MotorTrend got invited to go out in the desert with the new F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew and run it through its paces with SVT development engineers. The regular cab Raptor has been out for weeks now with the rumored SuperCrew still waiting in the wings. Overall the SuperCrew is just like the regular cab Raptor, [...]
Nissan’s CEO Carlos Ghosn has stated the company “will build a successor to the current Titan half-ton pickup” as well as “Titan will have a replacement, we are staying in the large pickup truck market”. Mr. Ghosn did not state whether or not the automaker will build in the next generation pickup truck themselves or [...]
The 2010 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 delivers a new standard of “custom cool,” combining the smooth handling and legendary durability of America’s best-selling truck with the authentic styling of Harley-Davidson, the industry leader in motorcycles. This marks the 14th Harley-Davidson edition of an F-Series truck and latest in a line of Ford Harley-Davidson F-Series models dating [...]
After comparing trucks this August at the Ram Challenge Test Drive in St. Louis, Adam Brittengham, 22, of Montgomery City, Mo., is the winner of an all-new 2009 Dodge Ram, courtesy of Chrysler Financial and Chrysler LLC. More than 11,000 consumers in 12 cities took part in the Ram Challenge Test Drive. Participants received an [...]
After more than twenty years the historical Campagnola is back. Italy’s best loved Fiat vehicle was originally produced in different versions from 1951 to 1987. The new Campagnola is part of the Iveco brand and is derived from Massif, the 4×4 off-road vehicle launched last March. Iveco is one of the few global manufacturers to [...]
General Motors Corporation is speaking with Isuzu Motors over the sale of their mid-size truck production, which constitutes most of their truck business, for a reported “tens of billion of yen”. Isuzu responded with (they) “would consider an offer positively”. Last month GM’s tentative agreement with Navistar International Corp had expired, ending without a deal [...]
The Toyota Tacoma, the best-selling pickup truck in its segment, offers the STAR Safety System of dynamic control technologies as standard equipment in all models and grades for 2009. In addition, front seat-mounted side airbags, curtain side airbags are now standard across the Tacoma line-up and active front headrests are standard on all Access and [...]
3M announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire Meguiar’s Inc., the 100-year-old family business that manufactures the leading Meguiar’s brand of car care products for cleaning and protecting automotive surfaces. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Meguiar’s brings its renowned products and proud history-from its beginnings providing Mirror Glaze polishes and [...]
Although we at Truckblog will never call it a truck, Honda have freshened up their 2009 Ridgeline pickup “truck” with a couple upgrades. Designed to look like the 2009 Pilot SUV, the Ridgeline features an upgraded front grille assembly, front and rear bumpers, daytime running lights, headlights, taillights and more. The interior of the truck [...]
Is that no talent ass clown in the cubical next to you listening to the radio loudly while you are trying to collate information, just like Peter Gibbons experienced in “Office Space”? Unfortunately right now, the time is 9:00 AM and he is allowed to listen to the radio from 9 till 11. That gives [...]
Last week they brought you the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4×4, and now this week Edmund’s Inside Line brings you their review of the 2009 Dodge Durango Hybrid sport utility vehicle. Dubbed “The Gas-Saving Gas Guzzler”, the new Durango Hybrid achieves a fuel economy rating of 19 miles per gallon in the city and 20 [...]
According to the Detroit News, Dodge executives have announced a 20 percent fuel efficiency increase in the 2009 Dodge Ram, set to debut this fall. The fuel mileage increase is said to have improved in the 5.7 liter Hemi eight cylinder motor, which produces a bold 380 horse power and 404 foot pounds of torque. [...]
