Beyond 40 With the Toyota 4Runner

Toyota 4Runner 40th anniversary

If you’re an off-road enthusiast, then you’re familiar with the Toyota 4 Runner. This midsize, traditional body-on-frame SUV is an uncommon model in a segment dominated by crossovers. Yet, like the Jeep Wrangler and the revived Ford Bronco, its fandom remains strong some 40 years after it was introduced. Toyota … Read more

Would a Resurrected Scout Help Volkswagen?

Harvester Scout

We haven’t seen a Scout model since 1980, but that may soon change. Volkswagen is an oddity amongst foreign automakers present in the U.S. market. The German company beat nearly every other overseas manufacturer to the market when the Beetle appeared in the 1950s. Later, the automaker expanded its product … Read more

Ford F-150 Lightning: EV Tipping Point?

Ford F-150 Lightning assembly

The F-150 Lightning launches what may prove a pivotal moment in consumer acceptance of EVs. Embracing full electrification is a process that has taken time. In the late 2000s, Tesla introduced its all-electric Roadster followed a few years later by its wider-production Model S sedan. Nissan gave us a volume … Read more

2022 Nissan Frontier PRO-X Review

2022 Nissan Frontier Pro X review

The push for electrification continues unabated. But with the way certain news sources report, it is simple to think that this is what is going on in the world of autos today. Certainly, the market is much more complex than that with a host of traditionally powered models much available. … Read more

2022 Ford Maverick Review

2022 Ford Maverick review

The Ford Maverick reopens an old segment. Who would have ever thought we’d see a new compact pickup truck sold in America? Few people, that is for sure. Well, two new models arrived this year, one from Hyundai and the other from Ford. Unlike the previous models, though, these are … Read more

What is the Renault Alaskan?

Renault Alaskan

In a brilliant display of car culture, the Renault Alaskan aimed to expand Renault’s current world-leading presence regarding light commercial vehicles. Renault wanted to introduce a pick-up truck that could sell worldwide and even partnered with Mercedes-Benz to badge engineer the Mercedes-Benz X-Class. Their plan failed quite spectacularly, the Alaskan … Read more

How To Install a Grille Guard On Your Truck

how to install grill guard

In a traffic-prone environment, the risk of vehicles colliding is very high. And in a survey done between 1998 to 2015, it was estimated that 74% of all reported accidents were front-end collisions. This survey shows that front-end collision is more rampant and should be guarded against. And a grille … Read more

Refreshed: 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali

2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali

Styling with GMC’s largest pickup truck, the Sierra 1500 in Denali trim. Full-size pickup trucks continue to dominate the market with more than 2 million units sold annually. It is a lucrative segment for manufacturers and one reason why electric variants are becoming available. The GMC Sierra 1500 is one … Read more

Luxury Pinnacle: 2022 Toyota Tundra Capstone

2022 Toyota Tundra Capstone

With the launch of its all-new Tundra pickup truck model in 2022, Toyota made it clear that it was staying put in a segment dominated by domestic manufacturers. The third-generation Toyota Tundra is here, a more formidable competitor than before. But the one thing the Tundra has lacked is a … Read more