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Posted Today 01:57 PM by Truck Trend
Our onsite archivist, who's devoted to the craziest of all things automotive, was rummaging through a May 1967 issue of Motor Trend when he came across this long forgotten concept trucklet -- the Ford Ranger II.
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Posted Yesterday 12:37 PM by Zach Gale
Switching from the ultra-long brake pedal travel of the Chevy Camaro RS convertible to the ultra-grabby Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid brakes was quite an adjustment, but I still find both setups unacceptable. Maybe a next-gen...
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Posted January 25 2012 02:50 PM by Truck Trend
When I texted my sister Maria that we would be driving the Sorento to Santa Fe, NM and back, she texted back, "What's it like?" I responded, "It'll be fine." After more than a week in it, to our surprise we both felt that...
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Posted January 20 2012 03:16 PM by Kirill Ougarov
By deciding to take the 2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor to rock crawl in moab, someone in Dearborn clearly said "time for something completely different." They also said "make sure you get it on video," as is evidenced by this...
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Posted January 20 2012 09:42 AM by Truck Trend
According to Mercedes-Benz , in an independent study that adhered to SAE fuel economy testing standards, a 2500-series single-rear-wheel Sprinter carrying 50 percent of its rated load achieved 24.9 mpg.
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Posted January 19 2012 11:19 AM by Truck Trend
Take a good look at the 2013 Lincoln MKT crossover's face: you may be seeing lots more of it at an airport near you in the form of the MKT Town Car model. Lincoln boldly styled crossover has been refreshed for the 2013...
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Posted January 12 2012 05:47 PM by Truck Trend
Dear Truck Trend, I'm seriously considering a new half-ton pickup and wonder what company builds the most American-made truck. Is it GM, Ford, Ram, Toyota, Nissan, or Honda? Which of these companies employs the most...
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Posted January 11 2012 07:00 AM by Truck Trend
Nationwide, gas prices went up an average $0.083 this week. A gallon of diesel also sees the same upward trend with an increase of $0.045 versus last week. But it's a different story for the Rocky Mountain region, where...
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Posted January 10 2012 10:14 AM by Truck Trend
Many midsize crossover buyers probably don't even realize that Mitsubishi still sells its Outlander SUV, the model that preceeded the compact Outlander Sport. This week, we've been in the driver's seat of the 2012...
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Posted January 6 2012 10:36 AM by Truck Trend
Dear Truck Trend, I was reading your "Caught!" section of Truck Trend , and in the picture showing the Ram Laramie Longhorn with the RamBox , I noticed the pickup bed doesn't match the rest of the truck. Is this shot...
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Posted January 4 2012 03:13 PM by Truck Trend
Nissan has released more teasers of the Pathfinder concept, which is set to be unveiled next week at the Detroit auto show. Instead of sending out a solitary image showing a vague outline of the upcoming crossover, Nissan...
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Posted January 3 2012 08:24 AM by Edward A. Sanchez
With all the crossovers, sport-activity coupes, and just about every other category that stretches the definition of "truck," there are still those of us that want and need brute-force capability in our rigs, in the form...
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Posted January 1 2012 08:00 AM by Edward A. Sanchez
Sport utility vehicles don't generally have a reputation for outright speed, but there are always exceptions to the rule. We tested several of them in 2011. Some of the speed champs were frankly not surprises, considering...
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Posted December 30 2011 08:00 AM by Truck Trend
Subaru has done a good job trying to make us forget that the new 2013 XV Crosstrek is really just a new Impreza five-door hatchback with a number of tweaks. Despite that, it's clear to us that the XV Crosstrek fills the...
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Posted December 28 2011 08:00 AM by Truck Trend
One of the best times to own a truck or SUV is when the temperature drops and the grey skies open up letting the white stuff pour down. Owning an all-wheel drive (or four-wheel drive) equipped vehicle allows you to make...
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