You could not overstate how competitive the full-size pick-up market is, with this type of vehicle providing the manufacturers with profits commensurate with the out-sized dimensions of the trucks themselves. No one wants to be left behind in this battle. At the high-end of each of the manufacturers’ half-ton offerings… Continue reading
If we told you there was a compact, hybrid pick-up you could buy for under $30K, would you be surprised? We were, too, when we got into the Ford Maverick Hybrid. Not surprised that Ford could build such a vehicle, but yes, surprised that a vehicle so frugal and useful… Continue reading
The introduction of a new-generation Nissan Frontier is not something that happens very often. Not even every decade, in fact. The last time it happened was in 2005, but within the last year, a mostly-new Frontier has been introduced, and it is a very worthwhile addition to the mid-size pick-up… Continue reading
The long awaited new generation of the Honda Ridgeline is back and fully updated. The 2019 Ridgeline uses a unibody design thanks to Honda’s latest crossover platform, and it shares a lot of its underpinnings and structure with Honda’s larger SUV, the 2019 Honda Pilot. This makes the 2019 Ridgeline… Continue reading
In any automotive market segment, it seems that every model year, there is a new “latest and greatest” model, such is the pace of development. The pickup segment might be the most competitive of all, with all the manufacturers trying to out-do the other guys, with trucks that make them… Continue reading
Pickup trucks are probably the most diverse vehicles on the planet. They mean so many things to so many people that you can’t classify them in a single bracket. Some are workhorses, some are family cars, and others are even daily drivers. The list of possibilities is virtually endless, as… Continue reading
For a lot of people, a career as a driver sounds like a very enticing prospect, if you are a confident driver; you are getting paid to spend some quality time by yourself, zigzagging up and down the country, with the open road for company. Sounds ideal for many people,… Continue reading
When the first Honda Ridgeline was released back in 2006, it was greeted with lots of positive feedback. Unfortunately, some of its charm started to fade away as the upgrades Honda was introducing were not enough. Rather than launch a new generation, the Ridgeline’s popularity slowly declined until Honda stopped… Continue reading
Filed under: Aftermarket, Kia, Motor sports, Design/Style, Concept Cars, SUV, Specialty, SEMA Show Kia’s 2014 SEMA Show theme is “A Day At The Races,” and in addition to a very powerful K900 luxury sedan, the company has revealed several vehicles that would make any day at the track more comfortable… Continue reading