Pickup Trucks
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It may not look like it, but the Ram full-size pickup you see here may be one of the more interesting new trucks on the road today. You might view it as this decade's version of the Camaros, Mustangs, and Mopars that emerged in earlier days from back-corner "skunkworks" engineering groups at each Detroit automaker. How so, you ask? This Ram isn't the run-of-the-mill SLT model that you'll see in the parking lots at every ranch supply store (or high-end shopping mall) in America's heartland. It's a Ram 1500 HFE. That's HFE for High Fuel Efficiency. The folks at Ram Trucks put a lot of work into...
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Chrysler throws in towel on sedans: 200, Dart to die for SUVs, trucks (updated)
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is the only U.S. maker to release five-year business plans to the media--and offer updates when things change. That's just what it did yesterday, when it updated its plan for 2014 through 2018. The biggest shocker of the day was the company's announcement that it would...
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Mexico urged to pass strong emissions limits for heavy trucks; 20,000 deaths cited
Environmental groups want Mexico to pass tougher emissions standards that have been pending for months.
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Should VW pay to retire the dirtiest diesel trucks for its cheating?
The Union of Concerned Scientists proposes using Volkswagen's money to fund cleaner trucks.
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Diesel Car Sales Negligible In January, Trucks And SUVs Fare Better
Just 222 diesel cars were sold in the U.S. in January.
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Chevy, GMC V-8 Pickups Get 20 MPG With $500 eAssist Mild Hybrid Option
The eAssist mild hybrid system is dead, long live the eAssist mild hybrid system? With continually rising corporate average fuel economy levels required through 2025, General Motors will test a third generation of its eAssist mild-hybrid system during the current model year. This time, though...
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Allen Schaeffer probably doesn't have the easiest job these days. He's executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of diesel engines, fuel, and technology. With the Volkswagen diesel-emission scandal soon to enter its sixth month with no signs of resolution, Green Car Reports reached out to Schaeffer for his take on the state of diesels in the U.S. DON'T MISS: VW To Release Diesel Cheating Report April 21, Annual Meeting Postponed "There's no question that the VW situation hit the pause button on the diesel...
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Ford F-150 Diesel May Beat Ram EcoDiesel For Fuel Efficiency: Report
Ford may target the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel with an F-150 that uses the same engine as Land Rover's Td6 SUVs.
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Ford F-150 Hybrid Pickup Truck By 2020 Reconfirmed, But Diesel Too?
Ford's CEO says the company will launch a hybrid F-150 by 2020. Is it planning a diesel too?
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Fiat Chrysler Spends $40 Million On Natural-Gas Parts Truck Conversions
Fiat Chrysler is converting its Detroit-area parts-delivery fleet to CNG.
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2016 Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon Take Truck Fuel-Efficiency Crown At 25 MPG
The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon diesels are officially the most fuel-efficient trucks on sale.
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Recovered Energy And Ultracapacitors Could Cut Big-Rig Fuel Use
A startup plans to adapt KERS technology for heavy-duty trucks.
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Changes to the tax code could make LNG more attractive to truckers.
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2015 Ford F-150 Aluminum-Body Pickup: Mixed IIHS Safety Scores
The 2015 Ford F-150 gets mixed results in IIHS crash testing, with higher repair costs.
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Armored Natural-Gas Plug-In Hybrid Truck To Hit The Roads
A plug-in hybrid armored truck with a natural-gas engine will hit Los Angeles streets next year.
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2016 Chevy Colorado Diesel Pickup Priced At $31,700; Fuel Efficiency To Come Later
The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Duramax diesel will go on sale this fall.
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Ram Diesel Pickup Trucks: Dealer Stocks Low, But Sales Low Too?
Ram 1500 EcoDiesel production is up, but sales and dealer stocks are down.
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2015 Ford F-150 'Air Curtain' Cuts Aerodynamic Drag
The Ford F-150 uses ducting in its wheel wells to deal with aerodynamic drag from spinning wheels.
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Trucks can benefit from fuel-saving features already used on many cars.
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Proposed 2021 Fuel Economy Rules For Heavy-Duty Trucks, Buses Released
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released proposed standards that would further boost the fuel efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and buses, starting in the 2021 model year and running through 2027. The new regulations were announced on Friday by Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and...
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Ford Transit Van Gets Add-In Hybrid Kit For Better Fuel Economy
XL Hybrids unveils a conversion kit for the Ford Transit full-size van.
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2016 Ford F-150 Offers Natural-Gas/Propane Prep-Kit Option
The 2016 Ford F-150 will get a gaseous-fuel prep kit for 5.0-liter V-8 models.
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Aluminum-Body 2015 Ford F-150 Gets 5-Star NHTSA Rating For Crash Safety
Cutting weight can be one of the most effective tactics to increase fuel economy, but it doesn't necessarily come cheap. The 2015 Ford F-150 pickup, with its aluminum body and bed mounted on a conventional steel frame, represents a huge gamble by Ford on its highest-volume vehicle line. The company...
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Should Heavy-Duty Truck Owners Consider Mild-Hybrid Systems?
Could mild-hybrid systems help improve fuel economy while satisfying owners' demand for low costs?
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