pickup trucks
Nissan Offers Minor Updates for 2011 Titan
6
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.
Nissan Frontier Receives Few Updates for 2011 Amid Dwindling Competition
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.
Man Run Over by Own Truck; Dog in the Driver’s Seat
According to a police report filed by the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, Bishop was able to get up, jump into the F-150 and stop it before it hit the fence next to his mobile home.
GM Suspends Chevy Silverado/GMC Sierra Heavy Duty Production Over Defective Part
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.
Ford Adds Alternative Fuel Option to Super Duty
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.
GM Reconsidering 4.5-Liter Duramax Diesel for Light-Duty Trucks
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.
Ford F-Series Super Duty Sales Up Dramatically Thanks to All-New Model
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…
Verizon Buys Fleet of GM Hybrid Pickups in Bid to Reduce Environmental Impact
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.
Suzuki Recalls Equators for Suspension Issues
Like the Frontier, the problem stems around potentially weak welds on the lower front ball joint collars that could come apart, affecting vehicle handling and alignment.
GM Considers a Return to ‘True’ Compact Trucks
For General Motors, this could present a huge opportunity to offer something like a new generation S10, touting the virtues of affordable running costs and fuel economy.
GM May Re-Enter Medium-Duty Truck Market
Given that Ford and Ram already compete in the 4/5 category with their F-450 and 4500 chassis cab rigs, a GM entry would seem a no-brainer.
Recall Notice: Ford Recalls Ranger for Faulty Parking Brake
This would result in extended pedal travel meaning the parking brake would not operate, a potentially serious problem during hill starts or other incline related situations.
Nissan Pickups Arrive in Haiti to Aid Relief Effort
Nissan Motor Company has just announced that a shipment of 30 D22 pickups have arrived in Haiti, as part of an initiative instigated with the United Nations World Food Program and William J. Clinton Foundation, formed by the 42nd President of United States. The D22s, assembled at Nissan’s facility in Cuernavaca, Mexico, are related to…
GM Looks to New Grilles to Boost Truck Gas Mileage
The new grille design, in essence works like a flap, with moveable louvers, integrated with grille assembly and controlled by the vehicle’s ECU, opening and closing in response to changes in engine temperature.
Suzuki Offers Free Gas on 2010 Equator
Customers who purchase a new 2010 Equator, will be eligible to receive a stored-value debit card for fuel.
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.”
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…
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…
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.
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
Mahindra Pickup: On-Sale Date Still Uncertain
Now that those requirements have been met, EPA certification of the Mahindra pickup will likely be granted in 60 days.
