How Ford's New Cobra-Head Shaped Exhaust Helps Make Heaps Of Power

The 6.7 Power Stroke engine in the , F-350, and F-450 picks up a massive 40 horsepower and 60 lb-ft of torque thanks largely to a exhaust design that happens to look like a scary snake. The new exhaust system is setup in what's called a "reverse-flow layout;" placing the...

Jul 11, 2025

Is This A Real Prototype Jeep Pickup, Or Just A Home-Made One-Off?

A reader spotted this single-cab Jeep Wrangler JK pickup truck with manufacturer plates in the Detroit area this morning. It's probably a product of the aftermarket, but maybe, just maybe, a Chrysler employee is field testing the very thing many of us have been dreaming of for ages: a modern,...

Jul 11, 2025

Storm Chasers On What It's Like To Take A Pickup Truck To A Tornado

Ford Canada's latest commercial series profiles Ford owners who do cool jobs with their trucks, and the Tornado Hunter F-150 is easily the most badass so far. Their bright-orange SuperCrew called "flash" looks straight out of Jurassic Park. The truck is completely covered in Line-X bedliner, giving it a strange...

Jul 11, 2025

Ram Sticking To Contested, Pointless 'Best-In-Class' Claims

Weeks ago Ford told Ram to cease and desist making "" heavy-duty towing claims. Ford says their new F-450 competes with (and bests) the Ram 3500, but Ram says phoey, and they're juicing their 6.7 Cummins engine by an extra 15 lb-ft of torque to take top-output for the 2015...

Jul 11, 2025

'Survival Television' Star Bear Grylls Works For Land Rover Now

Edward Michael "Bear" Grylls; former SAS reservist, Mount Everest climber, and recognized pee-drinker of the hit Man Vs. Wild is now shilling luxury SUVs for Land Rover in pretty much the most logical co-branding effort ever. Bear says; "I've used Land Rover vehicles throughout my life, during my military career,...

Jul 11, 2025

Toyota Is Re-Releasing The Land Cruiser 70 In All Its 1980s Glory

There was a time when a Toyota Land Cruiser was more than an anonymous-looking luxobarge made somewhat irrelevant by the existence of Lexus. It used to be a rugged, rough-and-tumble SUV built for climbin' and haulin' and kickin' asses. Now, because the off-road gods love us, Toyota is re-releasing their...

Jul 11, 2025

Cheap, Fun, Off-Road Racing You Can Get In On: Bro-Lite Spec Rangers

Over the last few years, some enterprising Ultra4 racers have been trying to figure out how to get more people into off-road racing. For most, cost is the biggest barrier. Their solution is "Bro-Lites;" spec-built Ford Rangers that are cheap, easy to fix, and an absolute riot to run through...

Jul 11, 2025

Mercedes To Change Confusing SUV Names To Be More Confusing

A new tradition among German automakers is changing names from long established and recognized norms to new names that they think make more sense but actually confuse long time customers. Mercedes had avoided it for a while, but it seems they may soon succumb. Bye bye ML. In order to...

Jul 11, 2025

2015 Volvo XC90: Everything You Need To Know

Volvo's will hit US showrooms in April starting at $48,900. Don't hold your breath for diesels or a manual gearbox, but the most powerful plug-in hybrid T8 is coming to America, with Apple CarPlay and Android support to follow soon. The new XC90 is a big deal for Volvo, and...

Jul 11, 2025

2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport Accidentally Released As A Toy

This picture of two die-cast SUVs that look exactly like the have been circulating around the internet for the past 24 hours or so. The new Freelander/LR2 replacement isn't meant to be revealed until September 2nd, but it seems we're getting a small-scale sneak peek right here. The image appears...

Jul 11, 2025

The Horrifying Face Of The Chevy 'DinoSSauR' Will Haunt Your Dreams

It's a dragon! It's a dinosaur with Bart Simpson's haircut! It's a... 2005 Chevrolet SSR, from the island of Dr. Moreau or some s##t. YIKES. found this surprisingly well-executed custom creation right now, at a Hyundai dealership of all places. With just over 6,000 miles on the clock they reckon...

Jul 11, 2025

I'm Taking The 2014 Ram Power Wagon On An Adventure, Ask Me Anything

The is purported to be the most off-road capable work truck you can buy off a showroom floor. It , but with 14.5" of ground clearance and electronically disconnecting sway bars it should be able to crawl over all the twigs you can find. It's also easy to keep track...

Jul 11, 2025

How Ford Squeezed Every Drop Of Aerodynamics Out Of The 2015 F-150

The is easily the angriest and boxiest rendition of the truck in its history, but believe it or not it's also the most aerodynamic. Scraping down as much wind resistance as possible was done by taking advantage of details where air could be directed. I would not have guessed the...

Jul 11, 2025

Volvo Says This Is The Safest SUV Money Can Buy

Minus the armored ones. Still, the Swedish say six years from now, nobody should get killed or seriously injured . Is that even possible? Well, I asked them today about Vision 2020, Volvo's idea that by 2020 nobody will be injured or killed in a Volvo, and they have every...

Jul 11, 2025

The Cutest Pups In Trucks On National Dog Day

August 26th is National Dog Day, which "acknowledges family dogs and dogs that work selflessly each day to save lives, keep us safe and bring comfort." Well, sure they do! And to celebrate them here are thirteen adorable pups in trucks. Share some more in the comments! Captions are photo...

Jul 11, 2025