2011 Ram Hemi Hauler Gets Hurst Help
Now the company is taking (literally) bigger steps, building a limited edition hot hauler, based on the current Ram 1500 shortbox pickup.
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Ford F-150 Recalled Over Faulty Door Handles
Apparently, the door handles incorporate a fragile embossment that may fracture under normal use. This, says the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration can cause the handles to not latch properly, potentially causing the doors to fly open during an accident.
Ford Super Duty Reclaims Best-in-Class Tow Ratings
However, when it comes to pulling conventional trailers, Ford’s weight carrying hitches are still limited to 8000 lbs, beyond that , they will require a weight distribution hitch which places a tongue weight on the ball to more evenly distribute the load between the truck’s frame and the trailer.
Chevy, GMC Trucks Under Further Investigation for Rusting Brake Lines
In the course of its investigation, NHTSA initially targeted 6 million vehicles, but later reduced this 1.8 million when it decided that only vehicles being driven in rust belt states (where the roads are salted in winter) are adversely affected.
Scion Pickup Truck Still Possible Says Youth Brand’s Boss
In other words, it would likely take the form of a car based utility, possibly spun off the XB – think something along the lines of a modern day Subary BRAT.
Diesel-Powered Ram 1500 Hinges on Demand Says Chrysler CEO
We’ve reported before that Cummins, which builds the straight-six turbo diesel available in the Ram Heavy Duty has developed a V-8 diesel for use in 1/2 ton trucks and a version of this could be adapted for the Ram 1500, but it all hinges on demand.
GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept: New Pictures Released Ahead of Detroit Debut
With a planned debut at the Detroit Auto Show next week, GMC has released a new selection of photos of its overtly excessive Sierra All Terrain HD Concept. We first brought you coverage of this new truck several weeks back, but the new gallery of pics provides more angles and shows the big off-roader’s interior....
Mopar Ram Runner Off-Road Package Pricing and Availability Announced
Ford’s got the Raptor, now, Ram is getting in the action with the Ram Runner package, which will become available from March on the brand’s 1500 1/2 ton pickups.
Fiat Strada Sporting: A More Dynamic Pickup-Car Hits the Market in Brazil
Brazil has become a very important market for car companies. It is now the fourth-largest car consuming market in the world, and one of its most popular segments is car-based pick-up trucks. These vehicles make-up about 7 percent of the market in Brazil. Fiat, which is the largest volume brand there, is now going to...
2014 Chevy Silverado to Shed 500 Pounds to Help Meet CAFE Regs
In a bid to meet strict 2016 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, the pickup truck segment might face the biggest challenge of all. While more efficient engines are part of the solution, automakers are increasingly looking at cutting weight as a way to improve overall fuel economy. The first of a new generation of...
What’s Best for Towing a Spacecraft? A 17-Year-Old Chevy Pickup
And waiting to tow it off the flight-line and to the hangar was your everyday 1994 Chevrolet C3500 dualie pickup truck.
Ram Heavy-Duty Diesel Trucks Recalled for Faulty Brake Lights
Residual pressure in the steering system, caused by inadequate ventilation from the power steering cap,results in a slower return travel of the brake pedal, causing the brake lights to stay on longer, potentially increasing the risk of a crash.
Chevy Silverado HD Named Motor Trend Truck of the Year
Introduced last summer the 2011 Silverado HD is highlighted by a new, improved chassis, better suspension and steering, plus a new Duramax diesel and Allison transmission.
High-End Chevy Silverado ‘Scottsdale’ Pickup Under Consideration
Chevy will look to introduce a new high-end version of its popular Silverado pickup truck in a bid to compete with similar offerings from rivals at Ford and Ram. The new truck, which is rumored to wear the ‘Scottsdale’ badge, will sit above the LTZ model, which is the current top-trim offered by Chevy. Recently...
Ram 1500 to Get Cummins Diesel, Hybrid Versions
The diesel is rumored to be a Cummins 5.0-liter V-8 turbocharged engine, which despite having two more cylinders than the straight-six which powers Ram Heavy-Duty models, is designed for less extreme applications, making it an ideal fit for the 1/2 ton Ram.
GM Recalls Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon for Child Seat Tether Issues
According to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety standards applicable in the US and Canada, the location of the top tethers on the center part of these seats means they aren’t accessible for properly securing child seats
Chevy Silverado Tops in New 5-Star Truck Crash Tests, Ram Lags Behind
The results of the crash tests are awarded ‘stars’ based on the ‘level’ of injury risk related to a defined average from those individual front, side and roll-over tests – five stars being the best above average, one star being the worst.
U.S. Border Patrol Special Orders a Fleet of Ford F-150 Raptors
Today, perhaps the most suitable vehicle of all is Ford’s F-150 SVT Raptor, but until now, there’s been one small problem – leather seats.
Ford F-Series Super Duty Represents Half of Heavy Duty Truck Sales
And a lot of that growth has apparently been due to the S-D’s 6.7-liter PowerStroke diesel engine. The first to be designed and engineered completely in-house by Ford; the PowerStroke churns out 400 horsepower and a stomping 800 lb-ft of torque, making this rig one of the most capable in its class.
Next Ford F-150 Could Trade Steel Frame for Magnesium-Alloy
There’s a good deal of logic to this. Magnesium is currently one of the most abundant elements on earth and is 36 percent lighter than aluminum.
South African Tuner Lupini Builds 556-HP Holden Maloo-Based Chevy Ute SS
In the Super Ute it’s rated at 565 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque; enabling this car/truck thingy to scoot to 60 mph in just 4.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 175 mph.
Mahindra Pickups Should be On Sale This Spring Says Distributor
Yet despite his optimism it looks like this little truck might already be a lame duck. Maindra brass have said there is still no ‘planned date’ for a US introduction.
SEMA 2010: Best In Show, Part 3
For all you lovers of body on frame chassis and four wheel drive, we bring you our favorite trucks of the 2010 SEMA Show. If you prefer big motors, Made In America and think that lifting a truck is better than slamming a sport compact, check out the gallery below for all sorts of pickup-bed...
Ford F-250 Reaches a Million Miles in Just Four Years
Marsella’s pickup has reached the same distance many big rigs do before requiring a major overhaul. What makes it even more remarkable.
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