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    Chevy Silverado 1500 Reliability: This Owner Loved His Truck Until 58,000 Miles Changed Everything

    When this owner bought his 2021 Chevrolet Silverado Custom Trail Boss with the 5.3L V8, he couldn’t wait to share it with viewers. He described the truck as “freakin sweet,” immediately began modifying it, and over the next several years documented nearly every step of ownership. Through...
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    Flock Camera AI Screw-Up Led to My 90-Minute Police Traffic Stop Driving a Press Vehicle

    A Flock camera AI system incorrectly identified the Jaguar Land Rover press vehicle I was driving as stolen, turning what should have been a routine drive home into a 90-minute traffic stop on a 98-degree Nebraska afternoon. The officer did exactly what he was supposed to do. The real problem...
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    2027 Chevy Tahoe: Here’s What’s New and Whether It’s Worth Waiting For

    The 2027 Chevy Tahoe isn’t getting a complete redesign, but Chevrolet is making several changes that buyers should know about before heading to the dealership. While the updates focus primarily on trim levels and option packages, they also expand the availability of popular features for diesel...
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    2027 Ram TRX SRT vs Ram 1500 RHO: Which Off-Road Truck Should You Buy?

    When the Ram 1500 RHO debuted for 2025, we drove it back-to-back against the outgoing Ram 1500 TRX to see whether Ram’s new twin-turbo performance truck could live up to the supercharged legend. You can read that original comparison here. Now, after driving the all-new 2027 Ram 1500 TRX SRT both...
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    My Ford F-150 Took $13,000 in Hail Damage, Here’s What Happened and What Comes Next

    When baseball-size hail pounded western Nebraska, it didn’t just leave a few dents in my Ford F-150. It left an estimated $13,000 in damage and could disrupt my future business plans. While hailstorms are nothing new on the High Plains, this one brought tornadoes, strong winds and enough ice to...
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    What About That Nissan Frontier VQ38 Water Pump? Big Fail Point or Big Nothing?

    A teardown of a catastrophically failed Nissan Frontier VQ38 engine recently made the rounds online, raising fresh questions about the engine’s internal water pump. Did Nissan introduce a major weak point with its new 3.8-liter V6, or was this simply an isolated failure? After reviewing the I Do...
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    Meet the 2027 Ram 1500 Direct Connection by Roush

    A few weeks back, Roush Performance teased an upcoming collaboration with the Ram Trucks brand and many members of the media – myself included – thought that the Michigan tuning company was planning to roll out a modified version of the new Ram 1500 TRX SRT. Earlier today, Roush introduced their...
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    2025 Ford Super Duty changes, prices and Platinum Plus

    Usually that's Ford corporate's call.
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    Famous Ford EcoBoost Teardown Test 15 Years Later: Proved Durability, Still Debate Over Oil, Carbon Buildup and Turbo Life

    When Ford introduced the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 in the 2011 F-150, many truck buyers questioned whether a twin-turbo V6 could really replace a V8 in a full-size pickup. Rather than simply claim it would last, Ford publicly abused one production engine, then tore it apart at the Detroit Auto Show for...
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    2020 Ford F-150 Owner Review: After 97,000 Miles, Would He Buy Another EcoBoost?

    There is no shortage of videos telling you modern trucks are unreliable. Spend five minutes scrolling social media and you’ll hear about blown turbochargers, expensive repairs, and electronics failures. But every once in a while, I come across an owner who has actually lived with one of these...
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    I Jumped the 777-HP 2027 Ram 1500 TRX SRT

    Ram just handed me the keys to a 777-horsepower off-road super truck at a motocross track and said, “Have fun.” So, naturally, the first question was obvious: Are they crazy? Maybe. But after driving the 2027 Ram 1500 TRX SRT on-road, off-road and, yes, through a few jumps, there is a method to...
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    Toyota’s $3.6B Tacoma Production Move From Mexico Is Not the Whole Enchilada

    Toyota’s announcement that it will shift some Tacoma production from Mexico to Texas sounds like a major manufacturing shakeup. But that’s not the whole enchilada. Toyota isn’t walking away from Mexico. It’s simply moving production from an older Baja California plant while continuing to build...
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    Wait, What? Ford Credits Veteran Engineers Over AI for J.D. Power Initial Quality Win Despite Leading in Recalls

    JD Power does other studies FYI. Longer term studies. The website you are thinking of was called dashboard light or something like that maybe? Steven Lang operated it. Interesting guy. Used car auction guy in Georgia.
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    Long time listener first time caller

    Welcome. Still wish I had mine!
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    Pickup Truck +SUV Talk Launches We Talk Cars, Expanding Independent Automotive Coverage

    Oh and btw, I'm not done. I bought an additional 9-10 more domains. The new company is We Talk Media and once We Talk Cars proves itself, I'm going to expand again and again and again. Smart growth when the timing is right.
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    Pickup Truck +SUV Talk Launches We Talk Cars, Expanding Independent Automotive Coverage

    Whew. Looks like everything went off without a hiccup. That's actually pretty amazing. Behind the scenes, this has been a thought for about 12 months. Now, that the team has grown to about 10 active people, I finally had the resources to put into it. For context, most automotive outlets open...
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    Wait, What? Ford Credits Veteran Engineers Over AI for J.D. Power Initial Quality Win Despite Leading in Recalls

    So, I wasn't going to run the story AT ALL. Then, the story about the AI being at fault came out. Ok, I was interested then. It is pretty wild to throw AI under the bus.
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    Pickup Truck +SUV Talk Launches We Talk Cars, Expanding Independent Automotive Coverage

    GERING, Neb. — We Talk Media today announced the launch of We Talk Cars, a new automotive website and media outlet focused on vehicle reviews, comparisons, reliability reporting and consumer-focused automotive news. The new outlet expands upon the success of Pickup Truck + SUV Talk, an...
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    Looking forward to the new website.

    Actually scratch the timing. It should be 1 am. IT misread my email. LOL. No big deal. It will be live when it is LIVE!
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    Wait, What? Ford Credits Veteran Engineers Over AI for J.D. Power Initial Quality Win Despite Leading in Recalls

    Ford topped the 2026 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study for the first time since 2010. According to the automaker, the biggest reason wasn’t artificial intelligence. It was bringing veteran engineers back into the product development process. Ford has spent the last several years making headlines...
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