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 Are you a fan of the free service called Twitter? Truckblog can be found on there under the name "Trucknews". We couldn't get the actual name "Truckblog" because it was taken already by some guy in "Deutschland, Thüringen" which is somewhere in Germany. Damnit.
Click here to follow Truckblog.
We've also set up an account for MuscleCarBlog, have had one for MOTORZ TV, and added Appmodo for all you mobile application freaks.
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New Global Ford Ranger Spotted, Verdict Says It Sucks
 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 cylinder direct injection turbocharged EcoBoost engine" with figures around "175 horsepower and 180 ft lbs".
The bottom line? It's pretty ugly and gutless.
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Chrysler Offers Incentive To Existing Owners
 Chrysler have issued an announcement that existing customers (nearly 9 million of them) will receive a $1,000 dollar certificate towards the purchase of a new Chrysler vehicle of their choice ranging from the Chrysler brand to Dodge and Jeep brands that is good till the end of June.
Source: Autoblog
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Nearly 40K 2009 Dodge Rams Recalled For Faulty AC Controls
 Chrysler has issued a recall of nearly 40,000 2009 Dodge Ram light duty pickup trucks equipped with the manual temperature control where the software programmed for the heating ventilation and air condition module may cause the defrosting and defogging functions to become non-functional. The result of this can lead to a decrease in visibility and raise the chance of crashing. Owners can contact Chrysler directly at 1-800-835-1403.
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| 2009 Ford F-150 Recall Notice
 Ford Motor Company have issued a recall of nearly 9,000 2009 F-150 pickup trucks for "failing to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108", meaning the brake stop lamp switch may be illuminate with a delay or in some cases not at all. Owners are encouraged to contact the Ford Motor Company Company Consumer Relationship Department at 1-866-436-7332 or online at www.ownerconnection.com
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Pickup Trucks and SUVs Now More Affordable Than Ever
 The Detroit News have found that customers purchasing vehicles, specifically pickup trucks and SUV's, are paying less now than they have over the past 30 years. The study was held by Comerica Bank and their Auto Affordability Index, which shows customers are paying off their vehicles 1.3 weeks faster than exactly one year ago and incentives have grown over $1,700 per vehicle, averaging at just shy of $3,000. The study also noted domestic incentives being significantly higher with an average of $3,400 and up to $6,000 off for Chrysler vehicles. It's a buyers market people.
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| Chrysler Builds New 6.4 Hemi for Dodge Ram and Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
 Chrysler sources close to Pickuptrucks informed Mike Levine the company may deliver a new 6.4 liter Hemi V-8 by 2011 with expected power ratings of over 450 horsepower and torque. Based off of the current 6.1 liter Hemi V-8, the new engine would be an SRT8 performance option with a "larger bore and longer stroke". The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 also may get the new motor in 2012.
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2011 Jeep Phoenix May Come to U.S.
 According to Hubpages, Chrysler's new alliance with Italian automaker Fiat may introduce some of Fiat's vehicles here in the United States. One of those European models would be the Panda Cross 4x4, a small capable 4x4 SUV. Chrysler may introduce the vehicle in 2010 or 2011 as the 2011 Jeep Phoenix, which looks more like a cross between the Jeep Compass and a Dodge Nitro. Ugly if you ask me.
Sources: Hubpages via Google
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| New NHTSA Roof Crush Standards To Cost Auto Companies $1.4B Annually
 The Detroit News is reporting that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations (NHTSA) new rules over roof strength standards will cost automotive manufacturers nearly $1.4 billion annually. The new rules change the crush force from 1.5 to 3 times the vehicle's weight, extending up to vehicles that weigh in at the 10,000 pound range (up from a previous 6,000 pound requirement). The new rules won't go into effect until 2010 though with an all compliance industry wide by 2017.
Sources: Detroit News via Autoblog
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| | | Reminder: MOTORZ TV Live Event May 9, 2009
 Happy Birthday MOTORZ TV! May 9th will mark our 1 year anniversary of MOTORZ TV and to celebrate the excitement, we invite you to join our live broadcast of the taping of our 25th episode!
Everyone’s invited!
Where: live.motorz.tv
When: May 9, 2009
Time: 11:00 AM (Pacific)
This event will be a live video stream of the taping of MOTORZ, and will include live chat so you can chat with us while we shoot, and chat with other viewers. We will also have audio turned on at times, but not throughout the entire taping.
To be notified of this event as we get closer, please create an account at people.motorz.tv, a forum & social networking site of MOTORZ!
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