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Rookie error? It's a Chevy. I'd pass on both, but that's just me. Been there, done that. Big regrets.
MLB All-Star MVP Has Talent But Commits an Error
In case you missed the 2018 MLB All-Star Game, you missed a good one, with a record 10 home runs and the American League All-Stars beating the National League All-Stars, 8-6 in the 10th inning. In his first All-Star Game appearance, the MVP award went to Alex Bregman, a strong infield player w...
Rookie error? It's a Chevy. I'd pass on both, but that's just me. Been there, done that. Big regrets.
MLB All-Star MVP Has Talent But Commits an Error
In case you missed the 2018 MLB All-Star Game, you missed a good one, with a record 10 home runs and the American League All-Stars beating the National League All-Stars, 8-6 in the 10th inning. In his first All-Star Game appearance, the MVP award went to Alex Bregman, a strong infield player w...
correction, 3rd baseman... My bad.
MLB All-Star MVP Has Talent But Commits an Error
In case you missed the 2018 MLB All-Star Game, you missed a good one, with a record 10 home runs and the American League All-Stars beating the National League All-Stars, 8-6 in the 10th inning. In his first All-Star Game appearance, the MVP award went to Alex Bregman, a strong infield player w...
Dear PUTC staff,
Do yourself a favor and get rid of the comments section. This place has become a cesspool of people bickering over the most trivial things.
Research Firm Finds Body-On-Frame Trucks Last Longest
Let's assume you want to make your last pickup truck purchase ever. What should you buy? According to the folks at iSeeCars, that's a pretty easy question to answer. Of the 10 top vehicle choices most likely to reach 200,000 miles — a significant milestone for any vehicle — a recent study by t...
"The problem with trucks now a days and why the price has sky rocketed into ridiculous price zones, is that the average person buying a truck now a days isn't using the truck for a truck. It's become the family hauler! That's why in article only people asking about specifics with payload are the older truck guys. "
Well, for those of us who live in towns that don't believe in having snow plows (where we average over 5-6 feet of snow a year, supposedly statistically)... we absolutely need something with the ground clearance that a pickup has to offer. Until the Jetson's era of vehicles and vacuum tubes shows up, pickups will forever be the vehicle of choice.
Pickup Trucks 101: Payload Classifications
By Mike Magda Are the terms half ton, three-quarter ton and one ton being completely pushed out of the truck owner's lexicon in favor of the 1500, 2500 and 3500 designations? As PickupTrucks.com reported nearly six years ago, the terms originated in the early 1900s when the military and truc...
Papajim... some of us in that age range are absolutely free of debt. Try again, buddy!
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Photo Gallery: Trim Level Lineup
Although it may not look like it at first glance, there's plenty of change inside, underneath and outside the all-new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Our only gripe is that Chevy didn't release all the information truck buyers need during the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detro...
PUTC staff... do yourselves a favor and get rid of this cesspool that you call a comments section.
Big-League Pitcher Lives in RV, Tows With Super Duty
Big-league baseball pitcher Andrew Chafin does things a little differently. Not only does the 27-year-old make an MLB salary as a relief pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, but he chooses to live in his fifth-wheel toy-hauler recreational-vehicle trailer outside Phoenix, where he keeps his "...
OxiMoron...
If more gears = more problems, why aren't you driving something with only 2 or 3 "gears"... hmm???
Toyota Updates Pricing for 2017 Tundra
Toyota recently released updated pricing for the 2017 Tundra pickup truck lineup that includes incremental increases for some trim packages. The Tundra still is powered by 4.6-liter or 5.7-liter V-8 engines and a six-speed automatic transmission. Toyota offers the 2017 Tundra in four different...
Wow... no legend to explain the colors on the last pic. Wonderful...
Don't worry, I'll do the work for you, PUTC.
Red = Greater than 49.5
Blue = 40.0-49.5
Yellow = Less than 40.0
The map is originating from the API. How old is it??? Is it for gasoline or diesel??? You don't share that info at all. Again, fantastic work!!! That map is OLD, regardless!
