No Aluminium For F-250, No Diesel For F-150

Ford confirmed that the exterior styling and construction materials will remain unchanged for the 2015 F-250 Super Duty, and adamantly maintained that there is no diesel F-150 on the horizon. At least, not yet. The biggest change we'll see in the 2015 Ford F-250 will be in the turbo setup...

Dec 11, 2024

Chevy Looking To Capitalize On Cheap CNG With Dual-Fuel Silverado

Due to hydraulic fracturing bringing the price of down, GM is launching a line of Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD pickups that can run CNG to pass the savings on to YOOOUUU! CNG is 62% cheaper than gasoline right now, and GM is jumping on the trend of powering utility vehicles...

Dec 11, 2024

2014 VW Touareg TDI Loves Snow And Splashes In 'Off-Road Mode'

The center console of the 2014 Volkswagen Touareg is dominated by a golfball-sized knob with two settings: "On Road" and "Off Road." I had a feeling the inquiring minds of Truck Yeah! would be keen to know what it really does, so we had our test Touareg out in the...

Dec 11, 2024

Come Ride A See-Saw In A Toyota Tacoma TRDPro At The Chicago Auto Show

You might have heard that some automakers set up at the Chicago Auto Show. Toyota's was my favorite, on account of it had a see-saw you got to ride over in a truck. Skip the line and tag along with us on the three minute adventure at the TRDPro Display....

Dec 11, 2024

14-Year-Old Dodge Dakota Rescues A Massive Tanker Truck

Remember that guy who with an S4? Apparently he's into documenting his vehicle's feats of strength, and has now delivered pretty impressive footage of his 2000 Dodge Dakota V8 recovering an eighteen wheeler from a snowbank. Here's the story, in his words: Leaving the gym I came across a tanker...

Dec 11, 2024

Why The Truck Yeah! Rating System Means Better Truck Reviews

Here at Truck Yeah!, we want to be taken seriously. Kinda. Ok, just a little. But we do endeavor to bring you accurate, unbiased evaluations of trucks, SUVs, vans, and maybe other stuff in a format that will give you everything you want to know, and do it better than...

Dec 11, 2024

Even More Epic Video From Red Bull's Truck Race Down A Ski Trail

The mighty self-promoting PR machine that is Red Bull whipped up a mini-documentary about their "Frozen Rush" event at the Sunday River ski resort in Maine. This one includes some more great drifting shots and conversations with the drivers about the challenges of racing below 32º. We got our own...

Dec 11, 2024

Someone Turned A PT Cruiser Into A Frightening War Machine

Wherever the maniac is who brought this monstrous PT Cruiser to life— I can't decide if I want to shake your hand or slap you. There's definitely some work on this beyond the cosmetic— some serious springs at least would have to be holding up that bumper. Any speculation on...

Dec 11, 2024

How To Properly Tow A U-Haul Trailer

If you occasionally need to move a ton of small things (or just one very large thing) there are numerous companies who will rent you a trailer. But how can you make sure you won't screw up? I went to U-Haul's test facility in Arizona to learn both the right...

Dec 11, 2024

Chrysler Rep Confirms SRT Durango At Chicago Auto Show

The best part about Chrysler's Chicago Auto Show "demo ride" was how nice the inside of a current Durango is. We got to spend a few minutes pushing the buttons and feeling the surfaces, during which the Chrysler rep at the wheel confirmed a Durango SRT is in the works....

Dec 11, 2024

2014 BMW X5 Gets 'M Performance' Holdover Until X5M Drops

It's generally believed that the 2014 BMW X5M will be released late this year, but to hold the fans over they've just dropped the M Performance accessory line that adds a little balls and a lotta bling to the SUV they annoyingly classify as an "SAV." Carbon fiber is drizzled...

Dec 11, 2024

1974 Mopar Support Truck From The Awesome, Uncelebrated Side Of Racing

This 974 Dodge D800 Truck Factory Oleynik Race Car Transporter is one of the few relics I've ever seen from the support side of racing to survive outside a museum. Currently for sale on , it was apparently one of six haulers build by Oleynik Body of Detroit by Chrysler...

Dec 11, 2024

2015 Ford F-150 Could Mean Major Tow Rating Revision For Pickups

The Big Three have been in something of a Mexican standoff regarding pickup tow ratings since the SAE started developing a "standard" in 2009— nobody wants to conform first. Now Ford has taken the initiative with a promise to adhere with the 2015 F-150, which could be the catalyst to...

Dec 11, 2024

2015 Lincoln Navigator: Still Ugly, But Super Comfy

I had a chance to climb around a redesigned at the Chicago Auto Show, and it's so nice to sit it that it might be a more viable competitor to GM's full-size SUVs than we originally thought. The seats have that absurd cushiness I remember from from the SUVs of...

Dec 11, 2024

America's Last Land Rover Discovery Poses On A Dune Descent

The Land Rover Discovery II had a facelift for 2003 and 2004, the last years it would bear that badge in the US. Though notoriously troublesome to owners, these were some of the handsomest SUVs ever. Here a blaze-orange model descends a dune between Moab, UT and Las Vegas, NV...

Dec 11, 2024