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Pickups
Road Test: 2015 Ford F-150 SuperCrew
All in all, the Lariat model 2015 F-150 SuperCrew 4×4 3.5L EcoBoost is an impressive pickup. It’s oozes power and state-of-the-art technology that makes the work week go faster and smoother.
June 26, 2015
Pickups
Real-World MPG vs EPA Window Sticker
AAA report shows 80-percent of new vehicle owners getting better MPG than expected; EPA making more testing changes About a third of the new trucks we’ve tested during the past couple years have delivered better real-world highway fuel numbers than the EPA window stickers showed. According to a fact sheet just released by AAA, we aren’t the […]
June 18, 2015
Pickups
HWT Road Tests, Reviews & First Drives
It’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it: Over the course of a year, the editorial staff at Hard Working Trucks gets behind the wheel of the newest pickups, SUVs, as well as side-by-sides and utility vehicles to evaluate their performance. Check out this round-up from our Bruce Smith.
April 30, 2015
Pickups
Video Road Test: 2015 Toyota Tundra TRD PRO Crew Max
We put the 2015 Tundra TRD PRO Crew Max 4Ă—4 to the test including 100 miles towing a 6,700-pound RV trailer and some off-road romps
February 17, 2015
Pickups
Axle Ratios: The Best One For Pickups
Choosing the right axle ratio makes a difference in fuel economy and over all performance
February 2, 2015
Opinion
MPG Robber: Winter-Blend Gasoline
Winter-blend gasoline can drop your truck’s fuel economy by as much as 2mpg from what it is during the summer
January 28, 2015
Pickups
Study Shows Fuel Economy Still High Consideration Even As Fuel Prices Fall
Survey shows pickup buyers are still seeking two things: more utility and more fuel efficiency
January 23, 2015
Pickups
Skip-Fire Fuel-Saving Technology Could Boost MPG 15 Percent
New technology could improve GM gas engine fuel efficiency without degrading engine power like current cylinder-deactivation systems do
January 5, 2015
Pickups
Road Test: Ram 1500 Tradesman Diesel
We test Ram Truck’s bare-bones, EcoDiesel-powered fleet truck by Bruce W. Smith / Senior Editor Ram’s base-model Tradesman is a stripper for sure. Basic white body with steel wheels. Vinyl seat and floor mats. Crank widows and push-down door locks. Black steel bumpers. Trucks don’t get more vanilla. But it’s perfect for the business owner that needs a cheap, […]
December 18, 2014
Vocational
Spec’ing Out Your Next Work Truck: A Fleet Manager’s Perspective
The more information you have on spec’ing your trucks, and identifying and evaluating your options, the easier it will be for you to reduce your fleet’s overall operating costs.
December 17, 2014
Pickups
Ram 1500 Wins Motor Trend’s 2015 1/2-Ton Shootout
Editors of Motor Trend pick the Ram 1500 winner over Silverado 1500 and F-150 Three 2015 crew cab pickups-the Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Ford F-150-were recently put through a broad array of testing designed to evaluate the core uses of a truck owner by the editors of Motor Trend during their annual 1/2-ton shootout. […]
November 24, 2014
Vans
EPA report: Truck SUVs pace light-duty mpg gains over past 10 years
New vehicles achieved an all-time-high fuel economy in 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency reported Wednesday, coming in at an average of 24.1 miles per gallon – a 0.5 mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004.
October 9, 2014
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