Pickup Trucks

  • 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    General Motors has made efforts to slash weight from its vehicles, and its next-generation full-size pickup trucks might get the most surprising lightweight solution yet. They might be in line for a carbon-fiber-induced diet. The automaker might use the strong, lightweight material in the beds of the next-generation Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. The use of carbon fiber is often reserved for high-end vehicles, whose pricing can absorb the materials cost. But, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal published on Wednesday, GM could incorporate the material in high-end versions...

  • 2018 Ford Super Duty
    That old truck trope? 2018 Ford Super Duty claims superlative torque and power crown

    The playground battle for supremacy has a slightly longer bat. Ford moved its hand toward the top Tuesday when it announced that its 2018 Ford Super Duty will offer more horsepower and torque than the competition—for now. When equipped with a 6.7-liter turbodiesel V-8, the 2018 Ford Super...

  • 2018 GMC Sierra 2500 HD All Mountain, 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show
    GMC is ready to conquer winter with the Sierra All Mountain concept

    Winter is coming, and GMC is more prepared than ever as it has introduced two takes on what it calls the Sierra All Mountain concept. One version is based upon the 2018 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali crew cab with four-wheel drive, and the other takes its roots from the Sierra 2500HD All Terrain X. Both...

  • 2018 GMC Desert Fox Sierra concept at Dubai Motor Show
    GMC Desert Fox Sierra concept truck is a retro off-roader

    The original 1977 GMC Desert Fox Jimmy remains an obscure off-road offering, but GMC brand set out to celebrate its 40th anniversary with what we believe is one of the coolest GMC Sierras in a long time. Enter the GMC Desert Fox Sierra concept. GMC quietly debuted the concept truck at the 2017...

  • Tesla Semi early sketches possibly preview design of Tesla pickup truck
    Did Tesla just tease its pickup truck?

    It appears Tesla may have given us an early look at its pickup truck coinciding with the reveals of its new Semi and Roadster models last Thursday. A pair of sketches were posted to Tesla’s Twitter feed moments before the Semi was revealed. Although they’re labeled as “early...

  • 2020 Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2020 Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty spy shots

    Ram’s new 1500 full-size pickup is almost ready for its debut next January at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. In fact, the prototype in our most recent spy shots was almost completely devoid of camouflage gear (see below). Today, though, we have the first spy shots...

  • 2017 Hennessey VelociRaptor 6x6

    Pickup trucks are uniquely American vehicles. They were first envisioned to not only transport people but also to haul whatever their owners needed in a bed. Today, pickup trucks do a whole lot more. But, why would anyone want one of Hennessey's new F-150 VelociRaptor 6x6 trucks? Well, because America, that's why. The VelociRaptor 6x6 takes the pickup truck and dials things up to 11 with six wheels and tires and three axles to provide an over-the-top driving experience. John Hennessey himself poses and answers the question in a new video featuring the creation. He also provides some driving...

  • 2018 Ram 1500 Sport Hydro Blue Edition
    2018 Ram 1500 Sport Hydro Blue edition is one bright pickup truck

    We know the new 2019 Ram 1500 will make its debut at the 2018 Detroit auto show, but Ram isn't finished with the current truck just yet. On Thursday, the brand revealed the 2018 Ram 1500 Sport Hydro Blue edition. What's so special about it? It's in the name: it sports a unique blue color. The Hydro...

  • 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 spy shots

    Chevrolet is already out testing prototypes for its next-generation Silverado 1500, though the new pickup will be more of an extensive update of the current model rather than a true redesign. The current Silverado 1500 was introduced for 2014, bringing with it General Motors' then-new K2XX...

  • Chevrolet Silverado performance concept 2017 SEMA show
    Supercharged Chevrolet Silverado performance concept sports over 450 HP

    Chevrolet wasn't short on pickup truck concepts at the SEMA show this year, which probably has something to do with marque's pickup truck centennial. The bowtie brand brought a little something for everyone, including a supercharged Chevrolet Silverado. Although the Silverado performance concept...

  • 1956 Ford F-100 Clem 101 by Ringbrothers
    Ringbrothers bring 1956 Ford F-100 restomod to SEMA

    Ringbrothers of Spring Green, Wisconsin had quite the number of attractions at this week’s 2017 SEMA show. The highlight was a 1972 AMC Javelin AMX kicked into high gear with a 1,100-horsepower Hellcat engine swap. But the attention to detail and craftsmanship exhibited on the utterly...

  • Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Race Development Truck
    Chevrolet reveals pair of hardcore Colorado ZR2 concepts at SEMA

    Chevrolet brought plenty of goodies to the 2017 SEMA show, including the 2018 Camaro Hot Wheels edition, but it saved two special concepts for last. The brand revealed the Colorado ZR Race Development Truck and the Colorado ZR2 AEV concept as two takes on its most capable off-road pickup. The...

