Posts from ‘Pickup Trucks’
2019 Ram Heavy Duty
We’re not going to bury the lede on this one: the updated 2019 Ram Heavy Duty trucks now boast an available 1000 lb-ft of torque. This translates to what Ram claims is “the most powerful, most capable truck in the segment.”
That claim comes by way of a redesigned Cummins 6.7-liter turbodiesel engine and brings with it a host of impressive numbers. Most impressive is a towing capacity of up to 35,100 pounds and payload of 7680 pounds when properly equipped.
Quick Spin: 2019 Ram Rebel
2019 Ram 1500 Rebel Quad Cab in Bright White
2019 Ram 1500 Rebel Quad Cab 4X4
Class: Large Pickup Truck
Miles driven: 218
Fuel used: 15.9 gallons
2020 Jeep Gladiator
Jeep debuted the long-rumored pickup version of its Wrangler SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show, bestowing it a name from the company’s storied past.
Rivian R1T Pickup Concept
Rivian, a start-up electric-vehicle manufacturer, showed not one but two concept vehicles at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Both full-size vehicles are built on the same platform — what Rivian refers to as the “skateboard” — one being the R1T crew-cab pickup, the other the R1S 7-passenger SUV. Both are battery-powered fully electric vehicles that come with 4-wheel drive, each wheel being driven by its own electric motor.
What Was The Sterling Bullet?
What was the Sterling Bullet, and why do so many truck enthusiasts claim to own one? Read on…
Between 2007 and 2009, commercial-truck manufacturer Sterling sold a rebadged Dodge Ram chassis cab as the Bullet.
That, in a nutshell, answers the question: What was the Sterling Bullet? But the story gets so much more interesting from there…
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Trail Boss Crew Cab in Northsky Blue
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD LT Trail Boss Crew Cab
Class: Large Pickup Truck
Miles driven: 165
Fuel used: 10.2 gallons
Photo Feature: 1960 Dodge D100
1960 Dodge D100
Note: The following story was excerpted from the October 2014 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine.
As James Longoni’s sparklingly restored Dodge ½-ton pickup seen here clearly demonstrates, by 1960, the outlines of the modern pickup truck had been drawn. Stylishness and a rising level of creature comforts would increasingly be expected. America’s hardy workhorse was being turned into a polished thoroughbred.
Test Drive: 2019 Ram 1500 Limited
2019 Ram 1500 Limited in Ivory 3-Coat paint (a $500 option)
2019 Ram 1500 Limited Crew Cab 4×4
Class: Large Pickup Truck
Miles driven: 585
Fuel used: 33.9 gallons
First Spin: 2019 Ram 1500 eTorque
2019 Ram 1500 Hemi with eTorque
In a quest for better fuel economy in traditionally thirsty trucks, Ram takes a page from the automotive playbook and banks on … a hybrid.
Well, a mild hybrid, actually, and while unique in today’s marketplace, it’s not the first.
First Spin: 2019 GMC Sierra
2019 GMC Sierra Denali
GMC has long used the tagline, “Professional Grade,” promoting the brand as being a cut above others in the same class. That has been best demonstrated in the top-line Denali trim level — recently offered on nearly all GMC models — which has been elevated to essentially a “luxury” sub-brand. It’s been particularly noteworthy in the case of the company’s Sierra full-size pickups, as the rest of the lineup didn’t really offer much over its very similar Chevrolet Silverado cousin. But that’s changing.
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