Introduction: Dodge’s full-size pickup trucks were what Phoebe was to Monica and Rachel in the prominent TV series FRIENDS. Although Phoebe had her fans in the market, but Monica and Rachel were way more popular. But that was the story until mid 90s, before Dodge launched its then-new Ram pickup truck having strong engine options and beige, big-rig styling. The engine options for the pickup truck included a brawny V10 engine as well. Those heavy Ram trucks grabbed truck buyer’s attention and boosted the popularity of Dodge’s bottom line and narrowed the trench between the Dodge Ram and its contenders. Now that its redesigned-for-model-year-2010 Ram Pickup 2500 and 3500 series of HD pickups, the brand which was considered dark horse, now seems to be one of the strongest choice for the people who are looking for a weighty workhorse. Engines: The  [...] 

Toyota Tundra TR was the truck displayed at the SEMA show in 2009, by Toyota although this very particular model is still not under production, but we think it wouldn’t be impossible to build a truck like this. The 2009 Toyota Tundra TR concept in certain ways was a tribute to drag racing. Just as Toyota made it clear that, “Seeing the increasing demand of high performance automobiles, in 1960s and near the beginning 1970s, the auto manufacturers responded and developed a whole new segment known as “muscle cars”. The basic principle behind this segment was to pair the lightest available platform with the largest motor available in market. This will give the consumers the best possible weight to power ratio. While plenty of packages advertised car’s performance loudly (SuperBee, GTO, Boss 302 and Challenger), some of the actually  [...] 

First Look: The balance between styling and functionality is what results in a great vehicle, at least this holds true in case of trucks. This is why automotive engineers from all corners of the sphere are working hard to find the perfect balance between styling at functionality. In some trucks the styles is a clear winner, while for some others the functionality triumphs the style. But in case of 2010 Honda Ridgeline functionality is the clear winner. The 2010 Honda Ridgeline might not have the style and attitude that we’ve seen in many of its current rivals, but the truck definitely is loaded with practicality. This is what makes it a well-rounded pickup with exclusive amalgamation of strengths. What’s New for 2010 Honda Ridgeline? The only change for the 2010 Honda Ridgeline is that, now you can get the vehicle is some more colors.  [...] 

The Grand Cherokee undoubtedly has a widespread potential and appeal in the market, due to which it has got the supremacy over the marketing forces of Chrysler. This is the reason why Chrysler has been working constantly to enhance and upgrade the all new 6.4L Hemi for the 2012 calendar year and we not at all are surprised with the news that they will be bringing in an SRT8 variant of their refurbished SUV. We already have seen the 6.1L Hemi being the mainstay for the SRT recognized products, but for the model year Chrysler apparently is working on developing a whole new 6.4L Hemi. This all new 2012 6.4L Hemi will be pumping maximum power of 450 horsepower. According to the reports from the auto industries the performance numbers for the truck could easily be better. If the rumors are to be trusted then the Jeep brand will be having a strong  [...] 

Ford already has announced a lot for its 2010 F-150 trucks to lure the consumers towards its best-selling half ton truck in US. But like the three all new engines and plethora of equipment upgrades were not enough, that Ford now has announced yet another gift for their consumers ahead of the three engines and model year 2010. In an important announcement the Ford Motors Co proclaimed that the company will be offering up to $7,500 off on the price tag of its 2010 F-150 pickups. The customers can avail the advertised $6,500 off in the form of cash back and another $1,000 in the form of bonus cash if they get their vehicle financed through the Ford Credit. Although, like all the offers there are some terms and conditions for this offer as well and the most important one is that not all the trucks will be getting the complete $7,500 discount.  [...] 

Volvo trucks recently released details on its multi year research project that is involved in which allows trusted and safe trucks for bypass the stations of inspections. This program involves partners like University of Tennessee, Volvo Technology North America, Volvo Trucks North America, and National Transportation Research Center. This program aims to improve the truck efficiency. The enforcement resources will be freed up if one can determine which vehicles can be allowed to bypass the scales without any inspection. The resources can then be spent on the high risk trucks. This is not a new project, it was first launched six years ago in 2004 and we finally got a demonstration of it in Knoxville in August 13. Jan Hellaker who is the vice-president of government programs and business development for Volvo Technology in North America said  [...] 

Our spies in the auto world are active all across the pickup truck world and bring all the latest happenings there, before it actually becomes news. Our spies reported a test truck in January that hinted the probable return of the chic Ford F-150 Lariat Limited model. But now there is a tad doubt whether or not we’ll see the Lariat Limited model returning to F-150 lineup in 2011. But whatever be the case let us tell you about what’s exclusive about the Lariat Limited? The things to watch out for in the Lariat Limited include a body-colored facade air dam which is shared with the Ford Harley-Davidson F-150, wheels tinted with the body-colored accents, and a six-slat grille that we’ve seen in XLT F-150, but here its tinted to match the remaining body of the truck (as an alternative of chromed). Some other features here include body-colored  [...] 

In our earlier report we covered the new engine variants that will be powering the best-selling half ton of the country, the Ford F150 for the model year 2011. Our this report is in conjunction  with the earlier report, and according to this report the all new engines reported for Ford F150 for the model year 2010 will be enhancing its fuel economy by 20 percent. In an announcement Ford claimed that their reworked engines of 2011 F-150 pickups, including a turbocharged six-cylinder engine, which earlier was not available with the truck, are aimed towards saving fuel. The announcement definitely was contradictory with what these gas-guzzling trucks are known for, but Ford is confident of its engines’ capability. The all new engine lineup includes a 3.7-liter V6 engine, a 5 liter and 6.2 liter V8 engines, and lastly a 3.5 liter V6 engine,  [...] 

Being the best is just not enough for some people and they always keep working on getting better. The same is the case with US auto giant Ford. Ford’s F150 undoubtedly is the best-selling half-ton truck in US, but that is not enough for Ford and to make it even better the company has introduced an all-new engine lineup for 2011 Ford F-150. the current running F150s are powered by Ford’s bequest three-valve and two-valve 4.6-liter V8 engines and the revered three-valve 5.4-liter V8 engines. But for the model year 2011, Ford will be replacing all these three engines with the technically superior 6 and 8 cylinder engines. According to Ford these engines will be the most fuel efficient engines in the market. Another enhancement for the truck includes the standardization of six-speed automatic transmissions in every power train. The first  [...] 

Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced the prices for their two mot prominent full-size SUV and full-pickup, 2011 Nissan Armada and 2011 Nissan Titan, respectively.  Both these models are now on sale at the Nissan dealers all across the country. The 2011 Nissan Armada is a full size SUV and is available in three fully loaded models, Armada SV, Armada Platinum and Armada SL.  Each of the three models mentioned here comes with an option of 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive.  All these 2011 Armadas are powered by standard 5.6-liter Endurance V8 engine generating maximum power of 317-horsepower. The engine here is mated with 5-speed automatic transmission. The prices for 2011 Nissan Armada includes (all are Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices* (MSRP)): Armada 4×2 SV 5AT : $37,910 USD Armada 4×2 SL 5AT :  $42,840 USD Armada 4×2  [...]