Threepeat: Ford F-150 Lightning Wins 2023 North American Truck of the Year

Ford F-150 Lightning wins the 2023 North American Truck of the Year Photo: Ford Ford has pulled a Michael Jordan, winning its third consecutive North American Truck of the Year award thanks to the new F-150 Lightning. And it never once talked some serious trash to Reggie Miller! Ford’s first-ever electric pickup truck scored a…

North American Truck of the Year Archives

What’s better than a threepeat? A fourpeat, naturally. And Ford has secured… Ford has pulled a Michael Jordan, winning its third consecutive North American… The first round of voting for the prestigious North American Truck of… The all-new 2017 Honda Ridgeline scooped up one of the auto world’s… Nissan has made it very clear this…

Ford electric truck Archives

Ford Motor Company has already hit its goal of becoming America’s No.… The question of whether or not America is ready for an all-electric… Ford Motor Company is full steam ahead into its electrification plans. With… We know for certain that the all-electric Ford F-150 will head to…

Tesla Cybertruck Looks Like the Inside of Elon Musk’s Brain

Yesterday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed his company’s newest vehicle: The Cybertruck. This thing. Photo: Tesla Yes, it sounds like something from an episode of Doctor Who. Yes, it kind of looks like something from an episode of Doctor Who, as well. WEEEEE-oooooooooooo-WEeeeeeeee-oooooohhhh, der der der derderderderderrrrrr Photo: Paul Hudson The Cybertruck is Musk and…

Semi Truck Hubcap Spikes: Decorative or Dangerous?

Are you scared yet? Photo: Barbara Ann Spengler via cc/Flickr Few things can send a driver’s heart rate skyrocketing faster on the highway than driving next to a semi-truck. Aside from being inches from a construction zone’s concrete blockades (seriously, why are those positioned so far into the lane?), traveling neck-and-neck alongside a big rig…

trucks Archives

Ever wondered why some automaker brag about their SUV’s body-on-frame construction? Or… It used to be standard for cars to have long metal whip… Out of all the full-size trucks sold in the United States, the Sierra and Silverado were the only two to enjoy higher sales figures in 2020 than in 2019 as other…

2017 Honda Ridgeline Named North American Truck of the Year in Detroit

It took a long time for Honda to retool its original Ridgeline—eleven years, in fact, between the first and second generation. But it was time well spent, as proven by the 2017 Honda Ridgeline’s big win today in Detroit. The completely redesigned and reengineered pickup truck was named 2017 North American Truck of the Year…

Common Trucking Terms Explained

The auto industry is full of its own unique vocabulary. That’s especially true when it comes to truck-specific words. If your eyes glaze over in incomprehension whenever someone starts throwing out words like “GVWR” and “payload,” you’ve come to the right place. Discover what these five trucking terms mean. Towing Perhaps the easiest term to…

Chevy Colorado ZR2 Becomes New Performance Halo of Midsize Truck Segment

The 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 utilizes DSSV damper technology similar to what was featured in the Camaro Z28 Photo: © General Motors Chevrolet recently took the cover off its new Colorado ZR2 off-road truck, and it looks like this high-performance pickup is taking direct aim at the Ford F-150 Raptor. The Chevy Colorado ZR2 will…

4 Reasons to Buy a Tonneau Cover for Your Truck

Photo: DiamondBack Truck Covers If you’re a truck owner, you probably love your vehicle’s practicality and capability.  You can further enhance your truck’s versatility with a tonneau cover. Here’s a look at how this simple accessory can enhance your truck ownership experience. Get the Job Done Right: Check out these Chevy work trucks A tonneau…

Mid-Size Truck Archives

Nearly two years ago, the automotive world first caught wind that Jeep… Tomorrow, the Jeep brand will unveil its long-awaited mid-size truck to the… It has officially been four years since Chevrolet reintroduced the Colorado mid-size… The Chevrolet Colorado is a mid-size truck, for those who want Chevy’s… Pickup truck sales have been on the…