Pickup Truck Road Tests
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First Drive: 2009 Suzuki Equator
Label Conscious: For the entire time Suzuki has sold ATVs, motorcycles, dirt bikes, and outboard motors in the USA, it'd had to watch these... more |
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Long Term Update 4: 2008 Toyota Tundra
10 months and 20,179 miles - 2008 Toyota Tundra Work truck? Oh, yeah. more |
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Quick Drive: 2009 Suzuki Equator Crew Cab V-6
When it comes to the midsize segment, the pickings are slim, so when I heard of Suzuki's introduction of the Equator earlier this year, I... more |
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First Test: 2009 Dodge Ram Sport R/T
A Dodgy Business: Rising fuel costs, tougher competition, frazzled consumers - is a brand new truck going to ease the pain? more |
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First Test: 2009 Dodge Ram
Game Over: 2009 Ram Eschews Bigger for Better - As far as Dodge is concerned, we've reached the point of diminishing returns in making... more |
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First Look: 2009 Nissan Frontier
The Nissan Frontier has been a solid contender in the midsize-truck segment since it was introduced over a decade ago. more |
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First Look: 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid and XFE
Pickup trucks of the near future - What's the best way to give the moribund truck market a little pick-me-up? Diesel? Hybrid? V-6? How... more |
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Long Term Update 3: 2008 Toyota Tundra
8 months and 14,650 miles - Photographer (and avid motorcyclist) Julia LaPalme previously filed a complaint about the Tundra: "I can't fit... more |
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First Look: 2009 Honda Ridgeline
A mid-model refresh means no big changes - Probably the most obvious changes to the vehicle for '09 are cosmetic, meaning the front fascia... more |
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First Look: 2009 Chevrolet Silverado
To keep the Silverado competitive for 2009, Chevy is mating Silverados powered by the 5.3L, 6.0L, and 6.2L V-8 engines with a six-speed... more |
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First Look: 2010 Pontiac G8 Sport Truck
For a long time, rumors of a new El Camino or Caballero have been flying fast and furious. more |
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First Look: 2009 Chevrolet Colorado
The Chevrolet Colorado, like its GMC Canyon twin, drives into 2009 with the option of a 5.3L V-8 on extended and crew cab models. more |
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First Look: 2008 Ford Ranger
Though often overlooked in favor of its competitors and overshadowed by its bigger brother, the Ford Ranger enjoys its share of the... more |
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Quick Drive: Driving the Foose Styled Ford F-150
The Ford Lightning is gone, but Muscle Trucks still live! -- There are days I lament the passing of Ford's very serious muscle truck, the... more |
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Long Term Verdict: 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD Crew Cab
It happens every year: Once our Truck of the Year winner joins the Motor Trend long-term fleet, it becomes the hardest-working vehicle we... more |
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First Drive: 2008 Harley-Davidson F-150 SuperCrew
An ominous pall of white smoke drifts across the frontage road. Our new Harley-Davidson SuperCrew Saleen F-150 rolls out of the plume of... more |
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Long Term Update 2: 2008 Toyota Tundra
6 Months and 10,842 miles - Senior editor Ron Kiino recently commandeered the largest-in-fleet Tundra for a big-time move. more |
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Long-Term Update 1: 2008 Toyota Tundra
4 months and 8471 miles - With the $92.37 5000-mile service in its rearview, our 2008 Truck of the Year continues to soldier on. more |
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Quick Drive: 2008 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab TRX4
Dodge's midsize pickup with all the off-road bells and whistles more |
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First Look: 2008 Ford F-150 Foose Edition
Another F-150 permutation before the 2009 makes its debut -- You can't blame them for trying. With the mostly new and improved 2009 F-150... more |
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Quick Drive: 2008 Dodge Dakota 4x2 Crew Cab
A Midsize pickup with a Fullsize personality more |
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Truck Trend's Best in Class 2008: Factory Power Runner
There's no question that German manufacturers have a long head start in this category, and traditionally, American truck makers competed... more |
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Truck Trend's Best in Class 2008: Crew Cab PICKUP, 2WD
This is a now huge category (one that didn't really exist 10 years ago) with prices all over the map. more |
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Truck Trend's Best in Class 2008: Compact Pickup
Admittedly, this segment of the auto industry hasn't been getting much love over the last few years. Prices of full-size pickups have been... more |
