Category: Trucks

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Quick Take: 2026 GMC Sierra AT4 EV

EV Rider reviewer Dan Scanlan takes a test drive in a 2026 GMC Sierra AT4 EV – a 231-inch-long, 75-inch tall, Summit White EV pickup truck with real power – 725 horsepower and 775 lb-ft of torque – and real range. It shares the well-done GM Ultium platform with the Chevrolet Silverado EV we just tested, but gets the AT4 treatment – red tow hooks, 2-inch higher suspension, skid plate and 18-inch AT4 wheels wearing meaty, knobby off-road Goodyear Wrangler rubber.

The interior is cleanly done, high-tech and a tad richer in trim and look, with 16-way power-adjustable front seats, 11-inch gauge screen and 16.8-inch center touchscreen that shows navigation, EV info and more. The latter gets simulated overhead camera images to help back neatly into spots, plus focused nose and tail camera. There’s serious room for four adults, plus 57.5-cubic-foot cargo bed that’s expandable ‘cause there’s a cabin midgate – it can handle stuff over 10 feet long. And there’s a big frunk.

.On the road – and off – there’s multiple liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery modules down low between electric motors, one at the front, the other in the rear – with Torque Vectoring e4WD. Yes, it has rear-wheel-steer and a crab walk setting so you can angle a bit sideways.

But that EV system gave us real range – GMC says up to an indicated 478 miles – and it can tow more than 12,000 pounds. It’s also quick – a Thors Hammer mode with Sport and Adrenaline settings unleashes all 760-hp to fly to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, all-wheel-drive meaning it does it with no fuss.

So read lots more about this – GMC Sierra AT4 EV Goes The Distance – plus more interior and exterior images by EV Rider reviewer Dan Scanlan.And check out lots more views of EV, PHEV and ICE vehicles at EV Rider.

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Quick Look: 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor 4WD

EV Rider reviewer Dan Scanlan takes a test drive in a 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor 4WD, basically the police package of this SUV for the civilian who wants to play with serious off-road equipment.

The 2026 is a 2025 refresh of the revamped 2020 model, the Tremor’s new grill getting wider, a copper bar accent across the black honeycomb mesh between LED headlights with strip DRLs. Black alloy wheels, one spoke done in copper, wear off-road oriented 18-inch Bridgestone Dueller A/T rubber. It’s recognizably an Explorer, but with off-road lights flanking the Ford emblem.

Inside, the 2025 refresh of the Explorer eliminated a lot of physical controls – perforated aluminum Bang & Olufsen speaker grills accent doors over more stitched armrests, while dash center, a wider touchscreen that handles almost every infotainment function you wish, albeit some a menu tap or two down. Plush leather and suede seats get heat, cooling and massage, plus more copper stitching and “TREMOR” embroidered in the seat uppers. Captain’s chairs in the second row have great head and leg room with a usable if low rear 2-person bench seat – second and third rows fold flat to really expand space.

There’s a 3-liter EcoBoost V-6 with 400 hp, easily tackling a muddy, pot-holed mud path next to a salt marsh. On the road, in Sport mode, the Explorer seems to pull out of the hole quicker en route to 60 mph in a quick 4.8 seconds. And in corners – all-wheel-drive is invoked in Sport mode – power distribution is sent to the wheels as needed, so it stayed neutral with a little body roll around corners.

So read lots more about this – 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor 4WD Is Powerful – and see more interior and exterior images by EV Rider reviewer Dan Scanlan.And check out lots more views of EV, PHEV and ICE vehicles at EV Rider.

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Quick Take: 2026 GMC Sierra 1500

EV Rider reviewer Dan Scanlan takes a test drive in a new GMC Sierra 1500 pickup truck that wears its off-road prowess proudly, with American Expedition Vehicles gear attached to the AT4X version.

There’s a prominent AEV-upgrade boron steel skid plate, one of five under this truck; AEV stamped steel front and rear bumpers with front winch capability; Multimatic DSSV spool valve dampers; and a 2-inch factory lift.

Inside, with 11.5-inches of ground clearance, you grab the leather-wrapped grab handles, or the steering wheel, and pull yourself up into black leather seats. The 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster is clear and concise, with a basic 140-mph speedometer and 6,000 rpm tach, or other designs. Climb into the rear bench seat, and there’s lots of head and leg room. That 6-foot-long bed has lots of room too, while that 6.2-liter V-8 with 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque can tow up to 9,000-lbs. And with 11 inches of ground clearance, we rumbled over anything..

So read lots more about this Big, Off-Road Bruiser: Sierra 1500 4WD AT4X AEV – and see more interior and exterior images by EV Rider reviewer Dan Scanlan. And check out lots more views of EV, PHEV and ICE vehicles at EV Rider.

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Quick Take: 2026 Ram 1500 Limited 4×4 Crew Cab

EV Rider reviewer Dan Scanlan takes a test drive in a 2026 Ram 1500 Limited 4×4 Crew Cab, a big, luxurious family-size pickup truck with a revived HEMI V-8, and eTorque – a mild hybrid system that adds to the fun and is said to save gas.

This is the fifth-generation of the full-size Ram, with sleeker headlights on edgy fenders with a smooth shape, but big shoes – 45R22-inch Pirelli Scorpion rubber. That power dome hood has “1500 E-TORQUE” badges, while those fenders bear “Symbol of Protest” badges – showing the HEMI is back after a year of absence. That cargo bed is big, narrowed a bit by rear fender top Ram Boxes – lockable storage bins with drains for tailgating snacks.

Inside, cocooning black leather buckets with lots of leather, stitching and wood accents – plus a big digital gauge display, then a center 14.4‑inch Infotainment Touchscreen flanked by real buttons for climate control, traction and lane-keep systems. Someone called it a “limousine” for its ride and comfort, with decent room in back for two (even three) more adults. And that the 5.7-liter HEMI V-8, with 395 hp and 409-lb-ft of torque, works with a 48-volt battery pack and e-Torque system to provide quick engine start/stop, torque addition to the engine crankshaft, and brake energy regeneration for responsiveness and efficiency.

So read lots more about this – HEMI Returns To 2026 Ram 1500 With eTorque – and see more interior and exterior images by EV Rider reviewer Dan Scanlan. And check out lots more views of EV, PHEV and ICE vehicles at EV Rider.

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Quick Peek Review: 2025 Nissan Frontier Shows Off Hardbody

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EV Rider reviewer Dan Scanlan has the new compact truck to test, and the 2025 Nissan Frontier been freshened as well as given a taste of its 1980’s self, when it was known as the Hardbody.

This generation Frontier is three years old, and gets a bolder face with some Hardbody cue, plus a neatly revamped interior look with more tech, yet the same utility we like in a Frontier – like a 6,700-lb. tow rating and as high as 22 mpg.

Read lot’s more about this truck, and see more interior and exterior images by EV Rider reviewer Dan Scanlan – Nissan Frontier Gets Upgrades For 2025 – right here. And check out lots more views of EV, PHEV and ICE vehicles at EV Rider.

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Off Road Ready and Room for the Spare: 2025 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison

EV Rider reviewer Dan Scanlan has the new 2025 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison to play with on – and off road.

Thanks to a collaboration with American Expedition Vehicles (AEV), it’s got stronger bumpers, boron-steel skidplates, Multimatic shocks, special wider wheels – and even more off-road specific gear. There’s room for four – and a spare that’s handy, mounted in the bed.

Read lot’s more about this truck, and see more interior and exterior images by EV Rider reviewer Dan Scanlan – Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison Easily Handles Rough Stuff – right here. And check out lots more views of EV, PHEV and ICE vehicles at EV Rider.