Safety Glitch: 2019 Ram 1500 Faces Recall Due to Faulty Airbag Software When it rains, it pours. Nowhere is this more true than with the Ram 1500, which despite being a decent half-ton truck faces a slew […] Adam Blattenberg June 21, 2019 Diesel News
Ford F-150 Power Diesel Trickles Down to XLT Trim Ford’s F-series is undeniably the most popular pickup truck line of all time. And within that hallowed line, the mid-level XLT trim accounts for the […] Adam Blattenberg June 20, 2019 Diesel News Diesel Trucks Ford
GM's 3.0L Duramax Engine Delayed to 2020 It was only last week when GM took the wraps off the new GMC Sierra 1500, which is expected to launch later this year. However, […] Adam Blattenberg June 19, 2019 Diesel News
Diesel News 6-17-19 Truck of the Week Ram’s EcoDiesel Back on Top In response to GM’s release of its half-ton diesel’s power figures (the inline-six 3.0L destined for […] Adam Blattenberg June 17, 2019 Diesel News
Diesel News 6.10.19 Truck of the Week Dyno King Andy Mulherin has been collecting dyno trophies for years, but the best part about his achievements is that he […] Adam Blattenberg June 10, 2019 Diesel News
Dieselgate Aftermath: Jeep, Ram Owners to Get Up to $3,000 Compensation from FCA Do you own a 2014-2016 Ram 1500 or Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel? If so, then today’s your lucky day. A California judge has approved the […] Adam Blattenberg June 05, 2019 Diesel News
2020 GMC Sierra 1500: Big Diesel, Big Tech GMC has just refreshed its half-ton pickup. This year, the 2020 Sierra 1500 features 10-speed auto for the diesel option, a rocking carbon fiber bed, […] Adam Blattenberg June 04, 2019 Diesel News
Diesel News 6-3-19 After FCA’s proposed merger with Renault, it’s apparent that, at least from a cost-savings standpoint, automaker giants may be the way of the future. With the Renault/FCA deal likely to save $5.5 billion if it goes through, a Ford and GM combo would likely yield similar results (a few billion anyway). Adam Blattenberg June 03, 2019 Diesel News
Ford Ranger Diesel Mule Spotted in Detroit When the 2019 Ford Ranger finally made its much-awaited debut in the US, the compact pickup truck had only one available engine: a 2.3L turbocharged […] Adam Blattenberg May 28, 2019 Diesel News
Diesel News 5-27-19 Truck of the Week 508 HP 2019 Ram 3500 Only at Firepunk Diesel will you: 1) see the crew pick up their all-new, high output […] Adam Blattenberg May 28, 2019 Diesel News
Diesel News 5-20-19 Truck of the Week New Fuel Only 7.3L Record Last year, Nicholas Lima joined a short list of 7.3L Power Stroke-powered trucks to break […] Adam Blattenberg May 21, 2019 Diesel News
Diesel News 5-13-19 Truck of the Week Power Stroke-powered ‘86 F-250 No, it’s not just another super-clean ’80-‘86 Ford sitting up on boggers, this one’s powered by […] Adam Blattenberg May 13, 2019 Diesel News Uncategorized
Fire Risk: GM Recalls 2017-2019 Silverado and Sierra Diesel Models If you happen to own a Chevy Silverado or GMC Sierra HD from the past two years, you might not want to use the block […] Adam Blattenberg May 08, 2019 Diesel News
Diesel Tax Bill Gains Traction in Nevada A bill that would levy a 5-cent tax on diesel fuel is getting overwhelming support from county officials, agencies and trucking associations in Nevada. Senate […] Adam Blattenberg May 07, 2019 Diesel News
Diesel News 5-6-19 Truck of the Week Derek Rose Wins UCC After back-to-back Second Place finishes in 2017 and 2018 (and having been one of the favorites heading […] Adam Blattenberg May 06, 2019 Diesel News
All Trucked Up: Pickup Prices Rose 61% Over the Past Decade We all know that pickup trucks retain the highest value among all vehicles, second only to collectible and classic cars. However, just like exotic cars, the price of entry is also steep. A recent study by JD Power found that new truck prices rose by 61% over the last 10 years, compared to […] Adam Blattenberg May 02, 2019 Diesel News
Ram: 1500 EcoDiesel Gets Green Light There’s no denying that Ram’s latest half-ton offering, the refreshed 1500, is a handsome brute. However, it lacks something inherent in its predecessors — namely, a diesel option. While the 3.0L EcoDiesel plant […] Adam Blattenberg April 30, 2019 Diesel News
Diesel News 4-29-19 Truck of the Week Locked In For UCC: 1,900 hp on Fuel With three-time UCC champion Lavon Miller out of the fight at UCC […] Adam Blattenberg April 29, 2019 Diesel News
Diesel News 4.22.19 Truck of the Week Returning Champ Less than two weeks from D-day (Rudy’s Season Opener), we found Ben Shadday making test hits at Wagler Motorsports […] Adam Blattenberg April 23, 2019 Diesel News
Diesel News 4-15-19 Truck of the Week New Pro Mod The growing Pro Mod field just gained another fire ball. Now, thanks to Jonathan Montesino letting the […] Adam Blattenberg April 15, 2019 Diesel News