The 2013 and 2014 Ford F-150 pickups with the 3.5L six-cylinder engine are being probed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, with Ford’s full cooperation. This is not a recall and may never rise to that level, but since
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I have a close friend named Mike. He is an avid fisherman, but doesn’t necessarily tow much. He is owned by humongous mastiff named Bella who accompanies him much of the time. In the eight years that I have known
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A couple of years ago Nissan created a Titan vehicle that took two wounded warriors to Alaska for the trip of a lifetime. Now it appears that others may have a chance to experience the DNA of that pickup truck.
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If a beefed up version of Ford’s F-150 Raptor is on your radar — whether you win Powerball or not — you are going to be delighted with the 2017 version that Ford showed for the first time today. The
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I don’t often write about concept vehicles. They are so amazing, but so often by the time they become production vehicles — if they ever do — the reality doesn’t resemble the concept. This time, I can only hope that
Buick introduces Avista Concept Read More »
The Ram 2500 Power Wagon is among the most popular trucks in the company’s line up so it’s no wonder that — when the opportunity arose — the truck team decided to bring that beefy, sporty look to its
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When you’re the company that sells the most trucks and other vehicles that tow it only seems natural to lend your name to a line of trailers, campers and toy haulers. Produced by Indiana-based Livin Life, a subsidiary of Thor
Ford to license Ford-branded trailers and campers Read More »
It’s been a good fall for the team at Ram, as the 1500 continues to rack up awards. Don’t disregard the first award because you don’t have a fleet of trucks at your disposal — the jury at Automotive Fleet
Ram 1500 is Fleet Truck of the Year and Consumer Guide Best Buy Read More »
It’s always a red-letter day when Ford takes the cover off a new truck. Historically they like to do it in Texas where they know it will be fully appreciated, and this year was no exception. This is a heavy-duty
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The Ford Explorer defined the SUV category more than two decades ago, and has led the pack ever since, but there has never been a top-of-the-line entry before. Enter the 2016 Explorer Platinum, awarded SUV of Texas at the Texas
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It isn’t in the dealer showrooms yet and I can’t share my driving impressions until November 15th, but the Truck of Texas this year, as voted by the Texas Auto Writers Association, is Nissan’s all-new pickup, the Titan XD Turbodiesel
2016 Nissan Titan XD Turbodiesel V8 is the Truck of Texas Read More »
The State Fair of Texas is the state’s largest and most influential auto show with more than a million attendees checking out what’s new in cars and — especially — in trucks; and Ford took the opportunity last week to
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If you don’t own a VW with a diesel engine or just hate the auto manufacturers so much that another recall doesn’t even phase, you may want to stop reading right now. If you are still reading, I suspect that
VW debacle will resonate for years; what to do if you own a VW diesel Read More »
Michelin North America has issued an important recall for a number of its light truck or SUV tires marketed under the BF Goodrich brand name. The affected tires may experience rapid air loss due to a rupture in the sidewall
Important: new BF Goodrich tire recall Read More »
What does a self-respecting Texan do when the heat index is in the 115 degree range? Step one for many is to rekindle relationships with family and friends who live up north. That doesn’t mean giving up on trailering a
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Galveston, TX, is unique. For anglers it offers great fishing experiences. For historians, there is an unending wealth of information. The food choices are rich and plentiful, as are the hotels and lodging alternatives. When spending a few days there,
Galveston and Jeep Wrangler Unlimited prove powerful combo Read More »
As you may already know, FCA (formerly Fiat Chrysler) has been hit with the highest punishment ever for transgressions that the NHTSA considered the worst ever for a vehicle manufacturer. I personally believe that some of the huge fines and
Extensive Ram recalls may affect you Read More »
It seems like only yesterday that Ford introduced its ground-braking aluminum-bodied F-150, but with 2016 model year creeping up they have taken the wraps off a new Limited edition that will supersede even the King Ranch and Platinum in luxury.
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It’s not a lot, but it is something. Today the powers-that-be at General Motors have given us a first look at the updated Chevy Silverado for 2016. Not as extensive an overhaul as the completely redesigned 2014 model, but some
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If you have ever felt as though your head was going to explode when you reviewed the specs for a new tow vehicle, the Toyota Land Cruiser might just be the best choice for you. You can get this sport
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