Truck

The hype is real. Chevrolet’s latest Silverado is here, and after 100 years of truck production GM appears to have gone all-in on the nation’s longest lasting pickup. Featuring a far more functional full-size truck bed, a fresh weight loss plan, different overhauls and engine/transmission combos, as well as a wider array of trim options, America’s bowtie brand has an impressive array of nifty new sales pitches.

Remember the step-side Splash edition of the Ford Ranger, with its bright yellow paint scheme and vibrant 90s era “splashed” decal accents? Yeah, forget that noise. None of that crap will be getting brought back on the reborn 2019 version of the pickup, and in their place buyers are sure to find a far more focused machine.

I know I am not the only person who grew up playing with Tonka trucks as a child. These things were billed as indestructible, but I could totally break them. I also know I am not the only one who wanted to have a full size Tonka truck I could actually drive.

On every automotive forum in the world, there are always a few folks who seem to have access to early information on new models, and don’t mind risking their jobs to share it. Such is the case with a user on the FordRaptorForum who has posted up some screenshots giving up some apparent details on the new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor.

Chevrolet has announced a few nice updates to the 2017 Colorado midsize truck. These include an all-new V6 engine as standard that gets improved tech inside including new variable valve timing for intake and exhaust, improved direct injection, and active fuel management.

The 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro off-road truck was unveiled back in February in Chicago. If you like what you saw and want to put one in your driveway, pricing has finally been unveiled. As with most Toyota products, there is a premium on the truck.

Nissan has announced the addition of a new cab style to the line of Titan trucks for 2017. The single cab offering has no back doors and no rear seats. This might be the perfect version of the Titan for someone seeking a rugged work truck.

Autoblog has posted what is supposedly an internal Ford document, that gives us an idea of just how much the new 2017 Raptor 4×4 may cost when it goes on sale. According to the document, which was found on Ford’s fleet website, the starting retail price for a SuperCab model will be $49,520(USD), including the destination and delivery charge.

It’s not uncommon for people to swap motors out of one type of vehicle into another when they are restoring something old and tired. Normally you get things like a modern 5.0L Ford V8 bolted into a ’60s era Mustang.

For gearheads like us, it’s easy to think only of the Polestar wagons and sedans when we think of the Volvo name today, but perhaps the biggest market for the automaker is in the big truck realm.

Chevy has announced a new package that truck buyers can choose for their new Silverado trucks called the High Desert package. This package adds features that remind me very much of the rather homely Avalanche truck/SUV.

Ford already hit a homerun with its 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 under the hood of its F-150 truck. For 2017, the F-150 will get an all-new 3.5-liter EcoBoost and a 10-speed automatic transmission. The new EcoBoost engine makes more power with 30 lb-ft.

Many of the police officers you run across in rural settings will be driving SUVs or trucks. Additional ground clearance is very much needed in certain patrol areas in some parts of the country. To tackle these challenges, Ford has rolled out the 2016 F-150 Special Service Vehicle, which is the police version of the new aluminum bodied F-150 truck.

Chevrolet unveiled a new special edition of the Silverado truck at a recent NASCAR race at the Texas Motor Speedway. The special edition truck is called the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado Rally Edition and it is essentially the same Silverado we are used to with some stripes and new wheels.

Chevrolet has unveiled a special edition of its Colorado mid-size truck aimed directly at LA. California is the biggest mid-size truck market in the country, so that only makes sense. The truck is called the Colorado Shoreline and it comes with a special accessory package that sets it apart from the rest.