Tag: pickup trucks: Page 17

Vocational

Texas shop’s 48-hour, half-cost truck remanufacturing leads to a DOT grant program

In an effort to save taxpayers thousands of dollars, Jim Camp, director of transportation at the East Texas Council of Governments, opted for this alternative.

May 29, 2018

Pickups

Ford unveils 2019 F-150 Raptor with Live Valve smart suspension and off-road cruise control

The all-new 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor features electronically controlled FOX shocks, new Trail Control and Recaro sport seats with three new exterior colors.

May 28, 2018

Pickups

Chevy adds new 2.7L Turbo I4 to 2019 Silverado 1500’s expanded powertrain options

The performance of each engine/transmission combination benefits from a truck that is lighter and more aerodynamic than the previous model. Details here.

May 22, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Doosan steps out from Bobcat’s shadow; Electric Ford F-650 now available; Pettibone’s new Extendo telehandler; AUSA unveils all-terrain dumper, electric prototype

This week, AUSA unveiled the D601AHG an all-terrain site dumper, Ford's introduced the battery-powered electric F-650 Super Duty, and more! Details here.

May 21, 2018

Construction Equipment

’65 Chevy C10’s rusty exterior hides a pristine 1,200-hp 454 LSX engine under the hood

Hidden under a patina finish on a '65 Chevy C10 lies a methanol injected 454 LSX with 1,200-hp. Watch the video and check out the images of this awesome ride.

May 16, 2018

Vocational

Ford F-650 Super Duty now available in a battery-powered electric

At the recent ACT Expo in Long Beach, California, Roush CleanTech’s new fully electric vehicles, built on the Ford F-650 chassis, will have a lithium-ion battery system.

May 14, 2018

Pickups

Fire brings Ford F-150 production & some Super Duty to a halt; GM, FCA also impacted

Production of Ford F-150 and other models temporarily affected after a fire broke out in a Michigan parts supplier plant.

May 11, 2018

Pickups

2018 Ford Raptor drifts the heck out of a hot lap at the Nürburgring

Drift master and father of the Ford Mustang RTR Vaughn Gittin Jr. recently made a trip to Germany to drive the Nürburgring. But, as he explains in the extremely entertaining video below, it rained the day of the drive and, “drifting in the rain,” Gittin Jr. says, “is boring.” So, he decided to do […]

May 10, 2018

Pickups

2019 Ram 1500 ranks above Porsche, Lexus, Infiniti as lone pickup on Ward’s 10 Best Interiors for 2018

During a March media briefing prior to my test drive of the new trucks, Ram Truck brand chief Jim Morrison said the truck’s designers had given the revamped 2019 1500 lineup “one of the best interiors in all of the segments,” noting that he was including luxury cars in his assessment. “I’ll challenge you to […]

May 8, 2018

Construction Equipment

Equipment roundup: Bell intros B30E artic; Diesel F-150 test drive; 9035E is LiuGong’s first zero tailswing excavator; Wacker Neuson unveils DW60 dumper with rotating cab; Hamm intros GRW 280i roller

Hamm intros GRW 280i, its first pneumatic tire roller with Easy Drive At the Intermat show in Paris last week, Hamm unveiled its first pneumatic tire roller to feature the Easy Drive operation system, the GRW 280i. Hamm calls Easy Drive, which is also used in the tandem rollers of Hamm’s DV+ and HD+ series as well […]

May 7, 2018

Pickups

Ram unveils 2019 1500 Kentucky Derby limited edition

Ram has unveiled a limited edition of its all-new 2019 1500 to commemorate the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby. The 2019 Ram 1500 Kentucky Derby edition is based on the brand’s top Limited trim, and will feature Kentucky Derby “Run for the Roses” fender graphics. The launch of this new Kentucky Derby Edition will […]

May 4, 2018

Pickups

Test Drive: Ford’s new diesel F-150 delivers great power, quick response

Five months into the calendar year, Ford’s venerable F-150 will undergo a mid-model year shakeup when the first diesel-powered versions – cranking out an EPA-estimated 30 MPGs on the highway – hit dealer lots next month. Ford offers seven different trim levels for F-150 but the 3-liter Power Stroke V6 – Ford’s sixth available engine […]

April 30, 2018