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The earliest vehicles all came with various styles of manual transmissions. The first automatic transmission in the U.S. was developed in 1938 by Oldsmobile. It began selling automatic transmissions on 1940 Oldsmobiles; however, manual transmissions remained common into the mid-1980s. They began to disappear from trucks in the 2000s. The GMC Sierra initially included a …

Few people loved cars as much as Paul Walker, and he had a car collection to prove it. What will it take to get your hands on one of his rides?

Not every special-edition truck is valuable. Many offer little beyond cosmetic upgrades. For example, you can option a normal F-150 to match up with the Harley-Davidson edition and save almost $20,000. But monetary value isn’t always what makes special editions appealing. Some, like the F-150 Tonka edition, have an emotional appeal. And despite its appearance, …

Here's a look at the modern Ford catalog and which of the company's pickup truck models have bodies built entirely out of aluminum.

It’s official: the Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty line is Motor Trend’s 2020 Truck of the Year. In a year marked by Ford’s 1000+ lb-ft diesels, and GMC’s fancy tailgates and carbon-fiber beds, the Ram Heavy Duty line won out. And to repeat, it wasn’t just one Ram HD model that got the nod. From the …

The electric pickup market is about to get crazy. With Tesla set to reveal its pickup soon, Rivian’s R1T recently caught live, and Bollinger taking deposits for its off-road designs, US customers are going to have a lot to choose from. But companies outside the US are also working on electric trucks. Chinese automaker DMC …

Manufacturers are always coming up with new and innovative ways to make their pickup trucks stand out in the market. Technology was the area that automakers targeted the most. At least, until gas mileage became the focus for consumers. One particular automotive production company paved the way for something that turned out to be quite controversial …

Shelby debuted the over-800 hp Shelby GT 500 Dragon Snake Mustang at the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. And for 45-less horsepower, there’s also the Shelby Super Snake Sport F-150 with 755 hp. Take your pick if you’re looking for fast fun in a Ford. Shelby Super Snake Sport F-150 Shelby already builds this …

For those who haul their motorcycles, pickup trucks have quite a few built-in features and additional accessories to help. But having the gear isn’t the same as using it properly. Luckily, there’s a lot of information and support available to potential transporters. Here a few of the most important to keep in mind when you …

The current Ford F-150 Raptor has a lot to offer when it comes to high-speed off-roading. As did its predecessor, the first-gen SVT Raptor. But the previous Raptor offers something the current one can’t—a V8. The 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 in the current Raptor is more powerful and more fuel-efficient than the old 6.2-liter naturally-aspirated V8, …

When you think of celebrities or athletes with their cars, an image of a flashy sports car or street-legal racer probably comes to mind. These cars are the most stylish and expensive on the market, which makes them popular choices for people with a lot of disposable income. However, the most recent trend among the …

Paul Walker is still loved by fans all over the world. Just recently fans learned the extent of Walker's impressive car collection, here's what they saw.