Who would have known that a Toyota FJ40 would look great as a tractor? Especially a John Deere! Complete with bucket seats, 4 point harnesses, tractor tires, solid front and rear axles, custom front bumper, winch, and more, this John Deere Toyota FJ40 is one overkill of a tractor for the fields. Thoughts anyone?
It's an everyday maneuver that can add stress and elevate blood pressure in novice and veteran drivers alike. It's parallel parking. Active Park Assist, an all-new driver aide technology available in the distinctive new 2010 Lincoln MKT three-row luxury crossover vehicle, will address the "top 10" anxieties in the parallel parking process.
Toyota Financial Services (TFS), in partnership with Toyota Motor Sales, announced qualified College Graduates can receive a $1,000 rebate toward the purchase or lease of select new Toyota vehicles, including the Corolla, Matrix, RAV4, Camry (excludes Camry hybrid), Tacoma and Yaris and any new Scion model. “Toyota and Scion vehicles are some of the most popular vehicles among young adults, but more than that, they serve as a dependable way for new graduates to get to new jobs and start their careers,” said Mike Groff, TFS Group Vice President of Sales, Product and Marketing. “We recognize it’s a tough time to be entering this economy, so we hope this $1,000 rebate, which can be coupled with other incentives, saves these new grads some money and gets them going on the right path.”
Gaming development company, Codemasters who originally brought the hit title DIRT to gaming consoles are now releasing a new title called FUEL. The company made a Guinness World Record for the most virtual terrain in any video game with over 5,560 square miles of track layed out in the game and every single mile is drivable. Check out the race trucks in the video below.
Infiniti today announced pricing on the 2009 Infiniti EX35 luxury SUV, which is scheduled to go on sale May 29th at Infiniti retailers nationwide. Among the highlights of the 2009 EX are new standard content and new or revised option packages, including an Around View Monitor (AVM) Package and Bose® and Navigation Package. In a special pricing action, the Around View Monitor Package is offered at no charge when purchased with the Bose® and Navigation Package.
Ford's all-new 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor will be making its Hollywood debut on June 23 when a new feature film about the ultimate production off-road performance truck hits the silver screen. "Raptor – Born in Baja" – produced by Brentwood Communications (BCII) in conjunction with Ford Motor Company – will premiere at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, Calif., before an audience of more than 500 automotive and off-road motorsports executives, entertainment industry heavyweights, celebrity guests and members of the press.
ROUSH Performance has announced a line of ROUSH propane-powered pickups and vans will soon be available for Canadian fleet customers. The announcement was made in conjunction with the 42nd Annual Conference of the Propane Gas Association of Canada (PGAC) being held at the Westin Ottawa Hotel June 4 and 5. The first ROUSH propane-powered vehicles that will be available in Canada are based on the Ford F-250 and F-350 pickups, with both offering reduced operating costs and lower greenhouse emissions than their gasoline-powered counterparts. ROUSH also announced that they would be converting E-Series vans to run on liquid propane and these would also be available for Canadian customers later this year. It is anticipated that each model will have the necessary Transport Canada and other required certifications.
Are you planning to attend the California JAM After-Dark show on Saturday, August 1st in Hollywood Park (Inglewood, CA)? If so we've got a deal for you.
Starting today and ending July 10th, attendees can get a pre-registration discount of $5 with the promotional code "TRUCKBLOG".
For more information or to register for the show head on over to www.TruckJam.com.
Baja Designs new 6 inch Soltek PreRunner HID light is the perfect blend of size and performance that you need for race or play. The latest addition to the Soltek line offers you all the great features you have come to expect from Baja Designs. It is built to handle all the whoop pounding abuse you can dish out and backed by a Lifetime Warranty so you can keep the pedal on the floor and drive deep into the night for years to come!
