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NACTOY decides it needs more letters in its name
The North American Car/Truck Of the Year award has stumbled upon the same murky waters as the rest of the automotive industry. With the ever expanding line of SUV and crossover models, it has become difficult for them to truly define a truck standard for their award. The 2011 finalists were a prime example of [...]
Automobile sales on an upward swing for 2011… Trucks and SUVs lead the way
The economy is still a wreck and the unemployment rate is still hovering around 9% but despite all of that the automotive industry seems to be making gradual gains with trucks and SUVs leading the way for most auto makers. John Humphrey, senior vice president of global automotive operations at J.D. Power and Associates was [...]
GM to replace the Colorado with Global Market version
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 [...]
Introducing the 2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
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 [...]
A.R.E. Announces MX Series Truck Cap for F-150, Ram
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 [...]
Friday Beerblog: That pothole was so big it could have swallowed my car!
If you lived in Changchun a city in China’s Jilin province you would be able to say that with all honesty. Except that the hole in question didn’t swallow a car, it swallowed a truck. Talk about a major infrastructure failure! A delivery truck was crossing a bridge when the deck gave way and literally [...]
F-150 EcoBoost Power Numbers Announced
While we’ve known that the F-150 was going to be receiving the EcoBoost powerplant in addition to the 5.0L V8 and 6.2L V8 we have been in the dark about the power numbers that would accompany it. Well, it’s being said that the EcoBoost for the F-150 will be plenty powerful with 365hp and 420ft-lbs [...]
Callaway is developing a Silverado
You may have heard the Callaway name before, but it is usually associated with Corvettes. Now the high performance vehicle maker has turned its sights to the Silverado full size truck. While they’re still in the development stages, they have said that it looks like the 6.2L V8 will be the power plant, even though [...]
Jeep looking for an opening to jump back into the truck market?
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 [...]
Nissan recalls 48,700 vehicles
If only there was a way to make money on recalls! Joining a host of others this week Nissan is recalling 48,700 vehicles due to the potential for a lower suspension control link that was not welded to specification. This part failure could cause a rough and noisy ride. Details about the recall are still [...]
Mahindra coming to a dealer near you?
While waiting for their EPA certification on the TR20 and TR40 pickup trucks, Mahindra looks to be closer to opening up shop in the US. John Perez of Global Vehicles USA, Mahindras U.S. distributor says that all testing has been completed and paperwork has been submitted to the EPA and they are now awaiting final [...]
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