(Originally published on WIRED) WHEN IT COMES to pickups, the standard attitude is, go big or go home. Huge knobbly tires, bullbars, spotlights, winches—even if they’re unnecessary. Look at Ford’s F-150 Raptor (not just leaner, meaner!), Toyota’s Tacoma TRD Pro (not afraid to show off its wild side!), or Nissan’s Titan XD Warrior concept (37-inch […]
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AEV LAUNCHES THE PROSPECTOR XL
Say hello to the Prospector XL! American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) is back at it again with the release of their latest turn-key Ram package. Based upon the Ram 2500/3500 platform, the Prospector XL builds upon many of the original Prospector components. However, the new options package comes with the addition of some unique upgrades that really take things to the […]
TOYOTA TACOMA THAT CONQUERED THE SOUTH POLE
One of the coolest off-road pickups ever built is coming up for auction via Barrett-Jackson this week – the 2010 Toyota Tacoma Polar Expedition. Built to conquer the bleakest continent on Earth, the bespoke $400,000–plus truck also ranks as one of the most expensive and historically significant pickups on the planet. In 2011 the tricked-out truck […]