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Road Test: 2015 Ford F-150 SuperCrew
All in all, the Lariat model 2015 F-150 SuperCrew 4×4 3.5L EcoBoost is an impressive pickup. It’s oozes power and state-of-the-art technology that makes the work week go faster and smoother.
June 26, 2015
Pickups
Real-World MPG vs EPA Window Sticker
AAA report shows 80-percent of new vehicle owners getting better MPG than expected; EPA making more testing changes About a third of the new trucks we’ve tested during the past couple years have delivered better real-world highway fuel numbers than the EPA window stickers showed. According to a fact sheet just released by AAA, we aren’t the […]
June 18, 2015
Pickups
Pickup Comparison: V-6 1/2-Tons
Hood-to-Hood: How the 2015 Ford, GM and Ram 1500 V6s compare Bench racers are always talking numbers and comparing which of the various nameplate’s newest models is the “best.” So we teamed up with Cars.Com/Pickuptrucks.Com to see how six 2015 1/2-ton V-6 pickups, including the Chevrolet Colorado, compare when subjected to track testing. The acceleration and braking tests […]
April 7, 2015
Pickups
Video Road Test: 2015 Toyota Tundra TRD PRO Crew Max
We put the 2015 Tundra TRD PRO Crew Max 4Ă—4 to the test including 100 miles towing a 6,700-pound RV trailer and some off-road romps
February 17, 2015
Construction Equipment
EchoDrive bolt-on kit turns pickup trucks into hybrids, cuts fuel use by 40%
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to note that EchoDrive cannot be installed by anyone not approved by Echo Automotive. DIY installs without Echo training will void product warranties. The day has finally arrived when you or your shop mechanic can convert your conventional, gas-powered heavy-duty pickup into a plug-in, hybrid-electric model before lunch time. […]
March 19, 2014
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Obama orders tighter fuel economy standards for work trucks, praises Cummins-Peterbilt SuperTruck
Medium- and heavy-duty trucks are set to receive a second round of standards that will tighten limits on fuel economy even further. President Barack Obama announced the new standards yesterday, calling on the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to produce a proposed rulemaking by March 2015, followed by the final rule in […]
February 19, 2014
Pickups
2013 F250 Road Test
Road Test: 2013 F-250 Crew Cab 4Ă—4 6.2L a journeyman performer for the working man
July 9, 2013
Construction Equipment
First look: 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel expected to offer class-leading fuel economy (PHOTOS)
We’ve known that the 2014 Ram 1500 would become the only half-ton pickup on the market with a diesel option for a while. But until now, we’ve been in the dark on a lot of the specifics when it comes to the truck like price, horsepower and expected fuel economy. Ram expects to announce “best-in-class” […]
July 1, 2013
Construction Equipment
2014 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra V-6 fuel economy rated at 18 city, 24 highway
General Motors has announced fuel economy ratings for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra when equipped with the 4.3-liter EcoTec3 V-6, claiming class-leading combined mileage and capability. The 4.3-liter V-6 variants of the Silverado and Sierra get 18 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. Meanwhile, the 4×4 models get 17/22 mpg. The Silverado and […]
June 24, 2013
Pickups
EcoTec3 V-6 Is Best-in-Class
GM’s New Engine Delivers Best City MPG The all-new 4.3L EcoTec3 V-6 powering the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra will be the most capable standard V-6 in any full-size pickup truck – leading the segment in city fuel economy and helping customers save money through a host of fuel-saving technologies. EcoTec3 engine technology matches Ram […]
June 19, 2013
Roadbuilding
John Wayne on a little motorcycle
The cost of owning and operating a vehicle keeps going up. It’s news, I suppose, but not news that will surprise you. And I’m guessing it’s not news that will change a whole lot of habits. Some, yes. The transit and bike people like these numbers, and they do show, pocketbook-wise, that transit can save […]
April 30, 2013
Roadbuilding
Hello, traffic jam?
No more back seat driver telling you how to avoid doing the congestion crawl. Honda can now have a smart phone app tell you how to do it. Yes, Honda now  says it is possible to delay the occurrence of a traffic jam and improve fuel efficiency by 20 percent or more by driving a […]
March 26, 2013
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