States May Increase Fuel Taxes to Fund Projects
Taxes are part of the gas price equation; the federal government exacts 18.4 cents on every gallon of gasoline and just less than 25 cents on every gallon of diesel fuel. Each state taxes gas and diesel as well, and some states charge more than others. As the federal government tightens the pu...
Oxi... you can race with an automatic transmission... especially with today's technology.
You brag about your so called capabilities... but the point is just that... your success depends on the OTHER DRIVER'S capabilities.
Shelby Reveals New 2017 F-150 Super Snake
At its headquarters in Southern California, performance vehicle manufacturer Shelby American took the wraps off its two latest projects: a wide-body Mustang concept and (more pertinent to our interests) a 2017 Shelby F-150 Super Snake. Though Shelby is better known for its work on Mustangs, it...
The rock sliders and the extended cab doors are very legit complaints.
What I don't get is the "stink bug" complaint... I haven't seen a pickup that doesn't have a natural rake to it. Fuel economy also plays a role in it. You'd think a site devoted to pickups would already know this?!?!
5 Things We Don't Like About the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2
We had a good time driving the new 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 in the Colorado high country. We slid through greasy clay washes, climbed rocky crags, navigated up and down sandstone ledges, and even caught a little air on a race-truck training course. In the end we were impressed, but before y...
GM has an uphill battle in regards to their interior... the interior on their late model trucks leaves a lot to be desired (quality and worksmanship is lacking).
Spied: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Interior
We're getting more clues about the changes to the coming 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 half-ton pickup trucks, and those changes look more evolutionary than revolutionary. Our latest spy shots focus on styling choices GM is making, which could point to significant powertrai...
How about the manufacturers focus on bolting up a transfer case that's worthy of being used? What's out there now consists of cases with the strength of glass.
Raptors or Ridgelines? The Future of Traction Tech
The world of 4x4 pickups trucks used to be simple: a transfer case bolted behind the transmission offered an extra low-range gear to provide more low-speed control when navigating slippery, rutted or rocky terrain. And to engage that gear you had to be at a full stop, and in some cases, spin a...
Oh Oxi... please remind us again about how superior you and your Tacoma are compared to everything else on the planet...
2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Is Now Shipping
The long-anticipated, all-new 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 pickup truck -- GM's answer to the off-road-dominating Ford F-150 Raptor, Ram 2500 Power Wagon and Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro -- is ready for dealership deliveries. In fact, the first trucks left the Wentzville, Mo., plant on Friday, shippin...
"Pickuptrucks.com needs to do more research. As another poster stated this is not the first 10 speed in use from GM. That honor went to the 2017 Camaro ZL1
Posted by: Taylor | Apr 8, 2017 6:09:07 PM"
That would require the staff to be good at journalism... rather than bashing other sites for being so called wannabe car/truck news sites.
Dear GM: Please Bring RST Edition to Pickups
Chevrolet has introduced a new street-performance special edition, the Rally Sport Truck or RST, for its full-size SUVs, the Tahoe and Suburban. The RST — available this fall — eliminates chrome, offers body-color grille and door handles, gloss black inserts in the grille, unique 22-inch wheel...
Mark, with all fairness... this site isn't any better at times than U.S. News & World Report. Your article on their journalism is a prime example.
Major News Outlet Wants to Make Pickup News
By most accounts, U.S. News & World Report is a top-tier news organization that does a pretty good job of dissecting the global political landscape. Additionally, over the last five years or so they've developed an automotive arm that's tried to figure out who offers the best pickup truck, bas...
It's a shame trucks don't come with a rear seat delete option. Some of us prefer to have some cab space for precious cargo, rather than kids we'll never have.
How Well Do Trucks Handle Car Seats?
The ultimate utility players when it comes to vehicles, pickup trucks are proven cargo haulers. One thing families may not realize about pickups is that they also excel at carrying child-safety seats. The certified child-safety seat technicians at sister site Cars.com check the vehicles we tes...
