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Celebrity Drive: Food Network Celebrity Chef and car junkie Guy Fieri is a true Bow-Tie guy Celebrity Drive: Food Network Celebrity Chef and car junkie Guy Fieri is a true Bow-Tie guy
It seems every time you turn the TV on the Food Network Guy Fieri and his spikey blond hair, tattoos, and jewelry is everywhere. more
Green Meanies: New cable show Green Meanies: New cable show
Discovery Communications launches a new cable channel Planet Green today. 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
Behind the Scenes: Full-Size Pickup Design Behind the Scenes: Full-Size Pickup Design
Everyone obsesses about automotive styling. Just look at auto shows, where the aisles overflow with sexy concepts pointing to the direction... more
Super Truck!! Transformers' Big-rig Action Hero Ironhide Revealed Super Truck!! Transformers' Big-rig Action Hero Ironhide Revealed
Normally, we don't get too involved with Hollywood affairs, but how could we resist after seeing Ironhide, a mean 2007 GMC TopKick?... more
Behind the Scenes: Acura Design Studio Opens, Will Lead to Creation of Future Acura Vehicles Behind the Scenes: Acura Design Studio Opens, Will Lead to Creation of Future Acura Vehicles
The new $15 million Acura Design Studio officially opened its doors, assuming a key role in the development of new concepts and designs... more
A Special Edition of the "Truck Trend Times" A Special Edition of the "Truck Trend Times"
Sometimes, the most interesting part of the story is what we didn't get to tell in the magazine. more
Motorsports: Road-Racing Diesels Motorsports: Road-Racing Diesels
Banks Engineering has put together several diesel truck projects to reap the benefits of torque. more
Pictures Don't Tell the Whole Story Pictures Don't Tell the Whole Story
If a picture's worth a thousand words, then you'd need 10,000 words to explain what's not in some of these. more
Behind the Scenes: 2005 Sport/Utility of the Year Behind the Scenes: 2005 Sport/Utility of the Year
Join the editors of Motor Trend Magazine as they hit the road to discover which of these seven contenders deserves to win the 2005... more
GM Announces Prices For Silverado and Sierra Pickups GM Announces Prices For Silverado and Sierra Pickups
All-new 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Fleetside and GMC Sierra Wideside half-ton Crew Cab pickups will... more
Behind the Scenes: 2004 Sport/Utility of the Year Behind the Scenes: 2004 Sport/Utility of the Year
The Motor Trend editors invite you to join them at the track, on the road, and on dusty trails as they evaluate the 2004 field of... more
Behind-the-Scenes Look: Monster Garage T-3 Stealth Launcher "Tundrinator" Behind-the-Scenes Look: Monster Garage T-3 Stealth Launcher "Tundrinator"
What happens when Jesse James takes a 2003 Toyota Tundra into the "Monster Garage" and converts it into a Terminator-style motorcycle... more
Behind the Scenes: Snow Blind Behind the Scenes: Snow Blind
Winter storm chasing in a 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander and 2003 Subaru Forester more
Behind the Scenes: 2003 Truck of the Year Behind the Scenes: 2003 Truck of the Year
Through our two other Behind the Scenes articles this year, we showed the MT editors evaluating S... more
Behind the Scenes: 2003 Car of the Year Behind the Scenes: 2003 Car of the Year
How can we expand our Car of the Year coverage beyond the 20 magazine pages in the January 2003 i... more
Behind the Scenes: 2003 Sport/Utility of the Year Behind the Scenes: 2003 Sport/Utility of the Year
A candid look behind the scenes of our Sport/Utility of the Year testing, showing the editors in action as they reach the final, unanimous... more

Who makes the world's best diesels, GM or Mercedes?

Posted June 27 2008 04:49 PM by Mark Williams
Mercedes-Benz BluTEC diesel engine
It's almost an epidemic. In the last two weeks, we've listened to three big automakers make thoughtful and detailed presentations about their current and future engine lineups. Clearly, they want us to know they're...  more

A closer look at Chrysler's latest Chinese deal

  DETROIT - Chrysler LLC's announcement came late Thursday, just before Independence Day and the automaker's two-week shutdown. That made it look like the kind of news release Washington or Wall Street times carefully to...more  

Video Find: Batmobile vs Toyota F1 car at Silverstone

  Formula 1 racing tends to attract a lot of the Hollywood types, with celebrities flocking to races in droves. Almost every race weekend guarantees at least a few celeb spottings, and at British Grand Prix at Silverstone...more  

Refreshing or Revolting: 2009 Dodge Ram

  2009 is an important model year for trucks: both the Ford F-150 and Dodge Ram have been redesigned and are prepared to fight for their share of a rapidly shrinking market. more  

More Oldsmobiling for GM? Hummer likely first to go

  DETROIT - Rumors of another brand cut or two at General Motors have surfaced again, Monday, in the pages of The Wall Street Journal. With its "deep" sales slump and mid-'50s priced stock, GM is "preparing to cut thousands...more  

Rockin Metal Band!
Heard my favorite new band Pop Evil being played like crazy on the radio the other day. These guys... more
Chevrolet fail to warranty Duramax Diesel Engine
I have a 2004 Chevrolet K2500HD Duramax Diesel truck which I purchased new in Dec. 2003. The engine... more
MT thread of the day: Should Hummers/Jeep Oil Heaters be taxed?
[bold]Should Hummers/Jeep Wranglers/Oil Heaters be taxed heavily/illegal?[/bold] Posted by... more
difference between electronic and mechanical throttle control
Hello, I was wondering if someone could explain the real difference and how to tell what a High... more
Toyota has more Hybrids that Honda now...
[QUOTE] In a continuing race with its top Japanese rival, Toyota Motor Corp. says it has taken its... more