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10 Most Influential Pickup Truck Designs

1946 Dodge Power Wagon Pickups are meant to be rugged and tough-looking, and the roughest and toughest of them all was the influential Dodge Power Wagon. It was also the first civilian four-wheel drive pickup ever made. Though the military had four-wheel drive trucks from the major truck manufacturers going back to the 1930s it …
by Thom Taylor
2019 Ram 1500 Rebel 'RebHell'
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Hellcat-Swapped Ram Rebel TRX Works…Briefly

Anticipation can be agonizing, I get it. Especially when you’re waiting for something you really want, like the Ram Rebel TRX. Ram’s confirmed the Hellcat-powered pickup is coming…sometime. Well, as Motor1 reports, 5thGenRams.com forum member Charles didn’t want to wait. So, he got in touch with Michigan-based Jeep specialty shop America’s Most Wanted 4×4. With …
by Matthew Skwarczek
AEV Prospector | AEV
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AEV Says It Won’t Do Full-Size Pickup Trucks

Upfitters American Expedition Vehicles has become the go-to company for manufacturers like Jeep, Ram, and GM for rugged, limited-edition off-road trucks. It has handled special Jeep Wranglers since 1997, designing the Ram HD Prospector XL, and the Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison. All of these off-road specials utilize state-of-the-art components combined with tough looks and special …
by Thom Taylor
Apple CarPlay | Toyota
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16 Pickup Trucks that Include Apple CarPlay

We’ve come a long way since the days where trucks were basic, utilitarian vehicles that offered little in the way of creature comforts. If you remember that time, the list of options that are available on a modern truck may sound absurd. But the people want what the people want. And currently, one of the …
by Thom Taylor
1955 Chevy Cameo Pickup-003
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What’s A Fleetside Pickup Truck?

Did you know all pickups are “fleetside” trucks? What is a fleetside truck? Fleetside was the name Chevrolet gave its first wide pickup beds. Before 1958, all pickup boxes were narrow to accommodate separate fenders and a step for better access to inside the bed. In 1958, Chevy designed a new type of bed that …
by Thom Taylor
2018 F-150 Power Stroke Diesel driving on the road
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Which Light-Duty Full-Size Diesel Pickup Truck Is Best?

Which truck is the winner of the light-duty diesel wars? Well, it depends on what you want. Diesel engines in trucks are known to deliver better economy and torque characteristics in spite of the issues with environmental concerns. You will go farther with diesel power than burning gasoline, so there is that. Let’s compare choices, …
by Thom Taylor
2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel
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2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Has a 1,000-Mile Range

Despite the negative effects of Dieselgate, diesel engines remain popular in the pickup truck market. With a combination of improved fuel economy and more torque compared to gasoline engines, it’s easy to see the appeal. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was one of the first to offer such an option, in its full-size Ram line. And today, …
by Matthew Skwarczek
1974 Chevy Crew Cab Dually-GM
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What Was The First Dually Truck?

It’s hard to believe that the popular dual-rear-wheel “dually” pickup we know today didn’t exist before 1973. That’s when GM styled a rear fender to cover the dual rear wheels combined with a standard eight-foot box. What’s a dually for and why did it take so long to come into existence? Dual-Rear-Wheel Options Dual-rear-wheel options …
by Thom Taylor
2006 Dodge Rampage Concept
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2021 Ram Dakota Coming In 2020

There is only one truck manufacturer in the U.S. that doesn’t have a midsize truck in its stable, and it is Ram. That will change by the end of 2020 as it looks like a new midsize Ram Dakota will join its hot-selling full-size pickups. While it would seem that sister company Jeep has split …
by Thom Taylor
Ram Rebel TRX Concept pickup parked in sand
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Hellcat-Powered Ram Rebel TRX Is Officially Happening

Although FCA has installed the Hellcat 6.2-liter supercharged V8 in several of its vehicles, it’s never been put in a production pickup truck. That’s about to change. On its tenth anniversary as a separate brand, a press release confirmed that the Ram Rebel TRX, previously shown as a 2017 concept, is officially reaching production. 2017 …
by Matthew Skwarczek
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Custom
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Q3 2019 Truck Sales: GM Dethrones Ford

The past few months haven’t gone well in the U.S. automotive market. UAW strikes at several GM plants are hitting both the company and Michigan hard, Ford’s stock status was recently downgraded to ‘junk’ despite CEO Jim Hackett’s best efforts, and U.S. car and truck sales as a whole have declined significantly. However, where trucks …
by Matthew Skwarczek
2019 Ram Power Wagon Crew Cab
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Ram Beats Chevrolet Again in Full-Size Truck Sales

For the third quarter in a row, Ram trucks beat Chevy’s Silverado trucks for second place in overall sales. Ford and its juggernaut F150 still hold the lead, but it’s slipping. Ford is still solidly in first with sales falling 6% to 214,176. Ram’s second place came with a 14% increase to 161,635, followed in …
by Thom Taylor
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Could Dodge’s Death Be Only a Matter of Time?

When you look at what Dodge has coming up for 2020 and onward, it doesn’t look like FCA plans to invest heavily in reviving the brand. By 2023, there’s a decent chance that Dodge will be no more. Dodge could be the walking dead. Since FCA broke Ram trucks away from the Dodge brand in 2009, it’s eliminated Dodge models …
by Thom Taylor
Volkswagen Atlas Tanoak
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Four New Full-Size Pickup Trucks Are On Their Way

Midsize trucks get a lot of attention these days, but there are also quite a few full-size pickup trucks about to be released over the next couple of years. Some are complete redesigns, and others are just new variants. No, we’re not talking about electric trucks. There are many reasons why it has taken some …
by Thom Taylor
2019 Ram 1500 driving in snow
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2019’s Canceled Pickup Trucks

With trucks as popular as they are, you would think there would not be any that won’t be available after 2019, but you would be wrong. Consolidation, cost savings on the assembly line, or getting ready for an entirely new truck meant cutting back on certain versions manufacturers make leading up to new introductions. As TFL …
by Thom Taylor
2019 Ram 1500 Big Horn
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Ram Just Recalled a Single Pickup Truck

There are many reasons why an automaker issues a recall. It could be a common problem such as faulty brakes or defective airbags. On the other hand, there have also been some extremely creepy cases like when Toyota Camrys were recalled due to a spider infestation. The eight-legged creatures had made themselves a home in …
by Savannah Keaton
2019 Ram 1500 Rebel parked on mountain top
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Ram 1500 Beats Chevrolet Silverado Sales Yet Again

Until recently, General Motors’ Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has firmly held the lead over rival Ram 1500 in the full-size truck market. Sales trends for the first two quarters of 2019 seem to indicate a shift in that battle. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has been a popular truck with a loyal following for decades. …
by Ron King