Trucks : Car Reviews And News

One of the most anticipated entries into the mid-size truck segment is the Jeep Gladiator. The Gladiator is the only convertible truck on the market, and Jeep claims it’s the off-road capable pickup too. Now, Jeep is officially in production with the Gladiator with the very first one rolling off the assembly line at their Toledo assembly plant.

Even though it’s early in the model year, it will be tough to bump this vehicle off my favorite list for 2019. This week, I’m behind the wheel of the new Ram 1500, which won the North American Truck of the Year (NATOY) during the 2019 NAIAS in Detroit.

Nissan has announced that it has a new truck aimed at working folks that will be donated to Habitat for Humanity. The truck started life as a Titan XD Midnight Edition and is now customized into what Nissan says is the ultimate work truck.

While those in some parts of the globe are getting an official Ford Ranger Raptor, here in the States, Ford has yet to announce plans for one. Seizing on a clear market opportunity, Hennessey Performance wasted no time turning its hand to the 2019 Ford Ranger truck.

If you were to show the front end of the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD to a bunch of auto journalists, most of them would find something to dislike about the truck’s front end. The new design has certainly polarized car guys and gals who either find it attractive or hideous, with few in between.

It seems like all the big truck makers are trying to set themselves apart with features that others don’t offer. One of the features that some OEMs are touting today are fancy tailgates that do more than just sit there.

At this point, we all know the new Jeep Gladiator is coming. The mid-size truck is expected to sell in droves and print money for FCA. To celebrate the launch of the truck, Jeep has bought commercial spots during this weekend’s big game.

Ram has announced its new 2019 Heavy Duty trucks, and while they look similar to the Ram 1500, the trucks don’t share any sheet metal. The Ram 1500 also doesn’t get the gigantic 6.7-liter Cummins turbo diesel inline-6 that Ram Heavy Duty buyers can opt for that makes 400 hp and a ridiculous 1000 lb-ft of torque.

OMG, the mid-size truck market is getting hotter than it was back in the day when all high school kids wanted was a lowered mini truck with fat wheels and big speakers. We have the Jeep Gladiator coming, the dominating Toyota Tacoma, the Chevy Colorado, and the new Ford Ranger all looking fresh and modern.

Alex Saint is staring death in the face and giving it a noisy, raucous, middle finger at the same time. This dude took the screaming 1000cc four-cylinder engine out of a 2013 Suzuki GSX-R1000 and crammed it inside a tiny Honda N600 mini truck.

At this point, anyone who cares about trucks knows that the Ford Ranger is making a comeback. The 2019 Ranger is one of the best trucks on paper in the mid-range segment with its 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine producing impressive power and torque.

Perhaps the most unusual concept car of all time (and that’s saying something), the 1967 Dodge Deora was like an adult-sized toy car. In fact, the award-winning car eventually was made into one of the original 16 Hot Wheels cars.

The mid-size pickup market is growing quickly; over 80% in the last four years with Toyota’s Tacoma, GM’s Colorado and Canyon, and Nissan’s Frontier leading the way. Ford, once a dominant player here, decided in 2011 to exit the segment when they killed the last generation Ranger in the United States after seeing sales slide from a high of 348,000 trucks in 1999 to 70,000 in 2011.

If I had the time to take a few months off of life and get away from it all, I’d want to do it in a rugged and versatile vehicle capable of providing comfortable shelter, while being able to handle any terrain or climate.

When it comes to hopping up rides, Jeep fans are among some of the most voracious consumers of stuff. There’s a massive number of aftermarket companies making accessories for the Wrangler, and the Jeep Gladiator will undoubtedly have its share of add-ons as well.