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Ram 1500 to Gain Diesel Engine
Chrysler’s Ram truck brand will break new ground in the half-ton pickup truck category tomorrow, announcing it will be first to offer a diesel engine in the hotly contested segment.
2013 Ram 3500 Blows Away Competition With 30,000 Pound Tow Rating
In the continued battle for dominance in the heavy duty truck segment, Chrysler’s Ram brand has set a new benchmark that won’t be easy for its rivals to match.
Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Popular as Truck and Toy
Ford’s SVT Raptor pickup truck is sort of a rock star in the off-road world and just like so many bands, the truck is more than a great performer. It’s also good at selling merchandise.
2014 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Unveiled in Detroit
Chevrolet just unveiled its all-new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks in Detroit.
RAM Marks 2M Cummins Engines, Marchionne Speaks to Diesel’s Future
It wasn’t so long ago that diesel engines conjured images of black smoke belching trucks with exhaust stacks sticking out the sides.
Ford Transit Van to Offer 5-Cylinder Diesel
Ford will bring a diesel engine to market next year, though F-150 buyers shouldn’t get excited – yet. The new 5-cylinder oil burner will come under the hood of the Blue Oval’s new Transit commercial van.
GM Truck Stock Threatening Profits as New Model Looms
Catching a problem early usually means avoiding it, but in GM’s case it’s looking like the opposite will prove true.
GMC Helps Bring Macy’s Parade Home
With more than 50 million people estimated to watch the annual Macy’s Parade in New York City today, GMC is cashing in on the advertising opportunity.
GM Bi-Fuel Pickup Truck Order Books Opened
General Motors just opened the order books for its bi-fuel line of pickup trucks offered from either GMC or Chevrolet.
Turbocharged Cars Don’t Live Up to Fuel-Economy Hype Says Consumer Reports
Vehicle quality was not the only thing making news when Consumer Reports unveiled the results of its latest reliability study in Detroit earlier this week. Amongst the issues highlighted by the consumer publication were real world fuel economy and forced induction engine technology.
Nissan Offers Employee Pricing to Hurricane Victims
Nissan is lending a helping hand to victims of Hurricane Sandy. Individuals living in FEMA-designated disaster and emergency areas are eligible for employee pricing as well as discounted financing.
Ford Storms 2012 SEMA Show With Modified Trucks
Dominating one side of Ford’s exhibit at this year’s SEMA Show, Ford’s trio of modified trucks stands out next to loads of Focus STs, Mustangs and more.
Toyota Tundra to Pull Endeavour on New Date, Place
A Toyota Tundra will still tow the space shuttle Endeavour, but on a different day and in a different location.
GMC Canyon Confirmed, Separate from Chevy Colorado
News about the GMC Canyon, General Motors’ premium midsize pickup truck, surfaced today during a meeting the automaker hosts to update its dealers on the coming model year.
New Pickup Truck Prices Slashed by Bloated Supply
A special set of circumstances has the planets aligned just right to cause North America’s biggest pickup truck suppliers to bludgeon each other’s prices through the floor this fall.
2013 Ford F-150 Base Price Rises to $24,665
Pricing for the Ford F-150 pickup truck is now available through the automaker’s online configurator, starting at $24,665 including a $995 destination fee.
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.
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.
GM Truck Production Gap Divides Dealerships
Depending on where you live, a hiccup in GM’s truck supply lines might make buying a pickup from your local Chevrolet of GMC dealer difficult.
2014 Dodge Durango to Launch Early With 8-Speed Automatic
The Durango has been a hit for Dodge, bringing back SUV buyers to a brand that has shed numerous products over the past few years. While equipped with a standard (and efficient) 3.6-liter V6 engine, as a truck (and a sizable one at that), rising gas prices could send potential buyers away from the Durango…
Scion Pickup Truck Rumored to be Based on Toyota RAV4
When last we spoke to Scion boss Jack Hollis, his interest in a small truck for the youth brand was undeniable. Now reports of increased production at the automaker’s RAV4 facility in Woodstock, Ontario have spawned new rumors about the as yet unconfirmed sixth model in the Scion lineup. Increased production of the RAV4 (up…
Toyota Hilux Trucks Conquer Antarctica
In 2007, Top Gear aired the “Polar Special”, documenting Jeremy Clarkson and James May’s Toyota Hilux racing against Richard Hammond and a team of sled dogs. Amid the childish antics of the three television presenters lay a landmark achievement — this was the first time any expedition had ever reached the Magnetic North Pole in…
