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If you’re considering purchasing a used half-ton pickup truck, several models stand out in terms of reliability, performance, and value retention. Here’s a detailed ranking of the top five used half-ton trucks based on our experience, expert reviews and industry insights:

1. Toyota Tundra (2007–2013)
• Engines: 4.6L & 5.7L V8
• Towing Capacity: Up to 10,400 lbs
• Payload: Up to ~1,700 lbs
• Pros: Extremely durable; fewer electronic failures; 5.7L V8 very reliable
• Cons: Poor fuel economy; dated interior tech; possible frame rust (especially in northern climates)
• Best Option: 5.7L V8 CrewMax with clean underbody and service records

2. Chevrolet Silverado 1500/GMC Sierra 1500 (2007–2013)
• Engines: 4.3L V6, 4.8L V6, 5.3L V8, 6.2L V8
• Towing Capacity: Up to 13,300 lbs (6.2L V8 with Max Trailering)
• Payload: [...]

Cars are like relationships – we all want one that is going to last. With both, you get out what you put into it (most of the time). Your effort and attention make all the difference. Although sometimes our car doesn’t want to cooperate (just like a few of our ex’s), follow these TOP TEN maintenance tips to give yourself the best chance at a successful (car) relationship.

1. Feed It the Good Stuff (AKA Oil Changes)
Your car’s engine oil is like its morning coffee—without it, it becomes cranky, sluggish, and starts smoking. Change the oil every 3,000–5,000 miles unless you want your engine to have an existential crisis.

2. Tire Pressure: Puff Puff Pass… the Air Gauge
Tires that are too flat or too puffy are basically the Crocs of the car world—uncomfortable and potentially dangerous. Check that pressure monthly.

3. Brakes: Not Just a Suggestion
If your brakes squeal [...]

A roadster is not simply a car. The Boxster is not simply a roadster. It’s a sports car that brings you closer to the road, closer to real life and connects you with your own free spirit. The precise, lightweight chassis ensures an impressively dynamic drive, with practically no body roll or pitch. Or, in short, a safer and more comfortable drive.

Power is transmitted to the road by 18-inch Boxster wheels. Their distinctive five-spoke design affords an unobstructed glimpse of the braking system’s black four-piston aluminium monobloc fixed calipers. And you can keep an eye on the pressure in all four tyres thanks to tire pressure monitoring (TPM). The large air inlets illustrate character. The sound produced by the central tailpipe in brushed stainless steel is unmistakably Porsche.

High-quality, stylish materials are used in the interior. The steering wheel rim, gear lever/selector and door pull inlays are finished in leather. The refined tone is [...]

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Open-top driving is integral to Porsche history. It began back in 1948 with the No. 1. The convertible variant of the first 356 became a legend, as did its descendent, the Porsche 550 Spyder. In 1982, the first 911 Carrera model in cabriolet form was introduced to the road.

Two things that all open-top Porsche cars have in common are an urge for sporty acceleration and unlimited driving pleasure. The time has come to carry this tradition on into the future. The 911 Carrera S Cabriolet does just that.

That explains what motivates us; so let’s describe what drives the car: the 3.8-litre engine with direct fuel injection (DFI) and VarioCam Plus, which produces 400 hp at 7400 rpm. The 911 Carrera S Cabriolet completes the sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 187 mph.

Without question, the 911 Carrera S Cabriolet has remained faithful to [...]

Let’s be honest: children rarely dream of being an overworked entrepreneur. Even now, they are far more likely to dream about sports cars. And what about years later, when success has been achieved? Do we really have to sacrifice the dream simply because leading a full life no longer leaves any time – or room – for a sports car?

No, we don’t. Not at Porsche anyway. With the Panamera Turbo S Executive, the Panamera Turbo Executive and the Panamera 4S Executive, you have the best of both worlds: you can go for a sporty spin in the driver’s seat and concentrate on finishing your work in the comfort of the rear. Not at the same time, obviously, but certainly in the same car, thanks to an extra 15 cm added to the length of the body. The additional space benefits the rear passengers the most, particularly on long journeys. Here, you can do something [...]

The prowess of the new Cayenne is clearly reflected in the design: the front and rear sections have been completely revised. They are now sharper and even more sophisticated. The new hood, new front fenders, new main headlights and modified air intakes lend the car even greater presence. It is more athletic and muscular than ever before.

The precisely contoured sides make it clear that this is a sports car with character and stature. The new exterior mirrors with integrated indicators and wheels in a range of sizes up to 21 inches – with new attractive styling – serve to emphasize the car’s dynamics. An impression that is confirmed by a number of other new details including the standard daytime running lights featuring four integral LED daytime running lights, as well as the new LED taillights and integrated tailpipes.

Every detail has been used to highlight what matters most to you: the sporting credibility that [...]

The Panamera models reconcile contradictions. They are vitalised by the conflict between comfort and dynamics and between sporty performance and efficiency. Can three letters intensify this conflict? The answer is seen on racetracks and on roads. That’s where Porsche has written the abbreviation GTS into history – and is how the Panamera GTS has become the thoroughbred athlete of the family.

The figures sum it up: 324 kW (440 hp) power output and a maximum torque of 520 Nm. The 4.8-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine with ram induction is extremely responsive. 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) and the active allwheel drive of Porsche Traction Management (PTM) transmit the engine power of the Panamera GTS adeptly to the tarmac. The sports exhaust system and the adaptive air suspension with ‘normal level’ lowered by 10 mm are fitted as standard. The brake system, wheels, front end and four-way rear spoiler have been carried over from the Panamera Turbo. [...]