Martin Morales

Apr 6, 2024 | topspeed.com | Martin Morales

The Toyota 4Runner has remained relatively unchanged for 15 years, with a new generation set for a major reveal soon. The upcoming 4Runner is expected to blend features from the Tacoma and Land Cruiser, slotting in between them with some overlap. Anticipate the new 4Runner to adopt iFORCE technology, potentially offering a turbocharged 2.4L four-cylinder engine with an eight-speed transmission. Toyota is a brand known for its reliability, and with that a reluctance to change.

Mar 10, 2024 | topspeed.com | Martin Morales

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles, or HFCVs, can only be purchased in the State of California. This is because only California has retail hydrogen refueling stations. The state was meant to have 100 stations by now, but only has around 60, and they aren't always functional. In fact, Shell recently shut down seven of its stations in the state. Compare that to the 100,000 or so regular gas stations on U.S. soil, and it's easy to see the disconnect.

Mar 7, 2024 | topspeed.com | Martin Morales

There's a lot to like about the new 2024 Toyota Tacoma For the first time in a long time, Toyota has given us a brand-new Taco generation, a truck with a lot of trims, and a lot of options. In fact, we're still waiting on everything Toyota has to give us. Of those options, remain the top two trims in the TRD Pro and all-new Trailhunter offering. We typically know what we're getting in the TRD Pro, but the Trailhunter is another story.

Feb 25, 2024 | topspeed.com | Martin Morales

Ford has been known to kick down the door to truck innovation throughout its long history with the F-Series lineup. Take a look at the Raptor off-road models, and the Lightning before that, to see more modern examples of this. There's a reason why the F-150 isn't just the best-selling truck in America, but the best-selling vehicle, period. Moving on, we now have the latest F-150 Lightning, but one that is not an ICE-powered vehicle like those of the past.

Feb 24, 2024 | topspeed.com | Martin Morales

LS7 is one of GM's most powerful naturally aspirated engines, producing 505 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque. The LS7 is a special engine, found in the performance-driven C6 Z06 and fifth-gen Z/28 Camaro. Despite being discontinued, the LS427/570 crate engine with 570 hp and 540 lb-ft of torque is an impressive upgrade. The LS7 engine is one of the more widely known engines of this millennium from Chevrolet, perhaps only outdone by the LS9 that powers the C6 ZR1.