  • Ford F-150 RTR concept, 2017 SEMA show

    Anyone lamenting Ford’s decision to go with a turbocharged V-6 in the latest Raptor can look forward to a V-8-powered F-150 from RTR. RTR, an acronym for “Ready to Rock,” is a semi-official performance division created by Ford in partnership with world champion drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. It offers a number of dealer-installed performance packs, the latest being the RTR Spec 3 pack for the Mustang GT. So far the division has only dabbled with the Mustang, Gittin Jr.’s choice of ride in drift battles, but on Tuesday at the SEMA show it showed an F-150-based vehicle called...

  • 2017 Hennessey VelociRaptor 6x6
    600-horsepower Hennessey VelociRaptor 6x6 debuts at SEMA

    Remember when Hennessey Performance revealed the utterly bonkers VelociRaptor 6x6 a year ago and announced plans to build it? Well, the company wasn’t kidding as it rolled out the first example on Tuesday at the 2017 SEMA show. Based on the F-150 Raptor SuperCrew, the VelociRaptor 6x6 is...

  • Yamaha Cross Hub concept, 2017 Tokyo Motor Show
    Yamaha Cross Hub is a pint-sized pickup truck concept

    Yamaha might not be a brand you associate with trucks, but the motorcycle builder that brought us the Gordon Murray-designed Sports Ride and T25 Style Motiv concepts has brought a new show car to this year's Tokyo motor show. On Wednesday in Tokyo, the company took the wraps off of its Yamaha Cross...

  • 1970 Chevrolet El Camino
    The El Camino was like a fine wine, better with age

    The Chevrolet El Camino may seem like an oddball today, but it was all the rage during its heyday. Although the El Camino was conceived to emulate the Ford Ranchero, the Chevy captured the limelight. So, let's take a look back on the model's history with Donut Media. The Ranchero came to market in...

  • 2018 Ford F-150 Outlaw WJ750
    This Ford dealer’s Shelby-enhanced F-150 offers up 750 horsepower

    Those with a serious thirst for power no longer need to turn to aftermarket shops since there’s a growing trend where dealers are actually offering new vehicles pre-fitted with top-shelf mods, sometimes with warranties intact. Ohio’s Lebanon Ford kicked off the trend with its...

  • 2019 Ram 1500 spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Ram 1500 spy shots

    Ram’s popular workhorse, the 1500, is coming in for a redesign for the 2019 model year. The next generation of the full-size pickup truck, code-named the DT, will debut in early 2018 (January's Detroit auto show most likely) and bring with it a more modern face. The cross hair grille is...

  • Jim Hackett (left) and Bill Ford Jr.

    After taking over the CEO position at Ford in May, Jim Hackett immediately set to work on a 100-day review of the company to develop a strategy to address the massive forces afflicting the automotive industry, namely automation, electrification and falling demand for traditional passenger car models. Hackett on Tuesday presented his 5-year strategy which attempts to improve the “fitness” of Ford in this changing landscape. It calls for tighter growth assumptions, substantial cost reductions, and a new focus for product strategy. Hackett’s strategy also called for Ford to...

  • Tuned Ford F-150 beats Challenger Hellcat
    This V-6-powered Ford F-150 beat a Hellcat in the 1/4 mile

    Everyone enjoys a good sleeper, and by that, we mean a vehicle that looks unintimidating but ends up blowing the doors off of the competition. This tuned Ford F-150 is a prime example, and we'd bet it left more than a few drivers upset at a recent round of drag racing. Road & Track reports that...

  • 2019 Ford Ranger spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2019 Ford Ranger spy shots and video

    Ford’s bringing back the Ranger for the 2019 model year, and prototypes for the new mid-size pickup truck have been spotted. The design is a familiar one as the 2019 Ranger will actually be an extensive update of the current Ranger that’s been offered globally since the start of the...

  • Ford F-150 Lightning by Pioneer Ford doing a burnout
    Georgia Ford dealer will build you a new F-150 Lightning, and it will kick up smoke

    Since exiting production in 2004, the Ford F-150 Lightning has become a fond memory of not only Ford fans, but truck enthusiasts at large. Ford's decision to replace the Lightning with the F-150 Raptor has left a noticeable absence of high-performance pickups built for straight-line speed. Pioneer...

  • 2017 Pioneer Ford F-150 Lightning
    Ford dealer builds its own 650-horsepower F-150 Lightning

    Remember the Ford F-150 SVT Lightning? The performance pickup lasted through two generations of the F-150 but eventually bowed out with the arrival of the 2004 model, never to return. That is, until now. This Lightning isn’t built by Ford, though. It’s a tribute truck built by the...

  • 2018 Ford Shelby Raptor
    2018 Ford Shelby Raptor roars with 525 horsepower

    Ford’s F-150 Raptor is an impressive machine straight out of the box, but is there room for improvement? Shelby American seems to think so as the Ford tuner extraordinaire has built a Raptor with more power and torque, plus a host of other mods. Shelby already offers an F-150 Super Snake with...

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