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Roush, Greg Biffle Team Up for Charity Ford F-150 SVT Raptor – Video
Roush Performance has teamed up with its NASCAR Roush Fenway Racing driver Greg Biffle to build a custom Ford F-150 SVT Raptor as part of the Sherwin-Williams Planet Color All-Star Charity Challenge.
2013 RAM 1500 Brings Back Outdoorsman Model
Designed for hunters, fishermen, campers, and boaters, RAM is updating its Outdoorsman model for the 2013 model year 1500, combining convenience, off-road capability, and trailer towing hardware in one package.
Five-Point Inspection: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser
A hardy off-roader with a go-anywhere attitude, the Toyota FJ Cruiser is the subject of this week’s Five-Point Inspection. Priced at $26,115 to start, our test model retails for $32,694. Find out what we liked, what we didn’t like and what you need to know about the FJ, in five quick points below.
Arctic Veteran Top Gear Hilux Tackles Dubai Sand Dunes
This Toyota Hilux has travelled with the Top Gear team to the magnetic North Pole and with James May to an active volcano in Iceland. Now it faces a new challenge: the massive, scorching sand dunes of Dubai.
Next Generation Ford F-150 to Shed 700 Pounds
Ford engineers are currently looking at overhauling the brand’s popular F-150 pickup truck for its next-generation model with a very significant change that could prove controversial. The American automaker could be building its next F-150 with a large aluminum body, potentially lightening its truck by 700 lbs.
Dodge Ram Under Safety Investigation for Rear Diff. Failure
A preliminary defect investigation on 2009-2010 Dodge Ram vehicles has been opened because of reports of the rear differential failing.
GM Product Lineup 70 Percent Refreshed by End of 2013
2009 saw General Motors putting cars on hold to get back on track financially, and now that things are looking up, the General plans to have 70 percent of its lineup either all new or refreshed by the end of 2013.
Ford F-650, F-750 Recalled for Potential Windshield Separation
About 783 Ford F-650 and F-750 vehicles are being recalled by the company, citing a lack of primer that provides an insufficient bond between the windshield and the vehicle.
2014 Chevy Silverado Entering Final Stages of Testing-Video
The next generation Chevy Silverado is wrapping up its final testing stages at the company’s proving grounds in Yuma, Ariz. and will start production sometime in 2013.
Compact RAM Pickup a Consideration: Exec Says
Though a final decision has not yet been made, a Chrysler executive confirmed that a compact Ram pickup is currently being mulled over as engineers study several platforms that it could potentially be built on.
2014 GM Trucks to Lanch with 6-Speed Transmissions, 8-Speeds to Follow
GM plans to release its revamped lineup of trucks next year as 2014 models, and it appears that the American automaker won’t be equipping them with eight-speed automatic transmissions – at least not yet.
Half-Ton Pickup Truck Fuel Economy Takes New Priority
Marketing for the half-ton pickup segment will change tack this fall with Ford and Chrysler facing off in a new realm: fuel economy.
RAM 1500 Aerodynamics Explained in Video
How does a Maserati relate to a RAM 1500? RAM has released a video offering some background info on how the 1500 was designed with sports car aerodynamics in mind.
2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Gets More Off-Road Capability, Interior Luxury
The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is getting a few tweaks for the 2013 model year, aiming to make it a more capable off-road machine as well as a more connected one.
2013 Ford F-150 Limited Debuts with Loads of Aluminum
Introducing the latest level in its growing lineup of luxury-trimmed trucks, Ford debuted the F-150 Limited today to best its previous “Platinum” top tier.
Win a 2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
Ford has launched its “Trap the Raptor” sweepstakes, where the American automaker will be giving away one grand prize of a brand new 2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor.
F-150 Limited Trim Level Teased by Ford
Ahead of the scheduled Tuesday release, Ford is teasing its highest trim-level F-150 to date which it calls “Limited.”
Nissan Contributing to Italian Earthquake Relief
Ford F-150 Special Service Vehicle Package Revealed
Ford just announced its new F-150 Special Service Vehicle (SSV) package which is aimed directly at fire rescue and law enforcement fleets.
Mahindra Denies Would-Be Dealerships’ Fraud Allegations
Following a lawsuit filed on June 4, Indian automaker Mahindra is refuting the allegations that it $9.5 million cash and an additional $100 million in trade secrets.
Luxury Pickup Demand Heating Up
In the heavy-duty segment, it also seems buyers are also willing to pay more for trucks loaded with creature comforts. Among GMC’s Sierra HD line, the luxury lined Denali is accounting for 35 percent of total sales last year, versus 15 percent in 2010.
RAM 2500 Catches Fire After NHTSA Test
In its recent tests, NHTSA found that the RAM 2500 Heavy Duty crumples worse than the rest in a crash and even observed flames and smoke under the hood after its test.
2013 Ford F-150 Revealed With New Styling and Tech
The Ford F-150 has been updated for 2013, getting a fresh new nose and some new technology and interior appointments.
VW Amarok Pickup Heading to Canada?
If the VW Amarok does indeed go on sale in Canada, it’s likely it will be offered with a diesel engine, giving buyers a true, thrifty alternative to the likes of gasoline powered mid-size and full-size half-ton rigs.
