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Nissan Juke CUV to be Unveiled in Two Days Nissan Juke CUV to be Unveiled in Two Days
The Nissan Juke will be unveiled in a shade under 48 hours ahead of its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month, according to... more
Vincentric Study Says Chevrolet Tahoe has Lowest Police Fleet Lifecycle Cost Vincentric Study Says Chevrolet Tahoe has Lowest Police Fleet Lifecycle Cost
The Chevrolet Tahoe has the lowest lifecycle cost among police fleets, according to Vincentric, a Michigan-based analysis firm that... more
BJ Baldwin Wins 2010 Best in the Desert Parker 425 Off-Road Race BJ Baldwin Wins 2010 Best in the Desert Parker 425 Off-Road Race
The results aren't official yet, but "Ballistic" BJ Baldwin is the preliminary winner of the 2010 Best in the Desert Parker 425 off-road... more
Chrysler To Show Off 25,000 Sq-Ft Off-Road Course and Mobile Live TV at Chicago Show Chrysler To Show Off 25,000 Sq-Ft Off-Road Course and Mobile Live TV at Chicago Show
Undoubtedly, the largest attraction at Chrysler's display during this week's Chicago auto show will be Camp Jeep, a 25,000 sq-ft indoor... more
Daimler Trucks and General Motors Foundation Donate Trucks to Support Haiti Relief Efforts Daimler Trucks and General Motors Foundation Donate Trucks to Support Haiti Relief Efforts
Daimler Trucks and the General Motors Foundation are sending a combined total of 50 trucks to Haiti in support of ongoing earthquake relief... more
SEMA-Customized 2009 Ford F-150 Auctioned for $30,100, Funds Donated to Children’s Charities SEMA-Customized 2009 Ford F-150 Auctioned for $30,100, Funds Donated to Children’s Charities
A 2009 Ford F-150 customized by SEMA-member companies was auctioned for $30,100, with all proceeds donated to the children’s charities... more
Mahindra Joins Association of International Automobile Manufacturers Mahindra Joins Association of International Automobile Manufacturers
The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers has welcomed Mahindra as its 15th full-fledged member. The trade association is... more
Yokohama Signs One-Year Sponsorship Deal with Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series Yokohama Signs One-Year Sponsorship Deal with Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series
Yokohama Tire has signed a one-year associate sponsorship deal with the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series for 2010. more
Ford Warriors in Pink Teams with "Valentine's Day" Cast to Promote Breast Cancer Awareness Ford Warriors in Pink Teams with "Valentine's Day" Cast to Promote Breast Cancer Awareness
Ford Warriors in Pink, in partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is teaming up with the cast of "Valentine's Day" to promote breast... more
Reduce Driver Distraction; In-Car Technology Could Do More Harm Than Good Reduce Driver Distraction; In-Car Technology Could Do More Harm Than Good
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood says that they can do more harm than good and has an eye towards limiting the number of... more
IIHS Tests Compact Truck Rollover Safety; Nissan Frontier Gets "Good" IIHS Tests Compact Truck Rollover Safety; Nissan Frontier Gets "Good"
Nissan's Frontier truck (and the nearly-identical Suzuki Equator) has the strongest roof in the compact pickup segment, a new Insurance... more
Chrysler Jumps on the Bandwagon, Offers Incentives to Toyota Owners Chrysler Jumps on the Bandwagon, Offers Incentives to Toyota Owners
Like a shark feeding frenzy, Chrysler has jumped onto the incentive-offering bandwagon in light of Toyota’s massive mishap. more
Volkswagen Amarok Proves its Mettle at the 2010 Dakar Rally Volkswagen Amarok Proves its Mettle at the 2010 Dakar Rally
From Buenos Aires to Chile's Pacific coast, the 2010 Dakar Rally's Volkswagen Amarok support fleet proved it belonged on one of the world's... more
Multipurpose Medium MineWolf Clears Landmines and More Multipurpose Medium MineWolf Clears Landmines and More
MineWolf Systems has introduced its new, multipurpose Medium MineWolf to help clear the inconceivably large number of landmines and... more
Toyota Giving U.S. Dealers Incentives to "Do the Right Thing" For Customers Toyota Giving U.S. Dealers Incentives to "Do the Right Thing" For Customers
Toyota is paying each of its U.S. dealers as much as $75,000 in hope to ensure high levels of customer service amid a catastrophic series... more
Next-Generation Global Chevrolet Colorado Spotted during Winter Testing Next-Generation Global Chevrolet Colorado Spotted during Winter Testing
A next-generation global Colorado test mule was recently spotted during a winter drive, but from the looks of it, the mid-sized tester... more
Alex Rodriguez Mercedes-Benz of Houston Gains Sprinter Commercial Van Alex Rodriguez Mercedes-Benz of Houston Gains Sprinter Commercial Van
The Alex Rodriguez Mercedes-Benz dealership in the Houston area is one of four Texas-based Mercedes brick and mortars that will sell the... more
BFGoodrich to Introduce New 42-Inch Off-Road Tire at 2010 King of the Hammers BFGoodrich to Introduce New 42-Inch Off-Road Tire at 2010 King of the Hammers
BFGoodrich, the official tire of the 2010 King of the Hammers, will introduce a new 42-inch off-road race tire during the competition. more
All-New Kia Sportage Shows Face Before Geneva Show All-New Kia Sportage Shows Face Before Geneva Show
A sleeker, more "urban-friendly" all-new Kia Sportage will make its debut at next month's Geneva Motor Show, the automaker revealed today. more
General Motors Continues to Rebound with Core Brand Sales up 30% General Motors Continues to Rebound with Core Brand Sales up 30%
With ugly bankruptcies and brand closures mostly behind them now, General Motors made a splash in early 2010 posting a 30% increase in... more
Toyota's Sales Drop 16% on Recall Woes, Sales Freeze Toyota's Sales Drop 16% on Recall Woes, Sales Freeze
Hammered by a freeze on sales of eight of its top models during the last week of January, Toyota posted an 16% decrease in sales for... more
January 2010 Sales: Blue Oval Jumped 24% Across the Board January 2010 Sales: Blue Oval Jumped 24% Across the Board
Ford's performance in the first month of 2010 is any indicator, it's going to be a good year. Blue Oval sales jumped an impressive 24% over... more
Bose Designs Class 8 Truck-Seat System that Actively Counters Shocks and Vibrations Bose Designs Class 8 Truck-Seat System that Actively Counters Shocks and Vibrations
Bose has designed an integrated truck-seat system for Class 8 long-haulers that actively counters shocks and vibrations caused by imperfect... more
Tread Lightly! Outdoor Ethics Training Courses Still Available in California Tread Lightly! Outdoor Ethics Training Courses Still Available in California
Do you live in California and have an interest in outdoor ethics? Tread Lightly!, a national nonprofit organization that promotes... more
Hummer-Tengzhong Sale Delayed to End of February Hummer-Tengzhong Sale Delayed to End of February
It has been reported that the Hummer-Tengzhong sale, set to be completed yesterday, will be delayed by one month, closing at the end of... more
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Long-term Weekend Review: 2009 Suzuki Equator – Part Mover, Part Puppy-Hauler
Had to help a friend with some moving this weekend and wanted to use one of our full-size trucks,... more
 
