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Chevy Updates Silverado HD Towing and Payload Numbers, Besting Ford Super Duty
The battle rages on. With Chevy‘s new Duramax 6.6-liter beating out Ford in the horsepower and torque competition, the new Silverado HD came up just short of its big rival in terms of payload and towing capability. Now Chevy has changed that, releasing new numbers that just edge out Ford’s Super Duty. The 6.6-liter Duramax…
The Bigger They Get, the Cheaper They Are To Insure
It may cost more money to purchase and fill up, but SUVs , trucks and mini-vans are cheaper to insure. This information is coming from a recent government report that based its findings on the fact that some vehicles cost less to fix, and therefore reflects how much it will cost to insure. Based on…
Nissan Titan Sales Rebound in 2010
According to John Schilling, a spokesman for Nissan North America Inc., “the general overall improving economy seems to be driving sales, which are trending higher. We’re seeing more demand for Titan.”
Ford Confirms Raptor SuperCrew, in 6.2-Liter Form Only
Hot on the sales figures of the fastest production off-road vehicle ever, the SVT Raptor, Ford has announced it will be offering the Baja-ready truck in SuperCrew configuration for 2011. Other than the length of the cab, not much else is changed from the current production model, but the 6.2L “Boss” engine will be the…
U.S. Mahindra Launch Delayed – Again
However, according to a statement from Pawan Goenka, Mahindra’s President of Automotive Operations, the US launch has been postponed – from Spring until December 2010.
GMC Expands Denali Heavy-Duty to Include 1-Ton Trucks
According to GMC product marketing director Lisa Hutchinson; “we received such an overwhelming response to the new Sierra Denali 2500HD, that we worked quickly and decided to extend the model into the 3500HD series.”
Hyundai Flat Out Rejects Pickup Truck Rumors
Hyundai has spoken out after reports that it may look to introduce a pickup truck to the U.S. market, completely rejecting the idea. Rumors started earlier in the week when it was reported that the Korean automaker was showing a rebadged version of a Dodge Ram 1500 to focus groups to gauge reaction. The obvious…
Hyundai and Chrysler Could Partner Up On Pickup Truck
Hyundai and Chrysler could partner together for a full-sized truck based off of the Ram, after Chrysler’s deal with Nissan fell apart. Sources say that Hyundai approached Chrysler as late as February regarding a potential tie-up. Hyundai’s lineup is experiencing a renaissance in North America, but the Korean automaker lacks a full-size pickup truck for…
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee To Start At $32,995
Jeep‘s 2011 Grand Cherokee is one of the most important products for what is arguably Chrysler’s strongest brand. The new 2011 model represents a move upscale for the Grand Cherokee, but the base price will rise to $32,995, a fair bit more expensive than its main rivals, the Ford Explorer and Chevrolet Traverse, which start…
Toyota Took Nearly A Year To Issue Recall, Sparking New Questions Over Quality Control
Toyota recalled a number of trucks in Japan for a defective steering column but chose to wait nearly a year before recalling them in North America, despite a series of complains in the United States regarding the issue. The revelation comes on the heels of a $16.4 million fine imposed by the U.S. government as…
Toyota Expands Tundra Rust Recall
It’s happening again. Toyota is expanding it’s recall program even further, this time covering 2000-03 Toyota Tundras for frame rot. The problem stems from complaints of premature frame rusting on trucks sold in Northern states, primarily around the rear crossmembers and spare tire mounts. Toyota, in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, originally issued…
Rumor Mill: Hyundai Planning Entry into Pickup Truck Market
Hyundai appears to be examining an entry into the full-sized pickup truck market – something which seems to defy the Korean automaker’s recent fuel economy push. According to a report by PickupTrucks.com, Hyundai has been showing a Dodge Ram 1500 to focus groups – rebaged and restyled as a Hyundai. Some have suggested that using…
Mahindra Pickup Testing Complete, But No Launch Date Set
India’s Mahindra is gearing up to sell its pickups in the United States and has recently completed all the necessary tests to gain approval for the diesel-powered truck. However, Mahindra’s US importer has already missed two launch dates, and is gearing up for a third, this time with the necessary modifications made for regulatory approval….
Fuji Heavy, Parent Company Of Subaru, Forecasts 57% Profit Increase
Fuji Heavy Industries, the maker of Subaru cars, forecasted a 57% increase in quarterly profits, as sales in the United States grew while costs were reduced. Fuji Heavy also said that they will boost production at its Indiana plant from 100,000 to 131,000 units. The plant builds Subarus as well as Toyota Camrys, as Toyota…
Report: Light-Duty Pickups to Get Electric Power Steering in Near Future
Adopting this technology will result in around a four percent improvement in overall fuel economy on your average full-size truck
Recall Notice: Dodge Recalls 186,000 Ram Heavy Duty Models With Cummins Turbo Diesel
All of the vehicles in question are 2007-09 models and all are powered by the 6.7-liter Cummins turbo diesel.
Hummer Fake Hood Vents Pose A Hazard, Recall Issued
GM is recalling 2006 through 2010 Hummer H3s are being recalled because the faux-hood louvers can detatch and hit another vehicle. The retaining clips on the hood louvers can malfunction, and according to a severe warning issued by NHTSA “… could strike a following vehicle and cause injury and/or property damage.” GM says that no…
Demand For Honda Light Trucks Is Strong
Demand for Honda’s light trucks, like the CR-V, Pilot and Ridgeline, with the company posting a 33% sales increase for light trucks compared to 2009. High demand and lower inventory levels mean that Honda has been able to stave off the barrage of incentives that rival Toyota has been promoting, due to a series of…
Ford Ranger Hangs In There For April, Outsells Mustang, Suburban, Fit
The Ford Ranger has been on the market for 12 years in its current incarnation, and while the Ford F-Series might be America’s favorite truck, the Ranger doesn’t look like its slowing down any time soon either. With the April sales numbers released yesterday, Pickuptrucks.com made the startling discovery that in April of 2010, the…
Russian Firm Dartz Builds Gold Car, Lenin Weeps In His Tomb
A couple decades after the fall of Communism, Russian firm Dartz is set to make the most conspicuous, ostentatious and absurd vehicle to ever hit the road. The Dartz Prombron Car With The Golden Wheels (yes, that is the name of the car) really does feature gold wheels (as in, gold plated, not gold colored)…
Land Rover Provides Safe Haven For The Sword Shy (Video Inside)
When you associate Land Rovers and weapons, you tend to go with firearms as your tool for the job; whether it’s the “Pink Panther” of the British Army, the Holland & Holland Range Rover (complete with shotgun rack) or one of the many Land Rovers used by the British Royal Family on hunting expeditions. According…
Boston is First to Adopt Ford Transit Connect for Taxi Duty
With it’s small size, tight turning radius, interior capacity relating to its size and decent fuel economy, the Transit Connect is seen as a logical alternative to the Vic taxi by some.
Audi, Lexus Set Big Numbers In April
Despite a still shaky economy and all sorts of doom-and-gloom rhetoric from political pundits, two major luxury brands posted excellent April numbers, with Audi up 33% and Lexus up 29%. Audi posted exceptional sales figures, with A3 sales up 144%, A6 sales up 105% and the Q5 up 60% from April 2009. Audi credits the…
Recall Notice: Ford Recalling 2010 Explorer Sport Trac for Faulty Seat Recliner
Ford Motor Company recently announced that it is recalling 2010 Explorer Sport Trac models, built between December 15 2009 and February 3 this year, for faulty seat recliner mechanisms
