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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
5 Used Luxury Trucks That Are a Good Investment for Retirees
Pickup trucks are popular with all age groups, including seniors. Everyone loves the versatility, comfort and dependability a truck provides, but entering a new phase of life deserves a hauler with an extra bit of luxury. However, luxury comes at a price, and many retirees are on a fixed budget. Pickups take a beating, but they're durable, and while you can easily find a great truck from 2013 to 2014 for under $15,000, there are many newer, high-end used trucks that are good investments for retirees. Read Next: Check Out: Unlike some car companies that build only premium models, many luxury trucks are produced by popular brands who zhuzh up their trims and costs. Here are five great sophisticated trucks that you can count on to last. Calling it 'the most luxurious truck ever built,' TopSpeed praised the Ram 1500's smooth on-road handling and its powerful off-road capabilities. More importantly, a 2020 model has an average used price of $33,924, making it a luxury truck many retirees can afford. Be Aware: The Toyota RAV4 dethroned the Ford F-150 as America's bestselling vehicle in 2024. However, the F-Series still rules truck sales, so there are lots of used F-150s available for retirees to choose from. A consistent class leader, the 2022 regular cab will run you anywhere from $29,081 to $37,727, per Kelley Blue Book, but you should be able to score a more luxurious higher-trim 3-year-old F-150 for the same reasonable price if you look hard enough. Toyota isn't known for its trucks, but the brand has been actively selling pickups in the U.S. since the 1970s. The midsize Tacoma and full-size Tundra are both good options for retirees who are primarily looking for a reliable ride. Regarding the latter, the TRD Pro Crew Cab four-wheel-drive Tundra has every bell and whistle and is tailor-made for adventure and comfort. Because they're so durable, you'll probably pay an average of $40,888 for a 2019 model, per J.D. Power. You should be able to buy a 5-year-old Titan with all available upgrades for an average price of $34,858, per TopSpeed. This includes sought-after trims like the XD or Pro-4X. What you'll get in performance is a 5.6-liter V-8 engine and nine-speed automatic transmission dishing out 400 horsepower, 413 pound-feet of torque, and a towing capacity of 9,660 pounds. If you want a simple base Crew or King Cab, Kelley Blue Book puts the price range slightly to significantly lower. Honda's Ridgeline offers the best qualities of a pickup in a package that drives more like an SUV. It's a great investment for seniors who don't anticipate any off-roading or towing in their leisure years. According to Ike Honda, earlier models from 2009 to 2012 have a good reputation of reliability. Models from 2018 and later also are valid options. The 2021 model won a Car and Driver Editor's Choice award and is an excellent alternative to traditional pickup trucks. Car and Driver puts the MSRP between $37,715 and $45,145. More From GOBankingRates Mark Cuban Warns of 'Red Rural Recession' -- 4 States That Could Get Hit Hard How Much Money Is Needed To Be Considered Middle Class in Every State? How Far $750K Plus Social Security Goes in Retirement in Every US Region This article originally appeared on 5 Used Luxury Trucks That Are a Good Investment for Retirees Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Motor Trend
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Motor Trend
The Cheapest Pickup Trucks You Can Buy in 2025 Aren't All Small
Almost across the board, pickup truck prices are creeping upward. Most of this is due to inflation (and more recently, tariffs), but formerly cheap trucks like the new generation Toyota Tacoma are going somewhat upmarket, while the price creep affecting the cheapest pickups like the Ford Maverick appears to be due to automakers capitalizing on unexpected success and, again, more recently, responding to tariffs. (The Maverick, like some other trucks on this list, is assembled outside of the U.S., which raises price pressure compared to home built options.) For now, the cheapest work trucks you can buy can still be had for under $40,000, but you don't need us to tell you that the versions of the most common full-size trucks most consumers buy are in the $50,000 to $60,000 range. Of course, the base price isn't the only metric by which to measure a truck, but it's an important one. If you want to explore other ways pickup trucks stack up against each other, MotorTrend 's proprietary algorithm provides the ultimate source of automotive data by combining over 75 years of our own instrumented performance, comfort, and efficiency testing on more than 5,000 vehicles. That data is fused with decades of expertise from former heads of design, engineering, and our own car buying experience experts. Built by statisticians and honed by automotive experts, MotorTrend 's Ultimate Car Rankings will assist in finding your perfect vehicle. But, you came here for cheap trucks, and here they are, the cheapest trucks you can buy in 2025:
Motor Trend
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Motor Trend
Got Hemi? See Which 2026 Ram 1500 Pickup Trucks Get the Revived V-8
Back by popular demand, the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 is returning to the 2026-model-year Ram 1500. While the Hemi will come with Ram's eTorque mild hybrid powertrain—which it included before it left the lineup after 2025—fans of the brand surely will be paying closer attention to regaining access to that sweet, sweet V-8 power and noise. While full 2026 Ram 1500 information isn't out yet (we'll update this space when it is), we do know which '26 Ram 1500s will offer the V-8 as an option, and how much it will cost. That's right, the V-8 may be back, but it isn't standard equipment. Looking over the 2026 Ram 1500 trims, the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 will be offered as an option on everything but the desert-bombing RHO and high-zoot Tungsten. As before, the 1500 Tradesman, Express, and Big Horn/Lone Star continue to come standard with Stellantis' aging 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine. In a surprising turn, the Warlock adopts the Pentastar as standard kit, too; the 420-hp Standard Output (SO) twin-turbo 3.0-liter Hurricane inline-six engine it previously came with is now an option, alongside the resurrected Hemi it temporarily replaced for 2025. The Rebel keeps the SO Hurricane six as standard equipment, while Limited and Longhorn will again get the burlier 540-hp 3.0-liter Hurricane I-6 High Output (HO) standard. For those models that can offer the Hemi, there will be an upcharge for it on all but the Limited and Longhorn trims, where it'll be offered as a no-cost option. Here's a look at the powertrain options on the 2026 Ram 1500 lineup: To unlock the Hemi V-8's 395 hp and 410 lb-ft of torque, you'll need to spend $1,200. That slots the V-8 just below the 420-hp and 469-lb-ft 3.0-liter I-6 Hurricane SO in Ram's powertrain hierarchy—the twin-turbo six is a $2,695 upgrade for the Tradesman, Express, Warlock, and Big Horn/Lone Star. The Laramie and Rebel get the Hurricane SO as standard, with the Hemi an option. While order books are open and all 2026 Ram 1500s with the Hemi (save for the Rebel that will arrive later) should arrive by this summer, pricing for the 2026 model year, along with other details such as paint colors and trim changes, have yet to be announced—but we should see that soon.
