January 16, 2014

2015 Ford F-150 should be huge success despite Ford’s big gamble

Earlier this week in Dallas I had a chance to climb into and around Ford’s 2015 F-150. My first impression is that this is a worthy successor to the iconic trucks that have preceded it, making […]

January 14, 2014

Silverado and Corvette Stingray are Truck and Car of the Year

It is extremely rare for one vehicle manufacturer to win both the Car of the Year and Truck of the Year honors at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, but Chevy proved that it can […]

January 11, 2014

RECALL: 2014 Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks

A software problem that can cause engine fires has prompted a voluntary recall of GM’s recently introduced Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups. Eight fires with no reported injuries have occurred, prompting the company’s action. It […]

January 9, 2014

Ram Mossy Oak returns to truck lineup

The pattern is so distinctive that even non-hunters readily recognize it. Mossy Oak is America’s best known camouflage brand. It speaks to the outdoors and was introduced as a vehicle theme by Ram Brand in 2011. […]

January 1, 2014

Michelin truck tires recalled for tread separation

Michelin North America is recalling Michelin LTX M/X tires for tread separation problems which can lead to rapid air loss resulting in possible loss of vehicle control and increased risk of a crash. The tires in […]

December 28, 2013

New F-150 to be unveiled Monday

With the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) less that two weeks away, any news about the venerable Ford F-150 pickup is always welcome. This time it is also a bit confusing since Ford has neither […]

December 16, 2013

RAM brand and Chrysler fulfill Christmas dream for Warrior and Family Support Center in San Antonio

There was rain, not snow, in the clouds last week when Ram, the Chrysler Foundation and the Chrysler Group LLC’s Southwest Business Center in Dallas joined forces with the Air Warrior Courage Foundation to provide a […]

November 20, 2013

2015 Chevy Colorado unveiled today; available in late 2014

There has been much debate about the future of midsize trucks in America. For years, the only available ones have been the Toyota Tacoma and the Nissan Frontier; both have been good consistent performers but are […]

November 11, 2013

Ram Truck recall affects 1.2-million heavy duty vehicles; Toyota recalls some Tacoma trucks

It’s always ugly when a manufacturer has to issue a recall, but the one issued Friday by Chrysler is both large and somewhat confusing. Encompassing about 1.2-million vehicles, about 453,000 are actually affected, but the company […]

November 4, 2013

2014 Ford Super Duty increases tow and payload numbers; new warranty for Ford Genuine and Motorcraft parts

If you made the annual pilgrimage to the State Fair of Texas, you got a look at the new 2014 Super Duty trucks from Ford. And, I suspect they may have made your wish list. I […]

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