In this article What Goes on the Checklist? Why These Items Matter on a Used Silverado Headed to IMS Item / Why It Matters The Print-and-Go Recap Race day at IMS puts one real job on a used Silverado 1500 owner. You’ve got a 25-mile drive from Fishers that ends in a packed lot, a…
You may have noticed that there is a growth in multi-functional tailgates on today’s pickup trucks. Starting with the Honda Ridgeline, the ability to open up a tailgate has changed in various ways. Tailgates are no longer necessarily a simple drop-down affair but can now swing to the sides or contort themselves in different ways, all in the name of flexibility. These versatile tailgates…
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…
Today, almost all 2-row vehicles are designed to seat five, which can suit most families unless visitors are involved. Initially, it was vans, then minivans, and now it’s the 3-row SUVs that offer three rows of seats for six to eight passengers. If you’re searching for an SUV with the most legroom in 3rd row,…
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…
