I have often said that I won’t recommend a product that I haven’t tested myself, but today I am making an exception. The Escort SmartMirror has received so many accolades that I had to share it with you. (Again, I haven’t
Escort SmartMirror Live gives radar detector a real boost Read More »
It’s a rarity for a new truck to be unveiled at the New York Auto Show — usually that honor is reserved for events like the State Fair of Texas. The production scheduling for the 2013 Ram 1500 made it
RAM introduces new 1500 for 2013 Read More »
Yesterday, General Motors announced plans to discontinue the Avalanche after the 2013 model year, not with a whisper but a bang. First introduced as a 2002 model in 2001, more than 580,000 have been sold in the intervening years. Credited
GM to discontinue Chevy Avalanche Read More »
It’s the 40th year for the Pate Swap Meet and for vehicle do-it-yourselfers this is the one-stop shopping destination for parts, and everything that goes with them, including already- restored vehicles and those that can be your project for the next
Ft. Worth Pate Swap Meet is third largest auto swap meet in the US Read More »
When Ford introduced the F-150 Platinum Edition in 2009, it became an immediate hit with truck buyers who could afford it and didn’t need the power and towing capacity of a Super Duty. This month the company introduced the big
2013 Ford Super Duty Platinuim joins luxury ranks Read More »
There are numerous companies that rate trucks for just about anything but one that evaluates some very practical traits is California-based Strategic Vision. (Yes, I know it’s Califoria, but get past it.) They have just released their 2012 evaluations for
Strategic Vision cites F-150, Super Duty, Durango Read More »
If you are the owner of a 2005 thru 2009 Toyota Tacoma pickup, your truck is undergoing a voluntary recall for a steering wheel assembly problem. Due to the design of the steering wheel spiral cable assembly, in combination with
Voluntary Recalls: 2005-9 Toyota Tacoma Read More »
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Next week I will be in Detroit to test drive the new Ford Super Duty. When manufacturers do these events for journalists they provide us with towing tests, hill climbs and a range of challenges to put these trucks through.
Anything you want to ask the Ford Truck team? Read More »
While it has been a long time coming, it appears that regulators are final ready to require rearview cameras in all vehicles, something that was proposed in 2010 for 2014 model year vehicles. There is no reason to delay this
Feds set to require rearview cameras Read More »
At SEMA in October it was clear (no pun intended) that everyone was taking protective wrap more seriously than ever before. There were more than a few companies touting their wrapping materials and machines for cutting film wraps for perfect
Wrap your ride for longer paint life Read More »
While some folks continue to grumble about the bailout of the auto industry (specifically Chrysler and GM), this manufacturing segment continues to add jobs to the manufacturing landscape at an unequalled pace. The latest: 400 new spots at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing,
Toyota to create more manufacturing jobs in Indiana Read More »
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but I suspect that Ford doesn’t feel that way about the Chinese knockoff of the iconic F-150 pickup truck. This is, after all, the Motor Trend truck of the year and
China truckmaker knocks off F-150 for 2012 introduction Read More »
I’ve checked out the facts, and it’s true that Ford and Chevrolet had words (some of them in legalese) over whether Chevrolet had their facts right in the end-of-the-world ad that ran during the Super Bowl. I spoke with the
Chevrolet and Ford duke it out over Super Bowl Ad Read More »
Loyalty for the Chevy brand runs deep in Texas. Chances are, if your daddy and granddaddy were Chevy truck enthusiasts, then you are diving a Silverado, too. The 4WD Crew Cab LT Texas Edition is rolling proof that the loyalty
2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 doesn’t disappoint Read More »
Okay, I get the rightous Texas indignation from a couple of readers about the Evoque winnining NAIAS Truck of the Year, but don’t shoot the messenger, guys. The story was a report, Not a review. I didn’t name it the
Evoque Blowback: bring it on Read More »
There has been a lot of noise since the North American International Auto Show named the finalists for Truck of the Year late in 2011. There wasn’t a single half-ton or heavy duty truck among them and no real representation
Range Rover Evoque named Truck of the Year Read More »
It’s an event that every sport truck enthusiast would love to attend, but can’t — unless they are an accredited member of the TexasAuto Writer’s Association. Every October, vehicle manufacturers bring their very best and most interesting trucks for off-road and
Truckwriters name 2012 trucks of Texas Read More »
My name is Linda Water Nelson and I write truck reviews and articles for Texas Fish & Game. I may not look like your typical autowriter, but I have been doing this for more than 25 years. Since there is
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