GM describes its 2015 Colorado as an all-new, midsize pickup with the style and versatility of a truck and the refinement, manoeuvrability and efficiency of a crossover. The brand hopes it will appeal to those who want some respectable capability in a truck but are looking for ease of manoeuvrability and better fuel economy ratings. […] Read more
A brand new Colorado for 2015
GM stakes a claim in the small-truck marketplace with a “mid-sized” Colorado
PHOTOS: Chevy’s 1967 pickup
Here's a look back at what kind of pickup farmers could buy almost five decades ago
Your new pickup probably has four-wheel drive with a very efficient engine and a luxurious interior. It goes without saying it has air conditioning and an impressive bluetooth-capable sound system. Luxury has been the ongoing sales pitch automakers have been using to sell their trucks ever since the 1950s. It’s just that luxury keeps getting […] Read more
Nissan adds in a Cummins engine
The full-size Titan becomes the second North American half-ton-rated pickup to include a diesel engine option for 2015
At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, Nissan pulled the wraps off its much anticipated Cummins-powered Titan XD full-sized pickup truck. The fact that this truck was going to debut at the show was hyped by both Nissan and Cummins for months ahead of its official introduction. With an available 310 […] Read more
Small block engine power for GM pickup
GM has re-engineered its classic Small Block engine with the new EcoTec3
GM’s claim to fame in the pickup market is that its trucks last the longest of any brand, which is based, it says, on a survey of registration data. You’ve probably heard it make that claim in marketing and advertising for a long time. That longevity claim may apply even more strongly to one of […] Read more
PHOTOS: GMs Silverado and its small block EcoTec3
GM says the EcoTec3 engines used in today’s Silverado pickups are direct descendants of the original small block V-8 design, and they benefit from more than 60 years — and more than 100 million engines’ worth — of continuous improvement.
The need for speed
Ag tires have undergone some major technological advancements in recent years. And they really had to. Farm machines are now bigger, heavier and faster than they used to be, and that calls for more capable tire performance. Introduction of the high flexion and very high flexion radials have significantly improved traction while enlarging the tire […] Read more
Ram 1500 gets a factory diesel
Pickup Truck Special Feature: Chrysler’s Ram gets out in front of the half-ton competition with a diesel engine option, plus, Ram engineers stroke building a unique off-road truck off of their to-do list with the launch of the Rebel
When Chrysler announced early in 2014 that the 2015 Ram 1500 pickup offering would include a diesel engine option, dealer orders poured in. The company was so inundated with demand for diesel 1500 Rams that it announced it would increase its planned production of diesel engine models to one out of every five Rams rolling […] Read more
A lighter, aluminum Ford F-150
Pickup truck special feature: Ford calls the 700-pound lighter edition of its bestselling pickup a “reinvention”
After 37 consecutive years as North America’s best-selling pickup, Ford hopes to keep that winning streak alive with the “reinvented” 2015, F-150. This year Ford became the first North American automaker to make extensive use of aluminum in a pickup truck body. But the list of design changes runs even deeper. In creating the backbone […] Read more
PHOTOS: Ford’s aluminum body F-150
No ordinary aluminum, this Ford is made with high-strength, military-grade, aluminum alloys
If the idea of all that aluminum makes you think this new lightweight “effie” is delicate compared to one with all-steel construction, Ford wants you to think again. The company even claims to have entered a “disguised” 2015 F-150 in the famous Baja 1000 desert race.
Configure your own Tundra
Pickup truck special feature: Toyota says it can offer buyers a full-sized truck matched to any need. With 10 models available, it’s hard to argue with that
Toyota is providing choices, it emphasized in its October press release, which announced the introduction of its 2015 full-sized Tundra pickup. There are, in fact, 10 different models of Toyota Tundra with enough trim options to create 25 different configurations. “Choice” might be an understatement. First, there is the 4×2 regular cab SR long bed […] Read more
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