September 22, 2014

Latest round of recalls ends the summer of 2014

Today is the last day of summer, and here is a list of the latest vehicle recalls in no particular order: General Motors — Brake defect for parking brake which can remained partially engaged causing the […]

September 21, 2014

GMC ups the sport truck ante for 2015 with Sierra Elevation Edition

I promise not to start this out with a line about GMC raising the bar with the new 2015 Sierra Elevation Edition, but I must admit that it’s tempting. On sale later this year, this is […]

September 19, 2014

How likely are you to hit a deer? More likely than last year

If you are a hunter, it is likely that you are salivating over than headline. Put away the ammo, just for now though, since I am talking about hitting that buck (or doe) with your vehicle. […]

September 14, 2014

2015 Toyota Tundra will be V8 only

It has been a year since Toyota introduced the redesigned Tundra pickup and they are not standing on their laurels. More changes and additions are being integrated into the 2015 models, including standard V8 power across […]

September 4, 2014

2015 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon beat the competition for fuel economy

As the release date nears for General Motors’ new midsize trucks, it appears that they have won a major fuel efficiency battle. That should be no surprise since the segment-leading Toyota Tacoma and the Nissan Frontier […]

September 2, 2014

The Recall Rumba: has a recalled vehicle has been fixed and August recalls

For months this column has been clogged with recall information. I suspect that this pattern will not change anytime soon. Frequently, as a result, I am asked whether this means that today’s cars and trucks are […]

August 27, 2014

Gibbs Quadski XL: It might just be the best outdoor vehicle you lust after

It won’t haul your boat to the fish camp or get you to the hunting ranch, but the Gibbs Quadski XL will handle everything when you get there, on land and on the water. An amphibious […]

August 12, 2014

First drive: 2015 Ford Super Duty trucks

When a manufacturer like Ford brings out a substantially new group of heavy duty pickup trucks, you can be sure in advance that they will be put through their paces and compared with the competition in […]

August 10, 2014

Pricing announced for 2015 GMC Canyon

General Motors is clearly breathing new life into the mid-size truck segment with the announcement of its entry-level pricing for the 2015 GMC Canyon pickup truck which will be in dealerships this fall. The Chevrolet Colorado […]

August 4, 2014

Land Rover previews Discovery Sport with third row seating

I always love it when a vehicle manufacturer provides photos of their latest as-yet-unveiled products wrapped in the camo that is designed to conceal them. GM has often done it; and this time it’s the people […]

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