Ford’s second quarter profit amounted to $2.6 billion which follows their $2.1 billion dollar profits from the first quarter. A far cry from 2009’s second quarter loss of $424 million the news of healthy profits two quarters in a row are a telltale sign that Ford has been making the right inroads to correct its [...]
On Saturday July 24th, the NHRDA Northwest Diesel Nationals will be held at Portland International Raceway. The event will include drag racing, dyno competition, show n shine truck show and a barbeque. More details can be found at: NHRDA [NHRDA]
It is obvious that Ford is shaking up their power plant options, but it may be for the best as their research over the past year has resulted in some solid candidates. The 2011 Ford F-150 will come with either a 3.7L V6, a 5.0L V8, or a 3.5L V6 Ecoboost engine. A pretty solid [...]
So a guy goes to test drive a new truck, puts it in reverse and manages to back into and OVER two Mercury Milan’s. Guess that’s why most dealers require that their personnel drive off the lot before letting potential customers slide behind the wheel! [KMBC]
CORSA has announced a new complete line of exhaust systems for 2007-2010 Jeep Wrangler JK and 1996 – 2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ models. The dB Performance cat-back exhaust systems for Jeep Wrangler are made of quality 409L stainless steel with a rugged 304L stainless steel tip for durability. The system is 2.5” free-flowing exhaust that [...]
While Jeep hasn’t had a pickup truck offering in over 18 years with the Comanche last debuting in 1992 rumor has it that they may be taking another look at entering the growing light truck market at a time when demand is up. While Jeep has been an often neglected red-headed step child of Chrysler [...]
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. [...]
Harold Voelker’s prized 1956 Ford F-100 pickup was stolen in Los Angeles, California in 1972 and was never recovered, until now. While he always hoped it would resurface, Voelker knew his chances were slim. Until lately when a couple on Modesto, California was trying to register the truck after they bought it from a relative [...]
While auto suppliers have been on the rebound, mergers and acquisitions are not over yet according to two CEO’s of Michigan based suppliers. They both agree that the worst is over for the sector, but that M &A’s will still be a popular option for companies who are struggling to survive with limited product lines. [...]
General Motors has issued a recall for some 2006-2009 Buick, Hummer, Cadillac, GMC, Chevrolet, and Saturn models for a problem with the system that heats windshield washer fluid. The company that supplied the original systems, Micro-Heat, filed for bankruptcy in 2008 after GM discontinued use of their system for similar problems. GM will remove the [...]
Black boxes have been in use in transportation for a long time, they’ve provided valuable information as to the causes of accidents for investigators and now they US Government wants to put similar technology to use in automobiles. Black box type systems already exist in some form in most new cars, but it isn’t a [...]
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