Bloomberg
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
Ram Brings Back Hemi V8 Engine in Bid to Reclaim Lost Sales
Ram is putting the Hemi V8 engine back in its light-duty pickup trucks, part of a blitz of changes from brand head Tim Kuniskis to claw back lost share in the hyper-competitive US truck market. Under Stellantis NV's previous chief executive, Carlos Tavares, Ram dropped the Hemi engine from its 2025 model line in favor of a more efficient turbo six-cylinder engine called the Hurricane. That six-cylinder engine comes standard on some of the company's higher-trim trucks, but for the 2026 model year, customers will be able to opt for the louder 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine for an extra $1,200. Hemi-powered Ram trucks are expected to hit dealer lots this summer.
Car and Driver
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
2026 Ram 1500 Gets Its Hemi Back, Keeps Its Six-Cylinder Siblings
The 2026 Ram 1500 will once again be available with a 395-hp Hemi V-8. Ram says it resurrected the V-8 due to customer demand, and it will coexist with the base Pentastar V-6 and mightier Hurricane twin-turbo straight-six. The Hemi is a $1200 option on most models; orders are now open, and the half-ton trucks will reach Ram dealers sometime this summer. Ram was left with a lot of unhappy customers after it retired the popular Hemi V-8. It probably didn't help that full-size trucks from Ford and GM still offered engines with eight cylinders. However, Ram says customer demand has made it see the error of its ways, so it's bringing the Hemi out of retirement. The 5.7-liter V-8 returns the same way it left, featuring a 48-volt "eTorque" hybrid system along with 395 horsepower and 410 pound-feet of torque. The Hemi slots between the Pentastar 305-hp 3.6-liter V-6 and the Hurricane twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six, which makes 420 or 550 horses in standard- or high-output configurations, respectively. Ram Besides the unmistakable growl of a V-8, how will anyone know a Hemi lives under the hood? Just look for the "Symbol of Protest Badge" (pictured above) on the trucks' front fenders. The badge itself has a cool design that features a ram head on the front of an eight-cylinder engine block, but the name is strange and seems contradictory, considering Ram at some point will launch the plug-in hybrid Ramcharger and electric REV. But, hey, the "Protest" badge will certainly be a conversation starter. Ram says the new Hemi-powered pickups are now available to order, and they'll reach dealerships sometime this summer. The V-8 will be a $1200 option on the Tradesman, Express, Warlock, Big Horn/Lone Star, and Laramie; it'll be a no-cost option on the Limited and Longhorn. The V-8 will eventually be available on the off-road-ready Rebel too, but not until later on, and we don't know pricing. Ram Of course, the question some of you are probably asking is whether the V-8's revival will extend to the Ram TRX. So far, nothing has been confirmed. But today's news—combined with a report from earlier this year—makes it seem like an announcement is imminent. Plus, Ram's recent teaser suggests it has more "big things" to announce on June 8. Stay tuned. Eric Stafford Managing Editor, News Eric Stafford's automobile addiction began before he could walk, and it has fueled his passion to write news, reviews, and more for Car and Driver since 2016. His aspiration growing up was to become a millionaire with a Jay Leno–like car collection. Apparently, getting rich is harder than social-media influencers make it seem, so he avoided financial success entirely to become an automotive journalist and drive new cars for a living. After earning a journalism degree at Central Michigan University and working at a daily newspaper, the years of basically burning money on failed project cars and lemon-flavored jalopies finally paid off when Car and Driver hired him. His garage currently includes a 2010 Acura RDX, a manual '97 Chevy Camaro Z/28, and a '90 Honda CRX Si. Read full bio
