The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is finally getting some new trucks. However, the new mail trucks are about to look pretty strange compared to the old ones. While the old USPS trucks look like classic milk or tiny ice cream trucks, they’re about to become freakishly futuristic. Oshkosh is designing weird USPS trucks Alright, so …
Unlike cars and SUVs, buying a reliable used truck can be tricky because they’re typically used for working on a construction job site or other heavy lifting and towing duties. And if you’re shopping for a reliable truck on a strict budget, then you might think that your options are limited. But don’t worry, there …
Whether you prefer diesel or gas, you’ll agree that the base 2021 Ford Ranger is a better value than the 2021 Chevy Colorado Turbo-Diesel.
The 2021 Chevy Colorado is an enigma. It leads all compact trucks in fuel efficiency, but one trim also has the worst. Are you surprised?
You want a diesel truck, but you aren’t quite sure which one is the right fit for you. If that sounds familiar, then you’re in luck. Because we recently stumbled upon U.S. News & World Reports’ list of the ‘Best Diesel Trucks of 2021’ and are here to tell you all about the highest-ranking models …
There are plenty of perks to owning a diesel-powered truck. They often deliver higher fuel-efficiency ratings, are able to tow more, and allegedly last longer than gas-powered engines do. That’s not to say you shouldn’t expect some problems along the way. So, why not familiarize yourself with some of the most common diesel truck problems? …
There are many trucks to choose from, such as the 2021 Ram 1500, Honda Ridgeline, and GMC Sierra. But only 1 is an IIHS Top Safety Pick.
Pickup trucks have become popular, and they come in handy when you’re hauling items around either for work or for your own personal pleasure. Some are heavy-duty and some are light, but both have their advantages. Getting the best used trucks can be difficult since there are so many out there to choose from. Kelley Blue …
COVID-19 has brought everything across the world to a screeching halt, except trucks, baby! Sorry, I know this might be a little bit of an overzealous reaction to delivery trucks, but damn, it’s been a tough year, and we deserve to wring out all the joy we can from every situation possible. UPS and FedEx …
Unfortunately for the 2021 GMC Canyon, it doesn’t have much going for it. It’s not the most reliable, and it’s pretty expensive considering.
The Ford F-150 is by far the best-selling pickup truck in the U.S. As a result, even the tiniest subtraction of features can easily save Ford millions of dollars per year. For the 2021 F-150, the American carmaker decided to cut costs by removing small features. According to Motor1, these small but important decisions likely …
Every year, Toyota runs this campaign. The company gives consumers a certain amount of time to buy or lease a Toyota car, truck, or SUV with added deals and incentives. If you are hoping to get behind the wheel of a Toyota Avalon, 2021 Toyota Corolla, Toyota Tacoma, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Sienna, or one of …
The Ram 1500 pickup truck is easily one of America’s favorite trucks. Heck, it’s one of our favorite vehicles of all. As the truck segment continues to forge ahead in popularity, pickups just keep getting better. The 2020 Ram 1500 has received praise and awards from virtually every auto critic out there. Here’s why people …
When it comes to trucks, there’s a surprising amount of options to choose from. It’s not just ranchers that drive trucks these days. If you take a drive down a suburban street, you’ll see driveway after driveway with a pickup truck parked and waiting for the next commute to work or school drop-off line. J.D. …
Buying a 2020 Ford F-150 Raptor is supposed to be a thrilling experience. Forking over $77,000 for a brand-new 450-hp off-roading truck is already a massive sacrifice. However, the Raptor experience could easily be ruined if your truck didn’t arrive as expected. That’s exactly what happened to The Fast Lane Truck during its recent purchase …
Hold on to your wallet. If you’re looking for a used truck right now, then you could lose a lot more money than expected. Used pickup truck prices are skyrocketing right now. It seems like prices are making major jumps in the blink of an eye. Prices keep growing I know what you’re thinking. If …
