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Matthew Skwarczek

Matthew Skwarczek started blogging in 2015 and focuses his writing on motorcycles and engineering science. A graduate of Northwestern University, where he earned his Master’s in Chemical Engineering, Matthew served as an applications engineer for BASF before joining MotorBiscuit in 2019.

In Matthew’s words, the visceral nature of riding requires you to be in the moment. Combined with his fascination in the analytics surrounding the building and designing of cars and bikes, both modern and classic, you’ll find his voice blends functionality and phenomena. He rides motorcycles and bicycles often, photographing them as well.

Matthew has contributed to Oppositelock and is now an alumnus. He plays Dungeons & Dragons and reads sci-fi and fantasy in his spare time, and appreciates the works of Peter Egan, Sam Smith, Brandon Sanderson, and Alex Goy.

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2020 Silverado 1500 Diesel vs. 2020 Ram 1500 Diesel
Trucks

Which Diesel is Fastest: Silverado 1500 vs. Ram 1500

Pickup truck customers are usually most interested in things like towing capacity and fuel efficiency. Pickups with diesel engines are very good at both. But being able to get through traffic is important, too. You don’t need to be the fastest, just quicker than the other person. Which is why TFLTruck.com got a diesel-equipped Chevrolet …
2019 Chevrolet Silverado LT Trail Boss
Trucks & SUVs

Chevrolet Silverado ZRX Off-Road Truck Spotted Testing

Chevrolet truck fans have had to look upon the Ford F-150 Raptor and despair. GM may be beating Ford in overall truck sales, but the company has no answer for the Blue Oval’s Trophy Truck-esque pickup. PaxPower’s Silverado Jackal is the closest thing until the Chevrolet Silverado ZRX officially debuts. Although, if recent spy shots …
Lingenfelter Chevrolet Colorado ZR2-L
Trucks & SUVs

Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Supercharged by Lingenfelter

The mid-size Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 has gained a significant amount of popularity in the pickup market. It’s also responded well to modifications. Demand for AEV’s ZR2 Bison, for instance, was high enough for Chevrolet to boost 2020 production. The Colorado ZR2 is also the basis for GM’s Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle. However, while the ZR2 …
PaxPower V8 Ford F-150 Raptor
Trucks & SUVs

How to Get a Ford F-150 Raptor With a V8 or Diesel

The current Ford F-150 Raptor has a lot to offer when it comes to high-speed off-roading. As did its predecessor, the first-gen SVT Raptor. But the previous Raptor offers something the current one can’t—a V8. The 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 in the current Raptor is more powerful and more fuel-efficient than the old 6.2-liter naturally-aspirated V8, …
PaxPower Ford Ranger Raptor
Trucks & SUVs

How You Can Get a Ford Ranger Raptor in the US

The Ford Ranger has a lot to offer mid-size pickup buyers. Among its features is a strong base for customization, especially for off-roaders. However, unlike its full-size brother, there’s no Raptor version. The Ford Ranger Raptor has made quite a few fans across the Atlantic already. Ford might offer a Ranger Raptor when the next …
Chevrolet Silverado Jackal
Trucks & SUVs

6 Things That Make the Silverado Jackal So Awesome

With the popularity and performance of Ford’s F-150 Raptor, GM was going to have to respond eventually. However, the planned Raptor rival, the Chevrolet Silverado ZRX, won’t debut until 2022. There is the Colorado ZR2, but sometimes a mid-size truck just doesn’t cut it. But if you want a Silverado that can tackle the desert, …
Go Fast Campers Platform
Trucks & SUVs

Go Fast Campers Platform: A Light Truck Camper

If you’re a pickup owner who plans off-roading exhibitions, a truck camper is a great investment. Cheaper and more compact than an RV or trailer camper, they use your pickup’s bed as both storage and sleeping space. There are plenty of excellent options on the market today, some tailored for specific vehicles. However, as with …
Bollinger B2
Trucks & SUVs

Bollinger Electric Truck and SUV Pricing Revealed

Bollinger Motors sometimes gets lost in the EV truck shuffle. The Michigan-based manufacturer recently took the wraps off its B1 electric SUV and B2 electric truck. With an approach and styling distinct from Rivian, Tesla, or Ford, it was difficult to gauge how Bollinger compared to the rest. Today, however, Bollinger revealed their electric truck’s …
2021 Rivian R1T
Trucks & SUVs

Why Is There No Self-Driving Pickup Truck Prototype?

