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Rivian Unique Approach to Marketing Electric Trucks

Electric truck and SUV startup Rivian has been silently working on developing its electric trucks and SUVs for the last few years and is poised to have the uniquely styled trucks ready for sale by 2021. While conducting development it still needs to move forward. It needs to find unique ways to hype and market …
by Thom Taylor
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Chevrolet Boosts Colorado ZR2 Bison to Meet Demand

The most exclusive truck you can buy from Chevy is the 2019 Colorado ZR2 Bison. Well, you can’t buy it, but you could if you were one of the first 2,000 to order one. That happened very quickly as it sold out in less than two months. If you would still like to snag one …
by Thom Taylor
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5 Fullsize Pickup Trucks with the Highest Payload Capacity

Sometimes a mid-size truck just isn’t enough. Especially in places like a construction site, circumstances may require a full-size truck. Setting up a truck for payload may mean giving up some passenger room (smaller cab = more bed room). But, if you’re hauling power tools, gravel, and a few trees, that seems a worthy sacrifice. …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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2020 Jeep Gladiators
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6 Mid-Size Trucks with the Highest Payload Capacity

Pickup trucks may have gotten more capable in recent years, but that increase in payload capacity has also come with an increase in size. A mid-size truck, on the other hand, is significantly easier to park and maneuver around a city. And with modern engines and transmissions, they can still haul around plenty of stuff. …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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2020 Ford F-Series Super Duty
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2020 Ford F-Series Super Duty Detailed Specs

With the number of miles and the kinds of tasks pickup trucks see on a daily basis, it’s no wonder the market is incredibly competitive. Especially in the heavy-duty segment, where loads are high and consumers demand options such as WiFi and active safety features to keep up with the pace of the workday. At …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Here’s What Volkswagen’s SUV Names Mean

People sometimes ask, “What’s in a name?,” and we find ourselves asking that about the less well-known names Volkswagen gives some of its vehicles. Native English speakers get “Beetle” “Golf,” and we even got the VW “Thing” from back in the 1970s. But once it started doing other names starting with “T,” it can be …
by Thom Taylor
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Hyundai Santa Cruz Pickup Truck May Be Body-on-Frame

The Hyundai Santa Cruz car-based truck is coming soon though we first saw the concept back in 2015. Sources say 2021, but that might mean later in 2020 as a 2021 model. We can only hope as if it becomes a decent seller it might prompt other manufacturers to create similar car-trucks or “Utes” as …
by Thom Taylor
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2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro
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These Are the Most Driven Pickup Trucks in the U.S.

A recent study by iSeeCars found that pickup trucks are near the top of the list of ten-year-old vehicles driven the most miles annually. Their study determined that, on average, people drive 11,987 miles per year across all vehicles. While it is not surprising that SUV’s and minivans top the list, it might surprise some …
by Ron King
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Four New Full-Size Pickup Trucks Are On Their Way

Midsize trucks get a lot of attention these days, but there are also quite a few full-size pickup trucks about to be released over the next couple of years. Some are complete redesigns, and others are just new variants. No, we’re not talking about electric trucks. There are many reasons why it has taken some …
by Thom Taylor
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2019 Ford F-150 Limited
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8 New Pickup Trucks Owners Keep the Longest

Value is an important component when searching for new trucks. According to a study conducted by iSeeCars, there are eight truck models that are kept longer than any other trucks on the market. With the average number of years of ownership ranging from eight to nine years, it can provide the kind of value that …
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2020 Ford Ranger FX2
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2021 Ford Ranger May Get a 325-hp V6 Engine

It was in 1983 when the Ford Ranger was first introduced into the U.S. compact, pickup truck market. By 2002, it had become one of the top-selling compact trucks with a loyal following due to its low entrance price, tough reliability, great gas mileage, and simplicity of the engine components. So, if you needed a …
by Shawn Parham
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the unique small utility truck call the Subaru Baja
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The Subaru Baja Turbo Is One of the Weirdest Trucks Ever

2003 was a strange year. Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected governor of California, 50 Cent topped the charts, and Subaru came out with the Baja… Car? Truck? Whatever you want to call it, the Subaru Baja is one of the strangest vehicles to ever grace our roads. Throw in a manual transmission and a turbocharged engine, …
by Jenny Whaley
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2019 Ram 1500 driving in snow
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2019’s Canceled Pickup Trucks

With trucks as popular as they are, you would think there would not be any that won’t be available after 2019, but you would be wrong. Consolidation, cost savings on the assembly line, or getting ready for an entirely new truck meant cutting back on certain versions manufacturers make leading up to new introductions. As TFL …
by Thom Taylor
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2019 Ford Ranger FX2
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Ford Ranger Gets FX2 Off-Road Package

For those of you who want a Ford Ranger with more off-road capability but don’t necessarily need four-wheel drive, Ford finally has a solution. The Ranger FX2 was designed to do exactly that. FX2 Off-Road Package With a more urban market in mind, the FX2 off-road package brings a few changes to the 2020 Ford …
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2019 Ram 1500 Rebel driving on dirt road
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What’s the Difference Between All-Wheel Drive and Four-Wheel Drive?

Is there any difference between four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive? The Engineering Explained video below compared the two drive options to each other and identified a few similarities, as well as several major differences. Let’s talk about what those differences are. AWD and 4WD Similarities The BMW M5 used in the video opts against the …
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A white Toyota Tundra TRD Pro off-road pickup truck kicking up dirt
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New Toyota Tundra Truck Coming In 2021

We’ve finally got some Toyota Tundra news to report. Toyota announced today that it is investing $391 million in its truck plant in San Antonio, Texas. That means we are getting closer to the all-new Tundra which we wish was in 2020 as a 2021 model. Unfortunately, it looks like the new Tundra won’t be …
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