Trucks : Car News And Reviews

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.

Yesterday we mentioned that Ford was increasing production capacity for its highly anticipated Lightning electric pickup to 150,000 units annually. Ford has now gone live with the Lightning configurator website, allowing you to configure your dream electric pickup.

Ford is betting big on fully electric vehicles, and one of the most anticipated is its F-150 Lightning pickup truck. Ford confirmed today that it has plans to nearly double production capacity for the truck to 150,000 vehicles per year due to “soaring customer demand.”

The most exciting affordable vehicle that Ford has released in a long time is its Maverick pickup. The compact pickup is much smaller than the Ranger and is available with a hybrid engine good for 42 MPG in the city.

Ford has revealed a new feature for the F-150 Lightning electric pickup and the F-150 Hybrid called vehicle-to-vehicle charging. A special charge cable for pickups equipped with the Pro Power Onboard system allows the truck owner to share power with other electric vehicles.

If you have been thinking about ordering the hybrid version of the 2022 Maverick small pickup, it’s too late. Ford North American marketing manager Mike Levine has confirmed that the entire production run of Maverick Hybrid trucks for 2022 has now been reserved.

One of the most exciting products Ford is working on is the F-150 Lightning electric pickup. While that truck is full of exciting features, one of the most appealing is the Mega Power Frunk. For those unfamiliar with the term “frunk,” it’s a front trunk that offers storage space where the combustion engine normally would sit.

Recently Amazon made an SEC filing that disclosed its ownership stake in the electric vehicle maker called Rivian. Rivian has been seen as a serious contender to the electric vehicle crown that Tesla currently wears. Rivian has two electric vehicles that will be sold to consumers, including the R1S SUV and R1T electric pickup.

The EPA has released its estimated fuel economy numbers for the 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid pickup. The EPA estimates the vehicle will get 42 miles per gallon in the city, 33 miles per gallon on the highway, and 37 miles per gallon combined.

When it comes to trucks, Ford has the most popular in the entire country with its F-150. The company also has its mid-size Ranger truck and a recently revealed its Maverick compact truck. Now we have an image of what appears to be a refreshed facade for the 2023 Ranger.

Hennessey Performance has confirmed the third generation of its VelociRaptor package for the Ford F-150 Raptor pickup. The 2021 model year vehicle is called the VelociRaptor 600, and as the name suggests, it makes 600 horsepower (and 622 lb-ft.