Although Ford’s Ranger Raptor pickup truck is currently not available in the U.S., Hennessey Performance is giving Americans the opportunity to drive a similar truck. Hennessey has decked out the newest Ranger with what it’s calling the Velociraptor package. This will upgrade the Ranger into a truck that’s similar to the Raptor. In particular, it upgrades …
Pickup truck lovers crave the off road ability and utility the trucks provide. However, safety is always a consideration, here are the trucks to look for.
There is more dirty diesel news to report. Wednesday a class action lawsuit was filed in Detroit alleging GM “sold hundreds of thousands” of diesel trucks that pumped metal shavings into fuel-injection system damaging engines according to the Detroit News. The lawsuit claims that US diesel fuel is thinner than European diesel. This causes air …
Nissan sold only 2,242 Titan trucks last month so it was only a matter of time before they started looking to prune slow sellers. Today it was announced that Nissan has killed the Nissan-specific 5.0-liter Cummins diesel engine. Nissan has also axed the single-cab Titan body style. You can still purchase the Nissan Titan crew …
There are a variety of factors that govern how drivers choose which car to purchase. Some might look at reliability, safety, or costs. Whatever factor you look at, it is safe to say that a vehicle’s fuel efficiency is important to a lot of drivers. Considering how high fuel prices can get, a car’s fuel …
Do you remember that classic western folk song your mother used to sing to you as a child about the western frontier? Home, home on the range, Where the ZR2 Bison can play, Where seldom is seen, but an off-road machine, And the Bison can rock crawl all day. If I close my eyes, I …
The most recent economic recession left some auto companies floundering. Chrysler and GM, two of the Big Three automakers, faced bankruptcy. The situation was so severe the U.S. government stepped in with a Troubled Asset Relief Program to pull these companies back from the brink of insolvency. Nowadays, auto stocks are at an all-time low, …
America’s best selling truck will soon have the largest displacement gas-powered V8 engine available in any truck. Ford just announced the new 7.3-liter V8 will be powering Super Duty pickups and commercial vehicles up to their big F-750 Medium Duty trucks and stripped chassis for motorhomes and other aftermarket customers. Features The engine’s compact architecture …
2019 may be the best year yet for off-road fans. These tough trucks and SUVs combine comfy cabins with long-travel suspension for truly great vehicles. Many of them are packing power too with 500 hp or more in many cases. They are selling spectacularly. So why aren’t all automakers selling off-road SUVs and trucks? Popular …