Lordstown lights up $52,500 quad-motor Endurance electric pickup

There’s another electric pickup truck in the mix … or at least on its way to being in a mix of others that will arrive one day. Hopefully. Lordstown Motors has unveiled its launch vehicle, the Endurance. Aimed first and foremost at fleet buyers, the … Continue reading Lordstown lights up $52,500 quad-motor Endurance electric pickup

Ford rolls out class-leading hybrid powertrain for clever new F150

America’s biggest-selling pickup is back for 2021 with a new update focused on practicality, comfort and power. More interestingly, the new F150’s top engine option will be a PowerBoost full hybrid system, offering “best in class” power and torque, as … Continue reading Ford rolls out class-leading hybrid powertrain for clever new F150

Mazda’s new BT-50 might be the prettiest pickup truck on road or trail

Mazda launched the all-new BT-50 this week and immediately got heads turning around the truck world. It switches platforms from the Ford Ranger to Isuzu D-Max, and in so doing injects some serious in-house design flair. It massages the rough edges away… Continue reading Mazda’s new BT-50 might be the prettiest pickup truck on road or trail

Tacoma-size modular pickup camper debuts as the market’s lightest

Weighing in just over 900 lb (408 kg), the new Scout Yoho camper debuts as the claimed lightest hard-sided pickup camper in the industry. Like Scout’s Olympic camper, the Yoho features a modular indoor/outdoor interior based around flexible equipment l… Continue reading Tacoma-size modular pickup camper debuts as the market’s lightest

Study suggests that stiffer roads would improve trucks’ mileage

Everyone knows that walking on soft sand is more difficult than walking on a hard sidewalk. By that same token, MIT scientists are now suggesting that if road surfaces were to be made stiffer, large trucks would use less fuel.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Study suggests that stiffer roads would improve trucks’ mileage

Electric Hummer redux strips off its roof panels in latest tease

The GMC Hummer EV was originally scheduled to debut on Wednesday, but that plan became a victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. GM didn’t let the date slip by without putting a little focus on the e-Hummer, though. The latest quick glimpse shows that Hummer … Continue reading Electric Hummer redux strips off its roof panels in latest tease

Scout pickup camper creates flexible indoor/outdoor base camp

One of the overwhelming themes of the 2019 RVX show was the American RV market prying itself out of the past and evolving to meet the demands of a younger, more active demographic. This year’s show was canceled even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit US … Continue reading Scout pickup camper creates flexible indoor/outdoor base camp

Bollinger Motors gets flexible with all-electric AWD chassis cab

After revealing its electric B1 utility vehicle and B2 pickup truck, Bollinger Motors is moving toward the commercial side of the market with a Class 3 chassis cab. Available in both single- and double-cab configurations, the flexible, rugged B2CC will… Continue reading Bollinger Motors gets flexible with all-electric AWD chassis cab

500-hp Mil-Spec Ford F-150 super-truck slays the Raptor

Known for its head-turning lineup of customized Hummers, Michigan’s Mil-Spec Automotive has turned its attention to America’s favorite truck. Its new, reenergized F-150 gives Ford’s own Raptor a run for its money, gaining a touch more edge to go along … Continue reading 500-hp Mil-Spec Ford F-150 super-truck slays the Raptor

5 agile 4×4 micro-RVs primed to run for the hills (and way beyond)

We don’t think we’re the only ones that spend a piece of each slow-passing afternoon daydreaming about escaping the claustrophobic din of city and suburb life to scurry and burrow deep off-grid. What purer form of social distancing is there? While ther… Continue reading 5 agile 4×4 micro-RVs primed to run for the hills (and way beyond)