Pickup Trucks
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Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] fans in the United States have missed out on the latest Ranger but that may eventually change if a new report proves accurate. The mid-size pickup made its debut in 2009 during the height of the global financial crisis, thus the decision was made not to offer it locally in order to allow Ford to maximize sales of its larger, more profitable F-150. The Detroit News reports that Ford is now looking to bring the Ranger back to the U.S. and may even start production at a plant in Michigan. Ford’s plant in Rayong, Thailand is currently the main hub for Ranger...
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2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Prototype Hits The Trails: VideoThe Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] first F-150 Raptor was a wonderful surprise. It was a tough truck designed to take on nearly everything a driver could dish out. This means all bumps and jumps, and it looks like the next one is also ready to take on stumps. Ford has been hard at work testing the...
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Roush Offers Mild Upgrade For Ford F-150Looking to dress up your new Ford F-150? You could find some Harley-Davidson stick-on vinyl, or you could stick with a brand that makes sense for a Ford vehicle. Roush has released a kit that adds a bit of aggression to your pickup truck, and it throws in a bit of performance enhancement to boot...
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Ford F-150 Gets New Sport Mode Derived From Mustang TechThe Raptor is the F-150 to get if you enjoy performance driving as much as hauling stuff around, but even the standard F-150 comes with a few performance-oriented features thanks to technology sharing with the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] Mustang program. We’ve already seen how the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
The GMC Syclone Visits Jay Leno's Garage: VideoIf someone ever invents a time machine, we’re inclined to head back to 1991. The Cold War was over, the U.S economy was healthy, real estate still appreciated in value and the quickest car in America was a pickup truck. We’re not sure why we count that in the plus column, but we do...
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2016 Toyota Tacoma Comes With GoPro Mount; Is This The Start Of A New Trend?The Tacoma has long been a beloved small truck amongst those who put the pickup to work. Now that doesn't have to be just work in the 9-to-5 sense, of course. Tacoma owners seem to relish opportunities to get their trucks covered in dirt. That means adventure. That means fun. And that means Tacoma...
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Ford says the 2016 F-150 Limited is its most luxurious F-150 yet.
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Mustang Tech Makes Ford F-150 Slipperier Than EverFord has pulled out all the stops to make its latest F-150 pickup truck more fuel efficient than ever before. And while its lightweight aluminum construction and available 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 are huge factors in the quest for better MPGs, there are loads of other details which contribute to make...
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2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Gets A Few Visual Tweaks: VideoIt was only on Monday that we got our first look at the updated 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, and now General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has dropped the first details on the updated version of the popular pickup’s GMC cousin, the Sierra 1500. Like the Chevy, the GMC Sierra 1500 was all-new for 2014...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Gets Sporty New Look, More TechA new generation of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 was launched on the market for the 2014 model year, bringing with it an upright, chiseled look on the outside; the new K2XX rear-wheel-drive platform under the skin; and quieter, more refined cabins with a noteworthy set of safety and infotainment...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Attacks The DunesWhen it debuted at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show back in January, the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor looked like a serious piece of kit. But a Raptor needs to do more than look good on an auto show stand, so the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] did what many potential buyers are probably planning to do: hammer it...
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FCA Designer Adds Subtle Star Wars Touch To Ram 1500 RebelThere's no question J.J. Abrams' new Star Wars movies are going to be fantastic for fans of the franchise. Green screens are out, practical effects are in. John Williams is doing the score, and Han Solo and first mate Chewbacca are back. If anyone had doubts about the director's vision for the new...
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On Friday, we took a look at Hennessey Performance's latest VelociRaptor SUV. With room for eight and more than 600 horsepower on tap, the Texas tuner's F-250 Lariat-based people mover is just perfect for carpool commandos with zero time to spare. In the best way possible, it's like towing a howitzer to a paintball range. CHECK OUT: Hennessey Unveils New F-250-Based VelociRaptor SUV: Video And today, we found video of Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] smaller F-150 equipped with Hennessey's HPE600 supercharger package tearing up the dyno. Between the 5.0-liter V-8 and the forced induction, the...
