October 29, 2013

2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is Truck of Texas

Let me begin this by saying: there is no such thing as a bad new truck in 2013. Whether you are committed to Ram, Silverado, GMC, Ford or Tundra, you will find the latest offerings are […]

October 23, 2013

2014 Silverado Black Ops concept premiers for SEMA

The Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) Show is the official toybox for truck lovers, truck owners and for the industry that does everything it can to create intrigue. The 2013 Show in Las Vegas later this […]

October 6, 2013

Toyota Texas Bass Classic is showcase for fishing and the new Tundra

It is the final day of the Toyota-sponsored Bass Classic fishing tournament at Lake Conroe, and — though I can’t project who will win — it is a sure thing that Toyota’s first new truck in […]

September 30, 2013

GM previews 2015 Texas-built Luxury SUVs: GMC Yukon family, Tahoe and Suburban

Last week was big for lovers of full size luxury SUVs. GM, which sells about 75% of all vehicles in this segment, chose the week to unveil the 2015 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban in New York; […]

September 28, 2013

It’s all about trucks at State Fair of Texas

*If there ever was any doubt about the manufacturers giving Texas its due as the truck capital of the U.S, all you need to do is reaffirm it at this year’s State Fair of Texas. The […]

September 15, 2013

“Dogs ride inside”, says Ford

It is a personal pet peeve — pardon my pun. I hate to see dogs chained or loose in the beds of pickup trucks. Yes, yes, I know you profess to love them more than your […]

August 31, 2013

First drive: 2014 Toyota Tundra at Jackson Hole, WY

There is an old saying that a musician should always leave the audience wanting more, and the first drive of the 2014 Toyota Tundra did just that. Being in the Tetons for a scant 24 hours […]

August 29, 2013

Bacon wrapped turkey has nothing on Ford’s bacon wrapped Fiesta

Love that bacon? Ford figures that enough Fiesta owners do, so it is now offering bacon wrap graphics just in time for International Bacon Day, August 31. I figure that, with a little adjustment, at least […]

August 21, 2013

The big tease: 2015 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon

It’s happening again. GM is tantalizing the market with a little lift of the skirts on its new trucks. For the Silverado and Sierra it was footage and still photos of camouflaged vehicles months before they […]

August 20, 2013

Just announced: Cummins to build new turbo diesel engine for Nissan Titan

While others watch and wait, it appears that Nissan is the next pickup truck brand to embrace diesel as an alternative for a probable 2015 introduction. While not totally unexpected, this is the first product news […]

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