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Allison Barfield

Allison Barfield is a MotorBiscuit Staff Writer and covers all things Trucks and SUVs. She covers Stellantis regularly, including Dodge, Ram, and Jeep vehicles. Allison graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Media Arts. She’s spent the last several years testing new cars for MotorBiscuit and writing about their pros and cons. Her dog, Bruce, often joins her on test drives.

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The 2022 ford F-150 Tremor off-roading in the dirt
Trucks & SUVs

The 2021 Ford F-150 Tremor Just Got Beefier

Both the 2021 Ford F-150 Tremor and the Raptor come with the 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 engine. In the Tremor is generates 400 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque, but in the Raptor, it pumps out 450 hp and 510 lb-ft of torque. 
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A silver 2022 Lexus LX 600 sitting in a desert.
Trucks & SUVs

Will the Toyota Sequoia Be Like the 2022 Lexus LX 600?

The 2022 Lexus LX 600 comes with a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 engine with 409 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. The Tundra has a related unit, so it could be placed in the Sequoia as well. In the Tundra, it generates 389 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque.
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The 2021 Mazda CX-30 on the road
Trucks & SUVs

The New Mazda CX-30 Could Provide Crucial Solutions

The 2022 Mazda CX-30 won’t have the new platform. But it will have a few suspension upgrades. Increased frame rigidity and updates to the dampers on the front strut and multi-link rear suspension will reduce road noise and increase ride comfort. 
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2022 Toyota Tundra splashing through water
Trucks & SUVs

The 2022 Toyota Tundra Is More Hardcore Than Expected

The 2022 Toyota Tundra is more capable and more durable. It features the world’s first Islands of Strength Frame. It’s a new ladder frame that improves the rigidity by 20 percent while weighing 10 percent less than the previous model. 
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Ram 1500 PHEV teaser
Trucks & SUVs

The Ram 1500 PHEV Is Joining the 4xe Party

Holy moly, Stellantis just dropped a ton of teasers for us to obsess over, including what could be a Ram 1500 PHEV. To be more specific, the image could represent the Ram TRX 1500 as a plug-in hybrid.  Is the Ram 1500 PHEV up next?  The SEMA show is almost here, and manufacturers are teasing …
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The 2022 Volkswagen Taos driving on the road
Trucks & SUVs

Don’t Sleep on the 2022 Volkswagen Taos

The 2022 Volkswagen Taos is smaller than the Tiguan, but it doesn’t feel cramped. The front and second-row have plenty of space for at least four adults. Squeezing a fifth person in there might be snug. 
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2023 Ford Ranger Teaser
Trucks & SUVs

Is the 2023 Ford Ranger Worth Waiting For?

We’re a little disappointed that Australia gets the 2023 Ford Ranger before we do! But the people down under must like the midsize truck a lot. It was actually never discontinued over there. 
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