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Whale Watching: Niche Trucks Need A Comeback

Posted January 8 2013 07:07 PM by Truck Trend

A longtime colleague has been rehabbing a 1971 El Camino, in part so his dad can check off a bucket list ride. This colleague was also spurred on by a friend finishing up a 1970 Ranchero. They may be 40 years old, but these...

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TorqueFlite 8: 2013 Ram 1500

Posted January 4 2013 10:32 AM by Frank Markus

Shortly after the new 2013 Ram 1500 was crowned Motor Trend's 2013 Truck of the Year, I got an invite to meet with Dr. Mircea Gradu, Chrysler's VP of powertrain and driveline engineering. Dr. Gradu felt his team's...

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Jeep Commander - World's Hardest-To-Park SUV?

Posted January 3 2013 11:46 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

The Jeep Commander, at 188.5 inches long, is about the length of your typical midsize sedan, and significantly shorter than many other SUVs, including the Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, the new Ford Explorer, and even slightly...

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Reader's Letters: Modern-Day Bronco

Posted January 2 2013 03:32 PM by Truck Trend

Dear Truck Trend, I recently read about the discontinuation of the Ranger and its lack of a direct replacement. I owned my 1976 Bronco for 23 years and my current 1990 Ranger for 21 years. I've recently been looking for a...

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IT FIGURES: Bully Dog Hemi Test

Posted December 30 2012 08:28 AM by Truck Trend

Aftermarket companies make claims of power improvements when their products are installed. We got to watch as Bully Dog tested its GT for Hemi Plus tuner on the dyno. The horsepower increase was 28 over stock, and torque...

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Styling Showdown: 2013 vs. 2014 Ford Transit Connect

Posted December 28 2012 06:29 AM by Truck Trend

When it was first introduced to the U.S. market for the 2010 model year, the Ford Transit Connect was a practical, utilitarian conveyance that met the needs of small businesses and fleets that needed cargo versatility, but...

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Styling Showdown: 2012 vs. 2013 Toyota RAV4

Posted December 26 2012 06:26 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

The leadfoots on our staff were very disappointed to learn that the 2013 Toyota RAV4 would no longer be offered with a V-6 option, but let's face it, not many compact SUV buyers buy them for their accelerative prowess.

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Happy Holidays From Truck Trend!

Posted December 24 2012 05:27 AM by Allyson Harwood

Well, another eventful year is coming to an end, and the truck makers have already given us plenty to look forward to in the next year. The new Silverado and Sierra look like they're going to be terrific. The Ford Transit...

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Editor's Desk: Truck Trend's and Industry Milestones

Posted December 21 2012 06:31 PM by Allyson Harwood

There's no better time to take a look back than when an anniversary comes along. While I was doing research for the story in this issue about Truck Trend's 15th anniversary, it was great to review the magazine's beginnings,...

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Reader's Letters: Ecoboost Issues

Posted December 21 2012 10:28 AM by Truck Trend

Dear Truck Trend, I have a 2012 F-150 EcoBoost equipped almost identically to the one in your long-term test fleet. I've had it three months and have been amazed by the power of the engine and all the amenities and...

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Truck Trend Legends: Four-Wheel Drive

Posted December 19 2012 11:40 AM by Truck Trend

We are starting a new column in Truck Trend that goes behind the scenes to learn about some of the legendary people, places, and things in the pickup truck world. Do you have any suggestions for the column? Email us at...

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Our Cars: 2012 Nissan Frontier 4x4 PRO-4X in The Rain

Posted December 18 2012 07:29 PM by Edward A. Sanchez

I'm not the usual custodian of Truck Trend's long-term 2012 Nissan Frontier 4x4 PRO-4X. But on this particular occasion, I had to trade vehicles to faciliate a photo shoot of the Ram 2500 CNG we had in for a road test. The...

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Styling Showdown: 2013 vs. 2014 Chevrolet Silverado

Posted December 14 2012 07:00 AM by Truck Trend

We've teased you with numerous photos over the past year, and now we finally have a full look at the 2014 Chevy Silverado. Its overall appearance is not a huge surprise, but we did learn a few unexpected details.

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Video: GMC Designer Discusses 2014 Sierra Truck Styling

Posted December 13 2012 05:09 PM by Truck Trend

The 2014 GMC Sierra and 2014 Chevrolet Silverado have been unveiled, showing us what we can expect for what will surely remain two very popular GM vehicles. In a new video, GMC executive design director Ken Parkinson...

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Styling Showdown: 2013 vs. 2014 Subaru Forester

Posted December 12 2012 10:53 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

It's said beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But we wouldn't describe the Subaru Forester as particularly beautiful, or that offensive, for that matter. Indifference would be predominant sentiment in regard to styling....

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