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    Ram’s 5.7-liter Hemi Return Required a Secret Multi-Million Dollar Trip to New Zealand and It’s Paying Off

    When Ram announced the return of the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 for the 2026 Ram 1500, many truck buyers assumed engineers simply reinstalled an engine that had already been offered in previous model years. According to Ram Chief Vehicle Synthesis Manager Dan Frye, the reality was far more complex and...
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    Slate EV weight distribution

    Agreed. I just don't see people using this for a truck that often though.
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    Looking forward to the new website.

    Yeah, sorry I am just now replying. I've been distracted quite a bit with the launch. 8 weeks of non-stop planning and work. It goes live this Wednesday at 1 pm MT. Everything is done. The IT team, the writers behind it and my editors are just finishing up the final details. The really exciting...
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    Why GM’s New 5.7L and 6.6L V8 Engines Aren’t Going Into Tahoe and Yukon… Yet

    A reader asks why GM’s 5.7-liter and 6.6-liter V8 engines aren’t coming immediately to the GMC Yukon. It is a fair question. A reader recently reached out with a big question: “The catastrophic failures of the GM 5.3 and 6.2 are too much for me to overlook because of the safety issue. They don’t...
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    2023-2026 Chevrolet Colorado Known Problems: Emergency Braking, Seat Belt Fails, Coolant Leaks, and More

    The Colorado is Chevrolet’s midsized pickup truck competing in a growing market of smaller truck options. First appearing in 2004, the Colorado entered its third generation in 2023. It’s sold steadily as a popular choice against rivals like the Toyota Tacoma, but the Chevrolet Colorado isn’t...
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    Eight New SRT Ram Trucks and SUVs in the Pipeline

    When Tim Kuniskis returned to the Ram Trucks brand, he made two moves that electrified the Mopar community – bringing the Hemi back to the half-ton lineup and reincarnating the Street and Racing Technology (SRT) program. During the recent Stellantis Investor Day 2026, a graphic showing the...
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    I gotta ask a question about Toyota.

    The convos online sure have been interesting.
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    REO truck

    This popped up on our Google Analytics as a trending post. I was talking to the team this morning and was like, WTF is a REO? Funny, I should have looked here first.
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    We Predicted the 2027 Chevy Silverado. Here Is What We Got Right, And What We Missed

    The 2027 Chevy Silverado 1500 is finally here, and now comes the fun part: grading our own work. For months, we tracked patent filings, spy shots, GM investment announcements, engine rumors and production timing. We even turned the leaked patent images into renderings of what we thought the next...
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    What did you do today?

    Redoing my office tomorrow. I took this photo with my iPhone max and turned it into a framed photo on metal. More to come!
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    2024 Ranger Moonroof?

    That's some BS.
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    Is the Third-Gen Toyota Tundra Reliable? What I Learned After 15 Years Covering the Truck

    Toyota Tundra reliable? It’s a question I’ve been answering for more than 15 years as a journalist covering every generation of the truck, a two-time Tundra owner and the reporter behind the famous Million Mile Tundra story that helped cement Toyota’s reputation for durability. That’s why the...
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    2023-2026 Ford Super Duty Known Problems: Death Wobble, Electronic Glitches, Fuel System & Rear Axle Shaft Recalls

    Now in its sixth generation, the Ford Super Duty lineup of heavy duty trucks remain the best-selling heavy-duty (HD) trucks on the market. But that doesn’t mean they’re perfect. Known problems include the now infamous “death wobble” in the front suspension, electronic and tech issues (including...
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    DEF Expert Explains DEF Expiration, Storage And Diesel Emissions Problems: What Truck Owners Need To Know

    Diesel exhaust fluid, better known as DEF, has become a normal part of owning a modern diesel truck. But according to the American Petroleum Institute, many diesel owners still misunderstand how DEF works, how it expires and how using contaminated fluid could lead to expensive repairs. In this...
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    2026 Toyota Tundra Limited vs Chevy Silverado 1500 RST: Which $60,000 Truck Delivers More Value?

    The 2026 Toyota Tundra Limited vs Chevy Silverado 1500 RST debate isn’t just about horsepower, towing numbers or touchscreen sizes. At roughly $60,000, both trucks promise premium features, modern technology and the kind of comfort buyers expect when spending luxury-car money on a pickup. To...
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    Mitsubishi Midsize Pickup Confirmed For U.S. To Challenge Toyota Tacoma

    Mitsubishi is getting back into the U.S. pickup truck business, and this time, it is reportedly doing it with Nissan’s help. According to Automotive News, Mitsubishi will enter the U.S. midsize pickup segment with a new truck sourced from Nissan. The truck is expected to be built at a Nissan...
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    Toyota Finally Figures Out What’s Causing Tundra Engine Failures, People May Not Like The Answer

    Toyota has spent nearly two years investigating failures in its twin-turbocharged 3.4-liter V6 engine. Now, a newly filed recall report reveals the automaker believes it has finally identified the root cause behind another round of engine failures in the 2024 Toyota Tundra. The answer centers on...
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    Honda Ridgeline May Disappear From Dealer Lots For A While: 5 Things Truck Buyers Need to Know

    The Honda Ridgeline has always been the oddball in the midsize truck segment thanks to its unibody design and front-wheel drive layout, and now it looks like it may disappear from dealer lots for a while. According to Automotive News, Honda is expected to pause Ridgeline production in the fourth...
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    New 2027 Vehicles Coming With Mandatory Kill Switches? Real or Fake?

    Yup. It comes and goes every year. I literally copy and paste the same article I did last year, change the model year and repost.
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    2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee Brings Back the Muscle Truck With Up to 777 Horsepower

    A guy at the event shared this story: he has a friend who is a 6'4" overweight white dude. He figured out a way to use AI to turn himself into a 6' tall white girl with an impressive chest and changes his voice to a ladies voice as well. He has 300k subs in the first 3 months doing truck...
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