The Toyota Tacoma is one of the best selling trucks on the market. People love that the Tacoma is it is easy to mod. Here are a few options that won't break the bank.
The Hyundai Santa Cruz car-based truck is coming soon though we first saw the concept back in 2015. Sources say 2021, but that might mean later in 2020 as a 2021 model. We can only hope as if it becomes a decent seller it might prompt other manufacturers to create similar car-trucks or “Utes” as …
A recent study by iSeeCars found that pickup trucks are near the top of the list of ten-year-old vehicles driven the most miles annually. Their study determined that, on average, people drive 11,987 miles per year across all vehicles. While it is not surprising that SUV’s and minivans top the list, it might surprise some …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
With the all-electric Rivian pickup truck due in 2020 and Tesla not far behind with its “steampunk pickup,” both Ford and GM are in hot pursuit. Ford Motor Company Chairman Bill Ford has already said it will have an all-electric pickup by 2022. Ford told Automotive News, “This is going to be a real watershed …
With powerful weather events like hurricanes, more and more vehicle owners face a difficult situation. If their vehicles were swamped due to flooding, they have to figure out if their vehicle is totaled. On top of that, according to Consumer Reports, car owners are likely to run into even bigger problems if they don’t have …
Stephen King’s thriller novel about a killer Plymouth Fury named Christine got a movie adaptation not even one year after it was published. While it got mixed reviews from critics, the movie still holds a special place in the hearts of gearheads and horror lovers. However, many fans of the movie don’t know that the …