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With this DeLorean/Chevy Blazer monster truck conversion, who needs to go Back to the Future?

Though the car was a complete commercial failure, over the last three decades the DeLorean has been able to achieve iconic status thanks to the Back to the Future movies where it was used as a time machine on four wheels. Rich Weissensel is one of those rare cats that genuinely loves the stainless steel car for what it […]

December 24, 2014

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Texas plumber gets phone threats after old pickup winds up in hands of Islamic militants

When Jeff Oberholtzer retired and traded in one of his plumbing company’s Ford F-250s last year, he probably thought it was the last he’d see of the old pickup. And now? Boy, does he wish things would have turned out that way. According to a report fro KHOU, the phones have been ringing non-stop at Mark-1 Plumbing […]

December 18, 2014

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SPY PHOTOS: Cummins-powered next-gen Nissan Titan goes for a spin before January reveal

[imagebrowser id=157] A couple weeks ago, we got a quick, blurry glimpse at the redesigned next-generation Nissan Titan in a video from the automaker. But thanks to the sleuthy spy photographers at KGP Photography, we’ve gotten a very clear and up close look at the Cummins-powered pickup. Though the truck was camouflaged for this test […]

December 17, 2014

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Looking for the ultimate off-road vehicle for the jobsite? Now you can buy a Humvee from the military

Today at 3 p.m. Eastern, the U.S. military will auction off decommissioned Humvees to the general public for the first time. The live auction is taking place at IronPlanet’s GovPlanet.com site where bids will be taken on an initial lot of 25 of these surplus trucks. All of the Humvees will open at a bid […]

December 17, 2014

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Ram’s 5-ton Raminator monster truck wrecks world record to become fastest ever

The Raminator, the officially-sponsored monster truck of the Ram Truck brand, became the fastest truck of its kind Monday in front of Guinness World Record officials at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. The truck raced down the main straight of the track, accelerating to a top speed of 99.1 miles per hour as […]

December 16, 2014

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Ford is working on a hybrid F-150, will add a diesel option if demand is there

Ford has done some pretty impressive engineering with its EcoBoost V6 engines. Though many shook their heads at the automaker’s decision to turn its focus from the V8 toward creating a more powerful V6 in the name of fuel economy, the risk has largely paid off. Even the 2.7-liter EcoBoost packs some very V8-like power […]

December 11, 2014

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Volvo and Mack open support center aimed at preventing truck downtime before it happens

Downtime is a killer for fleets with very real bottom line consequences. Customer support specialists for Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America calculate that a commerical vehicle downtime event today can cost a fleet as much as $2,000 a day per event. Obviously, mitigating or even avoiding costly downtime events is a high priority […]

December 10, 2014

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Toyota to unveil 2016 Tacoma at Detroit Auto Show next month; here’s a spy shot of the new design to hold you over

Though Toyota has long dominated the market for midsize pickup trucks, consider the competition reignited. Soon after Motor Trend announced the Chevrolet Colorado’s major upset win in its 2015 Truck of the Year awards over the 2015 Ford F-150, Toyota told the Detroit Free Press it will unveil the 2016 Tacoma at the Detroit Auto Show in January. […]

December 8, 2014

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PHOTOS: 2014 Trailer Directory: The best trailers and service truck accessories of the year

[imagebrowser id=155] Each year, Equipment World spotlights some of the latest and greatest trailers and accessories available. In this year’s roundup, we feature a range of trailers designed to haul a variety of equipment, including specialty and custom models—with a few trailer and service truck accessories included for good measure. Click through to see new […]

December 8, 2014

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2015 Chevrolet Colorado upsets Ford F-150 for Motor Trend Truck of the Year title

Despite Ford singlehandedly capturing the truck world’s attention for the last six months as it ramped up production on the completely redesigned 2015 F-150, the much-hyped aluminum full-size truck found itself at the wrong end of a major upset to General Motors’ new midsize pickup in Motor Trend‘s 2015 Truck of the Year testing. The 2015 […]

December 8, 2014

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Pickup truck nosedives into 25-foot construction pit in Houston; driver survives

Police suspect alcohol played a factor as a pickup truck swerved off the road in Houston and crashed into a construction jobsite this past weekend, eventually ending up at the bottom of a pit. According to a report from KHOU (published on the WFAA TV website), witnesses told police they saw the truck run several […]

December 5, 2014

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Chevy Silverado holds its own in a towing Tug of War with a semi truck

We’ve seen pickup trucks engage in a game of tug-of-war before. Usually against each other, occasionally losing an embarrassing battle against a Volkswagen. But the feat below? It’s one of those things you think no one is brave enough (or dumb enough) to try. Echoing the folks at Truck Yeah!, who dug up these clips, […]

December 4, 2014