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GM cutting production of pickups and full-size SUVs GM cutting production of pickups and full-size SUVs
As if a trip to your local gas station weren't enough proof of the changing times in the auto industry, today GM announced plans to cut... more
2008 Dodge Ram fire sale underway as new model beckons 2008 Dodge Ram fire sale underway as new model beckons
How would you like a free Chrysler PT Cruiser with your 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab SLT 4x2? Or maybe you'd prefer more than four years of... more
Performance Tech:  The Sum of All Parts Performance Tech: The Sum of All Parts
We recently bought a new 2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab. We wanted to improve an already good powertrain without blowing our hard-earned cash. more
Rust Never Sleeps: Rhino Linings Rust Never Sleeps: Rhino Linings
It's a terrible scenario, one that happens all the time. Imagine lugging two large dog crates in the back of your brand-new pickup for a... more
Truck Trend Garage: Expert Advice May/June Edition Truck Trend Garage: Expert Advice May/June Edition
Find out the answers to some commonly asked questions from the experts at Truck Trend. more
Truck Trend Garage: Expert Advice March/ April Edition Truck Trend Garage: Expert Advice March/ April Edition
Find out the answers to some commonly asked questions from the experts at Truck Trend. more
Product SpotLight: Slime Flat Tire Repair System Product SpotLight: Slime Flat Tire Repair System
The Slime Flat Tire Repair System offers a patented all-in-one solution containing a bottle of Slime Tire Sealant attached to a powerful... more
Product SpotLight: Auto Covers Powered Tonneau Product SpotLight: Auto Covers Powered Tonneau
Auto-Covers Inc., manufacturer of the Auto-Covers powered retractable hard-cover tonneau system now offers a new upgraded latching system... more
Editor's Desk: May/June 2008 Edition Editor's Desk: May/June 2008 Edition
Plenty of issues blowing around the auto industry are going to create significant changes in direction, not the least of which are the... more
Under the Radar: New Vehicles and Technology Are Just Around the Corner Under the Radar: New Vehicles and Technology Are Just Around the Corner
There was plenty to see at the big auto shows this year, and from what we hear, more news is coming. Expect new technology to arrive soon... more
MotorSports: Raiding Baja - Racing the Baja 1000 with Mitsubishi MotorSports: Raiding Baja - Racing the Baja 1000 with Mitsubishi
At the last minute, I'm presented with an opportunity to ride a leg of the 40th Annual Baja 1000 with DXR Racing in its 4WD Stock Mini... more
Fast Trucks: Peak Performance Fast Trucks: Peak Performance
Christine Reinertson cinched the racing harness holding her in the passenger seat one last time. more
MotorSports: Raiding Baja - Racing the Baja 1000 with Mitsubishi MotorSports: Raiding Baja - Racing the Baja 1000 with Mitsubishi
At the last minute, I'm presented with an opportunity to ride a leg of the 40th Annual Baja 1000 with DXR Racing in its 4WD Stock Mini... more
Travel & Adventure: Land Rover's LR3 TDV6 Diesel Travel & Adventure: Land Rover's LR3 TDV6 Diesel
Those nice people at Land Rover tell white, puffy lies. They gave their exotic Argentina trip the jaunty and adventurous "Road to the... more

Moab Madness: Jeep and Hummer doing it right

Posted May 5 2008 08:24 AM by Mark Williams
Much of our time is spent traveling places to drive a given manufacturer's latest and greatest. Usually that means flying to some familiar place, staying is some familiar hotel, and more times than not driving on some...  more

Driving an SUV? Trade it in now, while you still can

  Has the ever-growing pain at the pump finally gotten you thinking about giving up your V-8, seven-passenger SUV for something a little more frugal? Well you might want to get to a dealership soon, because the trade-in...more  

GM Full-Size Hybrid SUVs: Too Many Stinking Badges

  I congratulate General Motors for being first in the pool with hybrid-powered, full-size sport/utilities. These SUVs employ a true hybrid powertrain (not like the Malibu, Aura, and previous-gen GM trucks, which use what...more  

Kill the gas tax moratorium proposals

  DETROIT - This is an idea whose time has come, and quickly gone. Presidential candidates John McCain (I believe he proposed it first, so he's mentioned first) and Hillary Clinton have proposed a moratorium on the federal...more  

2009 BMW X6: Perfectly pointless

  I grabbed the keys to the BMW X6 last night. By the time I got home I was wondering whether, in a quiet corner of the FIZ, BMW's giant engineering center in Munich, a bunch of engineers were crying into their weissbier...more  

Nissan dropping the Titan
[QUOTE] Chrysler will manufacture a full-size pickup for Nissan. Based on a Nissan unique design,... more
CR-V back gate into picnic table
Hey folks. I found this amusing yet useful video on making your back gate into a picnic table and... more
Need help buying 4x4 truck & 5th wheel
Hi Truckers, Looking to buy a used truck and 5th wheel trailer. Not too sure what to buy that will... more
LINE-X Names Teppy Wigington Public Relations Manager
[bold]LINE-X(R) Franchise Development Corporation Names Teppy Wigington Public Relations Manager... more