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In Review: 2021 Toyota Tundra

The Tundra is an elderly design, but that's likely also part of why it consistently rakes in high reliability scores -- the company's had lots of time to get it right. And there are a lot of things that are right about this truck, along with a few weak points. Find out what's what in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2021 GMC Sierra AT4

My GMC Sierra AT4 was equipped with a 3.0-litre turbodiesel engine, and it's a mighty fine powerplant indeed -- but you'll need to do some homework before you automatically check it on the option list. Find out more in my review over at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 RST

For 2020, the Silverado 1500 RST can be ordered with a 6.2-litre V8, and that's what my "Red-Hot-Red" ride had under its hood. Find out what else it had in my review at the National Post (Driving.ca).

Here's what's new in pickup trucks for 2021

There are a few changes in the truck world for 2021, including an all-new F-150 with available hybrid option, a restyled Ridgeline, some new features from GM, a new engine from Nissan, and that TRX from Ram. Check it out in my story at the National Post (Driving.ca).

First Drive: 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid

Gas, battery, or both combined: The new 2021 Ford F-150 hybrid can run on all three. I got a couple of hours behind the wheel to see what it's all about. Find out more in my review over at the National Post (Driving.ca).

How many of these classic old trucks do you know?

The truck that became Dodge, the cars that became trucks, and the Mack that got smaller ... check out my list of little-known classic trucks over at the National Post (Driving.ca).

Midsize Trucks: Here are the top three I'd buy

One problem I have with new, full-size trucks is that they're just needlessly oversized. I complain about that a lot, so my editor asked me to name the midsize trucks I'd buy instead. Find out what they are in my story at the National Post (Driving.ca).

Here are Canada's seven cheapest pickup trucks

Trucks can get pretty expensive these days, so I went the other way, and came up with seven of Canada's least-pricey pickups. Find out which ones they are in my story at the National Post (Driving.ca).

In Review: 2020 Ram 2500 Power Wagon

It's an apartment building on wheels, and it'll take you off-road to places you can only imagine -- providing they're out in the middle of nowhere and not on a tight trail. Find out more about the 2020 Ram Power Wagon in my review at the National Post (Driving.ca).

Hasty Haulers: A look at Dodge's history of performance trucks

The company's big news right now is the 702-horsepower Ram TRX, but it's not the first time it's made a truck that's all about going fast. Check out some of the ones from past years in my story at the National Post (Driving.ca).

How much truck do you really need?

There's nothing wrong with wanting a big truck, but when they're looking at what they need, many people overbuy -- and that costs more money and fuel. To figure out what you need, check out my story at the National Post (Driving.ca).

In Review: 2020 Ford F-150

There's a new F-150 coming for 2021, but in the meantime, I'm in the 2020 F-150 King Ranch. Want to know more? Check out my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

Pickup Trucks: Some history highlights

The first motorized truck was German, GMC is older than Chevrolet, and Toyota built a truck before it was even officially an automaker. Find out more in my pickup truck history -- with video! -- at the National Post (Driving.ca).

2021 Ford F-150: Here are some of the features

An on-board generator, a workbench tailgate, and a hybrid powertrain...these are just some of the items Ford's offering on the upcoming new F-150. Find out more about them in my story at Driving.ca.

First Look at the 2021 Ford F-150

Normally I'd be standing in the crowd, looking at the truck in person as the wraps come off it, but because of COVID-19 it was all done digitally. Find out more about the new 2021 Ford F-150 with my story and video over at the National Post (Driving.ca).

In Review: 2020 Toyota Tundra

It's undergone so few mechanical changes over the years that it's pretty much bulletproof, but that lack of new technology also means the Tundra is a pretty thirsty beast. Find out more in my review over at the National Post (Driving.ca).

In Review: 2020 Toyota Tacoma

For 2020, the Tacoma's choices slim down a bit: the four-cylinder is gone, and all models are 4x4 only. But it's still obvious why it's a popular little truck, and you can find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

In Review: 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Diesel

You used to have to go quarter- or one-ton to get a diesel, but now the three domestic automakers all put them in half-tons -- and I think Chevy's version is the smoothest of the three. But do the math before you choose, and for that, check out my story and video at the National Post (Driving.ca).

