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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 …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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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 …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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1959 Chevy El Camino | GM
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The First Outrageous Chevy El Caminos

One of the most outrageous American cars from the 1950s in a decade of outrageous designs, was the 1959 Chevy El Camino. Not only did it have the bat wing fins, crazy cats-eye taillights, and nostrils in the hood, but it was GM’s first car/truck. Wrapping windshield, flat top, extreme sculpturing, the first El Camino …
by Thom Taylor
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2020 GMC Sierra 3500 HD Denali
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How Are Pickup Truck Tow Ratings Determined?

Up until fairly recently, no one understood how vehicle manufacturers determined their maximum tow ratings. Each manufacturer had its own private formula to determine the weight of the trailer that their vehicles could safely tow. Buyers had no way to compare these ratings among different vehicles. In 2008, however, the Society of Automotive Engineers drafted …
by Kristen McCoy
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2018 F-150 Power Stroke Diesel driving on the road
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How the Ford F-150 Performs as a Work Truck

The Ford F-150 has always been a popular choice for people looking for a reliable new truck. It’s a preferred full-size truck for everyday driving, but has it held up as a work truck over the years? More and more often, new trucks are given the luxury treatment, since more people are choosing pickups as …
by Jenny Whaley
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Wingle 6 Pickup | Great Wall
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Two Chinese Pickups The US Won’t See

Motor Biscuit brings you two midsize Chinese pickups that the US won’t see any time soon. Probably never. We wonder how their quality compares to American and Japanese pickups? Also we wonder how they would fare given their expected cheaper price point? Would the price attract enough buyers if the quality was there? What do …
by Thom Taylor
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2019 Ford F-150 Raptor
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4WD vs AWD: The Ford F-150 Raptor Has Both

A huge advantage of the Ford F-150 Raptor is that it can take on just about any driving surface. Its prowess as a high-performance offroader is more than enough proof of that. Shifting from dry pavement to snow-covered tarmac or sandy trails is effortless for this truck.  Ford says that this technology is the first of …
by Kristen McCoy
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Ram 1500 Classic Warlock
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How Much Does the Ram 1500 Classic Cost?

It’s hard to imagine that Dodge released its new Ram 1500 truck, and then decided to sell the previous year’s version, but not as a used one. The new 1500 got a redesign, but Dodge couldn’t let go of the older version. So, they left it as it is, and renamed it the Ram 1500 …
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Ford Squashes Rumors of November Bronco Reveal

FThe auto world has been abuzz since Ford first offered preliminary information about the new Bronco at the 2018 Las Vega National Dealers Meeting. Originally anticipated for the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2019, the release date has once again been rewrapped in mystery. While Ford does plan to release its all-new Baby Bronco …
by Fareed Osborne
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2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro parked on rocks
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Watch How 4Hi, 4Lo, and 2Hi Change a 4WD Truck’s Performance

Most passenger cars on the market are equipped with front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive (also known as 2WD). This means that the engine’s power is routed towards either the two front or back wheels of the car. It’s good for daily driving, but it sometimes lacks the power to deal with hazardous road conditions and …
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El Camino Movie Netflix | Sony
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Breaking Bad “El Camino” Movie Features Iconic Chevy

The new Netflix Breaking Bad movie El Camino is getting great reviews and shoving the iconic Chevy car/truck into the current spotlight. Released by Netflix, the Jesse Pinkman character played by Aaron Paul, is on the run fleeing everyone with his crusty El Camino, hence the title. El Camino picks up where Breaking Bad ended, …
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6-Wheeled Smart Fortwo Pickup
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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 …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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2005 International Extreme Pickup | International-00
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International CXT Largest Production Pickups Ever

There is a class of pickup truck called “extreme trucks” which are massive pickups combining a heavy-duty commercial truck chassis with a traditional eight-foot pickup bed. Created by International Trucks, these are some of the largest production pickups ever, manufactured from 2004-2008. The heavy-duty-meets-pickup-box mashups had been available from aftermarket conversion builders. Actually, they still …
by Thom Taylor
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2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
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Here’s How Disconnecting Electronic Sway Bars Work

The average truck or SUV has much more mass than a sedan or other small car. This can make it harder to round sharp corners or make split decisions while driving. In some cases, it’s unavoidable to swerve with little notice, such as trying to avoid a pedestrian or an animal crossing the road. It …
by Addison White
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Check Out the New Ford Ranger’s Quirks and Features

The Ford Ranger was discontinued from U.S. markets following the 2011 model year. Ford introduced this compact pickup truck in 1983, but as the sport utility vehicle market continued to explode, the company replaced this budget-friendly truck with the popular Ford Explorer. Now, Ford is adding back a 2019 Ford Ranger that is midsized and …
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