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Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Priced at $38,995
Ford has yet to officially set pricing for the 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor, but Pickuptrucks.com is reporting that the truck will start at $38,995. Ford apparently shared the info with select media attending the Terrible’s 250 at Primm off-road race. The sub-40K price gets you the 320hp 5.4-liter V87 engine with 390 ft-lbs of torque,…
New Dodge Incentive: Buy a Ram, Get a HEMI
Despite the tough economic times, Dodge is currently celebrating the success of its new 2009 Ram – and the company intends to keep the ball rolling with a great new incentive. In the month of February the Ram posted it’s best result in the truck market with a share of the pie totaling 20 percent….
Dodge’s New 2010 Heavy-Duty Pickups: Ram 2500 and 3500
Unveiled simultaneously at the Chicago Auto Show and Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Dodge made a big (and we mean big) splash with its new lineup of Heavy-Duty pickups. Both the new Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 will be available with either the new 5.7-liter HEMI V8 or a 6.7-liter Cummins turbo diesel. The…
Banks Diesel-Power Sidewinder S-10 Sets Record With 180 MPH Pass
This past weekend Banks Power set yet another world record for diesel-powered drag racers by running a 7.7708 second pass at 180.00 mph in the Banks Sidewinder S-10. The Banks Sidewinder is the first ever diesel pickup truck to hit the 180 mph mark in the quarter-mile, a feat which took place at the NHRDA…
GM Delays New 25 MPG Diesel Engine for Silverado and Sierra
General Motors has announced that it is putting a hold on a plan to bring a new 4.5-liter V8 diesel engine to market. The new engine would have been used in the light-duty Silverado and Sierra pickup trucks and estimates have it rated at anywhere from the mid-20s to the high-20s in miles per gallon….
Ford Ranger Gets a Real Redesign… But Only for Europe
Ford Europe has just release images and information on the upcoming 2010 Ranger pickup truck. With a sporty new redesign that looks suited for hitting the sand-dunes, this new look is not destined to appear in North America. U.S. customers will get this instead: “The Ford Ranger nameplate is already established in more than 100…
Chrysler and Nissan Cancel Plans for North American Small Car
While Chrysler and Nissan will continue to work together on one project, the companies have said that they have put on hold any plans to build a small car for the North American market – essentially killing any hope that we might get a vehicle based on the Dodge Hornet concept. Plans to launch a…
Nissan NV2500 Concept: The Future of Nissan’s Commercial Truck
It may look a little extreme, but the Nissan NV2500 Concept will see production in some form or another as Nissan has announced it will enter the commercial truck business in North America in 2010. Unveiled at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, the NV2500 is designed to be not only a way to…
Ford F150 Harley-Davidson Edition: Chicago Auto Show News
The 2010 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 edition was just unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, combining distinctive Harley-Davidson styling with the best-selling F-150. The 2010 Ford is officially the first Harley-Davidson edition truck to be constructed from the award-winning 2009 F-150 chassis. This niche market co-branding exercise marks the 14th Harley-Davidson edition of an F-Series truck…
Nissan Moves Production of Titan, Quest and Infiniti QX56 Outside U.S.
According to a report by Edmunds InsideLine, Nissan will move production of the 2010 Quest and Titan, as well as the Infiniti QX56, outside the United States – a move that is sparking rumors that several Nissan models might be on the chopping block. The Quest minivan and QX56 luxury SUV will be moved to…
Ford F150: The North American Truck of the Year
In a less than surprising move the Ford F150 was named the North American Truck of the Year. It did, however, face some stiff competition, including a main rival, the Dodge Ram. The other finalist was the the diesel Mercedes ML320 blueTEC. The all new 2009 F150 is a perennial favorite and can claim the…
GMC’s new XFE Trucks Get More for Less
In a move to keep up with the high price of fuel, as well as deal with environmental concerns, GM has developed new XFE-models of some of its most popular trucks. The Xtra Fuel Economy (XFE) package will be offered on the 2009 Silverado, Tahoe, Sierra and Yukon trucks. The significant alterations to the trucks,…
Suzuki Announces Pricing & Details of new EQUATOR Pickup Truck
A joint project with Nissan, the 2009 Suzuki Equator pickup truck will be built in Nissan’s Smyrna, Tenn. Facility. Suzuki will offer plenty of variants including Extended Cab and Crew Cab body styles, Long Bed and Short Bed variants, four- and six-cylinder engines, and two- and four-wheel drive options. The 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine makes 152hp…
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