Nissan Titan Truckumentary Coming, Featuring 2016 Titan
Nissan is planning to reveal the next-generation Titan pickup at the 2015 North American International Auto Show (and likely with a powerful Cummins turbodiesel option), and it plans on building the anticipation surrounding the 2016 Titan’s eventual reveal with a series of short films that it’s dubbing the Nissan Titan Truckumentary. The ever-cleverly-titled Truckumentary will […]
2016 Titan Needs to Make a Splash to Survive
We’ve known since earlier in the year that Nissan intends to reveal the 2016 Titan at the 2015 North American International Auto Show. While we’ve been hoping that this would mean a dynamic new look, improved powertrains (Cummins turbodiesel, please), and a number of upmarket enhancements to keep the Titan competitive, our cynical sides have […]
Ram’s Just the Facts Ads Give Us, Well, Just the Facts
When Ram Trucks was established as its own division of Chrysler Group back in 2009, its sole purpose was to create the all-around best pickups on American roadways. Arguably, the brand has achieved that goal, but truck buyers are loyal by nature and thus hard to win over. Even with a seemingly superior product lineup, […]
Ultimate Heavy Duty Challenge: Behind the Scenes Footage
Last month, we announced that the 2015 GMC Sierra 3500 HD was named the victor in the Ultimate Heavy Duty Challenge 1-ton diesel category. The 2015 Sierra 3500 HD was chosen carefully by Cars.com, PickupTrucks.com, and Mrtruck.com after two weeks of rigorous testing. The 2015 GMC Sierra 3500 HD, powered by a 6.6-liter Duramax, was […]
2015 Ram Heavy Duty Trucks Launch This Week
Boast best-in-class power, towing capacity, and payload capacity
The all-new 2015 Ram Heavy Duty trucks launch this week and carry a truck bed full of accolades and distinctions. The pickups not only boast best-in-class power but also best-in-class towing capacity and payload capacity. In particular, the 2015 Ram 3500 delivers 865 lb-ft of torque matched with a payload of 7,390 pounds and a […]
Ram Is Only Brand to Adopt SAE J2807 Towing Standards on All Pickups
Ram Truck brand yesterday announced that it will be the only automaker to adopt the new SAE J2807 towing standards across all pickup truck segments—its ½-ton, ¾-ton, and 1-ton. Other automakers, like Chevy (with the Silverado) and GMC (with the Sierra), have adopted these new standards set by the Society of Automotive Engineers (hence SAE) […]
Nissan Reveals 2015 NP300 Navara (Basically, the Frontier)
Nissan teased a new pickup truck last week, and we all mused whether it was a Frontier or a Titan beneath the sheet. We thought, oh, it can’t be a Titan because they don’t sell those outside of North America and surely Nissan wouldn’t be teasing a truck that they won’t be marketing prominently in the United States. […]
2013 Ram HD Overview
What’s New for the 2013 Ram HD The 2013 Ram HD sees a number of cosmetic and performance updates, including a refreshed interior, a stronger frame, a more powerful turbodiesel engine, and a revised suspension. The real excitement belongs to the HD 3500’s upgraded 30,000 pound towing-capability. 2013 Ram HD Exterior The Ram HD is […]
2015 Nissan Versa Sedan Will Debut This Week
Ahead of its unveiling at the New York Auto Show, Nissan released photos and specs for the all-new 2015 Nissan Versa sedan. The Versa sedan, which has been the best-selling subcompact vehicle for four years in a row, is set to debut on April 16th, the very same day it will arrive at dealerships across […]
2014 Ram Heavy Duty Black Package Joins Lineup
Last week, Chrysler Group announced that the Ram Black package would be extended to the Heavy Duty pickup line (2500 and 3500 SRW). The Black Express package originally debuted on the Ram 1500 and was met with an overwhelmingly positive response. The 2014 Ram Heavy Duty Black package looks to build on that success. Related: […]
2016 Nissan Titan to Be Unveiled at NAIAS 2015
As the Titan has grown in popularity with consumers, it has been practically begging for a redesign. At long last, Nissan is finally giving in and moving their truck into the next generation. Edmunds reports that the all-new fresh-faced 2016 Nissan Titan will be unveiled in about a year, at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. […]
2014 Ram HD Overview
What’s New for the 2014 Ram HD For 2014, Ram has upgraded the powertrain offerings in its Heavy Duty pickups, which is highlighted by the arrival of the all-new 6.4-liter V8 in the 2014 Ram HD. |2014 Ram HD Specifications| 2014 Ram HD Exterior Ram Heavy Duty (HD) trucks are meant for drivers that have […]
Nissan Unveils Customized Chicago NV200 Taxi at 2014 CAS
Nissan’s presence at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show is undeniably powerful: not only can visitors check out the full complement of Nissan’s 2014 lineup and the newly-unveiled Frontier Diesel Runner Concept Powered by Cummins and Versa Note SR, but there are a couple of super-fancy custom Nissan vehicles floating around the showroom floor. While we […]
Best of the Chicago Auto Show 2014: Day One
The 2014 Chicago Auto Show opened its doors today to the press, so we got to see a lot of big reveals—and a dancing hamster to boot. I spent so much time running from one conference to the next for social posting that I hardly had time to take any of it in. As I […]
Nissan Frontier Diesel Runner Concept: “Why the Hell Not?”
The midsize pickup segment is suddenly gaining a lot of traction with the reveal of the new Colorado and Canyon, as well as consumers’ needs for more fuel efficient trucks that are capable of doing the same amount of work as a full-size truck. The need for more cost effective vehicles has even led automakers […]
Nissan’s Project Titan Crowd-Sources the 2014 Titan Pickup
With services such as Kickstarter and IndieGoGo encouraging the public to put their money where their hearts are, it’s only natural that the idea of crowd-sourcing would find its way into the automotive industry. During Wednesday’s media event at the 2014 Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show and Conference in Las Vegas, Nissan announced […]