I have often said that I won’t recommend a product that I haven’t tested myself, but today I am making an exception. The Escort SmartMirror has received so many accolades that I had to share it with you. (Again, I haven’t tried it, but earlier this year the awards mounted up, … Continue reading
RAM introduces new 1500 for 2013
It’s a rarity for a new truck to be unveiled at the New York Auto Show — usually that honor is reserved for events like the State Fair of Texas. The production scheduling for the 2013 Ram 1500 made it necessary to make the introduction earlier this month at the New York … Continue reading
GM to discontinue Chevy Avalanche
Yesterday, General Motors announced plans to discontinue the Avalanche after the 2013 model year, not with a whisper but a bang. First introduced as a 2002 model in 2001, more than 580,000 have been sold in the intervening years. Credited as being the first crew cab sized vehicle that could … Continue reading
Ft. Worth Pate Swap Meet is third largest auto swap meet in the US
It’s the 40th year for the Pate Swap Meet and for vehicle do-it-yourselfers this is the one-stop shopping destination for parts, and everything that goes with them, including already- restored vehicles and those that can be your project for the next year or decade. Held from Thursday, April 26th through the … Continue reading
2013 Ford Super Duty Platinuim joins luxury ranks
When Ford introduced the F-150 Platinum Edition in 2009, it became an immediate hit with truck buyers who could afford it and didn’t need the power and towing capacity of a Super Duty. This month the company introduced the big brother Platinum Edition to meet those needs, and fill out … Continue reading
Strategic Vision cites F-150, Super Duty, Durango
There are numerous companies that rate trucks for just about anything but one that evaluates some very practical traits is California-based Strategic Vision. (Yes, I know it’s Califoria, but get past it.) They have just released their 2012 evaluations for things like quality, long-term reliability, warranties, fuel economy and standard … Continue reading
Voluntary Recalls: 2005-9 Toyota Tacoma
If you are the owner of a 2005 thru 2009 Toyota Tacoma pickup, your truck is undergoing a voluntary recall for a steering wheel assembly problem. Due to the design of the steering wheel spiral cable assembly, in combination with the chassis, friction over time may result in a loss … Continue reading
Protected: Want to see Ford Super Duty unveiling?
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Anything you want to ask the Ford Truck team?
Next week I will be in Detroit to test drive the new Ford Super Duty. When manufacturers do these events for journalists they provide us with towing tests, hill climbs and a range of challenges to put these trucks through. Generally, they also have competitive trucks for us to compare … Continue reading
Feds set to require rearview cameras
While it has been a long time coming, it appears that regulators are final ready to require rearview cameras in all vehicles, something that was proposed in 2010 for 2014 model year vehicles. There is no reason to delay this life-saving measure. The technology has been available for more than … Continue reading