Regardless of if the marketing term is ‘self-driving’ or ‘autonomous’, the truth is that no current vehicle can operate on its own. Despite their regular appearance in news articles, cars that can drive themselves aren’t coming anytime soon. But there’s something interesting about the types of vehicles being tested. Tech companies and automakers trial passenger …
Nissan Frontier on a rocky trail
Trucks

The Nissan Frontier is Finally Getting an Update

The Nissan Frontier may still outsell some of its rivals, but its design is old enough to remember HD DVDs. In fact, its platform-mate, the Xterra SUV, has long since been discontinued. Reviews haven’t exactly been negative, but it’s clear the Frontier pickup is desperately outdated in many ways. Luckily, Nissan realizes this. In an …
Rivian Rally EV render
Trucks & SUVs

Will Rivian Follow Up Electric Pickup with Rally EV?

Rivian’s electric pickup, the R1T, is still under development. However, its electric architecture and performance is already drawing heavy interest. As well as competition, in the form of the Ford F-150 Electric and Tesla’s to-be-unveiled pickup. But the company is also thinking about the future. Rivian’s CEO and founder RJ Scaringe has already indicated the …
Volkswagen Golf Smyth Performance truck conversion
Trucks

All the Cars Smyth Performance Can Turn into Trucks

It’s beginning to look like we should prepare for a flood of new small pickups to hit the market. Ford car-based truck test mules have been spotted running around Australia. Kia is allegedly planning a similar-sized pickup for release there, too. While no pickup version of Ford’s baby Bronco exists officially, there’s a good business …
6-Wheeled Smart Fortwo Pickup
Trucks

7 Wild Pickup Truck Conversions

Simone Giertz’ “Truckla”, while not a factory Tesla pickup, is almost certainly the first Model 3 ever converted into a truck. But the idea of turning a normal car into a pickup isn’t new. The first pickups were actually just car chassis that buyers fitted truck beds and bodywork onto. And over the years, quite …
Trucks & SUVs

Safety Rules for Logging Trucks Are Shockingly Lax

Even if you haven’t seen Final Destination, driving behind a logging truck tends to be an anxiety-ridden task. A recent accident in Georgia, where an Xterra was speared through the windshield, hasn’t exactly helped. In this case, the accident was the Nissan driver’s fault: he was bent down, looking on the floor for something. And …
2020 Jeep Gladiator Scrambler Tribute
Trucks & SUVs

New Jeep Scrambler Tribute Is a Customized Gladiator

Jeep’s Easter Safari to Moab is a pilgrimage of the true off-road faithful. To reward and celebrate this devotion, Jeep often makes special concepts that crawl rocks with the best of them. Some of these are true one-offs, whereas others show off Jeep and Mopar performance parts. This past year, the new Jeep Gladiator was …
A sheet covers the 2020 Ford Bronco
Trucks

Ford’s Baby Bronco Deserves a Pickup Truck Variant

The hype surrounding the upcoming Ford Bronco line continues to build. Every time information leaks or a patent is published, it sets off a flurry of speculation. Most of this has centered around the ‘main’ Bronco: engine choices, removable doors, possible convertible pickup version. But there’s going to be a ‘baby Bronco’, too. Beyond the …
2019 Tesla Pickup "Truckla"
Trucks

Technically, a Tesla Pickup Truck Already Exists

The air around Tesla has been particularly charged with anticipation recently. The EV company has been teasing its upcoming pickup truck heavily, ahead of its alleged November debut. But beyond a vague price range and a design supposedly inspired by Blade Runner, little concrete info has come forth. But if you want an electric pickup …
Team O'Neil Toyota Tacoma: Will it Rally?
Trucks

The Toyota Tacoma Is a Surprisingly Awesome Rally Truck

Although ‘racing’ may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to pickup trucks, it’s actually quite popular. Although some series are on paved tracks, the vast majority are set on dirt and rocks, the kinds of conditions that many modify their trucks to tackle. Rallying is the exception. Although off-road, rally …
2019 Ford Ranger Raptor
Trucks & SUVs

This Ford Ranger Raptor Off-Road Review Is One You Have to Watch

Previously, we featured a review of the not-sold-here Ford Ranger Raptor, courtesy of YouTube channel Smith and Sniff. While that review did look into a lot of the Ranger Raptor’s features, it took place almost exclusively on paved roads. Granted, many Raptors on both sides of the pond prefer to prowl the pavement. But the …
Multy Rack fitted to Ford F-350
Trucks & SUVs

Could the Multy Rack Replace Your Truck’s Trailor?

A major part of a pickup truck’s appeal is its do-it-all nature. Towing, hauling, people-moving, whatever the job. But, like building a character in a video game, speccing for one stat takes away from another. For instance, fitting a big, torquey engine for max towing capacity cuts down on payload. And vice versa: lighter, more …