September 12, 2012

2012 Toyota Tundra: built in Texas by Texans

August 7, 2012

GM releases video of 2014 Silverado

It seems strange, but we’ll take what we get on the 2014 Silverado. GM seems to have heard our begging and whining for anything on the long-awaited vehicle. They have not heard our prayers, but did throw us […]

July 22, 2012

Kyle, TX reader goes on Raptor ride-along

In the past, I have invited readers to join me for an on-road auto writer experience. Only one has taken me up on it: John (Hoppy) Hopkins of Kyle, TX, joined me for a ride-along in the […]

July 11, 2012

F-150 truck with recall may have caused fire, death of 2 children yesterday

Yesterday in Austin, a fire killed two children and cause more than $140,000 in damage to the house they were living in. It is probable at this time that the fire was caused by a faulty […]

July 6, 2012

Is there a recall on your vehicle, trailer or tires?

I know some of you turn up your noses at a story that isn’t about a great new sport truck or accessory, but please humor me by sticking with this for at least a couple of minutes. It could save a life […]

June 27, 2012

2014 Silverado and Sierra — what I know now

In the truck business, 2007 was a lifetime ago; and that’s when we saw the last really meaningful changes to the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra half-tons. GM loyalists had been patient and have kept the […]

June 24, 2012

New Chevy Colorado may be in your future

I feel guilty. So many of you are committed GM truck people and it has been tough squeezing anything out of the company as far as new product is concerned. As a result, I haven’t written […]

June 20, 2012

2012 RAM 1500 Tradesman could be economical sports choice

I often lament that the truck manufacturers try to dazzle journalists with the most luxurious vehicles with the most extensive options, but two weeks ago I got what I had been asking for: a moderate-priced truck with many of the […]

June 13, 2012

Ford unveiled 2013 F-150 in Waco

Since Texas is such a huge truck market, manufacturers sometimes introduce their newest vehicles here. The State Fair of Texas has been the site of a few unveilings, but last week’s introduction of the 2013 F-150 was in […]

May 23, 2012

2012 Toyota Tacoma TRD T/X Baja Series is May delight

Now that I have given the thumbs up to the Nissan Frontier PRO-4X, lets give a shout out for Toyota’s newest Tacoma limited edition. The Tacoma is the best selling mid-size truck in the country, and […]

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