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Pickups: Page 9
GM to build electric Nikola Badger pickup, provide Class 7/8 fuel cell tech in $2 billion stock deal
Nikola‘s plans to deliver an electric pickup truck are full steam ahead. However, the circumstances have changed slightly. Today Nikola and General Motors announced the formation of a strategic partnership that will see GM handle the production of Nikola’s upcoming Badger pickup in return for a $2 billion equity stake in Nikola. Under the agreement, […]
September 8, 2020
Ram 1500 TRX Unveiled: The World’s Most Powerful Half-Ton Pickup
A big moment in truck history is upon us as Ram has debuted the most powerful, factory-produced 1/2-ton pickup in the world. The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX has a dirt-digging 702 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. torque thanks to a familiar and respected 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V8 that’s found in the Dodge Challenger Hellcat and Jeep […]
August 25, 2020
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Let’s Test Toyo’s Open County A/T III Tires
Man, 2020 has been wild, right? During 2019 I tested a set of Cooper’s AT3-XLT tires and planned to ring in the new year with a fresh set of rubber – this time from Toyo. I got four brand new Toyo Open County A/T III tires mounted to my 2017 F-150 in January, but the […]
August 20, 2020
Pickups
SnowEx, Western intro snowplows for popular half-ton truck models
The SnowEx RDV and Western Enforcer V-plows are designed for half-ton trucks but keep many of the same features found on the brands’ heavy-duty plows. Constructed of high-strength, low-alloy steel, the plows are stronger and lighter than conventional steel and adapt to various vehicle heights for such truck models as the GMC Sierra 1500, Chevrolet […]
August 18, 2020
Pickups
2021 Yenko Silverado could be “world’s fastest production truck”
Stop and give thanks that you live at a time of a street legal 800-hp pickup. More specifically, thank GM and Specialty Vehicle Engineering for making that happen with the 2021 800-horsepower Limited Edition Yenko/Sc Silverado pickup. “This Yenko version could easily qualify as the quickest 2021 limited production pickup truck in the world,” SVE […]
August 6, 2020
Pickups
GMC teases 1,000-hp Hummer EV with first look at electric “supertruck’s” profile, front end
A new teaser video released by GMC has given us our first real look at the truck that represents the much-hyped return of the Hummer brand and what will likely be General Motors first fully-electric, battery-powered pickup truck to hit the market. The teaser video, posted below, also gives us the first dates around its release: […]
July 30, 2020
Pickups
Will the 2021 Ford Bronco Make a Good Construction or Work Truck? Everything You Need to Know
Ford is positioning its resurrected Bronco as the most off-road capable 4×4 SUV on the market. So with all this ultra-tough cred and equipment, would it make for a good vehicle for traveling into rough earthmoving jobsites? In the video below, we go deep into the design and equipment details to find out. If you’re […]
July 22, 2020
Pickups
Ford brings off-road boost to Ranger through 3 performance packages
Ford Ranger is getting a nice boost in power and off-road capability thanks to three new Ford Performance packages. These new dealer-installed off-road packages for 2019 and 2020 four-wheel drive Ranger pickups include three levels of hardware, software and graphics combinations specific to Ranger vehicles. All three packages feature an off-road leveling kit including Fox […]
July 10, 2020
Pickups
U.S. Army’s new Infantry Squad Vehicle is a militarized, diesel-burning Chevy Colorado ZR2
Uncle Sam likes diesel. At least that’s the case with the U.S. Army’s latest troop carrier which is based off the midsize Chevy Colorado ZR2 pickup. The U.S. Army Contracting Command–Detroit Arsenal announced this week that GM Defense LLC, a subsidiary of General Motors, has been awarded the production contract to build, field and sustain […]
July 2, 2020
Pickups
Rivian’s R1T electric pickup shreds, climbs through Arizona desert in display of truck’s off-road capabilities
Rivian has released footage of its electric R1T pickup undergoing some challenging on- and off-road testing in Arizona. The more impressive runs include a rock climb and some fast, tight turns on the test track. Looks like the truck’s lower center of gravity, courtesy of battery pack placement between the chassis rails, helps to keep […]
June 30, 2020
Pickups
Ford Unveils 2021 F-150: A Deep Dive Into Everything New (PowerBoost Hybrid, Onboard Generator + More)
During a live streamed event Thursday night Ford unveiled a new generation of it’s best-selling truck and the 2021 F-150 is a big update. The new truck has a redesigned interior, a refreshed and more aerodynamic exterior design, and a bunch of new technology—including hands-free driving. There’s even a new power generation option that allows […]
June 26, 2020
Pickups
Ford teases redesigned 2021 F-150 ahead of Thursday reveal
Ford is working to generate more buzz around the upcoming reveal of its next-generation F-150, pushing out a couple of teaser photos of the new truck on social media ahead of the official reveal of the truck on Thursday. The first image, which you can see above, was released in a short video on the […]
June 24, 2020
Pickups
Ford plans to launch electric F-150 by 2022
The chief operating officer of Ford says the automaker will bring its highly anticipated electric F-150 to market “in the next 24 months.” Ford’s Jim Farley made the announcement during an interview with CNBC. It’s the first time since Ford’s confirmation that a battery-powered F-150 was, in fact, in the works that the automaker has […]
June 12, 2020
Pickups
Held up by parts shortage, GM plans to ramp up pickup production
UPDATE: A new article from The Drive says that the delay to GM’s plans to ramp up truck production were only temporary. This week the automaker plans to place three of its pickup production facilities back into three shifts of work in order to meet increased demand from dealers, The Drive reports. GM’s plans to double […]
May 29, 2020
Pickups
Big Three automakers reopen plants; GM moves forward with construction of battery factory for electric cars, trucks
From starting up old factory lines to beginning work on a new one, truck makers delivered major news this week in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. FCA, Ford and GM reopened their Detroit factories albeit with plenty of sanitizer, social distancing and mask-wearing protocols in place. And, in following through on its goal to […]
May 22, 2020
Pickups
Ford may resurrect “Maverick” name for its upcoming compact pickup truck
A Ford truck bearing the name “Maverick” may be the compact pickup the automaker plans to position beneath its midsize Ranger lineup. TFLnow recently released a video offering a glimpse at would could turn out to be the truck’s tailgate. The rendering came courtesy of an anonymous source who claims to work in the auto […]
May 20, 2020
Vocational
Q&A: Bollinger Motors CEO talks new all-electric B2CC chassis-cab truck
Bollinger Motors recently announced plans to produce and sell an all-electric, Class 3 chassis cab truck on its B2 pickup platform. The Bollinger B2CC is the world’s first and only Class 3 all-electric chassis-cab truck platform, and it offers unlimited work truck variants. “The Bollinger B2 Chassis Cab’s unique features – including the 5,000-lb. payload and […]
May 12, 2020
Pickups
Bollinger unveils design for electric Class 3 chassis cab truck slated for 2021
Bollinger Motors, a U.S.-based company headquartered just outside of Detroit, said its plans to produce and sell a fully electric chassis cab truck. The Bollinger B2CC would be the first all-electric Class 3 chassis-cab truck platform, and will be built on the company’s patent-pending E-Chassis all-wheel drive base, and available in 2- and 4-door cab […]
May 8, 2020
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