2011 GMC Denali HD
August 2, 2010
A variety of twisting mountain roads and broad expanses of rolling multilane highways were recently the test tracks on which we evaluated the brand-new Chevrolet and GMC Heavy-Duty 2500 and 3500 pickups. Our driving exercises included a fair amount of towing a 9,000-pound travel... Read more »
2010 Ford F-150 Pickup
June 22, 2010
2010 Ford F-150 Pickup Brought to you by Trailer Life magazine For 2010, Ford’s F-150 lineup has been expanded to include an updated Harley-Davidson model, plus an off-road version called the Raptor. The base engine is still a 248-hp 4.6-liter... Read more »
2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty Pickup
March 10, 2010
2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty Pickup Brought to you by Trailer Life magazine The 2011 Ford Super Duty lineup is fully redesigned, with new exterior styling and an interior that has ... Read more »
Ford F-150 SuperCrew and Keystone Bullet
May 1, 2009
There are times when a pickup is so dressed to kill that it’s more like a luxury tourer in disguise. Ford’s F-150 SuperCrew 4WD Lariat is one such vehicle. It boasts total-truck towing prowess wrapped in an occupant-friendly package that does a good job with the RV task at hand. In... Read more »
2009 Dodge Ram 1500
February 1, 2009
Dodge’s 2009 Ram 1500 might be considered the Big Three truckmaker’s version of a gauntlet being tossed to the ground, offering more content and a lower price than current models while extending a challenge to its competitors. The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram features three cab configurations,... Read more »
New 2009 Dodge Ram 1500
October 27, 2008
Dodge has introduced its new 2009 Ram pickup, which is available with a choice of three cabs, three beds, five models, three engines, two transmissions, two transfer cases and dozens of options. For the first time, the new Ram gets a 4-door crew cab, as well as a smaller quad cab and 2-door regular... Read more »
Dodge 4500/5500
February 28, 2008
When moving up to a larger fifth-wheel trailer, the smart move is to upgrade your tow vehicle as well. Dodge has just expanded your choice for a true medium-duty hauler with the introduction of the 2008 Ram 4500/5500 chassis cab. The Ram 4500 and 5500 will compete within the Class 4 and 5 segments with... Read more »
2007 Dodge Tundra
February 9, 2007
Among the many things that you consider uniquely American, the full-size high-power pickup is probably pretty high on your list — right up there with hot dogs, baseball and apple pie. So you can imagine the challenges that Toyota faced when it first attempted to penetrate... Read more »
2008 Ford F-450
January 18, 2007
Ford has launched an all-new class-exclusive F-450 pickup and, in the process, has raised the towing-performance bar to a point that the other guys will need to do some serious scrambling to catch up. The F-450 has a maximum 24,500-pound tow rating for a fifth-wheel trailer, and 16,000 pounds for a conventional... Read more »
Seven SUVs Get Top Test Scores
April 19, 2006
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released new crash test and rollover ratings. Seven SUVs earned the government’s highest ratings in front-end and side crashes. The 2006 models of the Ford Explorer, Honda Pilot, Hyundai Tucson, Mercedes Benz ML-class, ... Read more »
