Ford has announced that when the new 2011 Explorer hits the streets, the Explorer Sport Trac pickup truck will be discontinued. The Explorer Sport Trac is basically the front three quarters of an Explorer SUV with a pickup bed in place of the rear cargo area. Ford is moving to a unibody chassis for the […]
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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Named Car of the Month by NADA
Posted in Jeep, Luxury vehicles, New cars, Trucks on Jul 2nd, 2010
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is an all-new generation of the iconic off-roader. The Grand Cherokee was introduced in 1993 as a luxury version of the utilitarian Jeep Cherokee to win buyers over who might have been considering the popular Ford Explorer. Since then, the regular Cherokee has been discontinued and the more comfortable Grand […]
A Jeep pickup truck could be on the way in the near future. Jeep‘s new CEO Mike Manley (a perfect name for the head of an off-road vehicle company if there ever was one) has said that a Jeep pickup truck could be profitable and that the company is considering building one, according to Autoblog. […]
Chrysler and Dodge Offering 0% Financing Incentives During June
Posted in 0% Financing, car buying incentives, Chrysler, Dodge, Incentives, Trucks on Jun 15th, 2010
For June 2010, Chrysler and Dodge are offering 0% interest rate incentives for up to 72 months on most cars, trucks and SUVs. Cash back incentives are also available. The 2010 Dodge Charger is available with the choice between 0% financing for up to 72 months or $3,000 cash back. The mechanically identical but more […]
2011 Chevy Silverado HD Towing Beats Ford and Dodge
Posted in Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, GM, GMC, New cars, Trucks on May 19th, 2010
GM has released the towing and payload ratings for the new 2011 Chevy Silverado HD and 2011 GMC Sierra HD. The 2011 Silverado and Sierra 3500 HD models powered by the Duramax diesel engine will be able to tow 21,700 pounds and come with a 6,635-pound payload rating, according to GM. The 2011 Chevy Silverado […]
GM announced pricing today for the 2011 Chevy Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD twins. The Sierra and Silverado 2500 2wd models will start at $27,965, and total $28,960 with a destination charge. Luxury GMC Sierra 2500 Denali models will start at $45,865, plus a destination fee. The GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado 2500 will […]
Ford Surprised by Popularity of 2010 F-150 Raptor, More Powerful Version On Sale Soon
Posted in Ford, Muscle Cars, Trucks, Vehicle Sales on Feb 23rd, 2010
When Ford put the 2010 SVT Raptor on sale, the company didn’t think the truck would amount to much more than a rolling advertisement. People would see the SVT Raptor and love it, then go out and buy a regular F-150. With the new car market in rough shape, you could be forgiven for assuming […]
The Texas State Fair is the place to be if you’re a truck lover. Last week, the new Toyota 4Runner was shown off, and this week, Ford unveiled the 2011 Super Duty pickup. The newest Ford truck will feature two new engines, a new console with lots of storage room and a revised grill that’s […]
The Ram has been Dodge’s pickup brand for a long time, and has become synonymous with powerful, feature-packed trucks. Right now, the Ram name is found on all of Dodge’s ½ ton and larger pickup trucks. That could all change soon though. According to Inside Line, the Ram name will likely soon be separated from […]
Coca-Cola Expands Its Fleet Of Commercial Hybrid Vehicles
Posted in Diesel, Hybrids, Technology, Trucks, Uncategorized on Jan 23rd, 2009
Soda-pop king Coca-Cola recently announced that it will acquire 185 new hybrid trucks this year. That number effectively doubles what was already the largest commercial fleet of diesel-electric delivery vehicles in North America. The company now has a total fleet of 327 of these hybrid vehicles setting the standard in clean commercial fleet transportation. The […]
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