Offroad

WhistlinDiesel is up to no good, and we’re not surprised. While cruising YouTube to escape the daily grind, we couldn’t resist the latest from this fun-lovin’ destructo who, in this series, makes a mockery of materialism to the delight—and disgust—of his 650,000 YouTube subscribers by thrashing on his $102,000 Ford Super Duty F-350 equipped with View the full article

Are you looking for a gift for the life partner who has everything (and is your budget $70,000)? If so, have we got a deal for you with this pair of unmodified 1966 Ford Bronco 4x4s currently for sale on Craigslist in Santa Monica, California. Date Night Picture it: You’re out on a romantic Valentine’s View the full article

It comes as no shock that Jeep owners love Jeep accessories, and in fact, that’s what the 2020 Jeep Wrangler JPP 20 Limited Edition is all about. Need proof that Jeep owners are an interesting breed when it comes to fiddling with their rides? A statistic provided by Jeep attests that the Wrangler is one View the full article

Dark appearance packages are all the rage nowadays, and Toyota will invest more in the game with the 2021 Sequoia, Tundra, and Tacoma Nightshade Edition. Already offered on the 4Runner, Nightshade Editions add dark-finished exterior accents and more for a customized, black-tie (or criminal-mastermind) appearance. Each of the three new Nightshade variants are available in View the full article

The midsize truck market has been red hot as of late with sales running through the roof and manufacturers clamoring to either enter the space or bring fresh product to market. Despite not receiving a major update in 15 years, Nissan’s Frontier remains one of the favorites in an increasingly crowded field. Thankfully, after years View the full article

Revealed at the Chicago Auto Show, Toyota pulled the covers off the 2020 4Runner, Tundra, and Tacoma Trail Special Edition. Each is based on its nameplate’s respective SR5 trim level with two- or four-wheel drive, adding a few custom touches to make it unique. The Trail Special Edition also comes with black exterior badging, black View the full article

We met Wyatt McAllister and his ’88 YJ Sahara while futzing around Hammertown during King of the Hammers 2020. Nothing about his Jeep is ordinary and every piece is thought-provoking. 2020 Hammertown Action Silverado, Wagoneer, and a Mercedez Ram 1500, Willys, and a diesel International truck Onboard Air Bumper-mounted air chuck gives easy access to View the full article

To clarify the headline above, Snazzberry is the name of a new color, and “dubs” refers to the fact that the High Altitude marks the first time Jeep has offered a 20-inch wheel for the Wrangler or Gladiator. Let’s start off on the same page—the High Altitude model is probably going to get you more View the full article

What is the Jeep Gladiator Mojave? The Gladiator Mojave package is to desert prerunning, sand, and undulating terrain what the Rubicon package is to rockcrawling. In short, the Gladiator Mojave is an off-road package for the Jeep pickup buyer who wants to go fast off road. Or even go slow off road. Or carve up View the full article

Wes Kilgore brought his ’46 Willys from Klamath Falls, Oregon where he and the Jeep tackle some of the area’s stickiest mud bogs with the Terra tires. Wes tells us the Willys is number 63,430 and he wants to leave it just the way it is with its leaf springs and Rancho springs. King of View the full article

When Cadillac first introduced the Escalade in 1999 it was little more than a rebadged GMC Yukon Denali. The original Escalade was available in one trim (base) with one drivetrain (four-wheel drive) and was loaded with nearly every option available to the Yukon as standard. Pricing started at an expensive for the time $46,255. Built View the full article

There probably aren’t many people who remember the last time Cadillac included a diesel engine as an optional powerplant for its coupe and sedans. Yes, there really was a brief period—1978 to 1982—when a factory-installed oil burner (Oldsmobile’s 5.7L LF9 V-8) could be had in Caddy-badged luxobarges such as Eldorado, Seville, de Ville, and Fleetwood View the full article

Born in the days of disco, loud leisure suits, and walnut and brass bedroom furniture, the 1978 Jeep Cherokee Chief employs a mix of classic and ’70s-modern pizazz. Although the super-stylized ornamental design laid into vehicles of the golden age of autos in the ’20 and ’30s waned after World War II, it did enjoy View the full article

Millions of fans will watch the NASCAR Cup Series season-opening Daytona 500 on February 16, the biggest stock-car race of the year. But how many really know the levels of stress, anticipation, commitment, and preparation that go into competing for the win at NASCAR’s crown jewel? MotorTrend’s new original series, NASCAR ALL IN: Battle For View the full article

King of the Hammers 2020 kicked off and we were cruising Hammertown before dawn scouting for the wildest rigs on the lakebed. King of the Hammers Action 2019 Hammertown Must-See Rigs 2005 Chevy Colorado Conquering Hammers Trails 2001 Ford Sport Trac on Rockwells and 54s Tom Pardini, with the help of his cohort of expert View the full article

Looking for more? Check out episode 53 of The Truck Show Podcast: Huge HDisode! On This Week’s Show: YouTube’s Ryan Mayer Hummer, Bronco, TRX Nissan Titan XD Chef Cory Bahr YouTuber Ryan Mayer comes on to chat about the popularity of his channel, and then the guys discuss how their personal YouTube pages compare. View the full article

High Tech Dampening Who: Belltech Sport Trucks What: Dynamic Tuning System Why: Have you ever wanted to go from Off-Road ready to Street driving in a snap? The Belltech Dynamic Tuning System may just be the answer for you. These shocks and coil-overs feature technology that has been inspired by a long history of racing View the full article

Check out Episode 100, where our first Truck Show guest returns to the podcast. On This Week’s Show: Webasto’s Ryan Evans Brian Dooley from Hummerguy.net The guys enjoy a circuitous chat with Webasto’s Ryan Evans and cover a few topics you might expect and a few topics you’ll never see coming. Holman shares all the View the full article

King of the Hammers 2020 comes back to Johnson Valley and the Means Dry Lakebed. If you know about the Hammers, then you know what a spectacle Hammertown is. For the uninitiated, each year at about this time, the barren desert east of Victorville, north of Big Bear Lake, and west of the Twentynine Palms View the full article

I have two trucks that I wheel, a 1980 K20 and a 2006 Chevy 1500HD. I’m looking for a snorkel that I can adapt to either vehicle, as I can’t find anyone that makes a snorkel for either vehicle. I live in northern Canada and we have lots of deep waterholes, so I need something View the full article