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I can't foresee too many scenarios where the split tailgate would prove worth the cost but do think it would have been better execution of design to have the two pieces or tailgate double hinged so they would get out of the way when using the feature. They just don't look to open far enough for a scenario where two guys are lifting something into the truck, there's not enough room between the two sections to have decent room to maneuver.
See How the 2019 Ram 1500's Split Tailgate Works: Video
By Aaron Bragman For 2019, GMC surprised the pickup world with its wicked new MultiPro Tailgate feature, which adds a lot of flexibility to the bed of a light-duty pickup. Not so fast, says Ram, which has introduced its own version of a new and improved tailgate: the Ram 1500 Multifunction...
I'm looking forward to "subtly" replacing "gaudy" in the design process but fear I may be waiting a very long time...
Isn't it time for one of the manufactures to come out with a retro look? Something well executed, though...NOT like the SSR!
Heavy-Duty Trucks Reign at 2019 Chicago Auto Show
Although you wouldn't know it from the media coverage, the 2019 Chicago Auto Show will go down in history as the auto show where all four heavy-duty pickup truck makers (we're not counting the Nissan Titan XD here) revealed their latest pickups to the public. Chevrolet, Ford, GMC and Ram are s...
I agree, this is a solution looking for a problem.
The more new gee-whiz gimmicks they come up with the more overly complex they're making the pickup to bait people into spending ever more money. I'm starting to like Toyota's formula: never change anything and keep it reliable
Surprise: 2019 Ram 1500s Get New Split Tailgate
Don't let anyone tell you Ram can't keep a secret. Not only did the truckmaker hold information about new tailgate technology until right before the 2019 Chicago Auto Show (well, maybe Ram gave us a hint right before Sunday's Super Bowl), now it's put itself right back in the middle of a fairl...
I like the looks of the GMC better save for the chrome piece on the hood. If it were body colored instead I'd like the looks of the front much better. The chrome piece on the hood reminds me of an old lady that gets lipstick all over her upper lip.
The only other thing I'm a bit concerned about is the sheer size of the mirrors. Between them and the A pillars I could envision a scenario slowly moving through an intersectrion where a pedestrian could be crossing the road and the driver never see them.
Other than those two things, it'd be the GMC for me. I know the interior isn't as flashy as the new Ram's but having experienced electrical issues three Jeeps and a Dodge Ram but have never experienced those type of issues with any of the Chevys I've owned, I would buy the GMC over the Ram. Unless of course after driving both, the GMC drove much bigger than the Ram. Then I'd get the Ram Bighorn.
The 3/4-tons are bordering on becoming too big (or I'm getting too old (mid-50's) - sad but true, no doubt). How much more one-up-manship can occur before it becomes overkill...or has it alreay reached that point...?!?
What's the Difference Between the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra HDs?
Although we don't yet have all the specs and information about GM's new 2020 heavy-duty pickup trucks, we do know what the top-of-the-line models look like and have a pretty good idea about the major changes underneath. Related: Chevrolet Unveils 2020 Silverado 2500/2500 High Country While ...
@TNTGMC "Now, correct me, but I thought you could get a Trailboss with a 6.2L? It just comes standard with a 5.3L in a Chevy, but an option, and a 6.2L is standard on the GMC? "
I believe you can only get the 6.2L in the LTZ or High Country trim levels. Sad as that seems.
We Hit the Trail in a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4
Although we've driven the new 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali and SLT models, we recently had a chance to get behind the wheel of the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 with the new Off-Road Performance Package. This 4x4 package is well-mannered on the road yet able to be raucous off-road. But be warned: Th...
In the shot of the two together the 2500 makes the 1500 look like a midsize pickup. And that 1500 makes my 2002 Chevy 2500HD look like a midsize pickup!. It's going to be interesting to see one of these new 2500's out in the wild. I may have to park next to it and snap a picture to see just how small my 2500 looks compared to the new one. What a difference 17 years make in the auto industry...
2020 GMC Sierra 2500/3500 Pull Boats at Reveal
When you want to make a dramatic entrance, nothing says, "Hey, look at me," like towing a 225,000-pound (which is heavier than the space shuttle) dry boat dock complete with boat — especially in front of a group of automotive journalists (see photo number 1 below). That's exactly what GMC did ...
The tiny pickup market could get crowed quickly with the Courier (or whatever they'll call it), the Hyundai Santa Cruz and Subaru bringing they're brat-like vehicle back. Maybe Chevy will bring an El Camino based on the new Trailblazer...
Ford Confirms Addition of a Compact Pickup
It's official: Ford is planning on adding a smaller, car-based pickup truck to its four-truck lineup; in terms of size and capability, the new truck will slot beneath the all-new 2019 Ford Ranger. Related: Will Ford Bring Back the Courier? Renault Pickup Spied According to Automotive News (sub...
I hope there's going to be a trim level where the hood portion of the massive grill is body colored. A little subtlety and tad bit conservative would be my preference.
2020 GMC Sierra 2500/3500 Get Bigger, Stronger, Smarter
With all the attention the all-new 2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks have been getting since their debut at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and Chevrolet providing looks at the next-generation 2020 Silverado 2500/3500 (in both LT and High Country trims), it now s...
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"It's amazing to see the magnitude of Ford's influence on the rest of the industry."
Actually the F250 was changed drastically for the 1999 model year as a direct result of Dodge Ram game changing redesign that first appeared in 1994.
Next Up: Sport Package for 2019 Ram 2500/3500
Following the debut of the 2019 Ram 2500/3500 at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the truckmaker took the opportunity to reveal a new Sport Package for the heavy-duty lineup at the 2019 New England International Auto Show in Boston. The Boston show runs through Monda...
