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Truck Trends That Need to Go Away

Taste, especially in trucks, is intensely personal. My general policy is, as long as it’s not hurting anyone, go for it. But some trends are objectively bad. Bad because they take away from what the vehicle was supposed to do, and replace it with something worse. In that spirit, we present five truck trends that …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Rolling Coal Just Makes People Hate Pickup Trucks

Diesel pickup trucks have a problem. Not with technology—Ram just announced their latest half-ton diesel options—but with image. Even before Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal, diesel engines were far from popular in the U.S. This is despite diesel engines’ better fuel efficiency and torque compared to gasoline engines. Diesels had a reputation for excessive noise. The …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Which Light-Duty Full-Size Diesel Pickup Truck Is Best?

Which truck is the winner of the light-duty diesel wars? Well, it depends on what you want. Diesel engines in trucks are known to deliver better economy and torque characteristics in spite of the issues with environmental concerns. You will go farther with diesel power than burning gasoline, so there is that. Let’s compare choices, …
by Thom Taylor
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Truck Racing You Should Be Watching

Considering the wide range of activities pickup trucks are used for—towing, carrying motorcycles, hauling people—there’s no reason not to add ‘racing’ to the list. Why should sports car owners get all the fun in seeing their favorite brands duke it out on screen? And it’s not just professional factory teams out there, either. Some racing …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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UAW Strike Threatens Chevrolet Silverado Supply

The last General Motors truck assembly plant running while the UAW/GM strike enters its fourth week has been shut down. Automotive News said the Silao, Mexico, plant had to stop production due to parts shortages. Analysts say dealerships have only about two weeks left before they start seeing a reduction in supplies of Chevrolet Silverados …
by Thom Taylor
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2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel
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2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Has a 1,000-Mile Range

Despite the negative effects of Dieselgate, diesel engines remain popular in the pickup truck market. With a combination of improved fuel economy and more torque compared to gasoline engines, it’s easy to see the appeal. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was one of the first to offer such an option, in its full-size Ram line. And today, …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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1974 Chevy Crew Cab Dually-GM
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What Was The First Dually Truck?

It’s hard to believe that the popular dual-rear-wheel “dually” pickup we know today didn’t exist before 1973. That’s when GM styled a rear fender to cover the dual rear wheels combined with a standard eight-foot box. What’s a dually for and why did it take so long to come into existence? Dual-Rear-Wheel Options Dual-rear-wheel options …
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Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison to Get Even More Rugged

Having previously worked with RAM and Jeep, AEV is not new to collaborations with car companies. Though the standard ZR2 is still a capable truck, AEV notched things higher with the ZR2 Bison. The truck offers more prowess and protection when tackling tough terrain. Costing $5,750 more than the standard ZR2, the Bison contains features …
by Sierra Dillard
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2021 Ram Dakota Coming In 2020

There is only one truck manufacturer in the U.S. that doesn’t have a midsize truck in its stable, and it is Ram. That will change by the end of 2020 as it looks like a new midsize Ram Dakota will join its hot-selling full-size pickups. While it would seem that sister company Jeep has split …
by Thom Taylor
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2020 Ram 1500 Quad Cab
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6 Cool Things the Ram Truck Brand Has Done Since 2009

Today marks ten years to the day since Fiat Chrysler Automobiles decided to spin the Ram line of pickup trucks into its own brand, separate from Dodge. Since then Ram has gone on to become a celebrated maker of pickup trucks and commercial vehicles. Reid Bigland, the Head of Ram Brand, has credited this to …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Hellcat-Powered Ram Rebel TRX Is Officially Happening

Although FCA has installed the Hellcat 6.2-liter supercharged V8 in several of its vehicles, it’s never been put in a production pickup truck. That’s about to change. On its tenth anniversary as a separate brand, a press release confirmed that the Ram Rebel TRX, previously shown as a 2017 concept, is officially reaching production. 2017 …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Q3 2019 Truck Sales: GM Dethrones Ford

The past few months haven’t gone well in the U.S. automotive market. UAW strikes at several GM plants are hitting both the company and Michigan hard, Ford’s stock status was recently downgraded to ‘junk’ despite CEO Jim Hackett’s best efforts, and U.S. car and truck sales as a whole have declined significantly. However, where trucks …
by Matthew Skwarczek
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Car-Based Small Trucks Are Making a Comeback

With the auto manufacturer’s zeal to build everything truck, there is one type of truck they’re not building that seems like a no-brainer. In the US we know them as El Camino and Ranchero. In Australia, they’re known as “Utes.” Whatever it’s called, car/trucks are coming back soon as at least two manufacturers look to …
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