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Remember the red Chevrolet Silverado caught in the tornado in Elgin, Texas, yesterday? The winds blew the truck over, spun it, then put the truck back on its wheels, and the driver hit the gas and drove off. According ...

Handful of 2022 GMC Hummer EVs recalled for malfunctioning taillight

GMC announced this morning that its gargantuan new electric Hummer is the subject of its first recall campaign. It’s a small campaign — approximately 10 units — but a nonetheless important one, as GM says a software glitch can cause ...

Is the Tesla Model X P90D as GOOD as YOU feel?

Tesla is definitely turning the vehicle or truck sector upside down. The Model X is proper right here to alter how you appear at SUV EV automobiles forever. Powering the Product X are two electric powered motors that when ...

2021 Ford F-150 recalled for faulty wiper motors

On top of the seven open recalls for the 2021 Ford F-150, the automaker has had to add another for faulty windshield wiper motors. Supplier manufacturing issues are forcing 157,036 pickups to return to dealers for new wiper motors ...

The 7 Best Diesel Pickup Truck Maintenance Tips

Diesel pickup trucks feel like a mystery for many American drivers. Unless you own a heavy-duty pickup truck or drive a kooky old Mercedes and only listen to Man Or Astroman, you probably haven’t had much experience with diesel trucks. ...

BMW Rival Audi Considering Luxury Pickup Truck

From the Lincoln Blackwood to the Mercedes X-Class, luxury pickup trucks have all pretty much been commercial flops. The smart way to go is to offer a premium trim of an existing truck rather than starting from scratch. Relevant ...

Audi CEO says a pickup is a possibility

What seemed like a joke question from a reporter about a potential Audi pickup has led to a surprising revelation straight from the CEO’s mouth. Audi head honcho Markus Duesmann didn’t say they were definitely doing it, but dropped ...

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning EPA range figures leaked online

Official EPA range and efficiency numbers for the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning are still not posted to the EPA’s website, but photos of window stickers posted to an F-150 forum may have just given it up. The monroneys for ...

1997-2004 Dodge Dakota | Used vehicle spotlight

With one notable exception, there really aren’t any trucks currently on the market in America that would qualify as “cheap.” Yes, the Ford Maverick is the lone exception with a base price that (currently) sits just a few bucks ...

SUVs and trucks more likely to hit pedestrians than cars

It’s no secret that big vehicles like pickup trucks and SUVs offer more limited visibility in several scenarios when compared to smaller cars that sit lower to the ground. So it shouldn’t come as a shock that new research from ...

Making Your Truck Stand Out from the Crowd

Photo : Gear5.8 by Roberto R. via Unsplash Trucks aren’t just for hauling or towing anymore. Utility is frequently traded for customization and a form of artistry that makes a truck stand out from the crowd. Depending on how ...

The $40 LML Duramax Fueling Fix

Whether it’s repairs, performance or simple upkeep, the words cheap and diesel don’t usually go hand-in-hand. But when LinCo Diesel Performance—a Missouri-based truck shop—began to notice a pattern problem on the diesel-powered ’11-’16 GM trucks they were working on, they ...

Chevrolet hikes 2022 Silverado prices as much as $1,200

A recent article about the state of trying to keep products in stock was titled, “You Name It, We’re Out of It.” A subtitle for that piece could have been, “And if we do have it, it costs more ...

Breathing SR20 Turbo Life Into A Half-Century-Old Bakkie

It’s little wonder we see so many old school Datsun pickup trucks from South Africa on Speedhunters. These vehicles, locally known as bakkie – the Afrikaans word for a small bowl or tub (as a reference to a truck’s open load area) – play ...

The Best Three-Year-Old Pickup Trucks

The used car market isn’t exactly full of good deals right now, and three-year-old pickup trucks are a hot commodity. Consumer Reports has all the information like fuel economy, safety ratings, and engine types. Consumer Reports likes the Ford F-150 ...

Tesla Unveils New Electric Semi-Truck and Roadster | WIRED

Elon Musk introduces Tesla’s new all electrical prolonged-haul shipping and delivery truck and surprise, a new roadster the enterprise suggests could go as speedy as 250 miles per hour. On Thursday evening, Elon Musk rolled out Tesla’s largest gizmo ...

Any Engine Can Fail, Part 2: Power Stroke Diesel Edition

As we showed you in the inaugural installment of our “Any Engine Can Fail” series, nothing is immune to random, unexplainable failure. Even engines that enjoy almost impeccable reputations for reliability can die unexpectedly and catastrophically. This time, we’re focusing ...

Rivian shares tumble as supply-chain woes cut production outlook in half

Rivian warned on Thursday that supply-chain issues could cut its planned production in half in 2022 to 25,000 vehicles, sending shares of the EV maker down more than 12% in extended trading. Rivian said as of March 8, it ...

Apocalypse Dark Horse is a Ford Bronco pickup with 6 wheels and a lift kit

Florida-based builder Apocalypse specializes in making six-wheel-drive off-roaders, and it was only a matter of time before a Ford Bronco rolled out of its workshop with an extra axle. Called Dark Horse, the first example will be auctioned off ...

