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Pickups

Chevy’s Carhartt edition Silverado is back—for real this time—on the 2021 2500HD

Three years ago Chevrolet unveiled a concept truck designed with Carhartt that quickly got the attention of Chevy fans and trades professionals. By popular demand – with some changes – comes the 2021 Silverado 2500HD Carhartt Special Edition.

November 6, 2019

Pickups

Ram unveils plush Laramie Longhorn Southfork, brings Lone Star Silver edition to Heavy Duty lineup

Ram has unveiled a new Southfork edition of its Laramie Longhorn truck, saying the latest edition of this “opulent” model packs “more luxury, technology and refinement.” The truck maker also announced that its Lone Star Silver edition would now be available on its Heavy Duty 2500 and 3500 trucks. From the outside, the Longhorn Southfork […]

October 24, 2017

Pickups

Test Drive: 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4×4’s new Duramax engine brings big punch

Chevrolet’s 2017 Silverado 2500 is such a major upgrade from the last generation of the Bowtie’s heavy duty trucks that we decided to break this Test Drive up into two parts. Part 1 takes a look at street performance, the interior and four-wheel-drive. Part 2 next week will examine towing, information & entertainment systems, 4G LTE […]

April 12, 2017

Pickups

Chevy Silverado, Nissan Frontier take top truck honors in J.D. Power’s 2016 Initial Quality Study

In its 2016 Initial Quality Study (IQS), J.D. Power gave the Chevrolet Silverado and Nissan Frontier top marks among pickup trucks. The Silverado was the top truck in both the full-size and heavy duty categories, while the Frontier was named the top mid-size truck. Chevrolet led all manufacturers with the most IQS awards across all vehicle […]

June 29, 2016

Pickups

GM reveals new front end design for 2017 Chevy Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD with functional hood scoop

Though GM isn’t ready to formally introduce the 2017 Silverado and Sierra Denali HD models, the automaker is drumming up excitement for the trucks’ release later this year by showing off a front-end design refresh highlighted by a functional hood scoop. The hood scoop is part of a new air intake system on the 2500 and 3500 […]

June 6, 2016

Construction Equipment

PHOTOS: Spy shots of 2017 Ford Super Duty confirm updated styling, September unveiling

Usually, the skilled spy photographers who stalk the automotive industry’s camouflaged secrets catch these working prototypes during highway testing. But in the case of the 2017 Super Duty’s latest photo op, Ford was ready. As seen in photos by SpiedBilde posted by PickupTrucks.com and Auto Guide, the automaker prepared a special camouflage decal coating to […]

August 24, 2015

Construction Equipment

REVIEW: 2015 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali 4×4 Crew Cab a luxury work truck that does everything well (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=106] It has more power under the hood than most big rigs and an interior that’s as refined and quiet as many luxury sedans. Like a heavyweight kickboxer dressed out in a tux, the black 2015 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali 4×4 looks stylishly strong with fierceness ready to be unleashed at a moment’s notice. That […]

July 3, 2014

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Ram debuts 2014 Power Wagon: 6.4L Hemi, 410 hp make a powerhouse 4×4 pickup (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

[imagebrowser id=66] It’s hard to argue with the success of Ford’s SVT Raptor 4×4 pickup. It’s one of the most recognizable trucks on the road today and has proven so popular Ford had to increase production last year just to meet demand. Not content to let Ford get all the buzz, Ram has debuted the […]

April 21, 2014

Construction Equipment

Chevrolet, GMC unveil redesigned 2015 Silverado HD, Sierra HD (PHOTOS)

Not to be outdone by Ford’s unveiling of its new Super Duty pickups yesterday, General Motors has taken the wraps off its new heavy duty pickups with the unveiling of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD and the GMC Sierra HD. The first thing you’ll notice about these new 2500/3500 pickups is that they share the […]

September 27, 2013

Construction Equipment

Know Your Limits: Towing more than 5k pounds with a half-ton pickup is against the law

“Juries are looking for an easy solution. If you’re overweight, that’s an easy solution.” These scary words come from Ashley de la Cerda, partner in the Dallas law firm of Walters, Balido & Crane, addressing towing lawsuits at the recent ProPickup Truck Expo in Dallas. Towing, particularly towing compact construction equipment behind a pickup, is […]

September 1, 2013