Ford Ranger or F-150? What's best for you?

Midsize or full-size? Each has its points to consider when making your decision, and I've rounded them all up in a story over at AutoTRADER.ca.

Do you really need a truck?

There's nothing wrong with wanting a truck, but if you think you need one -- do you really? Take the test in my story over at the National Post (Driving.ca).

First Drive: 2020 Nissan Titan

It's always been the underdog in the truck segment, overshadowed by the domestics, but the Titan has a lot going for it: it's very comfortable and great to drive. But those chart-topping new horsepower and torque figures? There's a catch ... find out in my review at the National Post (Driving.ca).

Chevy E10 or Mopar Lowliner?

SEMA's the place to show off, and Chevy and Dodge did just that with two concepts based on trucks from the 1960s. Chevrolet took a C-10, electrified it, and turned it into the E-10, while Dodge's D200 was updated with diesel. Which do you prefer? Vote in my story at the National Post (Driving.ca).

In Review: 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro

Hey, if you're going to go off-road, you need to look the part as well as drive it, and my Tacoma TRD Pro certainly fit that bill. Find out more in my review at the National Post (Driving.ca).

Trailer towing: How truck companies are making it easier

Cars and SUVs have all kinds of active safety features. Trucks do too, and increasingly, automakers are tweaking them so they'll help out when you've got a trailer hooked to the back. Find out what they are and how they help in my "How It Works" column at the National Post (Driving.ca.)

How do the midsize trucks stack up?

Ford's the latest in the segment with its new Ranger, but what else in out there? Check out my round-up at the National Post (Driving.ca).

Ford unveils all-new F-Series model...

... but it's strictly for commercial customers. The work truck segment is huge for automakers and Ford is reintroducing its F-600, along with a Transit with all-wheel drive. Find out more in my story over at the National Post (Driving.ca).

First Drive: 2019 Ram Heavy-Duty

All three heavy-duty truck manufacturers are coming out with new ones, and for 2019, Ram has finally hit the 1,000-ft-lb-of-torque mark. Find out more in my review at the National Post (Driving.ca).

Should your next truck be gas or diesel?

Each has its strong and weak points, and you need to objectively assess how you drive, what you need the truck to do, and the extra costs that may be involved. Find out more in my story over at the National Post (Driving.ca).

In review: 2019 Ford Ranger

Smaller trucks are a growing segment, and I think it's partly because full-size pickups haven't stopped growing. If you find a big truck is just TFB -- too friggin' big -- check out my review of the 2019 Ranger over at the National Post (Driving.ca).

Busting the biggest truck myths

Think your truck's got the highest towing capacity out there? Think 4WD can be used everywhere? Do you believe it's better to drive with your tailgate down? If so, check out my "Biggest Truck Myths Busted" at AutoTrader.ca.

Truck guards vs truck skirts

Many people say that pedestrian lives could be saved if all trucks had the guards they've seen on tractor trailers -- but those are aerodynamic skirts, not guards. Find out the difference between them in my "How It Works" column at the National Post (Driving.ca).

First Look: 2020 Ford Super Duty

It doesn't look much different, but Ford's Super Duty (F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550) gets two new engines, a new transmission, and a couple of cosmetic enhancements for 2020. No numbers on those engines yet, but Ford is promising some serious grunt. Find out more in my story over at the National Post (Driving.ca).

In review: 2019 Ram 1500

Ram says its truck is "all-new," but its engines carry over, and that's a good thing -- they've always been among the best and now they're wrapped in newness. Find out more in my review at the National Post.

Why do wheels come off?

Truck wheel separations make the news, but they can come off cars as well, and be just as dangerous. Find out why it happens, and how to help prevent it, in my "How It Works" column at the National Post.

Chevrolet Silverado Heavy-Duty: Here's What We Know...

It hasn't been officially unveiled yet, but Chevy has given us enough teasers about its new big-bad-boy. Find out more in my story over at the National Post.

