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BMW once made pickup trucks – but it won’t do so again

By James Raia BMW makes vehicles admired by many performance-car enthusiasts. The automaker's reputation, like other German carmakers' pedigrees, is well-heeled and varied. BMW makes comfortable...

Can you Canoo? Odd-named electric pickup truck announced

By James Raia Another pickup truck with a unique appearance and odd name is scheduled to soon join the ever-expanding ranks of electric vehicles. Canoo Inc.,...

Honda, Jeep only trucks getting Consumer Reports kudos

By James Raia Pickup trucks continue to dominate sales in the United States. But Consumer Reports isn't impressed. Among the 17 pickup trucks tested by the...

RV Review: Tiger Adventure Vehicles, The Bengal

By Tony Barthel As you can imagine, one of the job-related "hazards" of writing RV reviews is the fact that I get to go shopping...

Bargain trucks? Ford, Ram have 2020 surplus inventory

By James Raia The coronavirus stunned the automotive industry with lower sales, leaving plenty of new 2020 trucks remaining, including Ford F-150 and Ram 1500...

A new frontier for 2022 Nissan Frontier

By James Raia Can pickup trucks possibly get any more popular? Despite business doldrums because of the coronavirus pandemic, pickup truck manufacturers continue to try to...

2021 Honda Ridgeline debuts soon with price increase

By James Raia The much-anticipated 2021 Honda Ridgeline has a new look and a new higher price. Honda recently announced the MSRP for all of the...

New Truck Preview: 2022 Ram 1500 goes hybrid

By James Raia Among the lightweight truck's "Big Three," the pending 2022 Ram 1500 will feature mid-generation upgrades and will include a hybrid powertrain for...

2021 Toyota Tacoma Review: Nightshade Edition shines

By James Raia Sometimes it's best not to mess with the best. But Toyota has taken its top-selling, mid-size Tacoma and made it more appealing. The...

Check out the funky Tropiclassic – the Ford Super Duty/sedan mashup

By Tony Barthel Let’s say you’re wanting a bigger vehicle to tow more trailer but your spouse wants a small sedan instead of a big...

RV Review: 2021 Northern Lite 8-11 Limited Edition

By Tony Barthel In finding RVs to look at here, I’ve been coming across more independent manufacturers than I had initially thought were out there....

Used truck sales increased in 2020

By James Raia Amid the pandemic, the automotive industry had solidarity. It suffered with the rest of the business world. But there were exceptions to...

Ford F-150 reigns as country’s most popular new vehicle in 2020

By James Raia It comes as no surprise. Pickup trucks remained the country's most popular new vehicles in 2020. The Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500...

Seat belt bracket issue prompts GM truck, SUV recall

By James Raia Faulty seat belt brackets have prompted a recall of 624,000 pickup trucks and SUVs from the current and past two years of...

New Truck Preview: 2022 Toyota Tundra is all new

By James Raia After years of minor upgrades, the 2022 Toyota Tundra will be all new with a bigger payload and towing capacities and a...

Half-ton trucks: What to know before you tow

By Tony Barthel How much can you tow with a half-ton pickup? It might surprise you that there is no single answer to this. It...

Pending Rivian EV pickup truck reaches reservation limit

By James Raia The much-touted Rivian electric pickup truck has reached a milestone even before one of its new trucks has sold. The startup announced...

Surprise! Santa Cruz will debut as first Hyundai pickup truck

By James Raia After sliding sales for several years because of its emphasis on sedans, Hyundai will soon debut its first pickup truck, the 2021...

Pickup trucks, SUVs rule on top-10 five-year depreciation ratings

By James Raia Four pickup trucks are among the top-10 vehicles with the lowest five-year depreciation, according to a new report from iSeeCars.com. The automotive data...

2021 Honda Ridgeline gets rugged new good looks

By James Raia Renowned for its unibody design and unique appearance, the 2021 Honda Ridgeline will debut early next year with a pronounced redesign. It...

Rare Jeep Honcho pickup truck was once the boss

By James Raia Jeep doesn't make a lot of pickup trucks. But for seven years beginning in 1976, the Honcho trim was offered. The limited-edition...

New Ford F-150 EV: Bigger, faster truck – far less cost

By James Raia The anticipated debut of the Ford F-150 EV (battery-electric) pickup truck is still about two years away. But the manufacturer believes it...

