Articles of interest for car and truck enthusiasts. Good reading about auto, pickup and sport utility accessories and ideas.
Not since the discovery of peanut butter and jelly… or peanut butter and chocolate for that matter… has their been a marriage of two opposites that has been so advantageous. Maybe. Lamborghini and Porsche are joining forces to develop a 4-door SUV concept vehicle. Why are they doing this? To annoy Ferrari of course! From [Read More....]
Chevy unveiled their new concept truck, the Rally, in Beunos Aires (Argentina) last week. Yes, Argentina. NOT the United States. However, Chevy insists it is a ‘global truck.’ Probably indicating that eventually it will be produced and distributed in all countries Chevy has a foothold. It’s an indication they may in fact do this, but [Read More....]
So… you’re interested in the 2011 Toyota Tacoma, eh? Well, Crave seems pretty interested as well. By all appearances, they seem to be in love with the darn thing. Crave’s Behind the Wheel edition takes the time to break down the Tacoma’s ins and outs. Sporting a 4.0 liter, 236 HP V6 engine, the latest [Read More....]
There are vehicles that can be problematic. This normally happens when someone buys a lemon. In the past this was on a case by case basis. You’d buy a new SUV, drive it off the lot and over the next few years have nothing but drive train issues or the oil pressure light would forever [Read More....]
If you are used to reaching for the “regular” nozzle at the pump, reading the price for diesel may make you gasp. It’s higher lately and it doesn’t seem to be dropping in any significant manner. So how do truck manufacturers lure buyers over to the idea that diesel provides power, torque and better MPG? [Read More....]
If you’ve got an extra $45,000 just laying around and you happen to be a big fan of the Duke boys, you may want to get in on the action. May 23rd, Jalen Rose, formerly of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers (later went on to be a studio analyst for ESPN and ABC) is [Read More....]
Ford is taking a different approach to charitable giving this year by focusing on their Explorer model in a big way. Instead of giving away a car to some lucky schmo, they are awarding $50,000 to a nonprofit organization. The nonprofit will be chosen through a competition, but this isn’t any old contest. This game [Read More....]
If dandelions were valuable, would you casually use herbicide to kill them? Would you spend hours in your garden or on your lawn trying to wipe them from existence? As it turns out, they may be very useful to a vehicle manufacturer! Ford Motor Company has been working with Ohio State University on how to [Read More....]
The Rogues seem to have a little issue with visibility. I’m not talking about being seen on the road or even looking nice in the showroom. The Nissan Rogue ranked worst out of 10 small crossovers in a comparison test two years ago when it came to blind-spot visibility. According to a recent Cars.com review [Read More....]
The focus of testing the popular Ford Explorer, Toyota Highlander Hybrid and the Volkswagen Toureg TDI seemed to center on fuel economy. And it makes sense, Consumer Reports realizes it’s the number one issue on many buyers’ minds when they start shopping for their next vehicle. Performance is a close second, but the tie in [Read More....]
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