Video Find: Overturned Freightliner Gets Righted, then Drives Off
Today's video find comes from Chile, where we stumble upon an overturned Freightliner getting... more
 
Toyota Watch: Chief Speaks Out "We Are In Crisis"
Akio Toyoda, the 53-year-old president of Toyota, apologized today for a detrimental series of... more
 
Video Find: First Ever Small Pickup Rollover Protection Test By IIHS
Ever wonder what your new Toyota Tacoma or Chevy Colorado would do in a rollover? The Insurance... more
 
Chrysler Group Inks Extended Cummins Diesel Supply Contract
The brand name may have changed, but the diesel engine offered in Ram pickups won’t. Cummins... more
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Hard Rock 4x4 Event - February 13th and 14th - Ocala, Florida.
There is going to be a OFFROAD event at Hard Rock in Ocala, Florida. Open to any 4 wheel drive... more
 
Lia to drive the No. 21 Truck for SS Green Light in Daytona
[underline][bold]Lia to drive the No. 21 for SS Green Light in Daytona[/bold][/underline] By Team... more
 
Many GM Car Owners Alleging Faulty Speedometers
[bold]Many GM Car Owners Alleging Faulty Speedometers[/bold] (CBS) It’s problem that could affect... more
 
What is the All Time Worst Truck?
What year/make/model do you think was the worst truck ever built or designed?... more
 
Piquet Jr. will drive the No. 1 Toyota in the 2010 NASCAR Truck Series
Red Horse tabs Piquet Jr. for Daytona Truck race By Team Release February 8,... more