If you are shopping 2020 pickup trucks, you may want to know which trucks earned awards from J.D. Power. Here, we’ve brought all the new pickup truck options that received awards for the 2020 model year. Here’s a rundown of all the trucks that this prestigious publication deemed worthy of receiving an award. Pickup trucks …
Are you looking to do some serious off-road driving in your truck and need some extra clearance? Or do you just want to look cool as you effortlessly glide over the speed bumps at the local grocery store parking lot? Either way, you’ll need to lift your truck. However, there are different ways to go …
Toyota trucks and SUVs enjoy a reputation for being hardy and reliable. There are several options. From the luxurious Land Cruiser climber to the tough Tacoma trail truck, there is a long-lasting and capable Toyota pickup truck or SUV for pretty much anyone. But what makes them so great? Sure, we’ve seen videos of people …
As the pickup truck evolved, it moved into position as America’s favorite automobile choice. With utilitarian roots, trucks and their pickup beds have been helping farmers and ranchers for nearly a century. Popular pickup trucks like the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado, or Ram 1500 have become more than a cowboy’s chariot. Today, families in city …
Trucks are an incredibly popular choice for U.S. buyers. Not everyone needs a heavy duty truck with a big diesel engine. But for those who do, there are a few options out there. Two of the primary choices for people that want a big ol’ heavy hauler are the Ram 2500 or 3500 and the …
The Nissan Titan has been one of the lesser competitors in the full-size pickup truck space. Others like the Ford F-150 and the Ram 1500 pickup trucks dominate the market. For several model years, critics complained of dated tech and a lack of sheer strength and capability compared with other half-ton trucks. It hasn’t exactly …
The entire Volvo heavy-duty truck lineup will be available in 2021 as all-electric vehicles. But it’s not what you think. There are two catches. Let me explain what Volvo is up to. Volvo heavy-duty trucks have been around, but not like you expect Not everybody knows that Volvo is split up into two companies. There’s the company that …
As we close the year 2020 and head into the year 2021, it’s likely that the hunt for a newer used vehicle will begin focusing on the 2019 model year. There are plenty of great cars, trucks, and SUVs to choose from. However, it’s good to know which ones you might want to avoid. In …
The American pickup truck is the most popular vehicle on the road today. We have the iconic Ford F-150 and Honda’s Ridgeline––the unibody underdog. A pickup truck moves people and stuff in rugged style and utilitarian ease. Today, trucks aren’t just for hard work. They have evolved into luxurious limousines. In fact, the modern pickup …
Aside from SUVs, trucks are among the most popular vehicles among American car buyers. And while most truck buyers will pay the most attention to facts and figures like a truck’s tow rating, payload capacity, and other handy features, one feature that might be overlooked is fuel economy. After all, why would you care about …
Speeding; the perfect crime. Well, that’s not true at all. But it is probably the crime we all do the most. Driving is fun. Driving fast is also fun. It turns out we aren’t allowed to drive as fast as we want, and if we do, we get one of the least fun pieces of …
In recent years, the pickup truck and SUV segment has grown exponentially. In this Roadshow video, the host goes into a bit of history and explains why sedans are becoming a thing of the past. Pickup trucks are a roaring and rugged offering in today’s market. As they say in the video, “pickup trucks and …
GMC pickup trucks have lately been marketed as a ‘premium’ level truck brand. According to this article on Good Car Bad Car, it’s all about perception. The marketing team at GMC saw a window and took the opportunity to fill a hole in the segment. Whether the trucks are actually more premium than the mainstream …
Many 2020 compact pickup trucks didn’t meet the expectations of critics. Do you agree with their assessment?
