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Pickups

This ’07 Tundra is 1 million miles strong. Now Toyota is trying to figure out how it built an unbreakable truck

Mike Sweers is a self-described truck guy. He has a ranch, drives a truck each and every day and has very clear ideas on what he wants personally in a pickup. He also happens to be the chief engineer of the Toyota Tacoma and Tundra, and as such he is in charge of the image, direction […]

July 27, 2016

Pickups

Spy photos of Jeep’s upcoming Wrangler pickup truck surface

News of a new Jeep Wrangler truck attracted a lot of attention earlier this year, but FCA remains tight-lipped about the details. To help fill in the gap, Road and Track published photos of a Jeep pickup prototype shot from a drone and offered their take on what to expect. And what we’re seeing over […]

July 26, 2016

Pickups

Tesla reveals plan for ‘new kind of pickup,’ heavy duty truck

Tesla’s highly anticipated and highly teased “Master Plan, Part Deux” was published Wednesday and confirms after much uncertainty that the automaker will be producing a pickup and a heavy-duty truck. In his blog at tesla.com Elon Musk writes that the company will be making “a future compact SUV and a new kind of pickup truck.” Musk has […]

July 21, 2016

Pickups

Ram says Ford Super Duty’s claim to towing throne isn’t fair

Ram is criticizing Ford’s new claim to the pickup towing capacity throne, saying that Ford’s comparison is unfair since it blurs the line between two different truck segments. Ford says the 2017 F-450 will tow up to 32,500 pounds, which the automaker says in a press release is “1,290 more pounds than its nearest competitor.” That nearest competitor […]

July 20, 2016

Construction Equipment

2017 Ford Super Duty overtakes Ram 3500 as towing champ

There’s a new Heavyweight Towing Champion of the World. Ford announced Monday a towing capacity of 32,000 lbs. for its revamped 2017 F-350 Super Duty, unseating the former tow champion, Ram’s 3500, by 800 pounds. “This is the best heavy-duty truck we’ve ever made,” says Doug Scott, Ford truck marketing manager. RELATED >> Ram says […]

July 19, 2016

Pickups

Hennessey unveils 704-hp Ford F-150 VelociRaptor (PHOTOS)

Hennessey recently announced its limited edition 25th Anniversary VelociRaptor 700 Supercharged Ford F-150. The VelociRaptor cranks out 704 horsepower thanks to its 2.9-liter supercharger system which is bolted onto Ford’s 5.8-liter V8. The system includes: an air-to-water intercooler, high flow air induction, fuel injector upgrade and stainless steel cat-back exhaust. RELATED >> Shelby unveils its 700-HP […]

July 18, 2016

Pickups

Honda Ridgeline again bests Chevy and Ford with another truck bed drop test

This could very well be the summer of truck bed challenges. Following the success of its recent composite truck bed test, Honda has posted another video in which the automaker performs a tool box drop test in the back of its 2017 Honda Ridgeline. Using the same no-frills approach from its first video, an unidentified […]

July 13, 2016

Pickups

Ford was wrong about 2017 F-150 power ratings; new 3.5L EcoBoost actually more powerful than they thought

After announcing specs for the second generation 3.5-liter engine back in May, Ford has updated those specs, announcing that its EcoBoost V6 has even higher torque and horsepower figures than previously thought. Ford previously expected horsepower to remain the same from the first generation 3.5L EcoBoost while estimating a 30 lb.-ft. boost in torque, 365 hp […]

July 12, 2016

Pickups

Ford drops meaty 2017 Super Duty towing hint while detailing trucks’ new driver assist technology

Ford announced today that driver-assist technologies on its new 2017 F-Series Super Duty pickup will increase driver confidence and control, and in the process hinted that the pickup line itself could receive a boost in max towing capacity for the coming model year. The addition of adaptive cruise control for 2017 uses Super Duty’s 6.7-liter […]

July 11, 2016

Pickups

2017 Ford F-150 Raptor shreds smarter with 6 new terrain modes

Ford has released a new video highlighting the six new terrain modes that will be available on the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor. A variety of scenes reveal Raptor in its element taking on mud, rocks, sand and snow. Raptor’s terrain modes include normal, sport, weather, mud/sand, Baja and rock control. Normal, like its title suggests, applies […]

July 6, 2016

Pickups

Diesel Ford F-150 now seems extremely likely in light of new spy shots

If it quacks like a duck and looks like a duck, then… More evidence has emerged suggesting that a diesel Ford F-150 is on the way. Autoblog recently published more photos of an F-150 test truck. These follow shots and a video of a prototype F-150 with a Venturi tip exhaust pipe sounding off in […]

July 5, 2016

Pickups

Ram eyeing unibody chassis for coming midsize pickup

Fiat Chrysler is again talking about the possibility of offering a midsize Ram pickup. Mike Manley, head of the Jeep and Ram brands, told Motor Trend that the company is considering a unibody chassis for a midsize pickup. Manley told Motor Trend that a midsize truck is “a big opportunity for the brand. We have a good history […]

July 4, 2016