It is called "Tractor Rap". There's a lot of pickups on the road for sure... but unfortunately, lots of them are being destroyed by their owners with ridiculous lift kits on their mall crawlers. Right now, the huge thing is having tow mirrors, and it is all about image. Almost none of them even tow, it's all about the looks. Thank you country music... you've tarnished the used pickup market in a really big way.
Country Music Helps Sell Pickups
It's practically a cliche: a well-worn lone pickup truck runs on an empty stretch of road and pulls alongside a calf caught in some fencing. A rugged and bearded middle-aged man in a plaid shirt and faded jeans steps out, untangles the calf and smacks it on the butt, sending it in the directio...
These are actually proven to decrease fuel economy. The oil-wett filters are also notorious for gumming up the mass air flow sensors, thus causing the check engine light to come on.
Quick Install: Cold Air Intake Kit
By Cole Quinnell (Editor's note: We're trying something new here by offering a few quick-install stories that could help your pickup with better performance, fuel economy, style, or all of the above. And they can be done right in your driveway. Let us know what you think or pass along some o...
Sorry, but this isn't even a fair comparison for any of the tires. None of them are from the same class, so of course the results are what they are. While I can see the angle some people can argue with (people can know what type/class tire to go with), that end of the argument holds no valuable water... there is no additional substance to justify anything in this article. Absolutely everything about this article is subject to argument.
What do I mean by it??? Example: You used the All-Terrain T/A KO2 as the benchmark for the A/T tire. The BFG All-Terrain T/A KO2 is a horrible tire in the snow in regards to A/T tires, this article doesn't do justice.
Winter Tire Test: Some Treads Are Better Than Others
By Bruce W. Smith Every so often I find myself checking out the tires of the vehicles around me when stopped in traffic, wondering how this or that one performs compared to the factory tires on my pickup truck. My questions become even more pointed in winter: Should I invest in a set of wint...
That Supra wasn't actually turbocharged... the car was also bone stock under the hood.
Top 5 Toyotas in Hollywood Blockbusters
Every automaker is constantly approached to supply movie productions with a never-ending stream of vehicles. Sometimes these vehicles play a pivotal role in the development of the plot or main character, and sometimes they're needed to provide dramatic re-creations of mayhem and destruction. A...
What would it take to actually get some moderators on this site?
EPA Notes Fuel Efficiency of 2015 Ford F-150
Although it hasn't been officially announced yet, we will be hearing a lot about the federally mandated corporate average fuel economy of 54.5 mpg set to go into effect in 2025. Christopher Grundler, the director of the Office of Transportation and Air Quality at the Environmental Protection A...
This place has become an absolute cesspool. Why isn't there any active moderating happening? Is this what the site thrives off of, controversy and the constant bickering? If so, you guys can keep it... this used to be a decent place to get news on pickups. I'll go elsewhere if you'd rather keep it in its current state.
Ford F-150 Ranks No. 1 With Military Buyers
The Ford F-150 was the No. 1 one selling vehicle in 2014 across all branches of the military — Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard — according to the most recent survey of United Services Automobile Association members. (USAA offers insurance to military members and their famil...
Military folk get discounts with Ford, so it is no wonder why it is the truck of choice.
Ford F-150 Ranks No. 1 With Military Buyers
The Ford F-150 was the No. 1 one selling vehicle in 2014 across all branches of the military — Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard — according to the most recent survey of United Services Automobile Association members. (USAA offers insurance to military members and their famil...
It probably wouldn't be a bad idea to actually start moderating posts. This place has become a cesspool with some of the posts here.
New Ram Commercial Targets Women, but Touches Everyone
Some commercials go beyond their intended purpose. No matter what you think about the brand, Ram is hitting the bull's-eye when it comes to reinforcing the triumph of the human spirit in something as commonplace as a pickup truck commercial. We like this one, called "Courage Is Already Inside,...
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