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November 20, 2013

2015 Chevy Colorado unveiled today; available in late 2014

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 […]
November 11, 2013

Ram Truck recall affects 1.2-million heavy duty vehicles; Toyota recalls some Tacoma trucks

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 […]
October 29, 2013

2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is Truck of Texas

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 […]
October 6, 2013

Toyota Texas Bass Classic is showcase for fishing and the new Tundra

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 […]
September 28, 2013

It’s all about trucks at State Fair of Texas

*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 […]
September 15, 2013

“Dogs ride inside”, says Ford

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 […]
August 31, 2013

First drive: 2014 Toyota Tundra at Jackson Hole, WY

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 […]
August 21, 2013

The big tease: 2015 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon

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 […]
August 14, 2013

Towing stats announced for 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel and Ram V-6

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 […]
August 8, 2013

Toyota Tacoma recall affects 342,000 vehicles

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 […]