GM product development chief Mary Barra has confirmed that the Chevrolet Colorado midsize pickup model will be replaced by the Global Market version. The current Colorado is slated to end its production run in June of 2012. There is no set launch date in the US for the Global Market version at this time as [...]
It appears that the California based EV vehicle company is about to branch out into the world of the SUV. Known for the Karma, Fisker has been working hard to increase their presence in the automotive market and sees a great opportunity to jump to the highly sought after SUV demographic. The SUV would most [...]
It would appear that the days of the Dodge Grand Caravan are coming to and end. Chrysler is slated to release it updated minivan design in 2014 at which time the Town & Country will stand alone. The identical Grand Caravan is set to be replaced by a crossover SUV model. Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne [...]
In an agreement to settle an investigation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration GM has agreed to pay half the cost of repair for fuel guages deemed faulty in 2005-2007 mid-sized SUVs. The models affected by the faulty fuel guages are the Chevy Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainer, and Saab 9-7s. The number of [...]
The good folks at Corsa Performance Exhausts in Berea, OH have just released a full cat-back system for the 5.7L Grand Cherokee. The system boasts a straight through design improving on performance and fuel economy. The 3″ mandrel bent design is capped off by dual rear exit 4″ Pro-series stainless steel tips promising great looks [...]
The 2012 F-150 SVT Raptor is set to deliver a new level of the no-compromise off-road performance the truck is famed for and, with a variety of new technologies and interior and exterior updates, it won’t disappoint. “A major element of the SVT Raptor program is our work to continuously expand the capabilities it offers [...]
Security Corporation introduces a GM Replacement Handle Assembly designed to allow truck owners to quickly switch from a non-locking to a locking tailgate using the BOLT(r) Breakthrough One-Key Lock technology. Available for 2007-current model year Chevrolet and GMC trucks, the replacement handle assembly delivers one-key convenience to the entire truck thanks to BOLT’s patented technology, [...]
Craftsman has released a hot new garage door opener which you can monitor and control all by your smartphone (iPhone, Android, etc.) or by your computer. There’s even an option for a DieHard backup battery. The full story and press release is over at the Motorz site, so go check it out! Garage Door Opener [...]
A.R.E.’s MX Series fiberglass truck cap is available for the 2011 Ford F-150 and Dodge Ram, all cab and bed configurations. The MX Series is a versatile truck cap with a mid-high wedge roof design that provides extra headroom and storage capacity for active lifestyles. It features a full walk-in door option that eliminates the [...]
The season 5 premiere of Motorz TV is now online (it aired this past weekend on TV). In this premiere episode, which is also the first of multiple episodes dedicated to a rebuild project, Chris Duke shows you how to tear down a Chevy 350 V8 small block engine in order to get it ready [...]
This is a bit extreme, but I suppose if you’re in Abu Dhabi and you’ve got to drive around on sand all day long and you’ve got buckets of cash to spend on anything you want, then this is the ultimate vehicle to build! This is a Ford SVT F-150 Raptor converted to a three-row, [...]
Back on the air again for its fifth season, Motorz TV (www.motorz.tv), presented by the Sears Blue Tool Crew and AMP Research, is rolling up its sleeves and breaking out the Craftsman® tools, wheeling out the floor jacks, and airing more episodes for the gearhead in you, all premiering September 18th. For the full press release, click [...]