Leading truck cap and tonneau cover manufacturer A.R.E. offers its Deluxe Commercial Unit (DCU) to outfit a wide selection of 2009 truck models, including the Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Ram, Ford F150 and F250, Ford Ranger, GMC Canyon, Isuzu, Nissan Frontier, Toyota Tacoma, Toyota Tundra and more. The Deluxe Commercial Unit is an ideal solution for the construction, pest control and landscaping industries. A.R.E.'s DCU is made of fully welded aluminum frame construction and has more than 100 options to give professionals the power to create a customizable solution for their work trucks.
Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co., Ltd (Tengzhong) and General Motors Corp. today confirmed details of their proposed transaction, pursuant to which, Tengzhong, a major industrial machinery group, will acquire the rights to the premium off-road HUMMER brand, along with a senior management and operational team. It will also assume existing dealer agreements relating to HUMMER's dealership network. It is contemplated that Tengzhong will, as part of the transaction, enter into a long-term contract assembly and key component and material supply agreement with GM. In an earlier statement, GM said it expects the deal if successful to secure more than 3,000 US jobs. The final terms of the deal are subject to final negotiations.
Cars.com posted a list of the top selling cars for the month of May and surprisingly enough, the Ford F-Series and Chevrolet Silverado came out on top with 33,381 and 31,463 units sold. The two trucks beat the Toyota Camry, Toyota Corolla, Honda Accord, Honda Civic, and more. The Ford Escape SUV also made the 10th spot on the list, with 16,391 units sold. Impressive! Dodge however did not make the list with their new Ram.
For most car junkies, going to the annual SEMA Show is just a dream. But now E3 Spark Plugs is allowing you a chance to make your dream come true! E3 Spark Plugs, in conjunction with StreetFire.net, is announcing the E3 Spark Plugs 2009 Plug-n-Play Sweepstakes! It does not get any better than this: One lucky fan and a guest will win the Grand Prize: a chance to become E3 Spark Plugs’ employee for a week and visit the 2009 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada!
Brembo S.p.A. – a world leader in high performance brake systems – and SGL Group – The Carbon Company – announced today the contract closing of a joint venture, in the area of carbon ceramic brake discs, with each parent company owning a 50% share in the new entity. For this purpose, the current subsidiaries Brembo Carbon Ceramic Brake Systems SpA and SGL Brakes GmbH will combine their activities. The joint venture operates under the name "Brembo SGL Carbon Ceramic Brakes" and will become operational effective June 1, 2009. The new headquarter will be in the Milan area. The merger of activities has already been approved by the relevant authorities.
General Motors Corp. announced it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a buyer for HUMMER, its premium off-road brand. This transaction is the result of GM's strategic review of the HUMMER brand and the company’s ongoing restructuring efforts. The sale is expected to close by the end of third quarter of this year and is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals.
Chrysler LLC today announced enhanced June incentives that will appeal to what consumers want as they shop for new Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep® vehicles. “Beginning this month we are pleased to offer special finance options to our customers through our new preferred lender, GMAC Financial Services,” said Steven Landry, Executive Vice President North American Sales and Marketing, Service and Parts – Chrysler LLC. “Our dealers are now activated for retail business through GMAC Financial Services, which gives consumers more financing options as they look to purchase from our exciting line up of Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep vehicles ”
As the busy summer driving and family vacation season gets underway, Ford continues its commitment to delivering high-quality, fuel-efficient vehicles for consumers to maximize their fun, relaxation and convenience during this welcomed time of year. To take it a step further, through the end of June, the "Drive the Ford Difference" event provides added peace of mind, with Ford covering up to three months worth of payments on any new Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle, as well as 0 percent financing.
In a report by Reuters, California's representatives are already looking for higher CARB standards, beyond those passed last week by 2016 and approved by President Obama. The new standards create a new requirement average of 35.5 miles per gallon for automakers and now California is looking to raise that standard again, striving for "a much more stringent standard", said Mary Nichols of the California Air Resources Board. Nichols continued with (the rules) "doesn't signal any kind of flagging interest on the part of California in being part of a transformation of the auto fleet to something much more efficient than what it is today". A new EPA waiver request is being created and applied for and is expected to appear sometime next year.
