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Tesla Sand Truck pulling off impressive runs at Glamis
It’s called the Tesla Sand Truck and it recently blew away the competition during a drag race in Glamis, Calif. Check out the first video below to see what we mean. Look for the white truck on the bottom of the screen. Tesla Sand Truck owner Don Swadley built his own frame and thanks to […]
March 27, 2018
Pickups
2019 GMC Sierra AT4 strives for bold, off-road luxury
GMC brings together premium luxury, bold taste and off-road capability in its all-new 2019 Sierra AT4. “The 2019 Sierra AT4 is designed for the customer who wants an elevated presence on the road and the capability to venture off life’s beaten path,” said Duncan Aldred, vice president of Global GMC. “It’s also the beginning for […]
March 26, 2018
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Pickups
Ram reveals 2019 1500 Kentucky Derby Edition
Ram unveiled today a limited edition of its all-new 2019 Ram 1500 to commemorate the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby. The 2019 Ram 1500 Kentucky Derby Edition is based on the brand’s top Limited trim, and will feature distinctive Kentucky Derby “Run for the Roses” fender graphics. The May 5 running of the roses […]
March 26, 2018
Vocational
Mack’s new MHD more flexible with several enhancements; Granite gets added ride height
Mack Trucks has introduced several new enhancements to its Mack Granite Medium Heavy Duty (MHD) model, including a new horsepower rating, a new under-frame exhaust system, a shorter wheelbase 4×2 configuration and a tractor configuration. Equipped with the Cummins L9 engine, the MHD now features a lower option of 330 horsepower and up to 1,000 […]
March 26, 2018
Vocational
Dana to supply drivelines for Chevy’s new Silverado medium-duty trucks
Dana Incorporated has been chosen as the driveline supplier for Chevrolet’s all-new Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD chassis cab trucks. The trucks will be available in both two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive configurations and will feature Spicer S-Series drive axles, Spicer D-Series steer axles, Spicer front drive steer axles, and Spicer Life Series driveshafts. Unveiled earlier this month, production of […]
March 26, 2018
Pickups
More hints emerge that VW may be marketing a pickup in the U.S.
It looks like Volkswagen is edging closer to bringing a pickup to the U.S. That news broke today as the automaker prepares to reveal a midsize concept truck based on the Atlas crossover at the New York auto show this week. An unnamed source with VW told Automotive News that the company may be selling […]
March 25, 2018
Pickups
Ford F-150 only pickup to make Consumer Reports top 10 reliability list
The Ford F-150 was the only pickup to make a Consumer Reports top-10 list for high-mileage vehicles that have had no problems over the past year. The list was compiled through a Consumer Reports survey of vehicle owners who have experienced zero claimed problems in the past 12 months on vehicles that have at least […]
March 24, 2018
Pickups
1965 F-250 gets another shot at the limelight
Few of us have ever had a chance to revisit a truck that we felt compelled to sell for whatever reason—and that might be a good thing, but for “Roadkill” host David Freiburger a recent reunion with his Frankenstein-like 1965 F-250 4×4 rekindled some good memories along with an invaluable life-lesson or two. “I went […]
March 23, 2018
Pickups
Ford F-550 transformed into $2M SUV
Okay, start with a Ford F-550 chassis, add 1,800 designers eager to make a formidable, bullet-proof luxury 4×4 and you have the $2 million Karlmann King. Equipped with a Ford 6.7-liter V10 and a six-speed automatic, the Chinese built behemoth can travel up to 87 mph on 40-inch tires. If gun-toting villains are the least […]
March 23, 2018
Pickups
Dana to supply drivelines for new Chevy Silverado medium-duty trucks
Dana Incorporated announced today that it has been chosen as the driveline supplier for the all-new Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD chassis cab trucks. The conventional-cab trucks will be available in both two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive configurations and will feature Spicer S-Series drive axles, Spicer D-Series steer axles, Spicer front drive steer axles, and Spicer Life Series®driveshafts. Production […]
March 22, 2018
Pickups
Rocky Ridge debuts new custom truck packages at NADA 2018
Vehicle upfitter Rocky Ridge Trucks unveiled new custom truck packages today at the 2018 NADA Convention in Las Vegas. The new packages are: The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Mad Rock, a Silverado upgrade featuring a 6-inch Rocky Ridge suspension lift kit paired with a custom-designed Grumper (grill/bumper combo) designed in collaboration with Fab Fours, ViCowl windshield […]
March 21, 2018
Class 7-8
Small Mack recall affects Anthem, Granite, Pinnacle models
By Matt Cole Mack Trucks is recalling approximate 135 model-year 2018 trucks for an issue that could cause the rigs’ light control module to fail, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents. The recall affects certain 2018 Anthem, Granite and Pinnacle tractors manufactured between April 18, 2017, and Dec. 18, 2017. If the light […]
March 20, 2018
Class 7-8
Volvo unveils new VNX Series trucks designed for heaviest of heavy-haul duties
Low, gray skies. Snow on mountains. Flurries dancing through the icy air—it was a backdrop made to order for the launch of Volvo’s redesigned VNX heavy-haul truck line. But the gloomy Nordic weather, wasn’t in Sweden (Volvo’s home base), but Dublin, Virginia, where the company has its assembly plant and North American customer center. The […]
March 19, 2018
Pickups
British automaker latest to offer 6Ă—6 truck
John Hennessey has made one. The Diesel Brothers have also cranked one out. And now an independent British automaker has joined the ranks of the head-turning 6×6 truck market. Chelsea Truck Company posted a video (shown below) of their Defender Flying Hunstman 6×6 on St. Patrick’s Day, and with any luck, they’ll sell plenty of […]
March 18, 2018
Pickups
Cell phone leads to stolen truck arrest
Losing a cell phone can cause just about anyone to panic, including an alleged truck thief. Police in Madison, Wisconsin report that after stealing a pickup and smashing it into several parked cars last week, 17-year-old Keolan Phillips and a passenger bailed out on their joy ride ala Grand Theft Auto and ran. Later, a […]
March 18, 2018
Pickups
Are manual Rams going extinct?
Manual transmissions are falling out of favor. Ford doesn’t even offer a manual transmission anymore and Ram, one of the last holdouts to keep them in their lineup, is seeing demand for a manual gearbox slump. Using data collected from Cars.com, Performance Truck Products notes that only 281 of available 2018 RAM 2500 diesels have […]
March 16, 2018
Vocational
Kenworth’s T680 with MX-11 engine can now be spec’ed with Paccar automated transmission
Kenworth on Wednesday announced is was making the Paccar Automated Transmission available for order on its T680 equipped with the MX-11 engine. Previously, the Eaton Cummins engineered transmission was available matched only to an MX-13. Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director, says the lightweight transmission, which is 105 pounds lighter than comparable models, is a good match […]
March 16, 2018
Pickups
Ford teases new off-road and electric SUVs, hybrid pickups in truck-heavy preview of product line revamp
The people at Ford are excited. Fired up, charged, revved up, eager, however you want to put it. That’s what just about every Ford employee I’ve spoken to and heard from in the last 24 hours has communicated about what the company has in store for the next few years. In fact, folks inside the […]
March 15, 2018
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