Performance Truck Road Tests
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Consumer Feature: Ford Power Trucks
It's not every day two heavyweight fighters announce their supremacy at the same time. And when those contenders are vehicles backed by... more |
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Performance: 2005 Stillen Nissan Titan
Plant your right foot, and it's the Titan's overwhelming V-8 power that clearly surpasses its rivals. Either Nissan is underrating the... more |
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Performance SUV: 610-horse Rinspeed Porsche Cayenne
Swiss tuning house Rinspeed unveiled its radically slammed and chopped 600-horsepower Porsche Cayenne, dubbed "Chopster," at the last... more |
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Exclusive: Performance West Dakota T/A
Muscle car, meet muscle truck: A Dakota that will make you plum purple with envy more |
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Performance Truck: 2004 Roush Stage2 Supercharged F-150
For many, Jack Roush is synonymous with performance--primarily Ford performance. Roush's name has been attached to some of the fastest,... more |
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Performance Truck: 2004 Joe Gibbs Performance Tahoe
We test a lot of tuners. After a while, patterns emerge. It's simple: Too many aftermarket outfits don't take the time to test and develop... more |
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Performance Truck: 2003 Ford F-150 SuperCrew Stealth
The F-117A Nighthawk (aka Stealth Fighter) is an elusive aircraft designed to exploit low-observable stealth technology. more |
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Tuners: 2004 Chevrolet SSR modified by RSI
There's no denying that the new-wave retro age is here, evidenced by the return of legendary nameplates such as Ford's Thunderbird and VW's... more |
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Performance: 2004 RSI Chevrolet SSR
There's no denying the new-wave retro age is here, as evidenced by the probable return of such nameplates as the Dodge Power Wagon, Jeep... more |
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Performance Truck: Stillen Yukon Denali GTS
Steve Millen has been building everything from sports cars to SUVs for over a decade, and his attention to detail has resulted in many... more |
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Tuners: Techart Porsche Cayenne Turbo
Just as cayenne pepper is hot, so is Porsche's new SUV. There are three levels of spiciness (Cayenne, Cayenne S, and Cayenne Turbo); the... more |
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Performance: 2004 Hennessey 650R Ram SRT-10
When the question was asked, "Why climb Mt. Everest?" George Mallory's answer was simple: "Because it's there." Why would Dodge build a... more |
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Performance Truck: Kenne Bell Lincoln Navigator
Transform your Navigator into a blown stoplight screamer. more |
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Lightning Fast Dodge Ram SRT-10
Last summer, Ford SVT established, and therefore set, the Guinness World Record for the world's fastest production pickup truck, with a... more |
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Performance Test: Ford SVT Lightning Bolt Ranger Prototype
Call it a toy. Call it wild and crazy. But don't even think about calling it slow or boring. We're talking about one of the most monstrous... more |
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Performance Truck: Dyno-Proven XS-425 Chevrolet Tahoe
Aftermarket Performance, with a Factory Warranty more |
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Road Test Performance: 217.314 Miles Per Hour 2003 Dodge Dakota
Sideways into the Record Book more |
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Road Test - 2003 Chevrolet JGP Silverado
So you're a big-time Chevrolet fan but the new Silverado SS leaves you wanting, especially in contrast to its rivals. How does 14.5 at 97.2... more |
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Reader's Rides 2004
Look for our 2005 Reader's Rides application form in the September/October 2004 issue of Truck Trend. more |
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Road Test: 2003 Lingenfelter Hummer H2
They're everywhere. Wherever you turn, you're almost guaranteed to see a new Hummer H2 cruising down the street or bounding over boulders.... more |
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2003 SVC Hummer H2
Over the top, with style more |
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California Car Cover Escape - Motor Trend
The Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute are strong sellers in the compact sport/utility marketplace--and this fact has not been lost on the... more |
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2002 Hamann Range Rover HM50 - Motor Trend
2002 Hamann Range Rover HM50 more |
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Banks PowerPack Ford Excursion Limited
When buying a full-size sport/utility, most people look for stump-pulling power for hauling. Ford... more |
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Chevrolet TrailBlazer Twin-Turbo
GM's 400-hp sport/utility concept hits 60 in 5.35 sec. more |
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Posted July 17 2008 11:41 AM by Mark Williams
At first glance, the Xterra might be the one vehicle in our Death Valley Torture Test that seems out of place. Clearly, the name Nissan doesn't have the pull of such 4x4 stalwarts as Land Rover, Jeep, Hummer, or FJ. more
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Just incase you missed it, here's this weeks recap of Truck and SUV goodies: more
I don't like pretentious advertising or promotion. There's enough of it in politics to fill my cup to overflowing without the touchy-feely crowd encroaching on my choice of vehicle. more
I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
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Posted May 30 2008 03:17 PM by Allyson Harwood
I was 30 minutes late to work today, and it was all Toyota's fault. (Okay, it was actually all my fault, but my boss might not be as upset about it if I blame Toyota…) I went on a wild goose chase through the hills of... more
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Just incase you missed it, here's this weeks recap of Truck and SUV goodies: more
I don't like pretentious advertising or promotion. There's enough of it in politics to fill my cup to overflowing without the touchy-feely crowd encroaching on my choice of vehicle. more
I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
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Posted July 23 2008 02:41 PM by thomas_voehringer
There are excellent movies that feature trucks prominently in the story line. Truck Trend ran John Pearly Huffman's " Top 10 Truck Movies " in the March/April 2007 issue. As with all lists, there's bound to be... more
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Just incase you missed it, here's this weeks recap of Truck and SUV goodies: more
I don't like pretentious advertising or promotion. There's enough of it in politics to fill my cup to overflowing without the touchy-feely crowd encroaching on my choice of vehicle. more
I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
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Posted July 11 2008 01:04 PM by Melissa
It's been a couple months since I last jumped into our long-term 2007 Honda CR-V , and it didn't take long for me to fall for its charm all over again. more
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Just incase you missed it, here's this weeks recap of Truck and SUV goodies: more
I don't like pretentious advertising or promotion. There's enough of it in politics to fill my cup to overflowing without the touchy-feely crowd encroaching on my choice of vehicle. more
I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine... more
In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the... more
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