While it has its downsides, a pickup truck does offer several advantages over SUVs and passenger cars. Especially when it comes to towing. However, not every person can house or afford a dedicated tow truck—or even necessarily needs one. And though SUVs can also be used as tow vehicles, they too aren’t always easy to …
Pickup trucks are a raging segment. They are the embodiment of utility, but these days they are also possible to configure as ultra-luxury vehicles. New pickup trucks, because of this can be crazy expensive. If you go wild with the options on a high trim level it’s not unheard of for a nice new pickup …
You may have seen the cool advertisements for the Decked pickup truck bed accessory. They fit in most trucks like the Nissan Titan or Ford F-150. But sometimes this grain of aftermarket add-on can turn out to be cheesy. Are Decked drawers an organizer that is actually as cool as it looks? Or should we …
There is a popular question that has been circulating since the Jeep Gladiator was first unveiled. That question is, When will a diesel engine be made available for the popular truck? Pickup truck owners often tow. So, a diesel option, which is often more suitable for towing situations, has been on the Gladiator fans’ wish …
Mid-Size trucks are all the rage right now. In fact, all pickup trucks pretty much are. But, the mid-size truck segment, in particular, is seeing a revival of sorts. The Chevrolet Colorado, Ford Ranger, and Toyota Tacoma have each sliced a good piece of the market pie for themselves. But, the Tacoma has received the …
Many people loved––or hated––the the quirky yet capable Subaru Baja. Compact pickup trucks are a booming segment these days. Subaru would be crazy not to want a piece of the pickup truck pie. Surely they’ve brainstormed a concept or two to squeeze into the segment. Is there a new Subaru pickup truck on the horizon? …
The Subaru Baja pickup truck. A historic desert running, mountain climbing flash of genius brought to us by Subaru. Fans weren’t abundant, though, and it didn’t last long. In fact, there were many who thought it was downright ugly. Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough interest in this embodiment of automotive adventure. The Subaru produced the Baja …
The 2020 Jeep Gladiator carries with it a reputation for being an off-roading champ. That’s great if you are going to be off-road all the time. But, what if a Gladiator purchase is for a daily driver, not just for traversing rock trails and water fording. How does a Gladiator due with everyday tasks? How …
Both Ford and Ram Trucks are known for their capable trucks. Ford has been the truck leader for decades. Dodge Ram trucks have been so successful that they became their own Ram entity beginning with the 2010 model year. It’s known that the Ford Transit and the Ram ProMaster share some traits with their truck …
Ram does not currently have a mid-size or compact size pickup in its lineup. But, Ram does have a compact pickup available in other parts of the world. For example, the Ram 1000. So, could it become our new compact Ram pickup? The Ram Dakota Speculation in the automotive sphere has been that the off …
The Subaru Baja was a unique little ute that only saw three years of production. From 2003-2006 Subaru offered this small pickup truck. Now, there isn’t really a comparable vehicle on the US market. Unless….Can the Honda Ridgeline scratch the Subaru Baja itch? Though the Honda Ridgeline is a vastly different vehicle that the Subaru …
The new 2021 Ford F-150 debuted on Thursday. Ford went to great lengths to describe the changes with the new model year F-150 pickup truck. So, is now a good time to buy the current Ford F-150? The F-series pickups have long been sales monsters for Ford. For over forty years, the pickup trucks have …
The Great American Truck Survey for 2020 just posted their results. The survey was commissioned by Ford to learn more about the love affair Americans have with the pickup truck. The results are pretty telling. As a society, Americans really love them. The truck takes priority over other things in life, even things that some …
The Jeep brand has been increasingly popular amongst people that like to modify their vehicles and go off-road. The legendary Wrangler has been the most supported off-road platform by the aftermarket industry for decades. But, now Jeep has the Gladiator pickup which draws on the Wrangler’s looks and ease of modification. So, it is no …
Whether you are comfortable calling the Honda Ridgeline a pickup truck or not, this utility vehicle has seen some awesome model years. Calling this unibody creature a truck has sparked some controversy over the years. So, is the Honda Ridgeline a pickup truck? Reviews and awards the Ridgeline earned in its youth As far back …
It’s not new news that Chevrolet is ramping up a rival for the Ford Raptor and the Ram Rebel––and it’s kind of a big deal. Chevy has been simmering in the background. Watching the success of both the Ford F-150 Raptor and the Ram Rebel has undoubtedly fueled the fire to produced something epic to …
The hotly anticipated electric Tesla Cybertruck is expected to be a major player in the pickup truck market in the next few years. The overall shape of the vehicle has already been determined and shown to the public. But, the small specifics regarding the Tesla truck are still being determined and, it seems that Elon Musk, Tesla’s top guy, …
Mid-size pickup trucks are fun and useful. That is why the American automotive consumer buys so many of them. However, in these times of economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, people are scaling back their budgets. So, the question has arisen, which is the least expensive new mid-size truck in America? Is it the Nissan …
It might not be a surprise to hear that automakers sometimes collaborate on projects. Ford has worked with Mazda in the past. That is where the Ranger and Mazda B-Series trucks of the 1980s and 1990s came from. Also, Volkswagen has collaborated with Audi. For example, the Jetta and the A4 share many underpinnings. But, are Ford …
Surprise! The Ford F-150 Raptor isn’t marketed as an all-around family truck. Most families on the hunt for a new vehicle have a mind to switch to a minivan like the Honda Odyssey or the Chrysler Pacifica. Or one of those large, boat-like SUVs such as the Ford Expedition or Chevy Suburban. These are really …