I was on my way home from Las Vegas a couple weekends ago when I came across this splendor of a safety hazard. You know you need to buy a pickup truck when you own as many bikes as this guy in the photo. In fact, you could get lucky and buy a new Chevrolet Silverado with GM's new 72 hour sale offering 0 percent financing for 72 months. If that doesn't suit your fancy, well continue looking like a douche bag and creating a hazard for everyone else on the road. Full size image inside.
Chrysler LLC has temporarily canceled plans for a diesel engine for the Dodge Ram 1500 model pickup truck. Mark Land of Cummins commented on the reports, "We've been trying to rework development of the [light-duty diesel] engine over the last several months, given the current economic climate" and "this is not a surprise". Chrysler on the other hand have neglected to comment on the news. The reason for cancellation is being blamed on the terms with the new government owned Chrysler and their declaration of bankruptcy. All future plans have been put on hold.
General Motors are having a 72 hour sale which began July 1st and runs through July 6th. You can take advantage of 0 percent financing for 72 months on select miles which include the 2009 and 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2009 Hummer H3T and Cadillac Escalade EXT.
Now is the time to buy a truck if you can afford one!
Reality, documentary and branded entertainment television leaders BCII premiered their new feature documentary film Raptor – Born in Baja on Tuesday, June 23 at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, California to 500+ automotive and off-road motorsports executives, entertainment industry heavyweights, celebrity guests and press. Raptor – Born in Baja follows the story of a group of Ford Motor Company designers, engineers and race program directors, along with a number of aftermarket support teams, as they construct, test and unveil their new F-150 Raptor SVT truck to the automotive world by entering it in the toughest point-to-point off-road race anywhere...the infamous Baja 1000. Planned, shot and produced over 16 months, the film's story plays dramatically like the early Apollo space missions, while at the same time making a powerful brand statement for Ford.
The guys over at Pickuptrucks spotted a 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty pickup truck equipped with a long bed in the wild. The test mule has what seems to be a larger four door crew cab model with a new 8 foot optional bed, up from the current 6 and 4 foot configurations. Missing from this photo is a dual rear wheel configuration which was found at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show but details regarding the dual rear model have not been captured yet.
TomTom released details regarding their turn by turn navigation application for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch with spoken directions. TomTom are offering a mounting kit (separate from the App itself) for the iPhone that will work in all vehicles including pickup trucks. The mounting kit includes a speaker and microphone, along with a charging ability, and can be mounted on the windshield for ease of use. TomTom will offer the kit with different packages depending on your position around the country. Pricing will also vary.
For more information about TomTom's iPhone application and the latest mobile phone application information, news, reviews, and more head on over to www.appmodo.com.
It's shocking how difficult something so simple should be, like replacing or upgrading your headlights on a newer model vehicle like a 2008 Ford Mustang GT. You actually have to replace the entire front bumper! MOTORZ TV shows you how!
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today unveiled the AVIC-Z110BT, its flagship in-dash navigation system that allows consumers to simultaneously access mapping and route guidance information, enjoy various forms of audio and video entertainment, control an Apple iPod®/iPhone® and a Bluetooth® enabled cell phone with natural voice commands and receive updated traffic, weather and local event information via an optional MSN Direct® tuner. The AVIC-Z110BT navigation system features a large motorized 7-inch touch panel display, CD/DVD Video playback, built-in Bluetooth and a customizable touch screen interface for quick access to frequently used features.
"The Onion" has created a spoof of a new "break out" reality show called "Auto Warriors" where two Ford manufacturing plants go against each other to see which one can build the 1,000 Ford Focus vehicles in 24 hours--without electricity. The losing plant gets shut down in "high stakes fun".
The California Energy Commission have created a Fuel Efficient Tire program aimed at creating a independent rating system for the rolling resistance of passenger and light weight truck tires sold or are available in California. Aimed at pressuring tire manufacturer representatives and tire industry association personnel into developing lighter less resistant tires, the proposed rating system would rank tires from lowest to highest regarding their "Rolling Resistance Force". The California Energy Commission said "All tires with an RRF within 15% of the lowest RRF reported tire for that combined tire size designation and load rating will be rated 'fuel efficient tire" and "The foundation of a government administered product rating system is a comprehensive database providing reliable test results and objective information accessible to everyone. A solid analytical basis combined with full disclosure and transparency inspires the confidence required for a rating system to be successful". That's all groovy as long as the commission or tire manufacturers don't press an additional tax per tire for the rating system but that already is pretty evident.
As Chrysler Group LLC prepares to begin operations, the new company formed in alliance with Fiat announced an organizational restructuring to focus on the Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge and Mopar® brands. The new leaner, flatter structure is intended to restore brand promise and dealer confidence. All appointments are effective immediately. “I personally feel privileged to have the opportunity to lead the new Chrysler and to work with senior management to build this company and our great brands into all we know they can and should be,” said Sergio Marchionne, who today was named Chief Executive Officer of Chrysler Group LLC. “That effort starts with leadership.”
Chrysler's chief truck engineer, Scott Kunselman just received a huge promotion to "Head of Product Development" at the newly formed Chrysler LLC. Responsible for being the chief engineer on the new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup, Kunselman brings with him much experience in the "body on frame" department regarding trucks and SUV's and is now expected to lead all of product development. Hopefully that means more focus on the Dodge Ram and Jeep segments!
PAL USA offers aftermarket parking sensor systems in 2, 4 and 8 sensor kits to alert drivers of objects behind their vehicle. SPAL's high-quality parking sensor kits feature 21 mm flat or angled sensors and a choice of an audible buzzer or a color display with buzzer. A wireless color display with buzzer featuring a 30-foot range is also available.
Our friend Mike Levine of Pickuptrucks had the opportunity to interview Ford diesel engineers and ask them questions about Ford's "bobcat" dual fuel engine which blends gasoline and ethanol into each cylinder, delivering power equivalent to a diesel powered engine. The technology is actually really interesting as is worth the read.
Ford Motor Company will be the featured automaker of the 2009 SEMA Show taking place Nov. 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. “Ford has always been a strong supporter of SEMA and our industry," said Christopher J. Kersting, president and CEO of SEMA. “We are pleased to announce their participation as Vehicle Manufacturer of the Show and to be collaborating with them on several branding and technology programs.”
For the past year the Los Angeles County Lifeguard Service, a division of the fire department, has used a fleet of 2009 Ford Escape Hybrids to help save lives while reducing fuel consumption and protecting the environment. During the first 11 months of service, Escape Hybrids have played a crucial part in thousands of rescues and more than a million rescue preventions at L.A. County beaches.
After four years of working with multiple potential buyers, General Motors has decided to wind-down its medium-duty truck operations. Production of the Chevy Kodiak and GMC Topkick medium duty trucks will cease by July 31, 2009.
In a remarkable first for driver, team, vehicle and manufacturer, Joe Bacal and navigator Paul Williamsen took their freshly-built Cancer Treatment Centers of America JTGrey Racing Lexus LX 570 to a landmark maiden victory in the 41st annual Tecate SCORE Baja 500 early Sunday. Their win in the Stock Full class* marks a world’s first for Lexus and the culmination of a dream for Bacal and his new team.