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Truck Trend's Best in Class 2008: Topline Power Puller
This is the evolutionary equivalent of the biggest, baddest, meanest carnivore on the planet, but raw numbers is just one way we select... more |
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Posted September 9 2008 02:42 PM by Mark Williams
By now you've probably seen the list of what vehicles have qualified in Motor Trend's 2009 SUOTY , but just in case, here's the list: BMW X6 Chevrolet Traverse Dodge Journey Ford Flex Honda Pilot Infiniti EX Infiniti FX... more
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If you're looking to tow something… then we have the right info for you. This past week we set out three great towing tip, tricks and gadget stories that you need to read. AND not to mention, we're starting to spill the... more
"Feels like a tallish sport coupe," says editor at large Arthur St. Antoine. Technical director Frank Markus agrees, at least that the EX seems little like an SUV, claiming, "It's a sport wagon in my book," while executive... more
In the story " Fast Company " (Truck Trend, July/August 2008) about the 2 008 Harley-Davidson F-150 , you stated that the 2003 you tested was a regular cab. The 2003 Harley F-150 only came in SuperCrew trim. The first... more
Now, a new feature is about to transform GM's telematics system from part-time police informant into a fully-fledged crime fighting force -- starting in model year 2009, over 1 million OnStar equipped vehicles will... more
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Posted September 17 2008 10:31 AM by Allyson Harwood
We've heard rumors that Acura is getting ready to respond to BMW's X6 sports car/crossover with one of its own. There have even been spy shots circulating online, but you can't see much of anything other than a lot of... more
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If you're looking to tow something… then we have the right info for you. This past week we set out three great towing tip, tricks and gadget stories that you need to read. AND not to mention, we're starting to spill the... more
"Feels like a tallish sport coupe," says editor at large Arthur St. Antoine. Technical director Frank Markus agrees, at least that the EX seems little like an SUV, claiming, "It's a sport wagon in my book," while executive... more
In the story " Fast Company " (Truck Trend, July/August 2008) about the 2 008 Harley-Davidson F-150 , you stated that the 2003 you tested was a regular cab. The 2003 Harley F-150 only came in SuperCrew trim. The first... more
Now, a new feature is about to transform GM's telematics system from part-time police informant into a fully-fledged crime fighting force -- starting in model year 2009, over 1 million OnStar equipped vehicles will... more
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Posted October 6 2008 11:23 AM by thomas_voehringer
I don't put bumper sticker on my vehicles any more. It's not because I have nothing to say. It's because I don't want what I believe to be predicated upon my driving style and because I enjoy debating ideas with... more
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If you're looking to tow something… then we have the right info for you. This past week we set out three great towing tip, tricks and gadget stories that you need to read. AND not to mention, we're starting to spill the... more
"Feels like a tallish sport coupe," says editor at large Arthur St. Antoine. Technical director Frank Markus agrees, at least that the EX seems little like an SUV, claiming, "It's a sport wagon in my book," while executive... more
In the story " Fast Company " (Truck Trend, July/August 2008) about the 2 008 Harley-Davidson F-150 , you stated that the 2003 you tested was a regular cab. The 2003 Harley F-150 only came in SuperCrew trim. The first... more
Now, a new feature is about to transform GM's telematics system from part-time police informant into a fully-fledged crime fighting force -- starting in model year 2009, over 1 million OnStar equipped vehicles will... more
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Posted September 25 2008 02:10 PM by Melissa
There isn't any thing good on TV in the middle of the day. I found this out recently when I ended up getting sick and decided to stay home to get some rest. That's when I found the Project Runway Season 5 marathon. more
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If you're looking to tow something… then we have the right info for you. This past week we set out three great towing tip, tricks and gadget stories that you need to read. AND not to mention, we're starting to spill the... more
"Feels like a tallish sport coupe," says editor at large Arthur St. Antoine. Technical director Frank Markus agrees, at least that the EX seems little like an SUV, claiming, "It's a sport wagon in my book," while executive... more
In the story " Fast Company " (Truck Trend, July/August 2008) about the 2 008 Harley-Davidson F-150 , you stated that the 2003 you tested was a regular cab. The 2003 Harley F-150 only came in SuperCrew trim. The first... more
Now, a new feature is about to transform GM's telematics system from part-time police informant into a fully-fledged crime fighting force -- starting in model year 2009, over 1 million OnStar equipped vehicles will... more
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