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Why Would You Buy A Lifestyle Pickup?

We used to call them “windshield cowboys.” You know, the type that looked like he or she was more comfortable driving a lifted 4 x 4 than riding a horse. In fact, they looked like they had never been on a horse. They’re called lifestyle pickups now. Former Mexico President Vicente Fox once said it …
Volkswagen Atlas Tanoak

Four New Full-Size Pickup Trucks Are On Their Way

Midsize trucks get a lot of attention these days, but there are also quite a few full-size pickup trucks about to be released over the next couple of years. Some are complete redesigns, and others are just new variants. No, we’re not talking about electric trucks. There are many reasons why it has taken some …
2019 Ford F-150 Limited

8 New Pickup Trucks Owners Keep the Longest

Value is an important component when searching for new trucks. According to a study conducted by iSeeCars, there are eight truck models that are kept longer than any other trucks on the market. With the average number of years of ownership ranging from eight to nine years, it can provide the kind of value that …
2020 Ford Ranger FX2

2021 Ford Ranger May Get a 325-hp V6 Engine

It was in 1983 when the Ford Ranger was first introduced into the U.S. compact, pickup truck market. By 2002, it had become one of the top-selling compact trucks with a loyal following due to its low entrance price, tough reliability, great gas mileage, and simplicity of the engine components. So, if you needed a …
the unique small utility truck call the Subaru Baja

The Subaru Baja Turbo Is One of the Weirdest Trucks Ever

2003 was a strange year. Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected governor of California, 50 Cent topped the charts, and Subaru came out with the Baja… Car? Truck? Whatever you want to call it, the Subaru Baja is one of the strangest vehicles to ever grace our roads. Throw in a manual transmission and a turbocharged engine, …
2019 Ram 1500 driving in snow

2019’s Canceled Pickup Trucks

With trucks as popular as they are, you would think there would not be any that won’t be available after 2019, but you would be wrong. Consolidation, cost savings on the assembly line, or getting ready for an entirely new truck meant cutting back on certain versions manufacturers make leading up to new introductions. As TFL …
2019 Ford Ranger FX2

Ford Ranger Gets FX2 Off-Road Package

For those of you who want a Ford Ranger with more off-road capability but don’t necessarily need four-wheel drive, Ford finally has a solution. The Ranger FX2 was designed to do exactly that. FX2 Off-Road Package With a more urban market in mind, the FX2 off-road package brings a few changes to the 2020 Ford …
2019 Ram 1500 Rebel driving on dirt road

What’s the Difference Between All-Wheel Drive and Four-Wheel Drive?

Is there any difference between four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive? The Engineering Explained video below compared the two drive options to each other and identified a few similarities, as well as several major differences. Let’s talk about what those differences are. AWD and 4WD Similarities The BMW M5 used in the video opts against the …
A white Toyota Tundra TRD Pro off-road pickup truck kicking up dirt

New Toyota Tundra Truck Coming In 2021

We’ve finally got some Toyota Tundra news to report. Toyota announced today that it is investing $391 million in its truck plant in San Antonio, Texas. That means we are getting closer to the all-new Tundra which we wish was in 2020 as a 2021 model. Unfortunately, it looks like the new Tundra won’t be …
2019 F-150 Raptor

Car-Based Ford Pickup Truck Means Ranchero Revival?

For those waiting for decades to see the return of the Ford Ranchero/Chevy El Camino, your wait may soon be over. We’ve heard rumors for a while that a car-based Ford pickup truck was on its way, and now, it appears there are leaked documents confirming exactly that. If you live in Australia, the car-based …

Massive GM Recall Over Truck/SUV Brakes

A brake issue that first became apparent almost five years ago has resulted in a recall of almost 3.5 million General Motors large pickups and SUVs. So far, the brake problem has caused 113 accidents and 13 injuries. It has also been responsible for hundreds of complaints fielded by federal regulators at the NHTSA. You …
2019 Chevrolet Silverado LT Trail Boss parked in mud

Chevy Silverado ZRX Could Be Ford Raptor Rival

As Chevy watches the continuing success of Ford’s Raptor and Ram’s 1500 Rebel, it’s about time it finally does its own off-road variant of the Silverado. It looks like that time is now as Chevy recently trademarked “Silverado ZRX.” With both the hype for the brand and sales of these amped-up trucks it seems odd …