At the 26th consecutive one, more than 70 automotive journalists over a two-day period evaluated 71 trucks and SUV's. The afternoon of the second day, the results were tallied and the winners announced in the various categories. In addition to the trophy, the overall winner receives the inestimable bragging rights of being named the current Truck of Texas.

Ram has unveiled yet another special edition, this one for the 2017 model year and based on a number of styling cues from the current 1500 Sport appearance package

Nothing telegraphs a three-quarter pickup's prowess better than a blacked-out, butched-up model with an off-road suspension.

Earlier today, Chevy issued a press release that announced the MSRP of the base L model Equinox along with preliminary specifications for the entire lineup.

Kia's Hamstar hamsters may have been the epitome of urban cool, but their hip ride, while sporty, wasn't all that fast. But all that will change when, starting with the 2017 model year, Kia drops a turbo in the Exclaim model.

Earlier this week, Chevrolet announced that the 2017 Tahoe and the 2017 Suburban will be latest vehicles to receive its popular Midnight Edition package.

Including the ever-present destination charge, the 2017 Bolt will have a base Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $37,495. For buyers who qualify for the maximum federal tax credit of $7,500, this puts the net price of the least expensive Bolt at a comparably affordable $29,995.

But it appears that now it's the Traverse's turn to receive a complete makeover as, earlier this week, Chevrolet issued a press release to that effect along with a single teaser sketch.

The MDX was all-new for 2014, so 2017 changes are minimal and include a minor - but nonetheless eagerly anticipated - facelift to the exterior, additional standard equipment across the lineup, added equipment to higher-grade models and a number of additional optional features.

Its EPA-estimated numbers are in and they're even better than what Fiat Chrysler had initially expected. For the record, the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan, in the EPA's combined city- and highway-cycle performance in electric-only mode has achieved an estimated 80 MPGe.