Pickup trucks are now touted as family cars. But is there a negative side to bigger vehicles ruling the roadways?

The phrase “luxury pickup truck” is fairly new in the automotive world. These vehicles aren’t just used for dirty jobs anymore. To keep up with the wider customer base, pickups are quickly getting more technology and better interiors. The 2019 Ram 1500 is one of the latest trucks to get some new upgrades. As usual, …

The new Ram 1500 is one of the year’s most surprising and impressive trucks. Newly designed with an upgraded interior and appearance, Ram also did some work on the full-size pickup’s mechanics. New for 2019, owners can choose between the Ram’s traditional and high-performing V8 engine or a new, mild-hybrid, V6 engine. Though many may …

The Ram 1500 got a redesign for 2019. It’s now lighter, stronger, and has a better fuel economy rating thanks to its new eTorque system. It’s one of the highest performers in terms of towing. It also has one of the lowest depreciation rates. One big concern for most truck drivers is how well their …

If you're ready to buy a new vehicle, safety is an important consideration. But is a sedan or truck safer? The answer may surprise you.

If you’re in the market for a new full-size pickup truck, the Chevrolet Silverado or the Ford F-150 are both great choices. And when you start making comparisons, they seem pretty evenly matched in many ways. But does one of these capable trucks have an advantage over the other? The folks at U.S. News and World Report have …

Although the top three best-selling vehicles for 2019 are all trucks, no explanation of fuel economy and MPG is found on heavy duty trucks.

The most popular trucks of 2019 do not surprise us. It's what we spy at the bottom that makes us scratch our heads.

Today we learned that Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) is in talks yet again about a merger with PSA Group of France. PSA is the parent company of Peugeot, which has already announced its return to the US in 2022. It hasn’t sold cars here since the 1980s. But the question is can FCA continue to survive with …

The Jeep Wrangler and Ford F-150 Raptor represent opposite ends of the off-roading spectrum. The Jeep is a rock-crawling explorer as modifiable as a box of Legos. The Raptor takes its cues from high-speed Baja desert racers and Trophy Trucks. When it comes to performance, you’d think the F-150 Raptor could easily take the Wrangler. …

Pickup truck popularity in the overlanding community is no accident. Truck bed campers allow owners to pack their belongings neatly away, and not deal with the hassle of unpacking and setting up a tent. Ford has already announced several camper-equipped trucks the automaker will show off at SEMA. Equipment manufacturers make sure they offer a …

In the ongoing rivalry between Ford vs. Chevy trucks over the decades it’s rare that all-new versions would be introduced in the same year, but that’s what happened in 1973. While Ford’s F-Series did carry over its frame and some engines, everything else was all-new. Though the bodies looked very similar, they were entirely new …

When it’s time haul things around and move, how does the Ford F-150 measure up? The folks at Motor Trend have all the details.  One of the staff recently moved and used the long-term 2018 Ford F-150 Lariat for this purpose. How did it do? The good While the popular F-150 had a lot of …

Trucks are dominating American roads, and there are many makes and models of trucks to choose from. That said, MotorTrend declared that the Ram 1500 was the best truck of the year. Here’s why the Ram 1500 won that coveted award. Great at its job There are many reasons to buy a truck over an …

Hudson Motor Company of Detroit manufactured some great cars in its day, but it also built some incredible pickup trucks. It was one of three independent auto manufacturers (the other two being Nash and Studebaker) that did. Any company that would name its ¾-ton pickup truck “Big Boy” had to have built some cool trucks, …

The Ram 1500 is one of the best pickup trucks in America, but it has many trims and options available. Choosing and customizing the truck to your needs may be appealing, but some drivers just want to keep it simple and drive the best truck possible. MotorTrend equipped a Ram 1500 with a mix of …

2020 may be the Year of Bronco for Ford, but there’s another important Blue Oval icon coming next year, too. The Ford F-150’s continued strong sales are crucial for the company—and it’s being redesigned for the 2021 model year. Up until now, only a few heavily camouflaged testing mules have been spotted. However, designer TheSketchMonkey …

As you consider your next new truck, you may notice additional varieties of truck bed liners available. Ford, for example, switched from the standard steel bed to the aluminum bed in 2015, in an effort to reduce weight. But this past summer, and with increasing options next year, you may have noticed the GMC CarbonPro …

To go diesel or not to go diesel. That is the question that is currently plaguing the truck world. It’s also given the three big truck manufacturers (Ford, Dodge, and Chevy) a new battleground upon which they can establish their dominance. Chevy seems to be putting much of its focus on the 2020 Chevy Silverado …

Once upon a time, trucks were judged upon whether or not they had 4WD or AWD. Then came the battle between diesel and gasoline engines. Electric engine trucks are joining the race, but there aren’t enough trucks available at this point for consumers to decide if it’s as great as nonelectric rivals.  The new war …