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RVing: 2018 Pleasure Way Plateau TS
Story and photos by Howard J Elmer Pleasure-Way Industries was started in 1986 by Saskatchewan RV dealer Dean Rumple as an answer to his frustration with the Class B products
2018 Watch List: Coming Right Up…
Story by Stefanie Galeano-Zalutko, photos courtesy of the manufacturers The automaker and aftermarket industries do the dance from time to time—alright, often. It’s the age-old sibling battle of, “Anything you
Urban Pickup: GMC Canyon Diesel
This will be a different sort of review of a pickup truck, in the sense that it is written by someone who is not a “pickup guy,” who doesn’t quite understand some aspects of their appeal to people.
Road Test: 2017 Honda Ridgeline Touring
When the original Honda Ridgeline first hit the market in the 2006 model year, it was clear this was a truck that was a little different than basically everything else that was currently being offered. It featured full-time AWD rather than selectable 4WD, had a funky integrated cargo box design
2018 Ford F-150: Constant Innovation
Looking at the latest F-series truck here on a farm in Michigan, it’s easy to imagine another truck, born not far from here in Dearborn, which started this bloodline back in 1948.
Give Me A Sign… – Lonnie Thompson’s ’12 Ram R/T
Story & Photos by Jason R. Sakurai When you own a custom shop like Portland, Oregon’s Carolina Kustoms, you get a lot of notoriety, which comes with the territory. Risk
2017 Special Edition Pickups
Have you noticed how many pickup truck special editions are on the market this year? Chevy alone is pushing five – more if you count the HD-specific ones. Even full-size newcomer Nissan is offering dealer-available equipment that will “personalize” your new Titan – as if the Titan wasn’t new enough
ATHS truck convention hosts record 1,269 entries
The American Truck Historical Society’s (www.aths.org) annual national convention turned Des Moines, Iowa into truck country from May 25-27. The convention includes a giant truck show that drew a record 1,269 entrants this year. Someone remarked that the 435-acre Iowa State Fairgrounds, where the show was held, was a mile long on each of its four sides.
Toyota’s TRD Pro Off-Road Packages Offer Rugged Good Looks
It’s a well known fact that pickup trucks sell well in Canada, so it should come as no surprise that the various manufacturers strive to equip these once-utilitarian vehicles with a wide variety of equipment and upgrades to further broaden their appeal.
RVing: 2018 Tiffin Allegro Red 37PA
Ask non-RVers to describe a Class A motorhome, and they might reply: “it’s a bus with beds.” Ask someone who owns a Class A motorhome, and they’ll take up your whole weekend describing the minute details and differences between brands. These varied descriptions are both right.
