autoevolution

MAY 18, 2025

Body-on-frame vehicles have a slight advantage over unibody designs, and surely enough, the majority of pickup truck. continue reading. ) Body-on-frame vehicles have a slight advantage over unibody designs, and surely enough, the majority of pickup truck. Reliability is many things to many people. continue reading. )

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autoevolution

MARCH 13, 2025

This gorgeous 1996 Peterbilt 379 tractor unit is a multi-prize-winning show truck with an extended hood design and a 63” sleeper pod. If you’re a fan of the Transformers film series, then you know exactly why the Peterbilt 379 is considered so special. You’re looking at none other than Optimus Prime.

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autoevolution

APRIL 26, 2025

Slate Auto pitches the concept of an electric truck that you can buy as a clean slate and personalize to your tastes, much like IKEA furniture. In the basic version, you can buy a "Blank Slate" for about $20-$25,000, but it lacks almost all creature comforts. continue reading. )

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Auto Service World

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Light trucks have extended their domination in the new vehicle market, continuing to account for the vast majority of sales. This shift has resulted in light trucks accounting for a dominant 86.4 At the same time, the luxury vehicle market is retreating, according to data from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants.

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Auto Service World

MAY 9, 2025

The greatest opportunity for FCEVs lies in heavy-duty trucks, Li wrote. Long-haul heavy-duty trucks have the highest payload requirements and harshest duty cycles, which BEVs often struggle to meet due to the weight of massive battery packs. However, the report does not expect fuel-cell cars to disappear entirely.

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Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 14, 2025

The post Today’s Heavy-Duty Customer May Not Drive A Truck appeared first on Tomorrows Technician. When shop owners like yourself are asked if they work on heavy-duty vehicles, they often immediately think of over the road semis, construction and mining equipment or even agricultural implements.

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autoevolution

MAY 25, 2025

While searching the world for some of the most amazing and dirt-cheap campers, I discovered a Chinese hunk of actual goodness that seems to be all the rage on some social media channels.

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autoevolution

MARCH 25, 2025

A dealer from Washington bought this GMC Sierra 1500 in November 2019 with the sole intention of preserving it, worried that GM would no longer roll out regular-cab short-bed trucks. This is probably the lowest-mileage 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup truck in America. It was, apparently, the right decision. Nobody buys such.

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Auto Service World

JANUARY 23, 2025

The truck category has seen stable consumer interest, accounting for 10 per cent of searches, though its share of sales has decreased from 40 per cent in 2023 to 20 per cent this year. Nonetheless, truck inventory has risen by 13 per cent year-over-year.

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autoevolution

APRIL 11, 2025

The owner of a 1997 Ford F-150 takes the old truck to a mechanic. It was his grandfather's Ford, and he wants to bring it back to its former glory, regardless of how much it costs. He complains about the rough-running engine and a transmission shudder. The good old Ford is powered by the 5.0-liter liter V8 engine. continue reading. )

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autoevolution

APRIL 15, 2025

A Toyota Tundra owner from Louisiana has just hit one million miles with his truck. He did little to keep those trucks going as the secret was in performing maintenance work on time. It is history repeating itself for him. He had driven a million miles before, but that was in another Tundra.

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Auto Service World

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla are the top passenger vehicles in Canada while Ford F-Series and Toyota Rav4 came out on top for light trucks. On the light truck side, Ford’s F-Series pickups say a jump of 8.6 On the light truck side, Ford’s F-Series pickups say a jump of 8.6 per cent to 31,774 units in 2024.

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Automotive Training Centre

MARCH 12, 2025

In trucking and logistics, load planners ensure that freight moves efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively. Load planners use specialized software and industry knowledge to allocate freight strategically, ensuring that each truck is fully utilized without exceeding weight restrictions.

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autoevolution

MAY 17, 2025

The Ford Motor Company is recalling a small number of 2025 model year F-250 and F-350 trucks equipped with the 6.7-liter liter Power Stroke V8 turbo diesel. As it happens, the fuel return line connectors may be cracked, a condition that increases the risk of a fire.

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Mitchell 1

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Finding the right parts for heavy-duty trucks just got easier. have teamed up to integrate the FinditParts Infinite Warehouse catalog with Manager SE Truck Edition, streamlining Class 4-8 vehicle repairs with the first online parts catalog of its kind. Mitchell 1 and FinditParts, Inc.

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autoevolution

MARCH 21, 2025

According to the latest Ford recall posted on the NHTSA's website, certain 2025 Super Duty trucks were produced with shifters that may detach from the steering column. Remember when Ford chief executive officer Jim Farley said that quality is job number one? continue reading. )

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Auto Service World

MARCH 26, 2025

Trucks are now a key driver of EV adoption, with crossover utility vehicles and pickup truck EVs gaining popularity. I think one of the things that we’ve seen with EVs that is helping the EV marketplace you’re seeing more of those trucks come into play now, he explained.

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autoevolution

MAY 17, 2025

Given how popular pickup trucks are in North America, everyone bet that the first to launch an electric truck would win big. This didn't happen, and the electric pickup truck revolution fizzled out as soon as early adopters got one. continue reading. )

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Auto Service World

MAY 12, 2025

New applications include Ford vehicles like the 2023-22 Escape, Bronco Sport and Maverick, as well as 2024-23 Super Duty trucks. Standard Motor Products expanded its Electronic Parking Brake Actuator program. It offers coverage for both import and domestic vehicles.

