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General Motors To Begin Leasing Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac and Buick Models Again
 General Motors Company announced an expansion of leasing today with enhanced lease programs on select 2009 and 2010 Cadillac, Buick, GMC and Chevrolet models. The leases, offered by U.S. Bank, are part of a pilot program that includes select GM vehicles sold in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Michigan and Ohio. In addition, a lease on the all-new Cadillac SRX will be offered by U.S. Bank nationally. The pilot is currently planned to run through August 31, 2009.Full Story... 
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Toyota Announces 2010 Truck Prices, Upgrades FJ Cruiser As Well
 Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2010 Avalon full-size sedan, Yaris subcompact, FJ Cruiser off-road sport utility vehicle (SUV), Highlander mid-size SUV, RAV4 compact SUV, and the Tacoma pickup truck. The 2010 models will begin arriving at dealerships in August, with the exception of Highlander (September).Full Story...
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Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, and Isuzu Pickups Recalled
 The NHTSA has issued a recall for 2004 to 2009 Chevrolet Colorado, 2004 to 2009 GMC Canyon, and a group of Isuzu I-280 through I-370 pickup trucks made between 2006 and 2008. The recall is due to a faulty brake light switch that may not work and could cause the brake lamps to stay on continuously, possibly failing to alert other drivers and increasing the risk of crash. Owners are urged to contact their local dealer as soon as possible or by visiting www.gmownercenter.com.
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2010 Chevy Silverado XFE Now Gets 22 MPG Highway
 Chevrolet have updated the 2010 Silverado XFE to get a little better gas mileage, 22 mpg on the highway to be exact. Chevrolet spokesperson, Brian Goebel, spoke with Mike Levine of Pickuptrucks.com, stating "that the increased fuel economy is due to several engineering improvements. The XFE model's 5.3-liter V8 now has variable valve timing, optimized shift pattens in its six-speed transmission, and new tweaks for its Active Fuel Management system that enables the truck to run on four cylinders at cruising speeds for longer".
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Friday Beerblog: San Francisco Hill vs. Stretched Ford Excursion
 Today's Friday Beerblog should really be labeled the "dumbass edition". Here is a photo of a stretched Ford Excursion limo that got stuck on a hill in San Fransisco late last week. The best part about it, all of the passengers are outside trying to push the truck back uphill. Do they really think it's possible?
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| 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 Power Wagon Spy Shot
 Earlier this month we brought you spy shots of the 2010 Dodge Ram R/T but now our spy photographers have caught the 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 Power Wagon roaming the streets of Detroit. This latest photo is a rare one as Dodge have not brought much attention to their heavy duty pickups in a while, as the market conditions and fuel prices have axed the popularity of the pickup trucks. This particular photo is of the "Power Wagon" edition, which includes a 4.56 rear axle with locking front and rear differentials, electronic war bar disconnect, beefier tires and special aluminum wheels.
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| | Reminder: 2009 Internet Symposium This Weekend, To Feature Chris Duke, Host of MOTORZ TV
 Truckblog's very own Chris Duke, also host of MOTORZ TV, will be speaking this weekend at the 2009 Internet Symposium, on Saturday August 1st at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA. The symposium will discuss how to take advantage of creating video and successfully distributing it across the internet. Chris will be joined by John Naderi, Executive Editor of StreetFire.net, Famous Rhodes, Director of eBay Motors, James Lawrence of PowerTV, and Josh Biggers of Stillen.
The symposium is open to everyone, however SEMA members pay a discounted rate. For registration details, head on over to www.SEMA.org.
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Explorer Sport Trac To Be Cancelled Soon
 News across the net states that Ford will be axing production and sales of the Ford Explorer Sport Trac sometime soon. In 2010 Ford will launch a new unibody Explorer leaving the pickup truck version in its dust. Sales for the Explorer Sport Trac were just 78,439 in the entire year of 2008. Peace out Sport Trac.
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ACI Tonneau Covers Now Available for 2010 Toyota Tundra
 ACI (Agri-Cover, Inc.), manufacturer of the Access, LiteRider, Lorado and Vanish Roll-Up Covers, now offers roll-up tonneau covers for the all new 2010 Toyota Tundra. ACI roll-up cover features: Easy to install, Rolls open or closed in seconds, allowing full bed usage and no need for removal, Increases gas mileage by up to 10%, Engineered to operate in all four seasons, Lifetime Warranty covers all components, including the fabric, and more.Full Story...
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