5K deposit for ghost truck: Gamblers’ delight or dilemma?
Here’s an investment adventure for hybrid truck enthusiasts: You can make a deposit of $250 to $5,000 on a hydrogen/electric pickup truck with an estimated … Read more
Quick shifts to automatic transmissions continues
Thirty-eight car nameplates offer manual transmissions for their 2020 models, Aston Martin to Volkswagen. Truck enthusiasts who like to shift gears have far fewer choices. … Read more
Need a new truck? Here are 10 for less than 35K
With the average price of a new passenger vehicle at the beginning of 2020 approaching $38,000, it’s no wonder why the base price of the … Read more
Pickup trucks not perfect, but 5 make safety priority
Pickup trucks always seem safe. Sitting high off the road and in a vehicle with all-wheel drive or 4WD capacity provides a sense of security. … Read more
2020 Nissan Titan: new, improved, still struggling
Nearly 20 years ago, someone decided on the not-so-keen idea of naming a full-sized pickup truck after a mythological Greek god. It’s been a curse … Read more
Rivian EV debut delayed by Covid-19 crisis
The debut of the Rivian Automotive pickup truck, the much-anticipated and hugely financed potential competitor of Tesla, has been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. … Read more
2018 Ford F-150, 2018 Toyota Corolla icons of success
The Ford F-150 pickup, the overt sentinel of masculinity, and the Toyota Corolla, the tiny titan compact sedan, have little in common with two exceptions, … Read more
Mercedes-Benz breaks from tradition with first pickup
For some purists, viewing a Mercedes-Benz station wagon is odd. Now the German luxury carmaker is further expanding tradition with its first pick-up truck. The … Read more
Toyota makes trucks cleanly, quietly, quickly in Texas
During a recent visit to the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas (TMMTX), the 2.2-million square foot, 2,000-acre facility 17 miles south of downtown San Antonio, my … Read more
PREVIEW: 2015 Ford F-150: Lighter, stronger, faster
The 2015 Ford F-150 pickup truck, the country’s top-selling vehicle for 32 consecutive years, was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show as lighter, … Read more
Ford has gone to the dogs with pickup truck campaign
The message is simple: Dogs should never ride in the bed of a pickup truck. Why? According to the American Human Association (AHA), an estimated … Read more
Prices set for refreshed 2014 Toyota Tacoma
Prices have been announced for the 2014 Toyota Tacoma, with the best-selling compact pickup truck in the United States available in dealerships during September 2013, … Read more
Ford announces special edition package for 2014 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
Ford announced its F-150 SVT Raptor, one of the stablemates in the country’s best-selling vehicle lineup, will have a new optional Special Edition package that … Read more