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September 2, 2014

The Recall Rumba: has a recalled vehicle has been fixed and August recalls

For months this column has been clogged with recall information.  I suspect that this pattern will not change anytime soon.  Frequently, as a result, I am asked whether this means that today’s cars and trucks are […]
August 12, 2014

First drive: 2015 Ford Super Duty trucks

When a manufacturer like Ford brings out a substantially new group of heavy duty pickup trucks, you can be sure in advance that they will be put through their paces and compared with the competition in […]
August 10, 2014

Pricing announced for 2015 GMC Canyon

General Motors is clearly breathing new life into the mid-size truck segment with the announcement of its entry-level pricing for the 2015 GMC Canyon pickup truck which will be in dealerships this fall.  The Chevrolet Colorado […]
July 28, 2014

Ford F-150 gets closer to launch with release of horsepower, torque, tow and haul numbers

Ford has been absolutely masterful in both feeding the media pipeline with broad information and maintaining suspense about the  the 2015 F-150 pickup.  Now, as the launch date — still officially unannounced — gets closer, real […]
July 7, 2014

IMPORTANT: Recall list grows for GM, Ford, Chrysler, Nissan, Graco

Recalls have become a way of life. One reporter has noted that because they are happening so frequently consumers are ignoring them. Not smart. Don’t ignore a recall notice if your vehicle or child seat is […]
June 26, 2014

Tow capacity released for 2015 Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500

Since GM has accepted the Society of Automotive Engineers towing Standard (SAE J2807), a lot of people have been wondering what impact the re-evaluation will have on capacity, but it appears that truck buyers will be […]
June 15, 2014

Will Nissan’s 2015 Navara be the reflection of the new Frontier

With new Nissan trucks — a new Titan in January and a new Frontier coming later as a 2016 or early 2017 model — in the works, could the new Navara, just introduced in Asia, be […]
June 3, 2014

Toyota brings TRD Pro trucks to outdoor professionals

Outdoor writers are a tough audience. They drive their trucks and SUVs into places that sportsmen want to read about and experience.  It is their stock in trade.  No wonder Toyota brought the 2015 TRD Pro […]
May 31, 2014

2015 Ford F-150 gets the torture treatment and lives (well) to tell the tale

Every day, I am asked questions about the new F-150 truck and most of them are about toughness, durability and whether the new 2015 model will be wimpier than its predecessors. Rest assured that the team […]
May 19, 2014

Your other wheels: Iconic Beetle offers new thrills

First off, let me say that I have never considered myself a VW Beetle person. Never owned one, never wanted one. Until now, that is. After a week in the 2014 Beetle diesel convertible, I could […]