Don’t Get Stranded, Avoid These 5 Used Pickup Trucks

Have you ever been stranded on the side of the road? Imagine the days before cell phones when some vehicles were unreliable and would break down everywhere? Thankfully, we don’t see many people stranded any longer, but you still want ...

Someone Stole a Box of Severed Human Heads From a Delivery Truck

Hello! And welcome to Hell. I mean, 2022, where we are daily met with new horrors. If the Russian attack on Ukraine wasn’t enough to stress us all out, check out this little doozy. In a world where Halloween is ...

The Best Two-Year-Old Pickup Trucks

If you don’t need a brand new truck, why not look at some of the best two-year-old full-size trucks? J.D. Power has all of the best pickup truck options and a score to help you make the decision. In the ...

Rivian sued for allegedly misleading investors about prices

Rivian has been sued by a shareholder who claimed the startup failed to tell investors it had underpriced its electric vehicles, leading to unpopular price hikes that it swiftly rolled back. In a complaint filed on Monday in U.S. District ...

15 vehicles most likely to surpass 200,000 miles

Americans drive a lot. Collectively, we put, on average, more than 13,000 miles on our cars each year according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Because of this, a vehicle’s ability to travel long distances without major problems is a ...

What Makes a Pickup Truck Heavy Duty?

All heavy-duty trucks are pickup trucks, but not all pickup trucks are heavy-duty. What separates a regular passenger truck from a monster heavy-duty truck capable of pulling trees, other trucks, and heavy trailers? Mostly the equipment, power, and the actual ...

Sportbike Meets Bakkie: An Epic Honda/Nissan Mash-Up

Time can have big effects on a project car. On one hand, a build that takes too long to complete runs the risk of its owner losing interest. On the other hand, if seen through to completion, a long-term build can ...

2022 Toyota Tundra Capstone and Jaguar F-Pace SVR | Autoblog Podcast #719

In this episode of the Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Consumer Editor Jeremy Korzeniewski. First they talk about driving the Jaguar F-Pace SVR and the Toyota Tundra Capstone. In news, they discuss the sinking of the ...

How Much Does a Fully Loaded 2022 Ford F-150 Limited Cost?

The 2022 Ford F-150 is the most popular pickup truck in the world, and it’s no wonder. It offers a blend of function, style, and comfort in a package that people love. If you’re looking for a high-end version of ...

6 Favorite Features of the 2022 Ford Ranger

It’s hard to argue with the popularity of the Ford Ranger. More drivers turned to this truck before it disappeared from the market; more drivers turned to this truck than any other midsize model. Toyota wiped its proverbial brow when ...

Kia plans 14 all-electric models by 2027 — including two EV pickups

Kia’s updated roadmap for the remainder of the decade outlines its massive push into what the company calls “eco-friendly” models, encompassing all forms of electrification from basic hybrids all the way to dedicated battery-electric models — of which the ...

Rivian backtracks on reservation holders' price increases after outcry

This week, Rivian announced it would be introducing entry-level two-motor pickup trucks, and that it would be raising the prices of its quad-motor trucks substantially. The old base-model quad-motor model jumped by $12,000. It’s not unusual for automakers to ...

Rivian price hike hits pre-orders, angering existing customers

Rivian has confirmed that the price hikes announced Tuesday will apply to existing builds as well as new ones, forcing customers who had already placed orders to choose between shelling out as much as 20% more for their trucks ...

2022 Ram TRX Truck Price Jumps to Whopping $76,880

Another day, another expensive vehicle hits the market. This time, the truck with a new and improved price is the 2022 Ram TRX. There’s no doubt that every TRX made will get snatched up before the brakes cool down, too. ...

Rivian pickup gets dual motors, and a big quad-motor price hike

Rivian founder R.J. Scaringe last week offered an update on the electric truck maker’s production plans — describing the ramp-up at Rivian’s Normal, Illinois, plant, and setting an audacious goal of capturing 10% of the EV market share by ...

Ram 1500 EV shown in more clarity with new teaser images

Besides the first electric Jeep and other product plans, Stellantis gave us yet another preview of the upcoming electric Ram 1500 pickup truck. The company isn’t giving much away, but these new renderings do give us some more details on ...

2022 SVE Chevy Colorado Xtreme Off-Road a 750-hp ZR2

Specialty Vehicle Engineering is sending the current-generation Chevrolet Colorado out with the bang that GM has overlooked. Last year, SVE announced a 50-unit run of its GMC Syclone, based on the GMC Canyon. The lowered street truck stuck a ...

Tan Chong Industrial Equipment & UD Trucks Launch Medium-Duty Croner

L-R: Mr. Filip Van den Heede, Managing Director Hub Malaysia, UD Trucks; Mr. Tan Keng Meng, Executive Director, Tan Chong Industrial Equipment Sdn Bhd; Dato’ Tan Heng Chew, President, Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad; Mr. Håkan Karlsson, President, Volvo ...

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