The Specialty Equipment Manufacturers (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, going on now, is a real big-boy (or big-girl) toy fest, with aisle after aisle of new products, customizing equipment and, best of all, lots and lots of cars and trucks — all modified by innovative designers who see their vehicles as the … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Toyota previews bass anglers SEMA show Tundra
On October 1, I told you about the Ultimate Fishing Tundra, scheduled to be debut in Las Vegas on October 30. Smart folks that they are, they have given us a sneak peek – including photos. Bassmaster Elite pro angler Britt Myers is behind the custom truck, with input from the Toyota … Continue reading
Quadski Amphibious ATV offers 45mph on land and water
The GIBBS Quadski, touted by its maker as the “world’s first high speed amphibian” will go on sale in the U.S. in November with the extra oomph of being built in Michigan by some real job creators. The frosting on the cake: Texas is one of the states that will … Continue reading
2014 Silverado unveiling scheduled
No photos yet, but GM has confirmed that they will be taking the wraps off the long-awaited light-duty trucks on December 13-14, when auto journalists will be in Detroit for an annual line review. Exact dates for showroom deliveries may be announced at the same time, but are more likely … Continue reading
Truck of Texas is Ram 1500; Ram brand is Truck Line of Texas
Chrysler has again proven that it has the potential to be a giant killer when it comes to the Ram brand. More than 50 automotive journalists — members of the Texas Auto Writers Association — recognized the 2013 Ram 1500 pickup truck as Truck of Texas. This is the second time … Continue reading
Texas truck writers hold annual event to name Truck of Texas
It’s that time again. Next week, more than 50 automotive journalists who specialize in trucks and SUVs will be getting together with 17 manufacturers at the Knibbe century ranch near San Antonio to evaluate the vehicles that manufacturers consider their most competitive. There, they will name the Truck of Texas, … Continue reading
Massive Toyota recall: 7.4 million cars and trucks
It seems like only yesterday (in fact, it was only a couple days ago) that I reported that the latest wave of recalls seemed larger than usual, driven by the Honda CR-V action for a window switch that might cause fires. This new worldwide Toyota seems to be for a similar … Continue reading
Vehicle recall list explodes for September and October
It’s not Halloween Hoodoo, but it might as well be when it comes to the most recent batch of vehicle recalls posted by the NHTSA, and some of them are very serious. Here is a list, but I do encourage you to go to NHTSA.gov regularly to check the latest … Continue reading
VW shows Texas some love
It’s probably the only Volkswagon that I will write about for this column, and it won’t tow your child or grandchild’s toy truck, but I couldn’t resist sharing a photo of the Beetle that is on display in the Volkswagon booth at the State Fair of Texas. This is the first time that … Continue reading
Toyota’s Ultimate Fishing Tundra being built for SEMA aftermarket show
It has often been said that SEMA, the Las Vegas aftermarket event, is the biggest automotive toybox anywhere, and it is primarily a marketplace for customization, pieces, parts and anything else that can be installed after the vehicle has left the factory. It is also a showcase for personalized trucks and … Continue reading
