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Midsize trucks are a booming segment. And for good reason –– they are useful and versatile. You can buy a midsize pickup truck and it will do double duty without a hitch. Its day job as your work truck will just get it warmed up to take your family camping on the weekends. Because of …

Ram has been teasing consumers and the press with its Rebel TRX concept truck since 2016. It has been developed to fight the Raptor model from the cross-town rival, Ford. Aside from the concept prototype, nothing has really been seen of the truck aside from a few spy shots of the interior that surfaced last month. However, a development mule …

My colleague, Thom Taylor, was recently perplexed by statistics that state 90% of pickup truck sales are for four-wheel drive equipped vehicles. He reached out to our team and asked, Why? He feels it is an unused feature in a pickup that adds extra weight, and increases costs and complexity to the vehicle. I have a counterpoint position for him.  “I …

Ford has long been the industry leader in truck sales. The F-Series trucks are still the most sold trucks of all time. But, in 2019, the competition starting heating up big time. It was huge when RAM sales overtook Chevrolet, hot on Ford’s heels. Truck sales were already set to be exciting for 2020. Now, …

Let’s face it. Driving around with the power of a nice big V8 is satisfying. But the cost of vehicles equipped with a V8 engine is increasing. Pickup trucks are already expensive, and buying one with a V8 adds to the expense. What is the cheapest truck you can buy with a V8? Brands like …

Sooner or later and the artificial intelligence on the internet will point an automotive enthusiast to an ad for government seized vehicles at auction. Government auctions of seized vehicles can provide some really good deals to bidders. But, beware, some of these vehicles have a past. One lucky purchaser was able to pick up the Ram 3500 of his dreams, …

The Ram pickup truck has been a trusted truck for years. But what are the real differences between the new Ram 1500 and the Ram 1500 Classic. The Ram 1500 is an all new generation, while the 1500 Classic is an old faithful. The 2020 Ram 1500 Classic has a bargain starting price point and …

The beloved Toyota brand creates fanboys and fangirls on the daily. Though a little on the expensive side, many have their Toyotas for years and years to come. Racking up the mileage is exactly what’s expected from Toyota reliability. Especially with their trucks. It’s not uncommon to see a Toyota Sequoia, Toyota Tundra, or Toyota …

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, known as FCA, recently held a design competition to sketch the Ram truck of the future. It is a competition that has run every year since 2013. The most recent ten-week competition just wrapped up. FCA’s design team, with a little input from guest judge Josh Welton, reviewed the submitted designs. Three winning submissions were announced this morning. The winning …

Back in 2015, Hyundai began teasing the public and motoring press with a pickup. At that time, the new Sante Cruz pickup concept was a slab-sided unibody vehicle based upon the Santa Fe structure. Since then, the project has been on-again, off-again a few times. Now we have proof that the project has gone forward.  Proof the project is moving …

The Ford F-150, though it has its good and bad reviews across the board, is a trusted vehicle. It’s America’s favorite truck for decades and it is a favorite across the globe as well. It’s a fantastic family car and a workhorse towing machine. Will we see a 2021 Ford F-150? As of today, it …

The Ford F-150 is a favorite in America, but Ford has marketed this pickup truck all over the world. Mexico is one of Ford’s foreign F-150 markets. And in Mexico, the Ford F-150 has a way cooler name than it does in the states. Think driving across the moonlit the desert howling at the full …

Some of you may recall a commercial during the Superbowl in February announcing the return of Hummer in an all-electric form. What has trickled out since then is that Hummer will be a vehicle or two under the GMC umbrella. Now we have word that the reveal of the first vehicle, originally scheduled for May, 20th has been delayed. COVID-19 Delays and cancellations …

For those that may be unaware, Tesla, Ford, and Hummer are not the only manufacturers that have shown their intent to produce electric pickups. There have also been entrants from Rivian, Lordstown, and Bollinger, to name a few. However, Bollinger is going a step further. They have introduced a path for fleets to take advantage of their vehicles through a chassis …

In the YouTube universe, there are a lot of channels anyone can follow for any topic. For auto enthusiasts, there are channels about crafting upholstery, building stronger V8 engines, lifting trucks, racing, restorations, electric conversions, and so on. Often, there will be a channel that has a large enough following that giving away a vehicle …

Pickup trucks are without a doubt one of the most popular vehicles in America. They come fully equipped to haul and work around the ranch or sleek and shiny for the slicked out city slicker. There are a lot of great trucks out there, but not everyone comes out on top. According to Consumer Reports, …

Summer is the time of year where people are more active. Grilling competitions come out of hibernation, as do regional car shows. It’s the time to celebrate the 4th of July with parades, as well as a time for people who enjoy water sports. They are days where we are grateful for the air conditioner working properly. But, …

The Chevy Colorado has been one of the most beloved midsized trucks in the country. The truck may be on the smaller side, but that doesn’t stop it from being a powerful and capable pickup. The Chevy Colorado was introduced in 2003, and after taking a break for a couple of years, it made an …

When it comes to pickup truck safety features, most consumers tend to focus on airbags, seat belts, and crumple zones. But truck safety involves more than just those. There are the risks associated with going over payload capacity, for one. However, there’s one more thing that isn’t always considered: a pickup truck’s brakes. But as …

When it finally comes time to trade-in your truck or SUV, you want to get as much for your wheels as possible. Some models, like the Toyota 4Runner and Mercedes G-Class, hold out well against depreciation. Others, though, don’t. But making sure your specific vehicle has a high trade-in value can be tricky where features …