Dominating the headlines following Chrysler‘s first dealer meeting in three years yesterday was news of a new Viper planned for 2012. But apart from headline-grabbing sports cars, Chrysler execs made plenty of comments regarding the company’s commitment to the truck and SUV segment. For the new RAM brand, CEO Fred Diaz commented that his team...
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Noted civil rights leader Jesse Jackson had his Cadillac Escalade stolen in Detroit after making an appearance at a “Green Jobs” rally sponsored by the UAW as part of its “Jobs, Justice and Peace” demonstration. One day after the rally, the Escalade used by Jackson to tool around Detroit was found with its windows smashed...
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We’re going to do things the right way,” said Larry Dominuque, Nissan North America’s chief product planner, ” the right way of marketing, the right way of product quality.”
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For the 2011 model year Ford will now offer its highly-acclaimed F-150 SVT Raptor pickup as a SuperCrew model. With a wheelbase that’s 12-inches longer than the standard truck’s there’s now a fully functional rear seat area should you want to take your buddies along for some Baja joyriding. Also big news for 2011 is...
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Despite reports to the contrary, Volkswagen continues to insist that the Amarok pickup truck will not see duty in the U.S. In a recent interview with Gilberto dos Santos, VW Brasil’s PR boss, InsideLine states that there is no plan to bring the German pickup to North America. “Volkswagen is not planning currently to market...
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On the outside, the H-D sports unique 22-inch Euroflange wheels, a special grille, grahics and emblems, plus a choice of Tuxedo Black or Ingot Silver exterior paint colors.
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Do you clench the steering wheel in fear every time a big rig passes you on the highway? Loosen your grip a little bit – a mandate for the installation safety systems, courtesy of The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), may be on the horizon. Right now, automakers must legally install stability control to...
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Volkswagen will launch its Amarok pickup truck in North America as the brand searches out new ways to expand its product offering on this side of the Atlantic. According to a report by Car & Driver the Amarok will eventually wind-up on our shores, although it’s not expected to make the jump any time soon....
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Already boasting class-leading payload and towing, Ford has now increased the 2011 F-Series Super Duty‘s engine output to ensure it has class-leading numbers in all areas. Originally launched with 390-hp and 735 ft-lbs of torque, Ford is upgrading the truck to deliver 400-hp and 800 ft-lbs of torque. Better yet, owners who already purchased one...
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If you thought MINI’s challenge to Porsche was a bold move, then get a load of this. Legendary racer Hans-Joachim Stuck has challenged two-time DTM Champion Timo Scheider to a one lap race of the Nurburgring. Scheider will be piloting his Audi A4 DTM race car and Stuck will be driving… a MAN race truck?...
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Not beating around the bush, GM quickly discovered that the problem lay with inproper software calibration on the hill-start start system and is now issuing a recall.
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Ford is set to up the ante once again, this time by tuning it’s 6.7-liter PowerStroke turbo diesel to deliver 400 horsepower and a whopping 800 lb-ft of torque.
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Ford‘s 2011 F-150 will do away with its current lineup of V8 engines in the F-150 in favor of new and more efficient powerplants, which will include a base V6, the Mustang GT’s 5.0-liter V8 and the company’s impressive EcoBoost V6. The base 4.6-liter V8 will be tossed in favor of the company’s new 3.7-liter...
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Part of this event was to get feedback regarding the existing trucks and what features buyers might be looking for in the next evolution of Nissan’s pickups including the upcoming Titan.
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For use in the medium duty Ford trucks, the V-10 will be rated at 362 horsepower at 4,750 rpm and 457 lb-ft of torque at 3,250. This enables gross vehicle weight ratings on these trucks to range from 20,000 up to a substantial 30,000 lbs.
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GM sought a buyer for its medium duty trucks, but when deals with Isuzu and Navistar fell through, it pulled the plug.
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The lack of change and options compared with some rivals, especially Ford, Ram and GM, is likely to further hurt sales, which have tailed off considerably in the last few years.
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Like bigger brother Titan, trim levels have been changed to S, SV and SL from XE, SE and LE, while the PRO-4X off-road specialty truck carries on, essentially unaltered.
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Several sketches of a pickup truck have been leaked from the U.S. Patent Office, showing what appears to be the next-generation Chevy Colorado. GM filed the design patent on November 23rd of last year and received confirmation from the office yesterday. Judging from the big grille, the drawings show what is quite obviously a Chevrolet....
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Those pickups that had already been shipped to dealers before the problem was identified will be recalled and the suspect part replaced before final delivery to customers.
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At the annual Ford Fleet Product and Business Conference on June 7, the company presented the details of its new fuel conversion option, which will be available on F-450 and F-550 truck powered by the 6.8-liter V10 engine.
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According to Mark Cieslak, Chief Engineer for GM’s full-size truck program, making the engine an option in H-D trucks as well as the 1500 personal use models would give it a stronger business case.
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Ford’s brand-new 2011 Super Duty pickup is creating a dramatic boost in truck sales, with May the best sales month for the model in two years. Sales of the truck beat retail targets by 237 percent in May, and beat the overall sales target (including fleet sales) by 153 percent. According to Ford Truck Marketing...
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Once they join the Verizon fleet, the Silverados will be primarily used in urban areas, where potentially the savings of using a hybrid drivetrain can be realized the most.
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