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Auto Remarketing

JANUARY 8, 2025

Its not a surprise to find full-sized pickup trucks at the top of a list of Americas 100 best-selling used vehicles. The post Trucks, SUVs head list of best-selling used vehicles, but Tesla EVs moving up appeared first on Auto Remarketing. Nor is it a shock that SUVs dominated that list. The full study is available here.

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autoevolution

APRIL 19, 2025

Stellantis North America is celebrating two million Ram 1500 pickup trucks produced at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan. Said facility became operational in 1953, and in the first instance, Chrysler used it for missile production.

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Auto Service World

JANUARY 16, 2025

Saskatchewan : Trucks dominated, accounting for 60 per cent of all searches. Alberta : Truck searches rose significantly, with models like the Toyota Tundra climbing the ranks. Overall, the Ford F-150 was the top searched and sold vehicle on the list, followed by the Toyota RAV4. Full-size SUVs also gained popularity.

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Jalopnik

MAY 4, 2025

A deleted truck isn't a glitch on the road, but it's definitely something you don't want to be caught having. Here's what it means to have a deleted truck.

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autoevolution

MAY 22, 2025

In a world of high-end trucks with massive six-figure MSRPs, there’s one Ram pickup that quietly gave you real V8 grunt for the price of a loaded Camry. This is the story of the 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock, which retailed for $35,345 back when it first came out. It goes to show that value-for-money will never go out of style.

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Auto Service World

MAY 6, 2025

OK Tire celebrated industry achievements and community engagement at its 2025 Annual Conference, held over three days in Cancun, Mexico. The conference brought together dealers, vendors and corporate leaders from across the country for strategy sessions, training workshops and a tradeshow highlighting the latest in automotive products and services.

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autoevolution

APRIL 18, 2025

If you're interested in a tiny home on wheels that can go anywhere, an expedition truck is one of your best options. As awesome as expedition truck campers are, as tough as they are to convert fully. Today, I'm checking out an awesome build that serves as a full-time home for a married couple. Meet Art and Juana and.

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Auto Service World

JANUARY 31, 2025

Over the past 19 years, domestic car product sales have plummeted by 70 per cent, while domestic light trucks have grown their product volume by more than 25 per cent. The once-dominant domestic nameplates in the light vehicle aftermarket have seen a steady decline in the U.S.

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Auto Service World

JANUARY 10, 2025

The growth of SUVs led to a new record for light truck share, with passenger cars falling to only 13.4 However, Andrew King, managing partner at DesRosiers, called for caution despite the optimistic numbers. While we would never take a gain of 8.2 million] to 41.5 million people over that time. per cent of total sales. per cent and 23.2

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Tire Review Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Maximizing commercial truck tire ROI isnt just about selling a productits about helping fleets manage long-term costs, reduce downtime, and extend tire life. This knowledge improves commercial truck tire ROI and reduces long-term costs. Their expertise provides more than just a productit delivers a service that keeps trucks moving.

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autoevolution

APRIL 26, 2025

That's because the truck camper before us is one built out of the industry's best materials. While some campers are built just to be taken out on the weekend, others are designed to be a bulletproof habitat no matter where, when, and for how long. As for the Trekker, the center of our discussion, it's of the latter category.

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autoevolution

MAY 17, 2025

This 2024 Ram 1500 TRX Crew Cab is a Final Edition truck finished in Diamond Black Crystal and has just 221 miles on its supercharged 6.2L It was purchased new by the selling dealer and recently auctioned off to the highest bidder at no reserve. Perhaps they should have set one. Barely has it ever been driven &a. continue reading. )

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autoevolution

MAY 14, 2025

The owner of an SU7 Max found his car crushed beneath a heavy truck after both falling from a height in a crash. Despite the car being badly damaged, he could open the doors normally and activate the car's voice command system to open the frunk.

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autoevolution

APRIL 15, 2025

This 2024 Tacoma TRD Pro is a Double Cab truck powered by Toyota’s i-Force Max hybrid engine which produces 326 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque. Sadly for its owner, the truck failed to sell at auction recently with the highest bid topping out at $54,500.

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AutoShopOwner

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The Reality of Modern-Day Automotive Repairs and Service Is it reasonable these days to expect a technician to solve a complicated check engine light problem on Lexus, then jump to an electrical fault on a Volvo, and then analyze a transmission issue on a Dodge diesel pickup truck? Isn’t It Time We Rethink What a Master Level Technician Is?

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Auto Service World

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

In British Columbia, 45% of EV Ready respondents were interested in SUVs, 35% in sedans, and 20% in trucks. In Saskatchewan, 30% were interested in trucks, with SUVs and sedans each garnering 35% interest. The study also maps Canadian consumer attitudes towards electric vehicles (EVs) by province.

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autoevolution

MAY 16, 2025

The Blue Oval's electric pickup truck scored more registrations in March and the first quarter of 2025 than the king of controversy, the Cybertruck. The Ford F-150 Lightning quietly overtook the Tesla Cybertruck in the sales race of the electric pickup segment. The Tesla Cybertruck was expected to turn the EV market upside down.

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Auto Service World

MAY 15, 2025

DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reported that the average price for a new vehicle at the end of 2024 surpassed $45,000 for a passenger car and almost $55,000 for a light truck. Light trucks, meanwhile, saw a jump from $38,477 in 2015 to $54,950 last year an increase of 43 per cent. Thats a 60% increase.

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