The 2021 Ford F-150 pickup truck hybrid made headlines when it was announced in June, but its 3.5-liter turbocharged V-6 gets the attention now with a tow rating and payload capacity that tops rivals such as the Ram 1500 and Chevy Silverado, Ford announced Monday. The 400-horsepower 3.5-liter turbo V-6 …
Read More »2021 Chevrolet Silverado gets 6-way tailgate, more towing capacity, and diesel price drop
The 2021 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck adopts some new features borrowed from its GMC Sierra kin, Chevy announced on Monday. The most noteworthy addition is a six-way tailgate that GM originally rolled out for the 2019 GMC Sierra and was exclusive to the tony AT4 trim. Called the Multipro tailgate, …
Read More »Towing with an Electric Pickup Might Pose Charging Challenges
Electric pickups hauling trailers create a new charging station problem as many locations don’t have pull-through stations. Without the ability to charge without unhitching a trailer, adoption could suffer for those looking to use the towing capabilities of the upcoming EVs. Car and Driver reached out to Bollinger, Nikola, and …
Read More »2021 GMC Yukon gets big boost in towing, small bump in fuel economy
The redesigned 2021 GMC Yukon gets a modest bump in fuel economy but big gains in towing capacity, GMC announced Monday. Despite getting larger and loaded with more equipment for 2021, the full-size SUV nets a boost of 1 mpg over the outgoing model on most variants, with an EPA-rated …
Read More »Best towing crossover SUVs, car wash pro tips, Audi E-tron Sportback range revealed: What’s New @ The Car Connection
The best 2020 crossover SUVs for towing are true family haulers Towing is no longer a job only for pickup trucks. Lugging the boat and all the family toys is a family thing and there plenty of SUVs up for the task. Review update: 2020 Nissan Titan Pro-4X off-road pickup …
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