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PHOTOS: Nissan engineers made an electric pickup truck by hacking up a Leaf electric car

[imagebrowser id=135] A team building exercise at Nissan’s Technical Center in Stanfield, Arizona produced another spin on the company’s hybrid technology capabilities. Part Nissan LEAF and part Nissan Frontier, the mashup pickup supports operations at Nissan’s 3,050 acre proving grounds located in Stanfield. The a one-of-a-kind electric vehicle hauls supplies and people around on the tech center property. […]

October 1, 2014

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FIRST DRIVE: 2015 Chevrolet Colorado 2.5L offers a nimble, fuel-sipping ride

It’s sound and performance feel a lot like it’s closest rival, the 2.7-liter Toyota Tacoma, as you roll into the throttle. But instead of the power flattening out as the tachometer nears 5,000 rpm like the Tacoma, the GM 2.5L four-cylinder in the 2015 Chevy Colorado Extended Cab LT I’m driving keeps on pulling strong […]

September 30, 2014

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The 2015 Ford F-150 can park itself, check your blind spots and give you a back massage

Once new owners of the 2015 Ford F-150 finally get their hands on the trucks in coming weeks, they might encounter a problem. They might not want to get out of the truck. Ford has put together a list of all the nifty driver-assist and comfort features the new technology-packed pickups have to offer and […]

September 25, 2014

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Watch a Chevrolet S-10 pickup explode to 219 mph, become quickest street-legal vehicle in the world

When building the world’s quickest-accelerating street-legal vehicle, maybe one of the last bodies you’d decide to wrap that type of horsepower in would be a 1998 Chevrolet S-10. Chevy’s old midsize pickup just doesn’t scream “speed.” But that’s exactly the package Larry Larson chose and his S-10 recently accelerated to 219 miles per hour to […]

September 22, 2014

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Toyota issues recalls on Tundra and Tacoma pickups

Toyota has issued recalls on both its full-size and midsize pickups over separate issues. The first recall deals with the 2014 Tundra. Toyota has issued a recall on 130,000 Tundra CrewMax and double cab pickups in the U.S. due to a defect with a piece of interior trim that could interfere with the deployment of […]

September 19, 2014

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REVIEW: 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD bi-fuel a case study in CNG vs. gas (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=74] A whoosh, like connecting an air hose to a compressor, is the only thing that lets me know I’m in business filling the bed-mounted fuel tank in the 2015 Chevy Silverado bi-fuel CNG 4×4 I’m driving. Moments after turning on the pump, the digital readout on the dispenser rapidly clicks off the gallons […]

September 10, 2014

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PHOTOS: This American flag-draped Ford Raptor is the most patriotic pickup ever built

[imagebrowser id=128] These colors don’t run, but they do push more than 300 horsepower. Aptly christened “The Patriot,” the Ford Raptor before you is a custom job that will be auctioned off this weekend for a very worthy and patriotic cause. The truck was designed and built by West Coast Customs who, before adding that […]

September 5, 2014

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Ford retains best-in-class heavy duty pickup towing despite F-450’s move to stricter standards

By changing the way it measures the 2015 F-450’s payload and towing ratings, Ford has thrown the latest punch in an ongoing debate with Ram over which brand of heavy-duty pickup has best-in-class towing. Ford announced today that the newest F-450’s maximum towing rating now adheres to the SAE J2807 towing standard. Ford also announced […]

September 2, 2014

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REVIEW: The 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel’s V-6 delivers major fuel efficiency with the feel of a V-8

Slipping around a slow-moving motorhome on a moderate grade in Oregon’s Coast Range took little more than moving into the passing lane and rolling into the throttle. The Ram 1500’s engine did the rest in short order. Despite towing a 4,000-pound enclosed trailer, the pass was made without any drama. No, it wasn’t a 5.7-liter […]

August 26, 2014

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Chevrolet unveils 2015 Silverado Rally Editions with racing-inspired styling (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=124] Considering a Silverado as your next pickup but feel like the look of the pickup could benefit from some racing-inspired sleek trim? Chevrolet now has a truck for you. This morning the brand unveiled new Rally Editions for 2015 Silverado double-cab and crew-cab pickups that add factory options like racing stripes and larger […]

August 21, 2014

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Duck Dynasty fans will soon be able to put official Duck Commander tires on their trucks

Just in case you were a big fan of the camo-trimmed Chevrolet Silverado Duck Dynasty star and duck call CEO Willie Robertson designed, you’ll be happy to know that now you can outfit that Duck Truck with official Duck Commander tires. TBC Brands, in partnership with Harris Tire Company, has launched two exclusive Duck Commander branded […]

August 8, 2014

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Toyota sees you haters, will enter 2015 Tundra TRD Pro Series in Baja 1000 to prove truck’s toughness

[imagebrowser id=119] As the world’s largest off-road race, the Baja 1000 has become a popular place for pickup OEMs to test and showcase their newest technologies. It’s also a pretty good opportunity for a truck maker to dissuade some serious brand hate by putting in a solid performance. Last year, Ford discreetly entered its the 2015 […]

August 7, 2014