2021 Mazda BT-50 “Thunder” Revealed With Off-Road Goodies
Previously based on the Ford Ranger, the new BT-50 is now twinned with the Isuzu D-Max pickup truck. Mazda of Australia has improved the breed for the 2021 model year with a flagship grade called...
View Article2021 Ford Ranger Black “Urban Pickup Truck” Is Exclusive to the Brazilian Market
As we’re sitting here, quietly waiting for the all-new Ranger to be revealed, Ford of Brazil took the covers off a value-oriented trim level of the outgoing Ranger. “Black” is how this truck is called,...
View Article1992 Land Rover Discovery "Camel Trophy" Works Truck Embodies Off-Road Nostalgia
The 1992 edition of the Camel Trophy ran for more than 1,600 kilometers (994 miles) from Manaus in Brazil to Georgetown in Guyana. No fewer than 16 teams entered the grueling expedition, and every...
View ArticleFord F-150 Reportedly Dropping 3.0-Liter Power Stroke V6 Turbo Diesel
Here’s a short question for you. How old is the 3.0-liter Power Stroke that Ford offers in the F-150 pickup truck since the 2018 model year mid-cycle refresh? Believe it or not, the 60-degree V6 can...
View ArticleFinal Orders for the 2021 Ford F-150 Power Stroke V6 Are Due July 16th
Presented with great pomp and circumstance for the 2018 model year in the mid-cycle refresh of the F-150 pickup, the 3.0-liter Power Stroke V6 turbo diesel will be phased out. According to a leaked...
View Article18-Years Abandoned, Ultra-Rare Nissan Diesel 1980 Scout II Goes on 600-Mile Trip
If there was something off-road to properly rival the classic Ford Bronco during the 1960s and ‘70s, then it was the International Harvester Scout. The second-generation Scout II was manufactured up...
View ArticleIf Jungle Cruise Tickled Senses, Isuzu Thinks D-Max Will Deliver the Adventures
Dwayne Johnson may or may not remain a part of the Fast family, but, certainly, his lucky star isn’t setting any time soon. Not with his latest release, Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” fantasy adventure film,...
View ArticleGeneral Motors Duramax 3.0-Liter Turbo Diesel Production Temporarily Suspended
In case you’ve missed it, analysts estimate that 2023 is the year when the semiconductor crisis will come to a closure. In the meantime, GM has temporarily stopped taking orders for trucks and SUVs...
View Article2022 Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 Debuts Alongside Tipper Concept
Synonymous with 4x4 vehicles modified for extreme cold-weather conditions, Arctic Trucks and Isuzu have collaborated once again to create the latest and the greatest AT35 package based on the D-Max...
View ArticleGeneral Motors Duramax Turbo Diesel Engine Family Guide
Named after German engineer Rudolf Diesel, the compression-ignition motor used to be extremely popular on the Old Continent until the Dieselgate scandal came to light. On the other side of the Atlantic...
View ArticleFiat Chrysler U.S. Diesel Engines Guide
Diesel made a comeback in the U.S. at the beginning of the 2010s, boosting prospects for the compression-ignition engine in this part of the world. But alas, the VW emissions scandal ruined everything...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz GLE Gets Minor Update, 2022 Model Features Mild-Hybrid Diesel
Over in Europe, there is a fleet-wide emissions target of 95 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer. If an automaker exceeds it, a fine of 95 euros applies to every gram per kilometer of exceedance...
View ArticleCummins R2.8 Turbo Diesel-Powered 1972 Jeep Commando Is One Sweet Wagon
Produced between 1966 and 1973 by Kaiser Jeep and the American Motors Corporation, the Jeepster Commando is a very dependable rig. The Hurricane four-cylinder engine and Dauntless six-cylinder mill...
View ArticleCummins Diesel-Powered Ram HD Trucks Called Back for Defective Fuel Pump
Supplied by Indiana-based Cummins, the high-pressure fuel pump in the 2019 and 2020 Ram HD is prone to fail. No fewer than 6,399 warranty claims and 495 customer assistance records have prompted the...
View ArticleCummins Tank Engine-Swapped Toyota Supra MKIV Will Offend Purists
Remember that Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor with a Rolls-Royce Meteor V12 tank engine swap? That absolutely insane build has a soul mate in the guise of a fourth-generation Supra with a Cummins...