Ford showcases towing dominance in 2021 truck lineup

By James Raia Lightweight trucks already reign in the automotive industry. But increased interest in RVs has further boosted competition among truck makers. Bigger towing...

LA Auto Show – showcase for new cars, trucks, RVs – postponed

By James Raia The LA Auto Show is annually held in November, but it's the first major national showcase for new models of cars, trucks...

New Ram pickup truck recall dilemma: faulty floor mats

By James Raia Vehicles get recalled for many reasons, but faulty floor mats? Fiat Chrysler announced the issue – the potential of all-weather floor mats to...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Issue 1389 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

Pickup trucks with stick shifts? Only Toyota and Jeep models remain

By James Raia New cars and lightweight trucks available in the United States remain an ever-shrinking option. Thirty-eight car nameplates offer manual transmissions for their...

This pickup truck drives upside-down – no joke!

How about towing your RV with this thing? You'd get stopped so much you'd never make it to your destination! Illinois native Rick Sullivan has...

Real-world test: Difference in solo vs. towing fuel economy in pickup trucks

By Russ and Tiña De Maris Everybody wants something for nothing – or so the saying goes. In the RV towing world, pulling a travel...

Oops! Big rock loaded on little truck. Watch and weep!

What happens when you load a large boulder onto the back of a lightweight Ford Ranger pickup truck? You can probably guess, but this...

10 trucks, all 2020 models, all less than $35,000

By James Raia With the average price of a new passenger vehicle approaching $38,000 at the beginning of 2020, it's no wonder why the base...

Truck sales speed past cars for first time in industry history

By James Raia  The phenomenon of sport utility vehicles and pickup truck sales continues. Last month, for the first time in automotive history, pickup trucks outsold...

Bollinger Motors unveils two futuristic electric trucks

By James Raia  Bollinger Motors, founded in 2015 by Robert Bollinger, manufactures the B1 Electric Sport Utility Truck and B2 Electric Pickup Truck. A 4×4 off-road...

Nissan Titan hoping for 2020 revival in tough truck crowd

By James Raia Nearly 20 years ago someone decided on the not-so-keen idea of naming a full-sized pickup truck after a mythological Greek god. It's...

Trucks rule, but safety improvements necessary

By James Raia Driving a pickup truck feels safe. Long-time users know the feeling well. Newbies to the segment usually understand quickly. Yet it's not always...

Convertible pickup truck? Yup, Mecum Auctions has one

The Dodge Dakota Convertible pickup truck and other mini trucks were all the rage until SUVs began to infiltrate the automotive market in the...

Ford recalls pickup trucks, SUVs that may roll on their own

By James Raia Cars and trucks often get recalled for airbag and accelerator issues, but it's rarely because a vehicle can roll down the street...

Ford dominates list of best used trucks for $10,000

By James Raia You've got an RV to tow, but only have $10,000 to spend on a suitable truck. Is that feasible? Chris Flynn, a writer...

Honda Ridgeline leads trucks capable of reaching 200,000 miles

By James Raia Competition is intense in the car and truck industries, with the price of new vehicles providing a pause for buyers. What is...

New pending Chevy adds to RVers’ electric truck options

By James Raia Electric trucks of all shapes and sizes and made by several long-established manufacturers as well as new companies will debut in the...

Ford’s new entry-level pickup ready for under $20,000

By James Raia Ford appears close to introducing a small utility pickup truck as a 2022 model and with a starting price of less than...

Could the pending Tesla Cybertruck appeal to RVers?

By James Raia The unveiling of the electric Tesla Cybertruck last November attracted as much attention as any vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show....

RV owners take note: Ford recalls more than 250,000 pickup trucks

By James Raia Another day, another recall. This time, it's the country's perennial top-selling vehicle, the Ford F-150 pick. An often-used RV towing truck in many...

Pickup truck prices now highest in history

By James Raia Recreational vehicle owners considering buying a new truck should beware. Just like new cars, the average price of a new pickup in...

Nikola debuts Badger electric pickup with 600-mile range

Nikola Corporation has announced the product launch of the Nikola Badger electric pickup truck with an estimated range of 600 miles. The Badger is engineered...

First-ever Harley-Davidson edition GMC pickup debuts

Based on a press release Harley-Davidson Motor Company and Tuscany Motor Co. have introduced the first-ever Harley-Davidson edition GMC pickup. Only 250 Harley-Davidson branded GMC Sierra...

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