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Ron King

Ron King started as a contributing writer for MotorBiscuit in 2020. He spent 22 years as an aerospace machinist and aircraft structures mechanic for Spirit Aerosystems. An expert in explaining complicated subjects earned through 16 years as an adult educator, Ron currently teaches precision measuring and shop math at Tulsa Technology Center. He travels the country in a travel trailer, so Ron is most interested in new trucks, solar charging systems, advancing battery technology, and the EV wave to come.

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A new 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD is shown on the assembly line at the General Motors Flint Assembly Plant
Trucks & SUVs

The Chevy Silverado Stormed out of the Gate in 2020

If you are in the market for a new Chevy Silverado you are not alone. The first quarter of 2020 has seen a dramatic improvement in sales numbers for Chevrolet’s full-size truck offering over the same period a year ago. The latest surge in sales propelled the Chevy Silverado 1500 into second place in the …
A Jeep Renegade 4x4 e is presented at the Geneva Motor Show
Crossovers

You Need to Avoid the Jeep Renegade

Introduced in 2015, the Jeep Renegade looks to capitalize on the legendary Jeep brand of off-road capable vehicles. Smaller than a Jeep Cherokee but larger than a Jeep Wrangler, the Renegade aims to fill that gap in an attempt to capture buyers that cannot decide between the two. Unfortunately, Jeep’s troubles have followed the Renegade …
Jaguar I-Pace (I-PACE) battery-electric crossover SUV interior
Trends

Jaguar Completely Did Away With a Driving Tradition in 2020 Models

British automobile maker Jaguar has a long-standing tradition of performance in the luxury vehicle market, but the future of the brand’s performance heritage is looking bleak. Recently, many automakers worldwide have shifted focus away from sedans and invested heavily in the SUV market. While Jaguar is present in the SUV market, it is still committed …
Toyota introduces the 4Runner TRD Pro at the Chicago Auto Show
Trends

What Models Does Toyota Offer the TRD Package On?

Toyota’s factory racing division has been involved in automobile racing worldwide since the 1950s. Toyota Racing Development was created in 1979 as a way to transfer years of knowledge related to performance acquired from their racing research and development team to its production automobiles. TRD engineers strive to get the highest level of performance from …
2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro
Trucks & SUVs

These Are the Most Driven Pickup Trucks in the U.S.

A recent study by iSeeCars found that pickup trucks are near the top of the list of ten-year-old vehicles driven the most miles annually. Their study determined that, on average, people drive 11,987 miles per year across all vehicles. While it is not surprising that SUV’s and minivans top the list, it might surprise some …
red Tesla sign
Hybrids & EVs

Tesla Pickup Truck: How Much It Will Cost and When It’s Being Released

It seems that as far back as 2006, Elon Musk had visions of producing all “major forms of terrestrial transport” under the Tesla banner. It should come as no surprise that a Tesla pickup truck would be in the mix at some point as pickups, in general, continue to sell millions of units annually. As an automaker, Tesla has experienced …
gear shift
Autos

This is How a Manual Transmission Works

Have you ever been car shopping and found the perfect car, only to find out it has a manual transmission? It seems that the majority of people in the United States do not know how to drive a stick shift these days. Honestly, if you’ve never had anyone take the time to teach you to drive a car with …
Mercedes-Benz X-Class
Trends

Mercedes-Benz X-Class Truck Reportedly Dead Already

If you are in the market for a luxury mid-size pickup truck then it’s possible that you have been considering the Mercedes-Benz X-class. Over the last 100-plus years, Daimler and Mercedes-Benz have been leaders in the automotive industry but have only recently dipped into the mid-size pickup market. But don’t get too excited about owning a …
2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro
Trucks & SUVs

Here’s What Makes the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Such a Great Truck

Doug DeMuro is a YouTube video creator who specializes in automobile reviews. Over the last five years, he’s reviewed hundreds if not thousands of different vehicles ranging from mundane daily drivers to high-end exotics. In early July, DeMuro reviewed Toyota’s 2019 Tacoma TRD Pro and came away convinced that it’s a truly awesome truck. Here’s …
2019 Ram 1500 Rebel parked on mountain top
Trucks & SUVs

Ram 1500 Beats Chevrolet Silverado Sales Yet Again

Until recently, General Motors’ Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has firmly held the lead over rival Ram 1500 in the full-size truck market. Sales trends for the first two quarters of 2019 seem to indicate a shift in that battle. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has been a popular truck with a loyal following for decades. …
Trucks & SUVs

A Ford F-150 Tremor? It Might Actually Happen

Truck enthusiasts are no doubt familiar with the Ford F-Series Pickup. Ford actually began producing trucks based on the Model T platform in the 1910s. These early version pickup trucks were light-duty and had poor weight distribution, but they exposed a niche and people bought them. In the 1930s and 1940s, Ford sought to capitalize …
silver Super Duty Ford truck in the dirt
Trucks & SUVs

How the New Ford Super Duty Tremor Compares to the Ram Power Wagon

Ford recently introduced the F-Series Super Duty Tremor package for 2020. Truck fans are no doubt familiar with the popular desert-racing-inspired Raptor package for the F-150. The Tremor is not a Raptor, rather it is a heavy-duty, off-road-capable truck based on the Super Duty 3/4-ton F-250 and single wheel one-ton F-350 platform powered by either …
2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS
Trends

The Next Chevrolet Camaro Isn’t Dead Yet, Probably Just Delayed

Camaro fans can breathe again: the much-loved pony car is getting a reprieve and isn’t headed to the glue factory after all. Recently, unnamed sources at Chevrolet were hinting that the seventh-generation Chevrolet Camaro would be suspended indefinitely and its nameplate would be put to rest in 2023. Thankfully, that doesn’t appear to be accurate after a new …
2020 F-250 Super Duty Tremor
Trucks & SUVs

2020 Ford F-Series Tremor Looks to Pulverize Its Off-Road Competition

What is the F-Series Tremor? Imagine if a Ford Super Duty and the ever impressive Ford Raptor were to have a baby. Then continue to improve upon that vision until you had the most rugged-terrain, off-road capable Super Duty that Ford has ever built. The F-Series Tremor Off-Road Package combines superior off-road performance with Super …