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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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2021 Toyota Tacoma Overlanding SEMA Concept With Sport Trailer
Trucks & SUVs

The 2021 Toyota Tacoma Trailer Gives You More Tacoma

Have you ever looked at your Toyota Tacoma and thought you needed more truck? Well, then you could upgrade to the full-size Toyota Tundra, but then you wouldn’t have the infamous Tacoma! But with the 2021 Toyota Tacoma with the matching Tacoma Overlanding trailer, all your problems could be solved.  Check out the Toyota Tacoma …
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A photo of the Toyota Tundra outdoors.
Trucks & SUVs

The 2021 Toyota Tundra is Embarrassingly Thirsty

Do you want a good fuel economy? Well, then the 2021 Toyota Tundra does not have your back. It has an embarrassingly low fuel economy, even for a full-size truck. But there are other benefits that the Toyota Tundra can provide.  The 2021 Toyota Tundra has a terrible fuel economy  Thank the folks at TruckTrend. They …
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2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty Tremor
Trucks & SUVs

Ford Pulls the Plug on the Electric Super Duty Truck

In a world where everything was going electric, Ford has pulled the plug on the Electric Super Duty pickup truck. They plan on sticking with the Electric Ford F-150 for now, which is surprising because an electric super duty truck would give them one heck of an edge.  Ford nixes the Electric Super Duty Truck  …
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A silver 2020 Toyota Tacoma compact pickup truck parked on display
Trucks & SUVs

Why the Toyota Tacoma Still Dominates as the Best Truck

While the Toyota Tacoma isn’t ranking as the best midsize truck on several lists, it’s still the most popular truck. The Toyota Tacoma still outsells every single rival. Despite being knocked by critics, the Tacoma isn’t falling down, and here’s why.  Why is the Toyota Tacoma the best truck?  Why is the Toyota Tacoma so …
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A 2020 Jeep Renegade navigating through water
Trucks & SUVs

The 2020 Jeep Renegade Has 1 Clunky Problem

The 2020 Jeep Renegade is pretty great all around. It just has one clunky problem. This issue isn’t exactly a deal-breaker, though, and could even be considered subjective. See if the Jeep Renegade is the right fit or if it needs to be avoided.  The 2020 Jeep Renegade is slow  When you see a cute …
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2020 Nissan Frontier Nismo
Trucks & SUVs

The 2021 Nissan Frontier Will Outmuscle the Toyota Tacoma

The 2021 Nissan Frontier could continue its tradition of being one heck of a work truck. In fact, it could be stronger than the 2021 Toyota Tacoma. The Nissan Frontier could have the old Toyota Tacoma shaking in its tires.  The 2021 Nissan Frontier outmuscles the 2021 Toyota Tacoma  TruckTrend took the time to compare …
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2021 Ford F-150 Lariat driving on country road
Trucks & SUVs

The 2021 Ford F-150 Adds Expensive Hands-Free Tech

Something to never say in a Ford F-150 is, “Look, Mom, no hands!” In fact, that should never be said by any driver! But the 2021 Ford F-150 is coming with hands-free driving technology that could make it safer.  The 2021 Ford Ford F-150 gains hands-free driving tech  According to AutoBlog, Ford has confirmed that …
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2021 Chevrolet Suburban parked near home
Trucks & SUVs

The Chevy Suburban HD Isn’t Dead

Somehow, the best that is the Chevy Suburban isn’t strong enough yet, because Chevrolet is making the new Suburban even stronger. Chevy is hoping that the Suburban continues to be an adventurous and capable SUV for families and the military.  The Chevy Suburban HD might come back According to MotorTrend, after 85 years of its …
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The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe is the brand's newest SUV.
Trucks & SUVs

3 Reasons to Pass on the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe

Is the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe worth waiting for? The answer that that question is maybe. The Hyundai Santa Fe did receive a much-needed refresh, but are new looks enough to justify purchasing it?  Is the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe a good SUV?  While critics and fans are still waiting to get their hands on …
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A blue 2021 Nissan Rogue parked on the track.
Trucks & SUVs

