The truck media grumbled for months (me included) as GMC dribbled out details on the 2014 Sierra Denali, scheduled to arrive in dealerships this fall. Nonetheless, when you spoke with a GMC person there was more than a hint of […]
2014 GMC Sierra Denali pickup to be tow monster with finesse Read More »
So often, when I write about anything that smacks of heavy-handed regulatory muscle, you Texas sportsmen remind me that the less government involvement in vehicle matters the better. With that in mind, I think we all need a round of
Jeep shows some Texas-style spirit denying NHTSA recall demand Read More »
The first that most civilians, i.e.those not totally living in the digital world, heard about digital mapping was with reference to Google Earth and its world-wide effort to be everywhere, all the time. Now, Ford is using similar technology to
3D mapping is for more than Google, says Ford Truck Read More »
For years I have asked my Chevy contacts to give me a Suburban for a week so I could do a full ride/drive review. Alas, there was never one in the regional media fleet, and I suspected that GM wasn’t
2013 Chevy Suburban still impresses Read More »
I’m sure it is a coincidence that for the last three weeks I have been driving Ford F-series trucks. Today I leave for the first drive for journalists on the 2014 Chevy Silverado at Knibbe Ranch near San Antonio, and
2013 F-150 review: why it remains volume leader among growing competition Read More »
About 60 cars, crossovers, and performance SUVs faced judgement by almost as many auto writers and photographers last week at the Texas Motor Speedway; and it was amazing to see how far everyone has come. In some years past, unfavored
Your other car: Texas Spring Roundup winners tough to call for 2013 Read More »
Often stuff happens that isn’t quite major enough to merit a single large story. Here are some from the past week: GM Foundation gives $100,000 to the American Red Cross On April 20th, GM provided a grant to the Red
In my rearview mirror: GM Foundation grant, Honda recall, Best of Texas vehicles Read More »
If your truck hit 500,000 miles, what would you do? Keep it until the wheels fall off. Trade it in for a new bigger one? Or, all of the above. I know what Dudley Thomas of New Braunfels, Texas, did.
1995 Silverado rocks it at 500,000 mile mark Read More »
If I wrote a post for every recall out there I would be doing nothing else, but when there is one of this magnitude, covering both trucks and cars, I try to keep you informed. This one is interesting because it shows
Massive recall of 3.4 million Japanese carmakers’ vehicles Read More »
I love Truck Trend magazine. It’s writers and editors are professionals and they know what they are talking about, but are always far and equitable. That said, their Facebook post today was undoubtedly one of the best vehicle-related pranks that I
Truck Trend spoofs F-150 for April Fool’s Day Read More »
General Motors has stretched out the introduction of its redesigned 2014 trucks for almost a year, but with production scheduled to begin this month they are now releasing the key numbers for the GMC Sierra. Stats for the Silverado were
2014 GMC Sierra beats all competitors stats for new 2014 trucks Read More »
If you have ever seen photos of vehicles shrouded in camo, weird tribal symbols or canvas to obscure their identity, you have undoubtedly seen her work. But, unless you are an insider, you probably have never heard of their source: Brenda Priddy.
Photographer’s spy camp may fulfill a fantasy Read More »
In a state where one out of every four (or five) vehicles is a pickup truck, this sports and work icon placed first, second, third and seventh in the top-ten stolen vehicle derby in 2011, the last year for which
No surprise here: pickup trucks are Texas most stolen vehicles Read More »
While there are often recommendations for tires that excel in bad weather conditions, there seem to be little information –if any — for tires that excel in drought conditions currently bedeviling a large part of the country, including Texas. Most people think of drought driving
Tires for drought? Just choose those that work best under wet conditions Read More »
MotorWeek, the iconic television program, has named its Drivers’ Choice award winners for 2013 and, while there were few (if any) major surprises, it is always interesting to see what conclusions they draw. While I don’t always agree with the winners’
MotorWeek names Drivers’ Choice Bests for 2013 Trucks Read More »
The latest innovation to fill Ram truck’s prolific pipeline will be a new 2014 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel powered pickup truck, available after production begins in the third quarter of 2013, the truck maker announced last week. This is on the heels of the
Ram 1500 offers industry-first diesel engine on full-size pickup Read More »
I am in Chicago this week for the media preview of the Auto Show — it’s 105th year. Despite the fact of its name, it should be called truck central, and it rivals even the state fair of Texas for
Chicago Auto Show is truck central. Read More »
Wait. Before you say, “she has got to be kidding”, let me introduce you to the latest crossover vehicle with off-road and towing capability. Readers, meet the new, longer Santa Fe with all-wheel drive, three-row seating and increased tow capacity.
Hyundai offers new Santa Fe for outdoor lifestyles Read More »
For the 2014 Silverado and GMC Sierra, GM has focused on differentiating the brands inside and out. For both of the number two truck sales leaders’ there is a distinctly refreshed look and brings them into line with the Ford
2014 Silverado and GMC 1500 trucks show major differentiation Read More »
It has been a long time coming, but Toyota just announced that it will introduce a redesigned Tundra Full-Size pickup truck at the Chicago Auto Show on February 7, at 9:00 a.m. No other details or teases have been sent
BIG NEWS: Toyota to introduce redesigned 2014 Tundra next month Read More »