Why is soooo much character assassination being committed on this site...?!? It seems to happen with virtually every article posted. Does it make those of you doing it feel better about yourselves personally when you electronically knock someone down? Seriously...??
The comments offer less than ZERO value. I say "less than ZERO" because a) they have nothing to do with ANY topic, b) are a complete waste of time for those of us who generally like reading the articles and coherent comments and c) the comments actually devalue the site itself.
I'm a firm believer in freedom of speech but am an equally firm believer in common sense and dignity.
I suggest the next time you type up some snarky comments directed at someone you've never met and most likely never will that you step away from the keyboard for a few minutes then BEFORE posting read the comments as though someone wrote them about you.
Is the Redesigned 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Different Enough?
By Richard Truesdell Nothing in the automotive universe is more quintessentially American than a full-size pickup truck. The market is a hyper-competitive battlefield between Ford, Chevrolet, GMC and Ram (Toyota and Nissan are smaller niche players). This puts additional pressure on designer...
Why must there be soooooooo much character assignation to the posted comments on almost every article every day? Those comments add absolutely no value to any topic. The idea that people feel the need to teardown complete strangers for their own enjoyment or to make them feel better about themselves is a sad thing indeed.
"Social Media" should be referred to for what it truly is: "Anti-Social Media"
Is the Redesigned 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Different Enough?
By Richard Truesdell Nothing in the automotive universe is more quintessentially American than a full-size pickup truck. The market is a hyper-competitive battlefield between Ford, Chevrolet, GMC and Ram (Toyota and Nissan are smaller niche players). This puts additional pressure on designer...
As an avid RV'er I'm looking forward to see what the motorhome manufactures will do with the medium duty crew cabs. Could be an interesting year in the Super C category.
We're Looking Forward to a Happy New Year
There's no question that 2018 was a good year for pickup trucks, what with the all-new Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 hitting the marketplace. We also got a closer look at two new mid-size models in the form of the 2019 Ford Ranger and 2020 Jeep Gladiator. Of course, kn...
Since the manufactures all like to one-up each other with max torque and payload numbers strictly for marketing purposes knowing full well VERY few truck owners ever haul or tow at those numbers, it would be nice to see some sort of torture test where the trucks are all tested towing and hauling at their max numbers for a week or so to see each performs and what level of confidence they instill in the drivers when under heavy load. Personally I think the Tacoma would give the driver a considerably more confident feel which I would take over MPG and 0-60 times.
Disclaimer: I'm not tied to any one particular brand (I've owned a Datsun pickup, a Toyota pickup, two Dodges, two Fords and a Chevy).
Returning 2019 Ford Ranger Takes on Top-Selling 2018 Toyota Tacoma: Video
It's not good enough anymore to simply bring another player to an automotive class that does the same things all the other competitors have been doing for years. You must have unique selling points: At minimum you need to do several things better than the rest, and you must do things that no o...
Since the manufactures all like to one-up each other with max torque and payload numbers strictly for marketing purposes knowing full well VERY few truck owners ever haul or tow at those numbers, it would be nice to see some sort of torture test where the trucks are all tested towing and hauling at their max numbers for a week or so to see each performs and what level of confidence they instill in the drivers when under heavy load. Personally I think the Tacoma would give the driver a considerably more confident feel which I would take over MPG and 0-60 times.
Disclaimer: I'm not tied to any one particular brand (I've owned a Datsun pickup, a Toyota pickup, two Dodges, two Fords and a Chevy).
Returning 2019 Ford Ranger Takes on Top-Selling 2018 Toyota Tacoma: Video
It's not good enough anymore to simply bring another player to an automotive class that does the same things all the other competitors have been doing for years. You must have unique selling points: At minimum you need to do several things better than the rest, and you must do things that no o...
According to this article the recall is for 900,000, not 410,000:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ford-truck-recall-f150-pickups-after-fires/
2015-2019 Ford Pickup Trucks: Recall Alert
Vehicles Affected: Approximately 410,000 model-year 2015-19 Ford F-150 pickup trucks built at the Dearborn Truck Plant in Michigan between March 18, 2014, and Nov. 17, 2018, and the Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri between Aug. 21, 2014, and Nov. 17, 2018; model-year 2017-19 Ford Super...
This one looks like it will be better looking than the Chevys. The High Country looked the better of the two but the "high country" must have been where the designers were when coming up with the new front ends.
Don't care for the bed step. I understand it's very functional but it just looks tacky. Will look even more so with full length running boards/tubes.
Personally I've grown tired of the high hoods and the windshields raked back so much for efficiency sake. I'm no doubt in the minority when I say I'd give up some efficiency and get more visibility out the windshield and with perhaps smaller A pillars.
2020 GMC Sierra 2500/3500: Spied
In the wake of Chevrolet's reveal of the 2020 Silverado 2500/3500 — and all the commentary, good and bad, the heavy-duty trucks' looks have elicited — our spy shooters have captured the 2020 GMC Sierra 2500/3500 pickups near GM's Milford Proving Ground in Michigan. Related: 2020 GMC Sierra 250...
The new front end is polarizing for sure. Will be interesting to see what the GMC front end will look like. I can't help thinking the big sales winner of this design will be RAM.
I'll continue driving what [in my mind] is Chevy's last aesthetically pleasing design - 2002 Chevy 2500 HD
Chevrolet Lifts the Cover on the 2020 Silverado HDs
By Aaron Bragman Hot on the heels of Chevrolet's completely redesigned 2019 Silverado 1500 pickup truck, the automaker has unveiled the next biggest model in its full-size lineup. The new 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 was shown to a select group of journalists in November during the launc...
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