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Pickups

Ram unveils redesigned, Texas-exclusive 2019 Lone Star 1500

Ram is continuing the rollout of introductions for its redesigned 2019 lineup of 1500 pickups with the unveiling of its latest Lone Star model. Like the rest of the 2019 lineup, the 1500 Lone Star has gotten an exterior redesign from previous model years. However, this truck, which is only sold in Texas, stands out […]

February 16, 2018

Pickups

Toyota unveils 2019 Tundra, Tacoma, 4Runner TRD Pro lineup

Toyota paid tribute to its off-road racing experience today during the unveiling of its 2019 TRD Pro lineup at the Chicago Auto Show. The latest TRD Pro packages for Tundra, Tacoma and 4Runner, which go on sale this fall, will feature Fox internal bypass shocks tuned by TRD engineers. “These are not some kind of […]

February 12, 2018

Pickups

Ford unveils the Ranger Raptor with new 2L diesel

Ford unveiled its first Ranger Raptor and it features a small diesel engine that’s big on torque. The truck, which was unveiled in Thailand and will be marketed in the Asia Pacific region, comes with an all-new 2.0-liter twin-turbo diesel rated at 211 horsepower and 369 lb. ft. of torque and mated to Ford’s 10-speed […]

February 8, 2018

Pickups

Ram’s Martin Luther King Jr. Super Bowl ad stirs controversy

Ram found itself playing defense following a Super Bowl TV ad that ran last night which highlights an excerpt from a 50-year-old Martin Luther King Jr. speech. The ad, titled “Built to Serve,” plays about one minute of audio from a speech King gave in 1968 during which he points out the importance of aspiring […]

February 6, 2018

Pickups

DOJ may end Ram emissions cheating suit with hefty fine, recall

According to a report from Bloomberg, the U.S. Department of Justice is offering Fiat Chrysler Automobiles a settlement in the department’s lawsuit filed against the company last year. In May 2017, the DOJ filed a civil lawsuit against FCA over alleged violations of federal diesel emissions regulations. Since January 2017, FCA has faced allegations from […]

February 5, 2018

Pickups

Ram unveils 2019 1500 Laramie Longhorn with “craftsman-like” western details

Wood surfaces, leather seats, a ton of technology and Southwestern styling. These are the touches that Ram says make the all-new 2019 1500 Laramie Longhorn a “no compromise luxury pickup.” Though the truck carries the same great exterior styling redesign unveiled a couple of weeks ago across the 2019 Ram 1500 lineup, the interior of […]

January 31, 2018

Pickups

Chevy’s 2019 Silverado gets new 3L Duramax diesel, larger wheelbase, more cargo volume

After unveiling its redesigned 2019 Silverado with a surprise aerial delivery last month, Chevrolet used the North American International Auto Show in Detroit to provide more details on its latest flagship pickup, including confirmation for the truck’s long-rumored diesel option. Chevy says an all-new 3.0-liter Duramax inline-six turbo diesel will be available on the 2019 […]

January 17, 2018

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: Ram unveils redesigned 2019 1500; Manitou intros ‘world’s largest’ SSL; Chevy sets Silverado 4500/5500 unveiling; Ford unveils revived Ranger; Curb-and-gutter machines simplify

Curb-and-gutter machine manufacturers focus on keeping it simple Contractors are looking for more simplicity in their curb-and-gutter machines. So, manufacturers have made that a top goal in their design principles. “A big part of making the machine more productive is making it easy to run,” says Stephen Bullock, vice president of sales and marketing for Power Curbers. […]

January 17, 2018

Pickups

Ram unveils redesigned 2019 1500 trucks with new look, less weight, more tech

It’s only January and it looks like Ram has already tackled some new year’s resolutions. The 2019 Ram 1500 has checked off an impressive list including cutting weight, getting a stronger frame, adding more driver-friendly tech and introducing eTorque, a mild hybrid option that will deliver more power while using less gas. First up is […]

January 16, 2018

Construction Equipment

Ford unveils revived 2019 Ranger: Bigger, badder and a segment-first 10-speed transmission

Ford Ranger is back and more capable than ever before thanks in part to some help from its highly successful global counterpart and its big brother, F-150. While there was no talk of a Ranger Raptor at the recent unveiling in Dearborn, Michigan, the 2019 Ranger will come in an entry-level XL, mid-level XLT and […]

January 15, 2018

Pickups

Ford hit with lawsuit over alleged Super Duty diesel emissions cheating

Ford pushed back today against a class action lawsuit alleging that the automaker knowingly installed emissions cheat devices in 2011-2017 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty diesel pickups. In its 273-page complaint filed today in U.S. district court in Michigan, the Hagens Berman lawfirm of Volkswagen ‘Dieselgate’ infamy also names Ford supplier Bosch as being […]

January 12, 2018

Vocational

Chevy sets all-new Silverado 4500, 5500 unveiling for March at the Work Truck Show

Chevrolet says it will reveal the all-new Silverado Class 4500 and 5500 chassis cab trucks at The Work Truck Show 2018, which takes place March 6-9 in Indianapolis. The Work Truck Show is North America’s largest work truck event and this year it is expected to draw more than 11,000 public and private truck fleet […]

January 12, 2018