View ArticleGM L5P Duramax V8 Turbo Diesel Cranks Out 1,117 Lb-Ft With Edge Pulsar V3 Module
Introduced in 2001, the Duramax V8 turbo diesel family was continuously improved over the years until the L5P that GM uses in heavy-duty trucks. Fully stock, the 6.6-liter mill develops 445 horsepower...
View ArticleMercedes Build Quality Woes Continue: 848,517 Vehicles Recalled Worldwide
The Stuttgart-based automaker that prides itself by offering “The Best or Nothing” has disappointed both customers and enthusiasts once again for a quality-related issue. Daimler AG informs that more...
View Article2022 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel Production Allegedly Ending This Fall
Sources familiar with the matter understand that General Motors will take the final orders for the diesel-engined Colorado and Canyon on June 9th. Production is expected to end in the fall as GM...
View Article2022 Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 Flaunts £47,999 Starting Price
Arctic Trucks certainly knows a thing or two about off-road vehicles, and their newest rig follows the same recipe as the Reykjavik-based company’s more popular conversions. Presented as a...
View ArticleLincoln Aviator Diesel Reportedly Axed, Wouldn’t Have Made Any Sense
There was a time when Volkswagen tried to make diesel a thing in the United States of America, a popular thing beyond the usual suspects. But other than big trucks and semis, this kind of dinosaur...
View Article2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Order Guide Confirms LZ0 Duramax I6 Engine
The Duramax inline-six turbo diesel, referred to as LM2 after the regular production order code, was introduced for the 2019 model year in the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500. The...
View ArticleThis Camel Trophy 1991 Land Rover Defender 110 Shows the Right Amount of Patina
Remember when the Defender was anything but a soccer mom’s luxobarge? Renamed from Ninety and One Ten to Defender 90 and Defender 110 for the 1991 model year, the body-on-frame overlander also received...
View ArticleJeep Recalls Gladiator Pickup Truck Over Transmission Issue
On July 19th, the third-largest automaker in the United States of America opened an investigation into the 2022 model year Jeep Gladiator based on a report from the Toledo assembly plant. The FCA US...
View ArticleJeep Sends Off the EcoDiesel V6 in the Wrangler With Rubicon-Based Farout...
Unveiled in August 2020, the Gladiator-based Farout Concept is a bug-out build that combines the overlanding capability of a body-on-frame Jeep with EcoDiesel V6 torque. A little over two years after...
View ArticleToyota Land Cruiser 70 Series Reclassified as a Light Truck in Australia for...
The Land Cruiser is Toyota’s longest-running nameplate. The 70 Series rolled out in 1984, which is nearly four decades ago. Let that sink in for a minute. Rather than feeling old, can you believe that...
View Article2024 Toyota Land Cruiser (Prado) for Europe Has 2.8L Diesel, Mild Hybrid...
The simultaneous world premiere of the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser is an excellent lesson in catering to all expectations - the Japanese company presented versions for most regions: North America, the Old...
View ArticleIsuzu D-Max Pickup Truck Gets Mid-Cycle Refresh With Improved 4x4 Driving...
Unleashed in 2019 for the 2022 model year, this generation of the D-Max pickup truck prepares for 2024 with a well-deserved facelift. Available in three cab styles (single, extended, and crew), this...
View ArticleToyota Opens Pre-Orders for All-New 2024 Land Cruiser in One of Its Biggest...
The Japanese automaker has gotten us accustomed to major introductions, and this one - exclusive to Europe - is no different from the norm, of course. Last month, Toyota crisscrossed across Earth's...
View ArticleGM 8.3L Duramax V8 Turbo Diesel Allegedly Under Development With Tremendous...
In the full-size truck segment, the Big Three in Detroit offer three distinct V8 turbo diesels. At the very top of the spectrum, the Ford Scorpion 6.7-liter Power Stroke develops up to 500 horsepower...
View ArticleNHTSA Investigates Ford F-Series Super Duty V8 Diesel Trucks Over Engine...
The Ford Motor Company has been hit with a probe into diesel-powered Super Duty trucks produced for the 2015 through 2021 model years, ranging from the F-250 all the way to the F-550. If the federal...
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