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What Car and Driver Loved About the Honda Ridgeline

Pickup trucks are one of the most sought-after types of vehicles on the market right now. Because of its versatility, the popularity of the pickup truck is expected to continue to grow in the next few years. With pickup trucks being in such high demand, many manufacturers are adding a wide range of special features to …
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Now You Can Buy Ford Ranger Raptor

Did you know that in other parts of the world you can buy a Ford Ranger Raptor? But not in the US. Why? This is America! What we can’t get we build. Texas truck tuner PaxPower took it upon themselves to create what Ford denies us; it made its own Raptor Ranger. Using both factory …
by Thom Taylor
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Does the Toyota Tacoma Have Apple CarPlay?

Toyota has been a well-respected automaker for decades. The brand is known for making reliable, safe, and technologically-advanced vehicles. But with other automakers adding more and more tech into its pickup trucks, Toyota’s Tacoma has struggled to keep up with America’s best-sellers. Is the new Toyota Tacoma finally ready to compete by offering more technology …
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Exploding Chevy Pickups And NBC Coverup

NBC rigged Chevy trucks to explode in certain tests for its weekly Dateline expose show back in November 1992. It wanted to prove that under certain conditions Chevy pickup gas tanks would blow up spontaneously. The segment was titled “Waiting To Explode.” Yeah, a lot of viewers tuned in to see if exploding Chevy pickups …
by Thom Taylor
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The Four-Cylinder Chevrolet Silverado Tows a Surprising Amount

When it comes to hauling and towing prowess, one of the first trucks anyone’s mind goes to is the Ford F-Series. But Chevrolet’s newly redesigned 2019 Silverado can give it a run for its money when it comes to power. A larger, stronger truck, the Chevy Silverado is very capable when you have things you …
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GMC Syclone/Typhoon: Up to Speed
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Watch How the GMC Syclone Blew Everyone Away

Nowadays, the idea of making a high-performance pickup is normal. Manufacturers offer trucks like the F-150 Raptor and Ram Rebel TRX with a factory warranty. And if the speed still seems insufficient, tuners like Hennessey Performance step in. But 30 years ago, that wasn’t the case. Trucks offered large and powerful (for the time) engines, …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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AEV Ram 1500 Recruit
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AEV Can Recruit Your Ram 1500 for Off-Roading

Many automakers offer their pickup trucks in off-road expedition spec. Chevrolet has the Colorado ZR2 and ZR2 Bison, for instance. And Ram has the light-duty Rebel (and upcoming Rebel TRX) and heavy-duty Power Wagon. But for some owners, the factory offerings don’t go far enough. For instance, the Power Wagon only comes with a gasoline …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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5 Trucks You Can Order with Winch-Ready Bumpers

Sometimes, no matter how many off-road modifications your truck has, you get stuck. When that happens, a winch comes in handy. These little electric motors have some serious pulling power. But if you want to fit one to your truck, you need to make sure your bumper can take the strain. Otherwise, you risk ripping …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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The Only Truck to Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Is the Ram 1500

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety hands out awards and ratings based on a vehicle’s performance in safety every year. In order to earn a Top Safety Pick rating, a vehicle must earn good ratings in most crash tests, advanced or superior ratings in front crash prevention, and an acceptable/good rating for headlights. In order …
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How the New Ram Dakota Will Differ from the Jeep Gladiator

This year Ram has pushed past Chevrolet to become the second best-seller behind Ford in the full-size truck segment. The 2019 Ram 1500 has also received warm kudos from reviewers. So it’s no surprise that Fiat Chrysler is setting its sights on winning a sizeable chunk of the mid-size truck market. The automaker hopes to …
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Ford Teases F-150s Built for SEMA

For those who customize their cars or trucks, the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas is their mecca. It’s not just the aftermarket suppliers that show off their goods—manufacturers have their own displays. This year, Ford is planning on bringing over 50 vehicles to the show. The company has already shown off the customized Rangers …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Pickups With Best Resale Over Five Years

If you want to be assured of the best resale value for your next truck purchase look at the stats for a five-year period. You may be surprised at which pickup trucks actually do the best after five years. Vehicles depreciate right at 50% over five years. That’s the price of owning a new car …
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2020 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel
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Higher Chevy/GMC Diesel Pickup Tow Ratings

To make its 2020 half-ton pickup trucks more appealing, GM will announce improvements to increase tow ratings for its Duramax diesel Chevy Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500. In developing these pickup trucks GM felt diesel fuel economy was its top priority. That has changed according to Muscle Cars and Trucks. GMC and Chevy half-ton …
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2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel
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This One Feature Makes the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel the Best

Electric vehicles may be economically appealing, but diesel trucks have a special place in the hearts of many drivers, and they aren’t going to switch over any time soon.  It’s also a great reason for automakers to step up their game and create a superior diesel truck. That’s what makes the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel so …
by Savannah Keaton
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Massive 638,000 Chevy and GMC Pickup SUV Recall

A massive recall has just been announced by General Motors involving 638,000 2015-2020 Chevy and GMC pickup trucks and SUVs. The issue is one side of the vehicle may apply the brakes unintentionally. Braking on one side only causes vehicles to pull unexpectedly to the side that the brakes are applied, which can cause a …
by Thom Taylor
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2020 Ram 1500 Tradesman
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Here’s Why the Ram 1500 Tradesman Is the Best Work Truck

Pickup trucks made in America are top-selling vehicles. Ford F-150 has held the top spot for years and the Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado have been close competitors. The folks at MotorTrend took a look at the three top-selling trucks and compared them. Which truck came out on top? The Ram 1500 Tradesman MotorTrend found …
by Tina Pavlik
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Ford-ARB Collab Begins with Ranger Winch-ready Bumper

With SEMA just around the corner, ‘tis the season to be modding. Automakers are already getting into the spirit. Ford recently unveiled several Ranger and F-Series Super Duty trucks prepared for the show. Many, unsurprisingly, skew towards off-road capability. Ford’s performance parts division has started expanding into the off-road market more and more. For example, …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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2019 Ford Ranger Front Crash Overlap Test
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Why New Trucks Are Better (and Safer) than Old Trucks

Pickup trucks are often kept for years at a time. However, that’s only partially due to reliability. Buying any vehicle, especially a pickup truck is a major investment. Potential buyers with limited monthly budgets often try to get as low a monthly payment as possible. But this makes loan repayment plans stretch for so long, …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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A Scary Movie About A Monster Living In A Pickup

Because everyone loves Halloween and horror-related movies throughout the year, we thought we’d resurrect a not-so-old gem about a haunted truck. Unfortunately, this probably isn’t the ultimate scary truck movie we were hoping for, but we’ll leave that up to future filmmakers. Monster Trucks is a 2017 movie from Paramount Pictures about a slug-looking monster …
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