Truck Trend Homepage

Chicago Auto Show 2008


2008 Ford F-650 XUV by Alton Truck Company

Another show-stopper is this Ford F-650 XUV just sitting on the carpet outside the Ford area from Alton Truck Company. They call it their XUV (Xtreme Utility Vehicle) and say they sell about 10 or 12 a year, and their most famous purchaser was Shaq (now on the Phoenix Suns). The modified regular cab has a 158-inch wheelbase, a 25,999-pound GVWR, and used a 7.2-liter C7 ACERT torque monster under the hood. And don't forget about the 42-inch plasma TV screen in the rear, with a custom sound system for those outdoor tailgating parties. The Chassis from Ford will set you back about $65K, but the rest of the custom mods will just about double that price. Still, it's a heck of a lot more impressive than a Bentley GT, and they'll only carry two people.














Prev  | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  | 9  | 10  | 11  | 12  | 13  | 14  | 15  | 16
New Truck Price Quote
Get FREE, up-front new vehicle pricing and a no hassle buying experience.

RELATED PHOTOS

GMC Denali XT Concept Front Three Quarter View GMC Denali XT Concept Front View GMC Denali XT Concept Side View
GMC Denali XT Concept Front View GMC Denali XT Concept Front Three Quarter View GMC Denali XT Concept Side View

2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon: One of the most credible names in 4x4 gets tougher

Posted July 18 2008 10:31 AM by Mark Williams
If there's any name synonymous with four-wheel-drive capability, it's Jeep. And if there's any question about which Jeep is the most capable player on the team, there shouldn't be. The Wrangler has long been the ultimate...  more

Reader's Letters: Time to stop Playing

  I enjoyed your article in the May/June 2008 issue, " Time To Play ," by Larry Walton. While I like to read about the new toys available and I liked the pictures, I didn't expect to see this kind of story in a magazine...more  

Video Find: IIHS tests small pickups for the first time; Tacoma best rated

  In recent side crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2008 Toyota Tacoma earned the highest rating while the Dodge Dakota, Ford Ranger, and Nissan Frontier faired "okay" and the and the...more  

Review and Reach of my own: RECARO Young Sport toddler car seat

  Just recently, I've "volunteered" to help my younger sister with the responsibility of taking my almost two-year-old nephew to daycare for her in the mornings. This has opened an whole new world of questions about safety,...more  

You're Buying WOT? $42,875 Hard-core SUVs

  You think of the recent spike in gas prices not as a deterrent to buying a gas-hungry SUV, but as incentive to get the hard-core SUV of your dreams for a great price. The market is still full of choices to satiate your...more  

 
 
Mustang vs. Firebird = Epic FAIL!!
.. and there goes the... more
 
Mahindra Plans Second Production Plant for U.S. bound Trucks
[QUOTE] [bold]Mahindra Schedules Second Plant to Supply U.S. Market in 2009[/bold] NEW YORK –... more
 
 
50 Escape Hybrids to be added to NY Taxi services, GM and Nissan too!
This is a perfect example of where out hybrids need to be and should be at all times. Service... more