Ford presents the full electric F150 Lightning, a full size pickup truck with 1050 Nm of torque, the highest ever in a F150! The F150 is the most popular model of Ford with an annual production of 900.000 vehicles. The new electric version produces 414 kW (563 Hp) and has a range of 350 kilometers.…… Continue Reading
Chevrolet presents the 2021 model of the successful Silverado range. With the new Multi-Flex tailgate that makes entry easy, new interior trims and new driveline options Chevrolet is ready for 2021. The largest engine is the 6.2 liter V8 with 420 Hp. There is also the 5.3 liter V8 with 355 Hp, the 4,3 liter…… Continue Reading
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Ford work together on a new series of light commercial vehicles. For city delivery the new VW Caddy is also going to be sold as the new small Ford courier. In the one ton segment Ford is going to develop a new van to replace both the Transit Custom and the…… Continue Reading
Nikola Motors has presented the hydrogen and battery-powered rival to the Tesla Cybertruck and Rivian R1-T, with a range up to more than 900 km. The Nikoloa Badger blends a lithium-ion battery pack with a hydrogen fuel cell. Battery-only range is a claimed 483km, while the 120kW fuel-cell adds another 483km. The power in the Badger is provided by an independent…… Continue Reading
Hyundai will start selling the Santa Cruz Pickup in the USA in 2021. The new model will be built in Montgomery, Alabama. The truck will be based on the Santa Fe and it was shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in 2015. The new Hyundai will be a medium size pickup…… Continue Reading
Volkswagen shows a concept pickuptruck on the New York Auto Show. The Atlas Taoak Concept Vehicle is a full size pickup that is meant to get comments from the market. The VW company says there are no production plans for this pickup truck for the near future. VW Chief designer calls the concept ‘the most…… Continue Reading
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the new X-Class pickup. With this car Mercedes steps into a new segment. Mercedes-Benz thinks this segment will grow from the current 2,2 million vehicles worldwide to about 3,2 million in 2026. Mid-size pickups are already part of a normal cityscape in many countries, especially in the southern hemisphere. In Argentina and Australia, for example,…… Continue Reading
Fiat Chrysler has announced a recall for 1,2 milion Ram pickup trucks. The problem has to do with faulty software that can disable airbags and seatbelt tension devices. The problems are found in Ram pickup trucks up to three years old. 1,02 milion involved trucks were sold in the USA, the rest was sold on…… Continue Reading
Jack Mack is a four wheel drive pickup truck with a tilting body and 800 Hp under the bonnet! It is a custom made tribute to co-founder John M. Mack, nicknamed Jack Mack. the custom-built, all-wheel drive, mega crew cab pickup is based on a Mack Granite model and is powered by a 13-liter Mack…… Continue Reading
When everyone always has a camera at hand, this can happen. On the web we find this picture of an uncovered X-Class Mercedes pick-up, a few months before introduction. The X-Class is clearly an offspring of the Nissan Navarra, as ties between Mercedes and Renault seem to become ever tighter. Both companies share a lot…… Continue Reading
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