When it comes to sales, it’s no secret that the Ford F-Series is a winner year after year. 2019 and especially crazy 2020, however, have shown that other brands like GM and Ram Trucks are gunning to overtake the reigning champion of pickup truck sales––Ford. But a look at the sales numbers for this year …
Hailstorms are annoying. Sometimes, they can even be dangerous and destructive. One 2020 Ford Raptor owner discovered this first hand. He was, of course, very excited to buy his pickup, only to become disheartened by a hailstorm the next day. He and his wife were safe. But, the new Raptor took a beating. The hail …
The Ram pickup truck continues to enjoy popularity after separating from Dodge. Since the 2010 model year, Ram Trucks has been its own entity. The lineup still includes the standard half-ton pickup––the Ram 1500 pickup truck. We also see the Ram 1500 Classic, which retains the old body style, and the heavy duty pickup trucks …
2020 has been a tough year for auto sales, especially pickup trucks. Today we’re looking at the three worst-selling trucks in the United States. GoodCarBadCar published its U.S. pickup truck sales figures for the second quarter of 2020, highlighting the most affected models. Not everything is dreary; however, two models managed to increase sales compared …
GMC is an iconic American benchmark when it comes to auto brands. It’s the corporate counterpart to Chevrolet, so many of its trucks and SUVs like the Yukon and the Sierra are similar to some of the Chevy models we are familiar with. However, it does stand alone and its production vehicles maintain their own …
As we close up the whirlwind that is 2020, buying a new pickup truck may be on your mind. Should you just go out to the dealer and pull the plug? Or does a waiting game help close a better deal? How does timing affect the end result of buying your pickup truck? Don’t rush …
The 2021 Nissan Titan and the 2021 GMC Sierra are both formidable full-size pickup trucks. There are of course other popular favorites like the Ford F-150 and the Ram 1500 pickup truck. However, both the 2021 and 2020 model years for the Titan and the Sierra are compelling in their own right. So how do …
The Nissan Frontier is a global benchmark in the compact pickup truck segment. Jeep’s release of the Jeep Gladiator has definitely added something new to our choices when it comes to buying a compact pickup truck. The 2020 Jeep Gladiator is more expensive than the 2020 Nissan Frontier, but how else do these two pickup …
When you are shopping for your next used pickup truck, one dilemma may arise. Should you buy a truck from a private seller or from a dealer? Which option will end with the best deal? How do you make sure you are buying a good truck? Is it smart to buy a pickup truck for …
As the push moves stronger in the direction toward electric vehicle technology, the race for electric-powered commercial trucking transportation heats up. Eventually, electric semis will take over our heavy-duty diesel trucks. Who will dominate the market? Daimler or Tesla? For now, it’s looking like a tossup: Tesla vs. Daimler. Whose electric tech will take over …
Toyota truck complaints aren’t isolated to only the pickup trucks. Toyota also offers a lineup of SUVs on truck platforms that fall into the category, too. In fact, the two pickup trucks aren’t the highest two for most complaints. So which of those body-on-frame SUVs made it onto the list of Toyota’s top most complained …
Today, there’s no shortage of restomod companies ready to give your classic car, truck, or SUV the modern touch. And one of the most recognizable names in the business is Icon 4×4. The California-based company earned its reputation by restoring Toyota FJ40 Land Cruisers. But it now offers patina-d Derelict builds, as well as more …
When you need a workhorse truck, there are only a few brands that offer what you are looking for. A heavy duty pickup truck is a special vehicle with an intended purpose. There is a decent-sized volume of buyers for these trucks for both commercial-type uses as well as personal. But these trucks aren’t always …
Pickup trucks are the most popular segment in the US. People love their trucks. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t complaining. There are a few popular truck models that have a larger number of complaints than the rest. The trucks on this list are the most complained about pickup trucks, according to CarComplaints.com. GMC …
Nissan Motor Companies is a popular car maker in the US. It is also popular in other countries such as China, Russia, and Mexico. In fact, according to Wikipedia, in 2014 Nissan was the largest auto manufacturer in North America. So where does Nissan originally hail from? Is Nissan a Japanese car company? What does …
Toyota is one of the best-selling car brands on the planet. Nearly everyone everywhere can conjure up the image of a specific model when they hear the Toyota name. But where did it all begin? Surely this legendary automaker has a history. Is Toyota a Japanese car company? The Toyoda Group It started out with …
The much-awaited release of the 2021 Ford Bronco approaches. Yes, we’ve seen the debut. We’ve pre-ordered the Bronco and we can’t wait to get behind the wheel and head out into the horizon. But does the newly unveiled Ram 1500 TRX Baja-inspired truck threaten the Bronco way of life? If the TRX dominates the Bronco …
We all know that brand loyalty is a thing. Especially when it comes to pickup trucks most have a favorite… and many have a brand that they claim they wouldn’t ever buy. In fact, some Ford fans might have said that about Ram pickup trucks at some point or another. However, the release of the …
There is a massive amount of product placement for Ram pickup trucks in the Yellowstone TV series. The show stars Kevin Costner and a whole lot of Ram ranch trucks. There are Ford trucks too. In fact, there is a vast array of SUVs, cars, pickups, and ATVs. But one thing is certain. There are …
The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX has been the biggest news of the week. And why wouldn’t it be? After all, it has a supercharged V8 that produces over 700 horsepower and enough ground clearance and suspension travel to get you almost anywhere. But what you might not remember is that there was a Ram truck …
The Ford F-150 Raptor has been here, standing alone in the desert running off-road production truck segment. While it may not have been difficult to be the best in a class in which it was the only vehicle, the Raptor is still state of the art. So, when Ram Trucks designers developed the 2021 Ram …