First Drive: 2019 Ram 1500 Sport

It wasn't originally scheduled in the new Ram 1500's lineup, but the Sport trim level is so popular with Canadian buyers that it's back as a Canada-only exclusive. Find out all about it in my report at AutoTrader.

In review: 2018 GMC Canyon Diesel

Bigger isn't always better, and midsize trucks are a great alternative to the ridiculously-big full-size trucks currently on the market if you don't need their capacity. I like the Canyon, especially with its available diesel, but do your homework: it's a pricey add-on if you don't drive it enough to get back the fuel savings. Find out more in my review at the National Post.

GM's new truck engines can take it down to just one cylinder

The upcoming 2019 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra have a trick up their sleeves: Dynamic Fuel Management, which can deactivate various cylinders when full power isn't needed, right down to running on just one out of eight. There's a new four-cylinder turbo engine, too. Find out more at my "first look" story in the National Post.

Ford's F-150 adds a diesel

Diesel isn't just for heavy-duty anymore. It's now moving into lighter-duty trucks, and Ford equips specific models of its F-150 with an available 3.0-litre Power Stroke diesel that's strong and also fuel-efficient. I went to Denver to drive it; find out more in my review at AutoTRADER.ca.

What truck do you need?

Trucks are popular, but they can also be hard to shop: what do you need, what can the truck do, what do you want? I have a run-down of the categories and what's available over at AutoTRADER.

In review: 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

When you need to get the job done, diesel will do it, but at a price. Find out more in my review over at the National Post.

How do towing and payload work?

They're the all-important numbers when automakers advertise their trucks, but they're not an exact science -- and the highest capacity doesn't necessarily belong to the biggest truck. Find out more in my "How It Works" column at the National Post.

2019 Silverado: All-new for Chevy Truck's 100th year

Having delivered its first truck in 1918, Chevrolet prepares for 2019 with an all-new Silverado (and, presumably, GMC Sierra), which it previewed by lowering it by helicopter into the Texas Motor Speedway. It was quite a show -- find out more in my story at AutoTRADER.

The chicken tax: Crying fowl over trucks

Back in the 1960s, the United States dumped cheap chicken in Europe, which slapped a tariff on it to protect its farmers and processors. The U.S. fought back with a similar tax that hit food starch, brandy ... and trucks. And while the food taxes have long since vanished, the truck tax remains. Find out how automakers deal with it in my "Rearview Mirror" column at the National Post.

In review: 2017 Nissan Titan

Following the introduction of the oversized Titan XD, Nissan now follows up with the one-ton Titan pickup. It's a gradual roll-out of configurations and engines, and I drove the Crew Cab with V8. Find out more in my review at the National Post.

In review: 2017 Ford Raptor

How do I love thee, Raptor? Let me count the ways...ridiculously capable off-road, big and brawny, and just a blast. But does the all-new Raptor out-Raptor the last-gen model? Find out in my review at AutoTrader.

Test-Drive: 2017 Ram 3500

"I don't want you just hauling air," my editor said, and so I looked around to see what I could pull. And lo and behold, there's my 1995 Ram just begging to go out for a ride. Find out how well the new pup pulled the old dog in my review over at AutoTrader.

Test-Drive: 2017 Ram 1500

I've always had a soft spot for Ram, ever since I bought my 1995 version based solely on its looks. There are only minor tweaks on the 2017 version, but one includes somewhat better steering feel. Find out more in my review over at the National Post.

In review: 2017 Honda Ridgeline

Never mind the election debates; if you want to start some fireworks, ask truck fans if Honda's Ridgeline is a "real truck." Well, it is different from what they're used to driving, but for a large number of truck buyers, it's more than enough to get the job done. Find out more in my review at the National Post.

Are you in the market for a work vehicle?

If you think the car market is competitive, you've never checked out the work vehicle segment. Automakers have been updating or adding vans and trucks to meet the market, and there are a considerable number of choices out there. I rounded up the 2016 models in a story for HPAC (Heating Plumbing Air Conditioning) magazine.