Toyota has announced the pricing on their 2011 Tacoma pickup with the base model coming in $1,030 higher than the 2010 model at $17.175. The price for the double cab 4×4 with an upgraded v6 and automatic transmission will top out at $28,335. This price bump comes as the light truck market in the U.S. [...]
According to Pickuptrucks, although General Motors went into the shitter for 2009 and filed for bankruptcy along with Chrysler, it appears people are still buying their trucks as sales topped over 441,000 units sold through November. However, Ford was not far behind with 416,000 units sold. Chrysler stands at 3rd with 175,000 units sold and [...]
Edge Products is proud to announce the release of the Edge Racing Juice with Attitude kit for the 2007-2009 Dodge 6.7L Cummins. Elevating performance to a new level, Edge Products is the first company to release a dedicated racing product for 6.7 owners with shift-on-the-fly capabilities, in-cab monitoring, real time safety features, and extreme horsepower [...]
Spy photographers for Pickuptrucks.com caught new pictures of the Ford’s next generation global Ford Ranger pickup truck. The photos showcase a single and double cab version of the truck and a large re-design of the exterior styling. A source close to the project said it “will likely be powered by a new 1.6 liter, four [...]
Originally created for diesel trains after the replacement of steam trains and for commercial level trucks, the train horn was developed to create a very loud noise for safety purposes when approaching railroads, crossings, and more. In today’s world, train horns are an extremely popular modification among heavy duty and large pickup truck owners. Some [...]
By 2013, 90 percent of Ford’s North American lineup will be available with EcoBoost engine technology, which is one of Ford’s key initiatives to deliver significant advancements in fuel economy without sacrificing the performance customers want. Ford engineers used virtual tools and know-how to perfect the combustion system of the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine in [...]
“The outgoing LR3 has well over 100 international awards to its name. But for the new LR4 we’ve found ways to improve virtually every aspect of the vehicle’s design and engineering – some subtle, some major. New design signals comprehensive engineering change under the skin,” says Phil Popham, Land Rover Managing Director. Star billing on [...]
“The Range Rover Sport’s performance, ride and handling have been transformed with the introduction of new engines, transmission and chassis systems. Combine these enhancements with the contemporary style and luxury of the revised interior, and it’s clear that the Range Rover Sport remains the only choice as the quintessential SUV sports tourer,” says Phil Popham, [...]
The first in a wave of new Ford EcoBoost engines makes its debut in the Lincoln MKS, MKT and Ford Flex later this year as part of Ford Motor Company’s global initiative to provide powertrains that deliver the fuel efficiency and power customers demand. The twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 EcoBoost engine delivers the performance found in [...]
Renowned for its genuine toughness and strength, the Ford Ranger takes a confident step forward with the debut of the high-impact Ranger Max show truck at the Thailand International Motor Expo. Ranger Max pushes everyone’s expectations of Ranger. Visually bold and muscular, it takes to the stage at the Ford stand with confidence, sophistication and [...]
The Detroit News is reporting that Chrysler LLC have announced a 5,000 employee buyout cut for its salaried and contracted workers, a 25 percent cut to their work force. Chrysler even made a deadline for the new cuts, giving current employees till next Wednesday to make a decision. A spokeswoman for Chrysler LLC said “Chrysler [...]
As we pre-game for the 2008 SEMA Show and wait for all of the new and cool products that debut next week (that we will be feverishly blogging, hint, hint), there are always a handful of products that remind us of what we definitely should not do to our pickup trucks like…Brake Nutz, Wagon wheels, [...]
