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Does the Toyota Tacoma Have Adaptive Cruise Control?

With its good looks, reliability, and excellent resale value, it’s understandable why the Toyota Tacoma continues to be the best-selling mid-size truck in the U.S. Despite all of its advantages, the pickup had been trailing rivals such as the Chevrolet Colorado, the Ford Ranger, and the Honda Ridgeline when it came to modern features. Updates …
2019 Chevy ZR2 Bison off-roading on muddy trail

Why the Chevrolet Colorado Is the Truck You Need to Buy

In the American car market, there are many trucks to choose from. There are also many things that drivers are looking for in a truck, but MotorTrend thinks that the Chevy Colorado is one of the best trucks that you can buy. Here’s why. The Chevy Colorado has performance Equipped with a 3.6-liter V6 that …
Chevrolet Colorado with Edelbrock Supercharger

Edelbrock-Supercharged Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Makes V8 Unnecessary

The mid-size Chevrolet Colorado has a lot to offer for potential pickup buyers. And the off-roading ZR2 and ZR2 Bison trims make a Ford F-150 Raptor arguably unnecessary. But while the Colorado offers good towing capacity and fuel efficiency, its V6 can leave some owners wanting more power. The aftermarket has thankfully responded. Both Lingenfelter …

How Much Do Pickup Trucks Really Cost You?

If you’re going to purchase a new or used truck you will be paying more than ever from financing charges. Monthly costs have soared making new vehicle ownership the highest it has ever been since stats were first tracked. You may think you got an economical choice, but your expenses go well beyond fuel and …
1991 Ford SkyRanger

7 Limited-Edition Trucks You Probably Forgot About

Limited-edition trucks aren’t always valuable. Whatever the specific reason, consumers and the market just didn’t bite. But a truck’s popularity isn’t only determined by the used market. Sometimes, special editions just aren’t special enough to sell. Or whatever they celebrated faded from popular culture. And just like the trends that inspired them, the trucks went …
Lordstown Plant

GM Sells Embroiled Lordstown Plant To EV Startup

The Lordstown, Ohio, GM plant that was at the heart of the recent month-long UAW strike has been sold. Lordstown Motors Corp. has purchased the former GM facility. The plant was a large part of the UAW strike this summer. The UAW was ultimately unsuccessful in getting GM to assign another vehicle for production there. …
2019 Honda Ridgeline driving down road

Honda Ridgeline: The Car and Driver Long-Term Reliability Test

One thing all truck owners have in common is that they appreciate vehicles that are dependable. Reliability is a major reason for people to buy their first truck, and it’s something that keeps them coming back whenever they’re in the market for a new vehicle. And while full-size trucks are the stereotypical tough trucks that …
2020 Ford Ranger RTR parked in desert

Ford Ranger RTR Is an Inexpensive Off-Road Upgrade

Although hard-core off-road racers like the Ford F-150 Raptor and PaxPower Ranger Raptor have a passionate following, not everyone wants or needs a Baja Trophy Truck. At the same time, potential overlanders may want to haul their Rangers to haul campers with a bit more speed. For those in that middle ground, Ford may have …
Ford In China

Lookout China Ford Wants To Build Pickups There

None of the US pickup truck manufacturers make them in China. Ford would like to change that, but there have to be some changes before it can begin. A Ford-branded truck could be built but it wants China to reverse its restrictions on trucks entering city centers. It does this to limit the already overtaxed …
2019 Honda Ridgeline off-roading through stream

Why the Honda Ridgeline Lost to the Chevy Colorado

This year we’ve seen the rise of the lifestyle truck. An increasing number of buyers want a pickup as a daily driver or a family vehicle that also can do occasional hauling and towing jobs. While they appreciate a pickup truck’s utility, it may not be the main reason they want one. What if a …