Trucks : Car News And Reviews

In a recent interview with CNBC, GMC global vice president Duncan Aldred talked about orders and reservations for the new Hummer EV pickup and SUV. According to Aldred, more than 65,000 reservations have been placed for the electric pickup and SUV to date.

Ford has revealed details about a new trim for its F-150 pickup truck line for 2023. The Rattler package is an off-road trim built atop the low-end XL series truck. Rattler package buyers get some FX4 content, including skid plates, hill descent control, specially tuned off-road shocks, and an electronic locking rear differential.

Last week some window stickers for the F-150 Lightning pickup leaked, tipping the EPA estimated driving range for the battery-electric pickup. Now, Ford has officially revealed both its targeted EPA estimated driving ranges and the final EPA-estimated range numbers for all versions of the electric pickup.

Someone has posted what they claim to be official F-150 Lightning window stickers on the f150gen14 forums. The stickers show the official MSRP for three versions of the Lightning and the EPA driving range, and MPGe ratings for the truck.

One of the most difficult find vehicles on the planet right now is the new Ford Bronco. If you can find one, odds are you will pay thousands of dollars over MSRP for the privilege of owning it.

Ford has announced that it has completed its winter testing for the F-150 Lightning. This type of testing is a powertrain evaluation specifically meant to ensure that the all-electric powertrain of the Lightning can effectively deliver power on low traction surfaces.

Customizer Specialty Vehicle Engineering is back and is taking the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 to another level by packing a supercharged 5.3 liter V8 under its hood. The engine in the Xtreme Off-Road truck produces 750 horsepower and 600 lb-ft.

Truck fans out there who have been lamenting that Ford offered a Ranger Raptor in other parts of the world, but that it wasn’t available in the US will love the latest news. Ford has revealed the all-new Ranger Raptor pickup, and CEO Jim Farley has confirmed that the truck will come to the US and Europe.

Over at the f150gen14 forum, Sleuths discovered a Ford dealer memo outlining some significant price increases on some of Ford’s most popular cars, trucks, and SUVs. Apparently, the pricing changes went into effect yesterday, February 15, 2022.

Ford has announced its preferred installer for charging systems for its F-150 Lightning pickup truck. Sunrun will install the 80-amp Ford Charge Station Pro and Home Integration System. Together those systems allow the F-150 Lightning to store power and supply that power back to homes in the event of a power outage.

As expensive as trucks like the F-150 have become, it might be hard to imagine that the F-150 is still the most popular vehicle in America. Ford points out that the F-Series has been the best-selling truck in the US for 45 years and the best-selling vehicle for 40 years.

In September, Ford confirmed the Ranger Splash pickup was returning as a limited-edition trim package. Now Ford stepped up and offered more details on what we can expect from the special edition trucks and the approximate launch date for each version.

Toyota has revealed a new top-of-the-line trim level for its full-size Tundra pickup. The 2022 Capstone gets a number of exclusive features compared to the rest of the Tundra range. For starters, the truck rolls on exclusive 22-inch chrome wheels as standard.

Each year at CES in Las Vegas, it’s common for manufacturers to reveal electric vehicles. This year is no different, and big rig maker Kenworth has unveiled a new zero-emission semi truck called the T680E. The truck is a Class 8 vehicle with an 82,000-pound gross vehicle weight rating.

Ford was the first mainstream automaker to step into the electric truck realm with the F-150 Lightning. Chevrolet has revealed its first electric pickup with the 2024 Silverado EV. The truck will initially come in a fleet-oriented Work Truck and high-end RST trims.