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Mad Genius Shoves Twin-Turbo V8 Into Mini Pickup Truck

Considering how big even mid-size pickup trucks are getting, there’s been a rise in demand for smaller trucks. Car-based pickups, like the Chevrolet El Camino, are experiencing a revival. One YouTuber turned her Tesla Model 3 into a pickup. Hyundai is gearing up for the Santa Cruz compact truck. There’s even a company that’ll turn …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Rusty International Harvester classic truck
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What You Need to Know About Truck and SUV Rust Protection

Whether you’re considering buying a classic truck or prepping your SUV for winter, rust is always a concern. Although it’s commonly thought of as an ‘old vehicle’ problem, rust issues still plague modern trucks and SUVs. Even well-reviewed ones like the Ram 1500 and Toyota Tacoma. But with the correct care and prep-work, rust isn’t …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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2019 Ford F-150 Black Ops Edition
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The Ford F-150 Black Ops Edition Isn’t as Cringe-Worthy as It Looks

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, …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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This Might Be VW’s Most Daring Move For 2020

In what can only be called a daring move on VW’s part, it began production today of the 2020 T-Roc Cabriolet. Why so daring you ask? Because it’s a convertible crossover and the last two that tried this were dismal failures. But we love oddball attempts like this so we’ll fill you in on the …
by Thom Taylor
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8 GM SUVs Are Exactly The Same Underneath

Platform sharing is nothing new to the car industry. It allows each manufacturer to spread out its development and tooling costs over several vehicles that are all the same underneath. GM has eight SUVs that are exactly the same underneath. The sheetmetal, interiors, and even wheelbases can be sliced and diced, but everything underneath is …
by Thom Taylor
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Why Can’t The US Get This Colorado And Blazer?

They say the world gets smaller every day. From technology to the internet to products made elsewhere, we are indeed tied ever-more tightly together. But if you live Down Under you get some things we don’t when it comes to Chevy. Or as they call it “Holden.” The Holden brand is GM’s Chevy in Australia. …
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What the Hyundai Santa Cruz Pickup Truck Prototype Reveals

The upcoming Hyundai Santa Cruz comes at the front of a mid-size and compact pickup truck resurgence. But information on the ‘compact utility vehicle’, as Hyundai calls it, has been fairly scarce. We know it’s coming in 2021, and that it’ll be produced at Hyundai’s Montgomery, Alabama factory. But beyond conflicting platform rumors, that’s about …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Ford F-150 trucks on display at a car dealership.
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Truck/SUV Sales Increase-Cars On Life Support

The latest sales figures are in with pickups, crossovers, and SUVs accounting for almost 75% of new vehicle sales. This is the highest level we have seen in a continuing rise in such sales. While Truck/SUV sales increase, we are seeing cars drop down to life support. Not all was bad for cars, but SUVs …
by Thom Taylor
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Is Corvette Next With An SUV?

On the heels of Ford’s move to spread the Mustang brand out to include electric SUVs, there’s starting to be louder drum beats to do the same with the Corvette brand. The reasoning goes that the Corvette brand resonates so well because it hasn’t been tainted by past corporate gaffes. You know, the way all …
by Thom Taylor
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Buy a Nissan Frontier If You Hate Driver-Assistance Features

With technology constantly advancing, many auto manufacturers are using this technology to equip its vehicles with some of the most state-of-the-art safety and convenient features.  The Nissan Frontier’s technological features, however, have been known to be years behind other trucks in its class, especially when it comes to its driver-assist features. This year, Nissan announced it would …
by Ed Reeves
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2020 Nissan TITAN Platinum Reserve
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Does the Nissan Titan Have a Nice Interior?

The 2020 Nissan Titan is a fresh version of the second generation that was rolled out for the 2016 model year. Updates include a new nine-speed automatic transmission, a redesigned exterior, and a more powerful engine. The Titan no longer has a single cab option but comes in either king cab or crew cab body …
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Ecotuned electric Ford F-150
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You Don’t Have to Wait for an Electric F-150 Anymore

Ford’s all-electric F-150 is coming…eventually. Although the automaker is working with Rivian, who is making its own electric pickup, the electric F-Series might not arrive until 2021. Maybe in 2020, if development goes smoothly. By then, the Rivian R1T and Bollinger B2 will have debuted, too, leaving Ford with a fight on its hands. But …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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2021 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 | Chevrolet
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How Safe Is the Chevrolet Colorado?

Overall, the Chevrolet Colorado has gotten a warm reception from reviewers and drivers alike. But how does the Colorado rate for safety? We’ll look at its IIHS and NHTSA safety test results to see how the Chevy Colorado stacks up. A so-so evaluation from the IIHS The Insurance Institute Highway Safety tested a 2019 Colorado …
by Kristen McCoy
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2019 Nissan Frontier
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There Are Huge Downsides to Buying the Nissan Frontier

Nissan is known for making some really great vehicles, but like all automakers, some models are just a little lackluster. The 2019 Nissan Frontier fits into this category. It’s a perfectly dependable truck that’s sure to get you where you want to go, but there are much better choices out there. If you’re curious about …
by Savannah Keaton
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Why Are Range Rovers so Expensive and Are They Worth It?

Land Rover’s Range Rover may be one of the reasons so many people associate SUVs with luxury and status. It combined the go-anywhere capability of the original Land Rover with on-road refinement and a quality interior. Decades later, it’s still a very refined and competent SUV on pavement and over muddy grass. Although considering it’s …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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A gray 2020 Nissan Armada parked near the desert with a family and dog.
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2020 Nissan Armada SUV: Good and Bad

The 2020 Nissan Armada full-size SUV is a mixed bag of class-leading features and coulda, woulda, shoulda. It’s a great size with plenty of luxury features and a lower price than the competition. But fuel economy and a small third seat keep it off of most buyer’s priority list.  Being the basis for the Infinity …
by Thom Taylor
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SUV Model Proliferation Is Killing Demand From Within

SUVs and variations of SUVs are sprouting up everywhere. Small ones, electric ones, even ones called Mustang are flooding the market. Sedans are dead. It’s now a pickup truck and SUV brave new world. While the SUV dominance marches on manufacturers seem to be covering every sub-segment and variation to snag every possible customer. But, …
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