Limited-edition trucks aren’t always valuable. Whatever the specific reason, consumers and the market just didn’t bite. But a truck’s popularity isn’t only determined by the used market. Sometimes, special editions just aren’t special enough to sell. Or whatever they celebrated faded from popular culture. And just like the trends that inspired them, the trucks went …
The Lordstown, Ohio, GM plant that was at the heart of the recent month-long UAW strike has been sold. Lordstown Motors Corp. has purchased the former GM facility. The plant was a large part of the UAW strike this summer. The UAW was ultimately unsuccessful in getting GM to assign another vehicle for production there. …
What do you do when you want to figure out what is truly the best off-road companion? Take a few trucks out to the Mojave Desert and put them through their paces, of course! That’s what Motor Trend did with the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison, and the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon. …
One thing all truck owners have in common is that they appreciate vehicles that are dependable. Reliability is a major reason for people to buy their first truck, and it’s something that keeps them coming back whenever they’re in the market for a new vehicle. And while full-size trucks are the stereotypical tough trucks that …
Although hard-core off-road racers like the Ford F-150 Raptor and PaxPower Ranger Raptor have a passionate following, not everyone wants or needs a Baja Trophy Truck. At the same time, potential overlanders may want to haul their Rangers to haul campers with a bit more speed. For those in that middle ground, Ford may have …
None of the US pickup truck manufacturers make them in China. Ford would like to change that, but there have to be some changes before it can begin. A Ford-branded truck could be built but it wants China to reverse its restrictions on trucks entering city centers. It does this to limit the already overtaxed …
This year we’ve seen the rise of the lifestyle truck. An increasing number of buyers want a pickup as a daily driver or a family vehicle that also can do occasional hauling and towing jobs. While they appreciate a pickup truck’s utility, it may not be the main reason they want one. What if a …
Buying any vehicle as an investment is a risky gamble at the best of times. But sometimes, it pays off. Limited-edition trucks can make for extremely valuable purchases. More often, though, that special-edition truck won’t command a premium on the used market. Here are 4 things that don’t necessarily improve limited-edition truck values. Rarity Alone …
We hope that Nissan pays attention to this Z1 Motorsports Titan Dually XD. Z1 Motorsports, a Nissan tuner just outside of Atlanta, Georgia, is launching its Off-Road division. To kick things off it decided to take a 2019 Nissan Titan crew cab and do its version of what a Titan dually should be if Nissan …
Pickup trucks are commonly subject to working conditions that can leave marks, like rust spots and chipped paint. That goes hand-in-hand with moving cargo and going off-road. But some trucks are kept as pristine as possible—not because of ownership pride, but to keep resale value high. Especially if the truck in question is a ‘limited’ …
Finding a reliable used truck is only half the battle, you'll also want to make sure it gets decent gas mileage too. Here are a few models to check out.
The Chinese love pickup trucks just like in the US. But, guess what is at the heart of the Chinese 2020 Jiangling Motor Corporation Tiger pickup? A Ford EcoDiesel four-cylinder engine. In fact, Ford has a one-third share of JMC Yuhu trucks built in China since 1995. Interestingly, neither Ford, Fiat-Chrysler, or GM build its …
The Honda Ridgeline hasn’t been on the market as long as most of its competitors, but it has quickly become regarded as one of the best choices. It may not be the best workhorse because of its small size, but it has an upscale interior and a good engine. Consumer Reports praised the truck for …