In the past, your vehicle may have started to feel its age when the odometer hit 100,000 miles. Thanks to improved engineering, build quality, and technology, your vehicle can now last longer. Do not be surprised if your vehicle hits 250,000 miles on the odometer. How does a vehicle make it 250,000 miles? There are plenty of factors that will keep a vehicle on the road to meet…
Did you know that full-size pickup trucks account for the vast majority of registered vehicles in the U.S.A., including both private and commercial vehicle registrations? Even for someone who has owned a pickup truck before, there could be a bit of confusion between the light-duty half-ton models and heavy-duty three-quarter/one-ton models. In many lineups, these models look alike from the outside. Underneath, however, they offer differing levels of capacity and capability based on their Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings. So,…
At one time, pickups were mostly seen in agricultural areas and on job sites. But in the last few decades, more and more motorists have come to appreciate the utility of trucks for personal, rather than occupational, reasons. Truck manufacturers have responded by making their vehicles more family-friendly, with 4-door cabs and comfort and convenience features that make them…
The one thing we crave more than anything in our vehicles is space. We want to carry as many people as possible – and our belongings – in one trip, which is why it is essential to consider the cargo hold in your next vehicle. Cars.com compiled a set of data showing which vehicles – SUVs, Minivans, and Sedans – offer the most cargo space. Not just based on the manufacturer’s specifications,…
Remember George Bailey’s car in It’s A Wonderful Life? It was supposed to be old, and that open-sided model with the radiator grille and running boards certainly looked the part compared to everything else in Bedford Falls. It turns out George was driving a 1919 Dodge Model 10, making it 27 years old at the…
We all know the best-selling vehicles in America are trucks. And that is the current situation for the top two best sellers, the Ford F-Series and the Chevrolet Silverado, in that order. But after that, there is a little shakeup. Typically, Ram trucks are in third place, but as of right now, the list looks…
Before the SUV revolution and the widespread use of seatbelts, family cars were typically sedans or station wagons based on sedan designs. Cars weren’t as space-efficient as they are now, but they were wide and often had both front and rear bench seats. So, when there were a few extra people on a trip, we…
Mid-size pickup trucks have made a comeback, with almost every model redesigned in the past few years. Full-size trucks still sell in much larger numbers, but as Motor Trend points out, many full-size truck owners paid for capability they will never actually use. Meanwhile, mid-size trucks are more efficient, easier to park, and leave more…
With the economy the way that it is, more car owners are keeping their vehicles longer than ever. Data shows that owners are keeping their cars for more than eight years, and if you drive an average of 15,000 miles per year, that means you’ll end up putting over 120,000 miles on your car. This…
If you are interested in an off-road truck, you’ll face two main challenges: a wide range of options and the fact that they are all pretty expensive when new. Used models tend to be a bit more affordable. OffroadXtreme.com put together a list of no fewer than 22 of the best off-road trucks currently available,…
