Often stuff happens that isn’t quite major enough to merit a single large story. Here are some from the past week: GM Foundation gives $100,000 to the American Red Cross On April 20th, GM provided a grant to the Red Cross to aid emergency management officials to help provide shelter … Continue reading
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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
MotorWeek names Drivers’ Choice Bests for 2013 Trucks
MotorWeek, the iconic television program, has named its Drivers’ Choice award winners for 2013 and, while there were few (if any) major surprises, it is always interesting to see what conclusions they draw. While I don’t always agree with the winners’ list, I do respect their belief that, in evaluating about … 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
BIG NEWS: Toyota to introduce redesigned 2014 Tundra next month
It has been a long time coming, but Toyota just announced that it will introduce a redesigned Tundra Full-Size pickup truck at the Chicago Auto Show on February 7, at 9:00 a.m. No other details or teases have been sent out, but it has long been rumored that the company … Continue reading
2013 RAM 1500 is Motor Trend and Truck Trend Truck of the year
Back in October, when I reported that The Texas Auto Writers Association had named the RAM 1500 Truck of Texas, the award season had just begun. Now, with a sweep of the Motor Trend and Truck Trends, it seems clear that RAM has the potential to increase its standing and … 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
2012 RAM 1500 Tradesman could be economical sports choice
I often lament that the truck manufacturers try to dazzle journalists with the most luxurious vehicles with the most extensive options, but two weeks ago I got what I had been asking for: a moderate-priced truck with many of the features that sport truck buyers demand, but without a hefty price tag. Granted, it is … Continue reading
