminum
Introducing the latest level in its growing lineup of luxury-trimmed trucks, Ford debuted the F-150 Limited today to best its previous “Platinum” top tier.
Luxury Pickup Demand Heating Up
In the heavy-duty segment, it also seems buyers are also willing to pay more for trucks loaded with creature comforts. Among GMC’s Sierra HD line, the luxury lined Denali is accounting for 35 percent of total sales last year, versus 15 percent in 2010.
RAM 2500 Catches Fire After NHTSA Test
In its recent tests, NHTSA found that the RAM 2500 Heavy Duty crumples worse than the rest in a crash and even observed flames and smoke under the hood after its test.
