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Why isn't Ram doing better?
June 2016 Pickup Sales Breakdown
The Toyota Tacoma continues its domination of the midsize pickup truck segment, selling more than 15,000 units in June; however, on a percentage basis the vastly improved little pickup is not keeping pace with its competitors. It was down slightly down compared to June 2015 while the other mid...
Curious on the real, documented, unbiased reasons why Ram doesn't do better?
Best-Selling Pickup Trucks: June 2016
Regardless of the swirling issues in the marketplace — the sluggish global and U.S. economies, negativism in the presidential election and uncertainty about the effect of the Brexit vote — most automotive analysts are predicting that 2016 auto sales will be the best we'll see for a while. And ...
I really want to see the the frame, suspension, and drive line without the body, like shown above. I hope they take lots of photos, videos, or have some sort of VR fly-through. Knowing how a vehicle is put together and designed means a lot to me.
Ford Customers Go Behind the Scenes on Super Duty Testing
Five Ford Super Duty customers, chosen at random, will participate in the durability testing of the next-generation 2017 Super Duty F-Series pickup truck. First shown at the 2015 State Fair of Texas, the new Ford heavy-duty pickups will have aluminum bodies (exactly like little brother F-150);...
Reducing weight and increasing payload is a big deal to me. I much rather tow with a more agile and comfortable vehicle than a 3/4 ton.
2015 F-150: Ford Reveals Two Powertrains
By Aaron Bragman We've been hearing about new all-aluminum 2015 Ford F-150 since the beginning of the year when it was revealed at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, but details on the truck's engines have been kept under wraps. Ford is now slowly beginning to peel b...
Did Ford solve the carbon problem on the EcoBoost?
What about engine/transmission temperatures towing uphill over a long duration (mountain pass)?
What about engine braking?
What about ride comfort (suspension)?
What about cabin noise?
2015 F-150: Ford Reveals Two Powertrains
By Aaron Bragman We've been hearing about new all-aluminum 2015 Ford F-150 since the beginning of the year when it was revealed at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, but details on the truck's engines have been kept under wraps. Ford is now slowly beginning to peel b...
It sure seems like the truck differentiate themselves by: work truck, car comfort, towing features.
I think a lot of the payload and towing is very close that I don't make it a decision to be made. I want to know about the ride quality (suspension, noise, steering, overall feel), durability, and when stuff is going to fall apart or rust. With a 1/2 ton I tow my sport boat, so I want towing features that are commonly found in the 3/4 ton. I hope Ford does a complete refresh, as I think the F150 looks like a cheap toy. There was a good video review between Ford and Ram done by Edmunds that demonstrated the transmission differences and noise. I'd like to see a lot more of those video reviews, so we can all be subjective in our evaluation.
Consumer Reports Chooses 2014 Chevrolet Silverado As Top Pickup Truck
By Aaron Bragman Influential consumer testing organization Consumer Reports has ranked the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado pickup as its top pickup truck choice, scoring the freshly redesigned truck above the 2013 Ram 1500 and the previously tested Ford F-150. The Silverado garnered a score of 81 ...
I'm concerned that these trucks are going to be too flimsy. Sure, for the first 3 years their tight, but after that, they flex, squeak, bend, etc.
I'm interested in the technology/engineering/construction differences in frames, suspension, drive line, and the panels (especially the bed panels). I want to know if the truck bed can handle a rack, and what weight.
My main concern is the 3/4 ton is too much truck, and the 1/2 ton is too weak.
Jake
The 2013 Light-Duty Challenge Is Here
It's no small feat to put together a comprehensive pickup truck segment comparison test like our 2013 Light-Duty Challenge; there are many details that have to come together to pull it off. When you add the fact there are new vehicles involved (many of which provide huge profits for the big a...
I'm interested in traction, mainly at the boat ramp. I've seen some have limited slip and auto locking differentials.
Turning radius.
Ride comfort.
Bed sides (some aren't strong enough for a bed rack).
And long term reliability (I've owned a few trucks that start to have small parts coming off).
It's Coming: 2013 Light-Duty Challenge
photo by Evan Sears If you've been keeping up with our Facebook page lately, you've seen all the competitors from just about every angle and followed along as we published quite a few behind-the-scenes shots. As you can tell, we were busy and did tons of testing (and lets not forget all those...
I've had the same question. When the media announces corporate hirings and new jobs, are these payroll jobs domestic or foreign?
Similar question is when a multinational company announces better sales figures, are those domestic or global sales? I believe it's global sales. So just because a multinational corporation is bringing in more money, doesn't mean the U.S. is doing better, but could mean other countries are doing a lot better.
Is offshoring behind U.S. employment's current problems?
In a week loaded with important economic news, no piece of data will garner more justifiable attention than Friday's April employment report. The importance of that report was driven home by Chairman Bernanke's comments at last week's press conference (emphasis added): "REPORTER: Mr. Chairman, ...
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