Truck Trend Magazine - March/April 2017

In this issue

SPLIT PERSONALITY - Legacy Classic Trucks NAPCO Chevrolet 4x4.

DRIVE TO THE SUMMIT - The Adventure of a Lifetime.

FULL MOON BAJA - Toyota of Escondido’s Inaugural Surf Trip.

2017 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER - More Style, More Safety, More Choices.

2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS450 - Riding High.

ALL-WOOD FORD PICKUP - Beyond Awesome.

Going Pro

Toyota’s Top-Tier Tacoma.

8 mins

Off-Road Rebellion

Ram’s Rebel TRX Concept.

3 mins

ZR2

Chevrolet finally pulled the wraps off the open-secret (and much anticipated) Colorado ZR2, officially confirming the existence of a second off-road midsize pickup for the ’17 model year. Arriving just in time to do battle with the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, the ZR2 also marks a return of the legendary Chevrolet nameplate, which first appeared on the S-10 pickup in the mid-90's. In fact, some claim the success of that first wide body S-10 ZR2 is what inspired Toyota to trot out its TRD-branded Tacoma off-roaders, and if that’s so, this truck marks the return of a true original.

3 mins

East Coast Defender New Flair, Classic Style

Located in central Florida, a little more than a stone’s throw from the House of Mouse, is a business devoted to the restoration of Land Rover Defenders called East Coast Defender. The whole thing started innocently enough a few years back, when Tom Humble and his wife moved to the U.S. from England. A life-long petrol head, Tom brought a couple Land Rover Defenders over with him when he made the move. Not knowing exactly what to do with them, Tom threw them up on eBay and within a couple weeks had them sold. But the story doesn’t stop there, soon he had people coming to him looking for Defenders and asking if he could get more.

4 mins

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Truck Trend Magazine Description:

Truck & SUV Reviews, Road Tests, & Comparisons.

Each issue of Truck Trend is full of the latest news on everything from bare-bones pick-ups to luxury sport utility vehicles. Truck Trend is also packed with road tests, performance style upgrades, and the expert information our readers have come to expect.