Testing Fuel Economy And DEF Range With Our 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty

It’s always a good thing when the time comes for one of our quarterly long-term vehicle reports and we genuinely have nothing to say. During the past three months we’ve managed to log 5,441 additional miles on our 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty Limited and can say with authority that we have almost no complaints.

History of the 2nd-Gen Ford F-150 SVT Lightning

For almost 30 years, Ford’s F-150 SVT Lightning has been considered by many truck enthusiasts the rig that started the modern age (1990 to present) for high-performance pickups (“muscle trucks”) built by U.S. auto manufacturers. The hopped-up, special-edition F-150, created by Ford’s Special Vehicle Team—a skunkworks within Blue Oval comprised of engineers whose lives revolved

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz First Look

It’s not every day that an automaker gets to create an entirely new category of vehicle. Or at least create a new category within their own lineup of vehicles. However, that seems to be exactly what Hyundai has done with the introduction of the all-new 2022 Santa Cruz sport activity vehicle. The 2022 Santa Cruz

Best American Muscle Trucks

High performance. Pure, unadulterated horsepower and torque. They’re what every gearhead wants from his or her vehicle, and many enthusiasts go to great lengths modifying their rides to the proverbial nth degree in order to achieve the most performance possible. Of course, in most cases the buck doesn’t stop at just raw-dog power. A stylish

What Is a Throttle Response Control Module?

If you drive a new truck, especially a diesel-powered rig, you’ve definitely experienced it: the very short lapse of time between the moment you step down on the throttle pedal and when the truck actually progresses or moves. This brief void is commonly referred to as throttle lag, and it’s one of the most annoying

Borla Exhaust, SAE J1349, and More: The Truck Show Podcast, Episode 168

On This Week’s Podcast: Petro-Masculinity David Borla from Borla Exhaust SAE J1349 The guys discuss a recent article that attacks and labels truck owners. David Borla from Borla Exhaust shares his company’s story and how the premium parts manufacturer continues to thrive while making performance exhaust systems in the U.S.A. Lastly, find out how SAE

Differences Between First-Gen Ford Lightning and F-150

It’s no secret that the bulk of our content focuses on pickup trucks. We don’t talk about big rigs too much (save for an occasional report about Shell Rotella’s SuperRigs event, or other musings about diesel-powered Class-8 trucks), vans as a whole are given cursory mention, and SUVs only garner a modest amount of our

GM Announces All-Electric Silverado EV To Be Built Alongside Hummer At Factory Zero

We knew it was coming. In fact, we’ve heard GM President Mark Reuss reference the forthcoming all-electric Silverado pickup in presentations prior. However, at a joint presentation at GM’s Detorit-Hamtramck assembly plant, Plant Zero, Reuss officially confirmed that the all-electric Silverado EV pickup is coming soon will be assembled alongside the GMC Hummer EV pickup

What Is a Gooseneck Trailer?

For most hardcore pickup owners and people who buy light- or heavy-duty rigs, “towing capability” matters … a lot! In our opinion, a truck’s mettle hasn’t really been tested until a trailer is hooked to its hitch and then dragged between two points, safely, and without mechanical catastrophe. Trailers are built for moving almost anything

Best Slammed Trucks

Spring has sprung. After the long winter of cold temperatures, snow, rain, and other inclement weather, the sun is finally shining throughout the U.S. And, because it’s nice outside, tricked-out trucks that understandably aren’t seen in extreme conditions are now coming out of their owner-imposed hibernation in the garage. “Slammed” pickups lead the pack in

All-New 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV: First Look

Hot on the heels of GMC’s revival of the Hummer brand as an all-electric performance off-road subbrand with the launch of the 2022 GMC Hummer EV pickup in late 2020 comes the latest addition to GMC’s supertruck lineup: the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV. The GMC Hummer EV SUV made its public debut during the

What’s it Like to Drive a $250,000 Armored Hennessey Velociraptor?

What do you get when you combine the power and performance of a Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 with the nearly impenetrable cocoon of protection offered by AddArmor? Read on to find out! What Is the Hennessey VelociRaptor 600? Hennessey Performance produces several models of tuned Ford F-150 Raptor, from the more basic VelociRaptor 600 to the

Flawed Cable Causes Fire in 2020-2021 Chevy/GMC Vans

What is it with General Motors’ two heavy-duty vans and fire? On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, the company announced it is recalling 10,154 2020 to 2021 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana models powered by 6.6L (gasoline) engines, due to anti-rotation tabs on the positive battery-cable terminals possibly coming into contact with a fuse-block attachment post.

Best Truck Bed Organizers

Figuratively speaking, there are thousands of different upgrades that can be performed on pickup trucks, new or old. Enhancing their utilitarian mettle is something we always cosign, and there’s no better place to start than in a rig’s bed. To haul cargo as efficiently as possible essentially is the reason why trucks have beds. As

EPA Doesn’t Want You to Race: The Truck Show Podcast, Episode 167

On This Week’s Podcast: Bronco Choices EPA Doesn’t Want You to Race Easter Jeep Safari Mutual friend of the show and nationally syndicated radio personality Nicole Alvarez taps the guys to help her design her dream Ford Bronco, and Kory Willis of PPEi checks in to give an update on his battle with the EPA.

Hyundai Teases Its New 2022 Santa Cruz Sport Adventure Vehicle

It’s hard to believe that we’ve been talking about the Hyundai Santa Cruz for more than six years. What first debuted as a concept at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit finally appears poised for production. After much anticipation, Hyundai has just dropped a group of new teaser sketches. It also announced

The Alpha Wolf EV, Another Electric Adventure Truck: The Truck Show Podcast, Episode 166

On This Week’s Podcast: Ford Ranger Tremor Team Levvel Air’s Danny Hentges Alpha Wolf EV Go on a deep dive with some of the members of the global Ford Ranger Tremor team and hear about how the latest Ranger variant came to market and the technical changes that made it possible. The guys also talk

Updates from AEV: The Truck Show Podcast, Episode 165

On This Week’s Podcast: Matt Feldermann from AEV Facebook Groups How Tough Is DECKED? Friend of the show Matt Feldermann from AEV (American Expedition Vehicles) returns to give an update on product availability and what’s new for the JT, Ram HD, and Colorado, while the guys discuss the value of Facebook Groups. DECKED winner, listener

Best Upfitter Switches

Let’s talk about “upfitting;” a term that isn’t necessarily “new” to the truck scene, but, it’s definitely being used more often, especially since the advent of overlanding. Upfitting is a hybrid type of word–a cross between upgrading and outfitting—that describes taking a stock rig and setting it up with accessories and gear that are necessary

Best Half-Ton Trucks

Calling anything the “best” is a big claim, and one that should not be taken lightly. While we wish we could test every one of these vehicles and claims it’s just not possible with the sheer number of truck configurations pickup manufacturers are putting out these days. So instead, we’ve compiled a list of the