Today’s Tucson joins the Palisade in showing what makes Hyundai a well-regarded automaker. The updated-for-2019 Tucson isn’t just popular with female car-buyers, its platform may form the basis of the upcoming Santa Cruz pickup. It’s also an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ and has been since its 2016 redesign. However, the 2016 Tucson is also the …

The Toyota Tundra has been a popular pickup truck for years, and Toyota is continuously setting the bar for standard features in all its vehicles. With a new Tundra model year upon us, what standard features does the new Toyota Tundra come with? What features come standard on the 2020 Toyota Tundra? The SR is …

As we stare down the end of 2019, we thought it would be a good time to take a closer look at what 2020 has to offer. The Chevy Silverado has always been a top contender on the truck stage. Chevrolet is boasting that Silverado is bigger, stronger, and lighter than previous generations. Silverado is …

The Nissan Frontier has definitely withstood the test of time. Despite its aging interior, it has continued to sell many units over the years, even beating out newer competitors. Newer model years of the Frontier also have far fewer reported issues and repairs than most trucks. The Nissan Frontier as we know it will go …

Ford’s F-150 truck is considered by many to be one of the best trucks for your money. It has several different engine options, a spacious interior, and some technology in even the lowest-priced versions. When properly equipped, it can tow up to an incredible 12,100 pounds. The Ford F-150 comes in seven different trims. The …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

It’s practically a cliché: “no replacement for displacement.” If you want your truck or SUV to tow the most, carry the most, you need the biggest engine possible. And as a helpful by-product, you get more speed. Except, not always. There’s more than one way to generate big numbers than simply increasing the size of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …