2022 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer Four-Wheel-Drive Systems Explained

The recently announced full-size Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer may not be Trail Rated by Jeep due to their sheer size, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t equipped for dirt-road excursions. In fact, beyond the available skidplates and tow hooks, there are three four-wheel-drive systems, two suspensions systems, Selec-Terrain traction management, and a host of

How to Buy a Willys Flatfender Jeep

We’re amazed at the popularity explosion early CJ Jeeps are currently enjoying, specifically the WWII-era Willys MB and Ford GPW, early Willys CJ-2A, CJ-3A, and Korean War-era M38 Jeeps. Known more affectionately by their nickname, flatfender or flattie, these early Jeeps have long been a crowd favorite for modification, but now a new movements has

10 Best Engine Builds on TruckTrend.com

Gasoline engines, or diesel, electric, and other alternatively fueled powerplants: In the big picture, it doesn’t matter what type of engine a truck uses. The facts are, a motor of some sort is necessary to propel the vehicle, and there is an infinite number of platforms and combinations that can be used for making it

Best Work Truck Articles on TruckTrend.com

There isn’t much to elaborate about when it comes to discussing a truck’s true purpose. Contrary to what people might consider is popular belief today, trucks weren’t derived to simply serve as a large-frame mode of basic transportation. No, that was not designers’ initial intent. Trucks were and still are produced to function in a

Classic 4x4s That Earn Their Keep

Eat your peas. Take your medicine. Clean your room. Chances are if you had to do any of these tasks as a small child, your parents turned it into some sort of game that made whatever distasteful task you had to complete more palatable. “Open up, here comes the airplane!” “Hold your nose, here comes

The Happier Camper Traveler Is the Perfect Tool in Your Search for Happiness

The pandemic has left families cooped up at home with fewer routine activities on their plates and more time to dream about the happy life to be found in the great outdoors. Hence, travel is on the rise, and every season has become ripe for road trippin’. Coinciding with this fortunate time for travel trailer

Best Diesel Deals on Craigslist: Honolulu

This “Best Diesel Deals on Craigslist” virtual road trip across the U.S. started in March 2020, with a report on one of former president Bill Clinton’s communications rigs—a diesel-powered, 1994 Ford E-350—being offered for sale near Denver, Colorado. The vehicle’s uniqueness and the fact that it was sold privately through Craigslist are the things that

What’s Next, a Drive-Through Car and Truck Show? Actually, Yes

Update 3/9/21: Check out this photo gallery of most of the custom lifted and lowered trucks, Jeeps, and other creations from the second weekend of Cruis’n the Park at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. The drive-through show concludes this weekend for a total of three weekends. Custom vehicles on display March 5-7, 2021 :

First Look: 2021 Apocalypse HellFire

There’s no arguing the fact that standard pickup trucks are the MotorTrend Truck Group’s bread and butter. While we regularly cover all varieties of two- and four-wheel-drive rigs, there are occasions when our coverage goes outside that proverbial box, with reports on trucks that aren’t quite as normal. Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Apocalypse Manufacturing is known

How to Choose the Best Tires for Your SUV

Not everybody comes to the table with the inherent knowledge of what does and doesn’t make a good tire. Often when shopping for new tires for your car, truck, or SUV, price is the one and only determining factor. But we’re here to tell you that price should be far from the first consideration when

Best Diesel Injection Articles on TruckTrend.com

With no spark involved in a diesel engine’s combustion, air and fuel are the lone ingredients that make the process happen, and copious amounts of each are very essential if you want to have any chance of increasing an oil burner’s performance. For most diesel engines, increasing intake-air pressure and volume is best achieved by

The Lordstown Endurance EV Pickup Is Going Baja Racing

Update 3/5/21: Lordstown has confirmed on social media that it is partnering with Brenthel Industries for the San Felipe 250. Testing of the skateboard, including Lordstown’s drivetrain and hub motors, is underway. Update 3/4/21: We still do not have official word on who is behind the Lordstown EV build for April’s SCORE race. However, the

5 Classic Jeeps You Should Own Before You Die!

There’s just something about a Jeep. They’re not only a vehicle, they’re a lifestyle. Like Harley-Davidson, Corvette, and other of transportation that achieve cult status and take on a whole cult following of devoted fans. But instead of wallets with chains and black leather vests like Harley drivers, or khaki cargo shorts and gold chains

Top 10 Sled Pull Articles on TruckTrend.com

 In the diesel hobby, three competitions are considered sacred and serve as the benchmarks for evaluating engines’ and/or vehicles’ performance. Starting from the back and working forward, the third most popular contest is held on the chassis dyno, where rear-wheel horsepower and highly revered torque are measured. Next is drag racing, typically on eighth-mile racetracks.

Petersen Automotive Museum’s Extreme Conditions Exhibit: The Truck Show Podcast, Episode 163

On This Week’s Podcast: Ben Palmer from 406 Garage Petersen Automotive Museum’s new “Extreme Conditions” exhibit Homeowner problems Our old friend Ben Palmer joins the guys to talk about his company, 406 Garage, which specializes in the location and repair of vintage International iron. Holman takes you for a tour of the Petersen Automotive Museum’s

Polaris Announces an All-New All-Electric Ranger UTV for 2022

As electrification of vehicles becomes more widespread, it’s not surprising to see vehicles other than trucks and SUVs benefiting from the technology. Polaris, a leader in the side-by-side utility vehicle market, has offered its midsize Ranger UTV with an electrified drivetrain for nearly a decade now. This current Ranger EV utilizes traditional lead-acid batteries and

Dometic CCF-T Ford F-150 Console Fridge Install and Review

Dometic, one of the leaders in vehicle fridges, just released the new CCF-T drop-in console fridge for the popular 2015–2020 Ford F-150 and 2018–current Ford Expedition. (You know Dometic from its exceptional line of overlanding fridges or the refrigerator in your RV.) This is a similar unit to the ones you can add from the

GM Will Phase Out Gas, Diesel Engines by 2035, Build All-Electric Fleet

It looks like General Motors is the latest automaker vowing to phase out combustion engines worldwide, replacing the fleet with electric-powered vehicles. In a late-January release, GM set a 2035 target to stop selling vehicles powered by a gasoline or diesel engine, with the goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2040. That means cleaner new vehicles,

Off Road Warehouse’s Greg Adler: The Truck Show Podcast, Episode 162

On This Week’s Podcast: Off Road Warehouse’s Greg Adler Holman Switches Tool Brands Lightning Reports the News Former Transamerican Auto Parts and 4 Wheel Parts owner, Greg Adler, talks about the rise and ultimate sale of his family’s booming business and why he chose to start all over and do it again, instead of becoming

They Did It! Firepunk Diesel Has a 3-Second Chevy S-10 Cummins Drag Truck

It’s a dang good day for the guys ‘n gals at Firepunk Diesel, whose Cummins-powered 2000 Chevrolet S-10 diesel drag truck clocked a 3.998-second 1/8-mile pass at 182.67 mph. This accomplishes the team’s personal goal of making a 3-second pass, and furthermore, makes the S-10 the (unofficial) quickest and fastest diesel in existence down the