Archive for 'Auto Types'
Large SUV Sales Surge Faster Than Small Cars
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by admin.
Plug-in electric hybrids and electric cars have taken up much of the digital airwaves over the past few weeks (or years, depending on your perspective), but it may surprise you to find out that “passé” full-size SUVs are increasing in popularity once again. So far this year, full-size SUV sales have increased 19%, beating overall industry growth of 17%. The full-size SUV category is composed of large body-on-frame SUVs, like the GMC Yukon, and large crossovers, such as the Lincoln MKT and Chevrolet Traverse. If the surge in SUV sales catches you off guard, the same can be said for automakers. GM has low supplies of its Cadillac Escalade and Chevy Tahoe, triggering overtime at the truck factory in Arlington, Texas, where they’re built
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Ivan Stewart Shifting Gears from Off-Road Racing to Electric Bikes
Posted on 29. Jul, 2010 by admin.
You know the times are changing when Baja racing legend Ivan "Ironman" Stewart is getting out of the off-road racing business to open an electric bicycle store in San Diego, according to a report in the San Diego Union-Tribune . “I’m simplifying my life,” Stewart said.
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2011 Toyota Tacoma Gets Two New Limited-Edition Option Packages
Posted on 29. Jul, 2010 by admin.
Toyota is adding two new limited-edition trim packages for the 2011 Toyota Tacoma — the best-selling small truck in the U.S. — that are based on the Tacoma TX project vehicle shown at last year's SEMA Show.
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Update 1: Sources Say Toyota is Sticking with the Tundra, Designing Next-Gen Half-Ton
Posted on 27. Jul, 2010 by admin.
Update #1 July-28-2010 05:17 PM PDT: Toyota has released the following statement regarding the Sequoia's future: "Toyota denies any reports of the discontinuation of the Sequoia. For obvious competitive reasons, Toyota does not discuss future product plans.
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Looking Back: 1955 Studebaker E Series V-8
Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by admin.
Photos by Mark Williams We stumbled across this classic 1955 Studebaker E Series V-8 half-ton pickup in Ann Arbor, Mich., on display at the Rolling Sculpture Car Show earlier this month. It's been meticulously restored by owner Ron Cripe. Studebaker's E Series trucks were inaugurated in 1955
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Four Ways to Lift Your Truck for Less
Posted on 23. Jul, 2010 by admin.
By Dan Sanchez for PickupTrucks.com Truck owners are always looking for ways to improve the appearance and performance of their vehicles. Raising the ride height is one of the most popular upgrades, as it allows you to add larger-diameter wheels and tires without any rubbing or contact against the vehicle’s fenders. A slightly taller truck with some aftermarket all-terrain or mud-terrain tires not only looks great, but it can also dramatically add to ride comfort and improve traction in a variety of road conditions.
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Driven: Prototype 2011 GMC Sierra 2500 Regular Cab Duramax Diesel
Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by admin.
While testing the latest heavy-duty pickup trucks during our 2010 HD Shootout comparison, General Motors showed up with a prototype 2011 GMC Sierra 2500HD regular cab work truck with the new 6.6-liter Duramax V-8 diesel for some high-performance fun at Milan Dragway. We drove it. A two-door GM heavy-duty pickup with an 8-foot-long cargo box and Duramax oil burner is a $8,395 upgrade over the standard truck.
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Spied Again! Next-Gen Overseas Chevrolet Colorado
Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by admin.
Photos by Brenda Priddy / Brenda Priddy & Company Misery loves company, so we're going to show you the latest spy photos we've received of the next-generation Chevrolet Colorado undergoing hot-weather testing. We won't be able to buy it and neither will you, unless you live outside the U.S. and Canada when it goes on sale by 2011.
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Diesel Power Speaks to Cummins Filtration About DEF
Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by admin.
Diesel Power joined us for our heavy-duty pickup truck comparison test last week in Michigan. Like us, they have lots of questions about diesel exhaust fluid , which is one method for reducing nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel engines. So, they spoke with Cummins Filtration to find some answers.
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GM Moves Fast to Fix Hill-Hold Assist Issue in 2011 Heavy Duty Pickups
Posted on 20. Jul, 2010 by admin.
In less than a week, GM has rolled out a production fix to a problem with the hill-hold assist feature for its 2011 heavy-duty pickup trucks that came to light during our Heavy-Duty Shootout comparison test. Hill-hold assist automatically applies the vehicle's brakes for 1.5 seconds once you lift your foot off the brake when you're on an incline that’s 5 percent or steeper.
