Outpost camper pickup offers turnkey overland adventure under $40K

Overlanding continues to grow and attract interest, but the prices of adventure rigs and equipment can be downright prohibitive. Washington state’s Caravan Outfitter takes a break from launching compact, affordable camper vans and sub-$40,000 mini-camp… Continue reading Outpost camper pickup offers turnkey overland adventure under $40K

Hyundai drops full specs on Santa Cruz pickup truck

The long-awaited small pickup truck from Hyundai, the Santa Cruz, has finally been fully detailed. With the exception of fuel economy and cost, we know everything about the car-based truck and its impressive capabilities.Continue ReadingCategory: Autom… Continue reading Hyundai drops full specs on Santa Cruz pickup truck

Hyundai teases sketches of Santa Cruz pickup truck ahead of reveal

Hyundai has released digital sketches of the upcoming Santa Cruz pickup truck. The Sport Adventure Vehicle will combine SUV and pickup truck elements as a competitor to the Honda Ridgeline, and is slated to enter production later in 2021.Continue Readi… Continue reading Hyundai teases sketches of Santa Cruz pickup truck ahead of reveal

Renault Trucks pledges to phase out fossil fuels by 2040

Renault Trucks is the latest manufacturer to lay out its electrification pledge: it’ll have a battery or fuel cell option in every segment from 2023, it’s aiming for 35 percent electric sales in 2030, and it’ll ditch fossil fuels and decarbonize comple… Continue reading Renault Trucks pledges to phase out fossil fuels by 2040

Review: Comparing the new 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra AT4

For this model year, GMC added the AT4 package to the midsized Canyon pickup truck, bringing that truck into line with the GMC lineup of trucks and SUVs. We drove both pickups in this package and found them to be very different. One person’s AT4 is not… Continue reading Review: Comparing the new 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra AT4

Nissan finally pulls the wraps off all-new Frontier pickup truck

Nissan has unveiled its 2022 Frontier pickup truck in a virtual press conference. The new Frontier features the engine and transmission introduced last year, an all-new exterior design, a new interior, and several world-first safety technologies.Contin… Continue reading Nissan finally pulls the wraps off all-new Frontier pickup truck

New Ford F-150 Raptor drops into the desert like a high-tech sandstorm

After introducing the all-new F-150, then loosening its tie with the F-150 Tremor, it was only a matter of time before Ford got to the dust-detonating, dune-launching bird of prey off-roaders have been waiting for: the all-new Raptor. Ford’s newest all… Continue reading New Ford F-150 Raptor drops into the desert like a high-tech sandstorm

Review: 2021 Ram 1500 TRX is ridiculous, ludicrous and pure awesomeness

The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX, affectionately called the T-Rex and with Easter egg graphics to encourage that moniker, boasts 702 horsepower (523.4 kW) and a 0-60-mph (0-96.5-km/h) sprint of about 4.5 seconds. In a full-sized pickup truck. Ridiculous? Yes. Lud… Continue reading Review: 2021 Ram 1500 TRX is ridiculous, ludicrous and pure awesomeness

Major manufacturer drops hydrogen trucks in favor of battery-electrics

Where will hydrogen fit in the clean transport mix? Not in trucking, says one of the world’s largest heavy duty vehicle manufacturers, which is scaling back its fuel cell big-rig research and development operations in favor of battery-electric power.Co… Continue reading Major manufacturer drops hydrogen trucks in favor of battery-electrics