Avoid the 2021 Nissan Rogue, its Overpriced

Before buying the 2021 Nissan Rogue, make sure it has enough features to justify the price. The Nissan Rogue is more expensive than popular rivals such as the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4, so it could be overpriced.  Is the 2021 Nissan Rogue worth buying?  Yes, the 2021 Nissan Rogue is an excellent SUV to …
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White-and-red-striped 2020 Mini Countryman John Cooper Works driving through a forest
SUVs

The Mini Cooper Is Getting Large and in Charge

Yes, you read that correctly. The Mini Cooper is getting bigger. This seems to be the exact opposite of what’s expected for the classic, tiny SUV. That’s because the Mini Cooper Countryman is just too small.  The Mini Cooper is getting larger  The name Mini could be dropped from the upcoming larger SUV because the …
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silver Super Duty Ford truck in the dirt
Trucks & SUVs

The Ford F-150 Tremor Will Make You Forget the Raptor

The 2021 Ford F-150 Tremor was spotted in the wild, and it’s bringing everything that makes the Super Duty Tremor significant to the F-150. The Ford F-150 Tremor package might make you forget about the new Ford Raptor.  The 2021 Ford F-150 Tremor was spotted  Tim Esterdahl of PickupTruckTalk got a few spy shots of …
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eCrate 1977 Chevy Blazer Concept parked on road
Trucks & SUVs

The New Chevy K5 Blazer You Actually Want Might Happen

The classic SUVs have been making their return as stronger, modern options. The new Ford Bronco is back, and the Jeep Grand Wagoneer is coming. But what happened with the Chevy Blazer? Fans didn’t get the classic version they wanted, but now a new Chevrolet K5 Blazer could be on the way.  Will the Chevy …
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A red 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid at sunset with its lights on
Trucks & SUVs

The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Has 1 Annoying Feature

Uh oh, the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has one annoying feature that could make it irritating to drive. You usually don’t hear about a Toyota being irritating, but as the RAV4 joins the impressive Toyota lineup of hybrid vehicles, it got an annoying change.  Driving the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is irritating  So, while reading …
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A custom Jeep Wrangler on the set of a TV show
Trucks & SUVs

The Jeep Wrangler Just Took the Toyota Tacoma Down

Don’t call it a comeback. The Jeep Wrangler was never gone. The Jeep Wrangler just took the Toyota Tacoma down as the best vehicle to keep for five years. It’s almost unfair to compare the two, as the Tacoma is a truck, but the Wrangler stole first place anyway.  The Jeep Wrangler has the lowest …
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2020 Nissan Frontier Nismo
Trucks & SUVs

The 2021 Nissan Frontier Will Change the Truckin’ Game

We know the Nissan Frontier doesn’t seem too exciting. It’s had the same look for years. It’s just a reliable work truck that you can get at an economical price. What’s the big whoop? The totally redesigned 2021 Nissan Frontier is the big whoop.  What’s new for the 2021 Nissan Frontier  Whoop, there it is! …
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2021 Ram 1500 TRX racing through sand
Trucks & SUVs

The Electric Ram 1500 Truck is Late to the Party

We were just talking about how the Ram 1500 TRX has a terrible fuel economy with an EPA estimated 12 mpg. I guess this made Ram realize that they are behind on the trend of going electric because the Ram 1500 Electric truck is coming.  The Ram 1500 Electric truck is on the way  Ram …
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2021 Hyundai Tucson parked on street
Trucks & SUVs

The 2021 Hyundai Tucson Just Outranked the Ford Escape

Say what now? The 2021 Hyundai Tucson just outranked the 2021 Ford Escape? That’s pretty surprising. Generally, the Hyundai Tucson has mixed reviews, while drivers have excellent things to say about the Ford Escape.  2021 Hyundai Tucson vs. 2021 Ford Escape  According to CarAndDriver, the 2021 Hyundai Tucson is a better SUV option than the Ford …
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A photo of the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX outdoors.
Trucks & SUVs

The Ram 1500 TRX Will Cost Extra at the Fuel Pump

The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX is a thirsty boi. But this shouldn’t be a surprise. Ram created a truck with a massive amount of power, so it drinks a lot of gas. But the amount of gas the Ram 1500 TRX drinks is still shocking.  The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX has a terrible fuel economy  …
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