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 loaded with performance, aesthetic,
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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 month will be no
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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 seven years will have
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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; and GMC Yukon Denali
GM previews 2015 Texas-built Luxury SUVs: GMC Yukon family, Tahoe and Suburban Read More »
*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 new and improved Big
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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 wife, girlfriend, or anyone
“Dogs ride inside”, says Ford Read More »
There is no brand new full-size pickup from Ford this year. (The F-150 which was previewed with the Atlas Concept will be along as a 2015 model.) True to its strategy of keeping the game interesting, however, the pickup truck
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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 with no chance to
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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 a couple of strips
Bacon wrapped turkey has nothing on Ford’s bacon wrapped Fiesta Read More »
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 had them available for
The big tease: 2015 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Read More »
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 to trickle out of
Just announced: Cummins to build new turbo diesel engine for Nissan Titan Read More »
I hate recall stories! I suspect they bore you, too, unless you (or someone you know) owns one of the vehicles in question; in which case, they are exceptionally important. So: here they are: 239,000 Chevrolet Cruze cars (2011, 2012)
Recalls this week: Chevy Cruze; Hyundai Sonata, Azera and Santa Fe Sport Read More »
It seems like only yesterday when I wrote about Ram’s new diesel light-duty pickup truck. Actually it was late last month when I covered the latest addition to the Ram 1500 offering, and the company had not yet finalized the
Towing stats announced for 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel and Ram V-6 Read More »
No one decides to buy a truck because of its recycle or sustainable material content, but Ford has always touted its commitment to sustainable materials and it seems that the 2014 F-150 is no exception. Rice hulls, a byproduct of
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America’s best selling midsize truck has been hit with a multi-year recall. Announced yesterday, the voluntary safety recall involves about 342,000 Tacoma’s built between 2004 and 2011. Again, seat belt hardware is the culprit. Screws that attach the seat belt
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What do the initials BFT mean to you? For Ford’s truck team — including those on the F-150 program, the Super Duty program and the Transit/Transit Connect program — those letters stand for Built Ford Tough, or so they would
Don’t miss these: Ford truck team shares rules to live by Read More »
As the 2013 Ram 1500 pickup continues to pick up awards — North American Truck of the Year, Motor Trend Truck of the Year, Truck of Texas and numerous others — the industry is closely watching the latest entry into
RAM readies industry’s only light-duty diesel pickup for fall intro Read More »
Patience is a virtue. Sometimes I like to wait for the dust to settle after driving a newly launched vehicle. You can equate it to swirling a fine wine around in your mouth before declaring it’s best attributes. I decided
First drive: the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Read More »
About a week ago in Detroit, Ford took the cover off a new truck; designed for the sport truck enthusiast and boasting V8 performance, V6 fuel economy and a launch-optimized 4.10 rear axle with electronic locking differential. This is the
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Usually when I write about older vehicles, it’s about recalls, fixes or problems. This time it is about a great freebie for owners of 2006 model year or newer General Motors vehicles that do not currently have activated OnStar, but
Free from GM: 3 months of OnStar Read More »
