Trucks
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 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.
Nissan to Recall 48,000 Trucks and SUVs for Suspension Problems
Nissan is preparing to recall 48,700 trucks and SUVs for issues relating to the suspension on the U.S.-built vehicles. Some of, but not all 2010 Nissan Armada, Frontier, Titan, Pathfinder, Xterra and Infiniti QX56 models are expected to be involved in the recall. No official recall has been issued yet, however, as Nissan awaits information…
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.
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…
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.
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 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…
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…
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.
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
Volkswagen Announces Amarok Pricing, Makes U.S. Pickups Look Cheap
But the price of entry for all this? 37,169 Euros (equivalent to $50,050) for the Highline. As compact/midsize trucks go, that’s some serious coin.
Ram Brand Offers Factory Spray-on Bed Liner for Pickups
The spray-on bedliner option will be available on all Ram Truck trim levels, all cab sizes and all bed lengths.
Report: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew in the Works
Having just announced the new 6.2-liter V8 is now available for the F-150 SVT Raptor, Ford will also reportedly deliver a SuperCrew version of the popular on-road/off-road truck. News comes from the folks at InsideLine, who have also spotted the truck in question testing in Detroit. The SuperCrew version will come with four fully functional…
Report: Next Generation Nissan Titan Could Get a Diesel Engine
Nissan’s next generation of Titan pickup trucks could get a diesel option, says Nissan North America product boss Larry Dominique. In a recent interview with the folks at AutoWeek, Dominique, former project boss for the original Titan, commented that no decision has been made about the future powerplants, but that they are still considering several…
Ford to Add EcoBoost Turbo Engines to F-150, Explorer, and Flex by the end of 2010
If you were wondering which U.S. automaker was making the biggest strides toward next-generation powertrain technology, wonder no more. In a bold move, if you’ll excuse the reference, Ford will be introducing turbocharged engines on some of its largest and smallest vehicles by the end of 2010. Here’s our run down of the increasingly prolific…
Report: Honda Ridgeline – End of the Road in 2011?
With no significant changes planned and slow sales, the Ridgeline could well be on borrowed time.
