While I am working on a major truck feature for the print version of the April issue of the magazine, this was important enough to require a quick piece to let you know about two recalls […]
There has been much debate about the future of midsize trucks in America. For years, the only available ones have been the Toyota Tacoma and the Nissan Frontier; both have been good consistent performers but are […]
It’s always ugly when a manufacturer has to issue a recall, but the one issued Friday by Chrysler is both large and somewhat confusing. Encompassing about 1.2-million vehicles, about 453,000 are actually affected, but the company […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chrysler has again proven that it has the potential to be a giant killer when it comes to the Ram brand. More than 50 automotive journalists — members of the Texas Auto Writers Association — recognized the […]
It’s that time again. Next week, more than 50 automotive journalists who specialize in trucks and SUVs will be getting together with 17 manufacturers at the Knibbe century ranch near San Antonio to evaluate the vehicles […]
As vehicle manufacturers decide whether mid-size or compact pickup trucks dilute their full-size truck sales, companies like Toyota and Nissan enjoy some exclusivity in this segment. Both of these companies — especially Toyota — are filling […]