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Ram unveils Rebel Black special edition with dark design elements
Ram has unveiled a a special “Black” edition of its Rebel pickup that integrates dark design features into the stylish off-road-focused truck. The Rebel Black will be set apart from other Rebel models through the addition of black wheels, a black brush guard and an all-black interior. And though the effect of this special edition is obviously […]
January 6, 2017
Ford to build a hybrid F-150 with integrated generator for jobsites
As part of a $4.5 billion investment in the production of electric vehicles by 2020, Ford on Tuesday announced that it will introduce a hybrid drivetrain option for its F-150 pickup truck. Though rumors have been swirling the last couple of years around the possibility of a diesel-powered F-150, Ford has repeatedly said it would instead focus its […]
January 3, 2017
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As Ford launches 2017 Super Duty recall, Consumer Reports drops recommendation of F-150
Though the 2017 Super Duty has won just about every award and piece of critical acclaim a pickup can win this year, the last half of 2016 has proven a bit rocky for Ford with the automaker issuing numerous costly recalls amid the already-pricey launch of the next-generation heavy duty pickup. Compounding these troubles is […]
December 30, 2016
Pickups
Texas shop remanufactures pickups in under 48 hours, sells them for half price
Hmmmm…it’s half the cost of a new truck and it comes with a 3-year/75,000-mile warranty? Yes. A vehicle remanufacturer in Tyler, Texas rebuilds fleet vehicles, including trucks and vans, in a short amount of time and can save fleet owners plenty of money. “The guy or gal who owns a new fleet is going to save […]
December 23, 2016
Pickups
TEST DRIVE: 2017 Honda Ridgeline a surprisingly tough pickup with smooth, sedan-like handling
You don’t see many Hondas tooling around a job site, but the company is poised to change that—or at least make a dent in it—in 2017 with its second generation unibody Ridgeline pickup. This ain’t your granddaddy’s Ridgeline. After briefly shelving the truck following the 2014 model year, the Japanese automaker went in a decidedly […]
December 13, 2016
Pickups
Pro Comp intros suspension kits for ’15 Ford Super Duty, 22″ Extreme MT tire
Pro Comp recently made a couple of pickup-related announcements that those driving into jobsites on a daily basis will find interesting. First up, SEMA judges dubbed the Ford Super Duty as the most accessory-friendly truck on the market this year, and Pro Comp is jumping on that bandwagon with new 6- and 8-inch lift and […]
December 12, 2016
Pickups
Prospector XL is a Ram 2500/3500 off-road conversion with work truck credentials
If your work truck of choice is a Ram 2500 or 3500 and your projects take you into some particularly rugged jobsite conditions (or you just need some modifications to make your Ram a bit more capable for recreational purposes) a new off-road conversion from American Expedition Vehicles is worth taking a look at. Designed […]
December 5, 2016
Pickups
Using screwdrivers, thieves breaking into Ford pickups in seconds in Okla.
Thieves targeting Ford F-Series trucks in Tulsa, Oklahoma have been using a screwdriver to gain access into the locked pickups in a matter of seconds. Tulsa police report that it appears thieves may have found an easy way to gain access to Ford trucks. By using a screwdriver to penetrate the plastic door latch housing, […]
December 2, 2016
Pickups
With new Colorado ZR2, Chevy gets very real about off-road capability
Saying the truck packs “the most off-road technology of any” midsize pickup, Chevrolet has introduced the Colorado ZR2. The ZR2 started as a concept unveiled by Chevy two years ago and was met with a response resembling something akin to “Please for the love of God sell this truck.” Chevy says response to the concept […]
November 30, 2016
Pickups
GM to offer CNG/LNG engine option on Chevy, GMC HD trucks and vans next year
Early next year, Chevrolet and GMC will make available a compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-capable  6-liter V8 engine on its heavy duty trucks and commercial vans. The engine is manufactured by Power Solutions International (PSI). Ed Peper, U.S. vice president of GM Fleet, says expanding available engine choice is the key to helping […]
November 29, 2016
Pickups
Ford smashes Chevy’s world record as F-450 flies with largest American flag tow ever
When it comes to torque ratings, Ford’s latest Power Stroke V8 in the 2017 Super Duty trucks already edged out the new 6.6-liter Duramax in GM’s 2017 HD pickups with a torque rating of 925 lb.-ft. to 910. And now Ford’s new turbo diesel has allowed one Super Duty truck to break a Guinness World Record set by […]
November 28, 2016
Pickups
Self-driving Ford F-150 in testing at Texas A&M
Texas A&M University has been testing a Ford F-150 that can run autonomously or by remote control. The 2005 truck, upfit by the university’s Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, has been driven several miles in controlled settings. Like its larger Class 8 autonomous counterparts, the pickup undergoes testing while someone sits in the […]
November 25, 2016
Pickups
Toyota unveils 2017 Tacoma TRD Pro race truck
Though we were particularly taken with the adorable 1966 Stout 1900 at Toyota’s SEMA boot this year, the show stopper for most others was the automaker’s new race pickup. The 2017 Tacoma TRD Pro race truck you see above will race in the 2017 MINT 400 desert race next March in Las Vegas. It was built […]
November 23, 2016
Pickups
Salute Sgt. Rock: Rare ’41 Dodge WWII pickup restored as a rock-climbing tribute to the military
Yesterday we shared a gallery of our favorite vintage pickups from this year’s SEMA show. Exempt from that gallery was perhaps our favorite vintage truck from this year’s show, the imposing Sgt. Rock. Not only does this truck have a hell of a look to it, it’s got the history to match. As builder Stacey […]
November 18, 2016
Pickups
At odds over defective emissions system, FCA and Cummins now fighting Ram owners as defendants in class action suit
Both Cummins and FCA have announced that they will vigorously fight a class action lawsuit filed this week alleging that both companies backed an effort to conceal emissions violations on diesel-equipped Ram pickups. The news follows FCA’s decision last month to sue Cummins for $60 million over a selective catalyst reduction (SCR) system that both the U.S. […]
November 18, 2016
Pickups
PHOTOS > The coolest vintage and scrappy beater pickups from SEMA 2016
One thing you see a lot of every year at SEMA is vintage pickups given a second lease on life thanks to some heavy modifications from the thousands of talented builders that attend the show. And in the last couple of years we’ve seen a trend toward restoring the insides of some of these trucks […]
November 17, 2016
Pickups
Shockzilla, an 8-in. lifted F-250 with exhaust stacks, shows how beautiful a Super Duty Raptor could be
Though Ford used this year’s SEMA show to unveil the F-150 Raptor that it will race at the Baja 1000, we were a bit more taken by another off-road engineered pickup at the automaker’s booth. Meet Shockzilla, maybe our closest approximation yet as to what a Super Duty version of the Raptor might look like. Created by Fabtech […]
November 16, 2016
Pickups
Chevy beefs up storage-focused Silverado High Desert for SEMA with performance extras, striking bronze accents
Earlier this year, Chevrolet introduced a package for its Silverado LT, LTZ and High Country trim levels aimed at those who appreciate the SUV-like versatility of the discontinued Avalanche, but weren’t exactly fans of that truck’s…distinctive look. The Silverado High Desert offers a flexible storage system with dual side storage bins and a three-piece tonneau […]
November 16, 2016
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