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Ford F-150 Halo Sandcat Is One Wicked Off-Road RigAs part of a promotion for the upcoming Halo 5: Guardians release, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has released photos of its F-150 Halo Sandcat, a wicked off-road rig inspired by the immersive first-person shooter. ALSO SEE: 500-Horsepower Rezvani Beast Revealed In The Carbon Fiber: Video Now...
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Ford May Use Raptor Name On Trucks Beyond F-150The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] no longer offers the Ranger in these parts but overseas the compact truck is still going strong, with a new model just unveiled this year. The most exciting version of this global Ranger is called the Wildtrak, though it doesn’t offer any serious performance...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ram Reveals Pricing For 2015 1500 Rebel And 1500 Laramie LimitedPickups have evolved so far beyond their utilitarian roots, it's tough to remember how bare-bones they used to be. Sure, you can you find a cloth-seat, single-cab stripper with AM/FM? It'll be akin to finding a 10th-grader who drive stick: They're out there, but awfully rare. On that note, Ram...
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Kahn Design Reveals Defender-Based Flying Huntsman 105 Pick UpFollowing the reveal of the Land Rover Defender-based 105 Longnose and 110 WB 6x6 Flying Huntsman SUVs at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, British coachbuilder and nascent automaker Kahn Design has added a pickup to its Flying Huntsman family, the aptly named Flying Huntsman 105 Pick Up. Today, we have...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2015 GMC Sierra Pickup Joins Dubai Police FleetDubai’s ever-growing police fleet includes everything from a humble Mustang right up to million-dollar autos such as the Aston Martin One-77 and Bugatti Veyron. Now it’s also got a pickup, in this case a 2015 GMC Sierra. DON'T MISS: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Leaked This photo was uploaded...
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Mercedes-Benz is officially working on a pickup truck, though whether or not the vehicle will make it to the U.S. is still up in the air. A few things we do know about the pickup is that it will be a mid-size model and feature a dual-cab design, the latter indicated in the official teaser sketch above. Mercedes has also confirmed that the pickup will be based on a body-on-frame platform shared with the next-generation Nissan NP300 (a Navara in certain markets), and that production will take place at plants in Argentina and Spain. MUST WATCH: Hellcat Converted To E85 Sees 753 Rear-Wheel...
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Shelby American Baja 700 Turns Up The Wick On The Ford F-150 SVT RaptorSeven hundred street-legal horsepower. In a pickup truck that’s capable of some Baja 1000-style moves even before it’s modified. That’s what Shelby American has in the Baja 700, an upgraded take on the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. Just 50 of the Shelby Baja 700s will be built, a limited...
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Mercedes May Offer Pickup In U.S. As Lifestyle ProductMercedes-Benz’s recent teaser sketch for a new mid-size pickup truck was no April Fools’ Day stunt, with the German automaker since confirming that the vehicle is headed for launch towards the end of the decade as a rival to the likes of the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Ranger, Toyota...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Mercedes-Benz Planning Pickup?Already a formidable force in the commercial van market, Mercedes-Benz may be about to branch out into the light truck segment with a new pickup. The automaker’s commercial vehicles unit has released a statement that a Mercedes-badged pickup truck will be launched by the end of the decade as...
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Honda Teases New Ridgeline Pickup At 2015 Chicago Auto ShowA single preview sketch shown at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show today reveals Honda’s plans for an all-new version of its pickup truck, the Ridgeline. DON'T MISS: Borrowed Pagani Zonda GJ Crashed In London: Photos Honda says the next Ridgeline offers “completely new styling that...
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2015 Ram 1500 Laramie Limited: 2015 Chicago Auto ShowRam gave its lineup a dose of attitude last month in Detroit with the new 2015 Rebel. Now it's bringing a touch of class and sophistication to the lineup in Chicago with the new 2015 Ram Laramie Limited. ALSO SEE: Wife Demolishes Cheating Husband’s Audi R8: Not So Fast, Definitely Furious If...
Joel Feder