The world wide head of Ram Vehicles Worldwide has praised Australia’s appropriate-hand generate (RHD) conversions procedure, stating community types are just as great as all those built in the company’s possess US plant. Ram Trucks Australia is only whole-quantity RHD re-maker authorised to do what it does by Ram’s guardian […]
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Ford Maverick Owners Are Hacking the Brand’s Parts Bin Into Their Trucks
Before the 2022 Ford Maverick hit the streets, people were concerned its close relationship to the Escape crossover meant it would be less a truck than an accessory. Fortunately, The Drive‘s Caleb Jacobs was able to get behind the wheel and confirm that the Maverick is the real deal. The […]
Watch a Ford F-150 Raptor Disappear Because Big Trucks Still Can’t Beat Ice
This year’s round of frigid winter weather is well underway, which means it’s time for a not-so-guilty pleasure of anyone who owns a winter tire-wearing, front-wheel-drive econobox: watching trucks and SUVs absolutely biff it on the cold, slippery stuff. Big, bad trucks like the Ford F-150 Raptor and Chevy Silverado […]
Revised EV Tax Credit Could Discount Electric Trucks Costing Up to $80,000
Revisions for the United States’ electric vehicle tax credit are continually being discussed as Build Back Better, the act which contains the language defining the credit, gets closer to a vote in the House of Representatives. As we covered on Tuesday, Toyota and other automakers are not happy about the […]
Ford Wants Retractable Tailpipes in Trucks for Better Off-Roading
According to the patent description, this sort of system would allow for the tailpipe to be tucked away as far as five inches. The patent also claims that it could be used on a variety of vehicles, with the patent specifically mentioning “pickup trucks, SUVs, vans, sedans, [hatchbacks], [coupes], and […]
Squatted Trucks Banned in North Carolina and Drivers Could Lose Their License for a Year
Earlier this year, we reported on North Carolina legislators passing a bill aimed at banning squatted trucks in the state. Well, the bell has finally tolled and as of Dec. 1, squatted trucks are effectively no longer welcome there. Not only that but should their drivers be caught ignoring the […]
Rivian R1T Shows That Electric Trucks Can Wade Through Deep Water, Too
The electric truck revolution is just around the corner, and punters couldn’t be more excited to get their hands on the new metal. The instant-on torque of electric drive promises to be great for hauling, and it’s easier to throw tons of batteries into a heavy truck for long range, […]
The Most Reliable Trucks From the Past Five Years
The pickup truck is the most popular vehicle in the good ol’ United States of America. Everyone and their mothers love pickups, whether it’s from the Blue Oval, the Bowtie, or even Toyota and Honda. Trucks are the lifeblood of the American car industry. As such, the question of reliability […]
North Carolina House Passes Bill to Ban Squatted Trucks
An auto enthusiast’s worst enemy is often legislation. Whether it be modifying a project car, repairing a broken vehicle, or buying a new daily driver, the ever-changing word of law can prove to be challenging for car and truck lovers. Now, legislators in North Carolina have set their sights on […]
Magna’s New eBeam Axle Makes It Easy to Electrify Pickup Trucks, Light Duty Vehicles
The electrification of trucks and light commercial vehicles is coming, but not as fast as a lot of people—specifically the ones who have to think about clean air quality—might like. Yeah, the Tesla Cybertruck is cool and all but the last serious attempt to rival it (ahem, Nikola Badger) tanked […]
COTA Will Host NASCAR Tripleheader of Cup, Xfinity, and Trucks Series in May 2021
Since Circuit of the Americas opened in 2012, the track has hosted every discipline of motorsport from Formula 1 to motorcycles and rallycross, but never stock cars. Even Australia’s Supercars Championship made a visit in 2013, raising questions why NASCAR couldn’t do what the Aussies did. But it can, and […]