I’m sure it is a coincidence that for the last three weeks I have been driving Ford F-series trucks. Today I leave for the first drive for journalists on the 2014 Chevy Silverado at Knibbe Ranch near San Antonio, and there will obviously be comparisons made, if not entirely shared. … Continue reading
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Your other car: Texas Spring Roundup winners tough to call for 2013
About 60 cars, crossovers, and performance SUVs faced judgement by almost as many auto writers and photographers last week at the Texas Motor Speedway; and it was amazing to see how far everyone has come. In some years past, unfavored vehicles sat in the drive-thru garage all day, looking super … Continue reading
Photographer’s spy camp may fulfill a fantasy
If you have ever seen photos of vehicles shrouded in camo, weird tribal symbols or canvas to obscure their identity, you have undoubtedly seen her work. But, unless you are an insider, you probably have never heard of their source: Brenda Priddy. For more than two decades, Priddy has made her living … Continue reading
No surprise here: pickup trucks are Texas most stolen vehicles
In a state where one out of every four (or five) vehicles is a pickup truck, this sports and work icon placed first, second, third and seventh in the top-ten stolen vehicle derby in 2011, the last year for which numbers have been released. The numbers also coincided with the … Continue reading
Ram 1500 offers industry-first diesel engine on full-size pickup
The latest innovation to fill Ram truck’s prolific pipeline will be a new 2014 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel powered pickup truck, available after production begins in the third quarter of 2013, the truck maker announced last week. This is on the heels of the Chicago Auto Show introduction of a 2014 Toyota Tundra and … Continue reading
Check out the Ford Atlas Concept Truck
The press materials for the Ford Atlas Concept Truck are now available and I can share the new features and photos with you. There is an iconograph detailing all the new features in the text below and, you can go to Ford’s YouTube site for an actual walk-around view of the truck. Especially interesting: Ford … Continue reading
Ford F-150 Raptor: the truck or the toy
I was a lucky woman this week. Ford’s elves dropped off a brand new 2013 F-150 Raptor and I can pretend that it’s mine for a while. But, I’m not the only one who can have a Raptor for Christmas, and recipients don’t even need to have a driver’s license … Continue reading
Ford Explorer adds new high end sport edition for 2013
For decades, the Ford Explorer has been a favorite of those whose SUV must be highly versatile, cost effective and appropriate for family, work and sporting duty. The range of options that can be specified and a starting price under $29,000 allows many consumers to find a competitively-priced combo that fits their … Continue reading
Ford introduces Transit Connect Wagon — a utility replacement for mini-van
About an hour ago, Ford gave auto writers a preview of the Transit Connect Wagon that it will introduce at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and it’s a people mover (or gear mover) extraordinaire. While no pricing was given as yet, the company indicated that it will start well under … 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
