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FUTURE PAST: 22 concept trucks we wish had been built (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=72] Build it and they will come. Great saying, but hard to execute. The reality is pickup manufacturers have built a lot of really cool concept trucks over the years. But none have been produced exactly as the one-off “teaser” model that was displayed at auto shows. Dodge/Ram and Ford have by far the […]

May 12, 2014

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GM recalls 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD pickups due to fire risk

General Motors has issued a limited recall on its 2015 heavy duty pickups due to a manufacturing error that could cause a fuel leak. The automaker is recalling 51 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD pickups equipped with diesel engines and dual fuel tanks built between February 11 and February 19, 2014. GM […]

May 6, 2014

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Chrysler recalls 2014 Ram 1500 pickups due to transmission defect

Chrysler has initiated a recall on 2014 Ram 1500 for a fairly serious, though not widespread, transmission defect. The automaker is recalling 159 Ram 1500s—125 in the U.S., 32 in Canada and two outside of North America and Europe—in order to inspect the trucks’ eight-speed automatic transmissions. One of Chrysler’s suppliers notified the automaker that […]

April 30, 2014

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Duck Dynasty star Willie Robertson designed a truck: meet the 2014 Commander Series Chevrolet Silverado (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

[imagebrowser id=60] While shopping at Walmart or grabbing a snack at a gas station or convenience store in the last six months or so, the thought may have occurred to you, “Gee. There sure is a lot of this Duck Dynasty merchandise floating around.” Hats, cups, t-shirts, mugs, toys and much more can be found […]

April 11, 2014

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Ford reveals 10 torture tests for 2015 F-150 including shrapnel, acid bath, frame twisting (GIFs, VIDEO)

When the 2015 F-150 was announced in January a lot of people wondered just how durable a pickup with an aluminum body could be. Wonder no more. Today, Ford let us in on their torture-testing process for the 2015 F-150 with video of all 10 steps. Some of these steps are so grueling that just […]

April 9, 2014

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Understanding your pickup’s max payload capacity and how helper springs make a smooth ride of a heavy load

Hauling 55-gallon drums of diesel, a bed full of pit run gravel or pallets of undercarriage parts are an every day occurrence for many pickup drivers who multitask around heavy construction, aggregates, landscaping and other businesses involved in moving dirt, sand and rock. We use pickups as a tool to haul loads and tow trailers […]

April 1, 2014

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Cummins celebrates 25 years of turbo diesels with upfit package for 2014 Ram HD pickups

It’s been 25 years since a Cummins turbo diesel engine was first offered in a Ram pickup and to celebrate the occasion, Cummins has announced an upfit package for 2014 Ram heavy duty truck owners. The upfit package includes appearance upgrades to both the inside and outside of the truck including: A red engine cover […]

March 26, 2014

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2015 Ford F-150’s LED headlamps are a first for pickups, last 5 times longer

Not only is the 2015 F-150 lighter, more powerful, equipped with better seats and rust-proof, Ford says it’s the first light duty pickup with LED headlamps. Designed by a team of lighting experts led by John Teodecki, the F-150’s LED headlamps use 63 percent less energy and they’re more durable, lasting five times longer than conventional […]

March 25, 2014

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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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Ford dealer gives away shotgun with the purchase of a pickup

A lot of car salesman will tell you they “shoot straight,” but the ones at Muscatell Burns Ford recently gave that phrase a whole new meaning recently. For the first two weeks of March, the Hawley, Minnesota-based Ford dealer gave away a Remington 870 Express shotgun with the purchase of every new or used F-Series pickup that it […]

March 19, 2014

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Truck lands first-ever controlled 360° barrel roll with modified ramp

The barrel roll and trucks flipping and spinning in off-road races and competitions might not be new. But the act of landing a completely planned and controlled 360° barrel roll is, and Adrian “Wildman” Cenni is the first to get it done. Cenni and his team built a special ramp for the occasion at the Baja […]

February 11, 2014

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Report: Ford is developing a V-6 diesel for the F-150 codenamed “Lion”

The 2015 Ford F-150 won’t even go into production until the fall of this year and already there might be a reason to eagerly await the next generation of the popular truck. According to a report from The Truth About Cars, Ford is again developing a diesel engine for the F-150 that will hit the […]

February 3, 2014