China has a pretty large automotive manufacturing industry with local auto manufacturing giants such as BYD, NIO, and Geely. However, there are not very many Chinese vehicles present in North America and that’s for two good reasons. One, most of them do not pass the safety standards set out by the IHS and two, there…
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The rules you shouldn’t forget when off-roading
Off-roading is a lot of fun and it’s a hobby that is quickly on the rise. It’s a great opportunity to explore new places and have some fun with a capable vehicle that you probably spent a decent amount of money on at minimal. However, off-roading can also be fairly dangerous if you don’t treat…
Top 5 toughest trucks ever made
Pickup trucks have gone through some strange times in their history. Originally created as a work or farming tool with literally no comforts has morphed into some luxurious models. As a result of their original roots, pickup trucks are often seen as tough workhorses that will go anywhere, do anything and last a really long…
Top 3 cars you can finally import in 2022
Another year has passed which means there is an opportunity for you to own some newer cars if you can import them. As you may or may not already know, there is a legal clause known as the 25-year rule which basically states that certain makes and models of vehicles can be imported as antiques…
Does your truck need rear wheel well liners?
If you have been following our Instagram account, @driversocietycom, you would know we are working on our first truck project, a 2017 Ford F-150 XLT Crew Cab 4WD. For whatever reason, Ford did not include wheel well liners on these trucks unless you basically went for a top of the line trim or added them…
Does anyone know why there are 10 new Excursions sitting in Dubai?
The Ford Excursion is a heavy duty (class 2) full-sized SUV that was being produced by Ford from 1999 to 2005 for model years 2000 to 2006. It is the longest and heaviest SUV ever to enter mass production and simply exemplified America’s thirst for big SUVs. These things sold, around 190,000 were sold in…
5 Rules for First time off-roaders
The summer is here and more people are getting out on the trails and dirt with their 4x4s. This is wonderful, but if you are a first time off-roader there might be somethings to consider. I know you think you are prepared for anything in your 4×4 truck or SUV that has some push buttons…
Should you use wheel spacers
A wheel spacer is a round disc that is installed between the rotor of your vehicle and it’s wheels. This is down to widen the offset of the wheels which in turn widens the vehicle’s track. A lot of folks do this for appearance purposes, but it does also have handling benefits. Should you use…
Why the Ford Police Interceptor Utility is the ultimate cop car
With the end of the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor in 2011, Ford began development on a police variant of the Ford Explorer. Thus the Ford Interceptor Utility was born in 2013! Although the Ford Police Interceptor Utility is based off the Ford Explorer it is not available for purchase by the public. However, you can…
5 things you didn’t know about the Ram TRX
The Ram Rebel TRX is one of the coolest trucks available on the market and it’s launch has been much anticipated. After all this is a vehicle that is powered by a 6.2L Supercharged V8 Hemi Hellcat engine producing 702 horsepower and 650lb feet of torque! All of this in a truck stuffed with a…