Archive for 'Commercial Trucks'
Ford, GM Open Door for Natural-Gas V-8 Pickups
Posted on 06. Oct, 2011 by admin.
Got gas? A battle is brewing in the world of fuel for full-size trucks. Ford and GM announced this week that they’ll invest in technology and partnerships to allow their V-8 pickups to run on compressed natural gas, or CNG
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Could the Self-Inflating Tire Become a Reality?
Posted on 30. Aug, 2011 by admin.
Keeping your tires properly inflated is vital to maintaining the right performance, safety and fuel economy targets for your car. It’s ironic, then, that something so important is often left to the driver’s discretion — remember, too much or too little tire pressure can lead to problems.
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Chrysler, EPA Partnership Hint at Hybrid Minivan
Posted on 19. Jan, 2011 by admin.
Chrysler and the Environmental Protection Agency announced today a joint venture to develop a hybrid system that could eventually come to the automaker’s large cars and trucks. The powertrain is a hydraulic hybrid system, which is similar to those powering hybrid public buses and large commercial trucks today. The system pairs a traditional gasoline engine with a hydraulic pump, electric motor and a two-speed automatic transmission.
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The Ultimate Guide to US Pickup Truck Sales in 2010
Posted on 06. Jan, 2011 by admin.
Pickup truck sales rebounded in 2010, with significant volume gains over last year's depressed sales levels. Here's look at the numbers of trucks sold last year, according to sales data provided by J.D.
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Ram Commercial Trucks Add New Colors for 2011
Posted on 01. Dec, 2010 by admin.
By Robby DeGraff Consumers now can buy Ram heavy-duty and commercial trucks in the same color you’d see on a fire engine and other government emergency vehicles. Due to popular customer demand, the Ram truck team has added National Fire Safety Lime Yellow to the list of paint options for the Ram truck line
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Big Trucks at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show
Posted on 17. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Unlike many auto shows, the Chicago Auto Show puts a spotlight on big commercial trucks and custom trucks. So while your average car buyer may not be interested in, say, a fire engine with a joystick-operated water cannon, there is no mistaking that big, awesome trucks are still fun to look at
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Ricardo Almost Ready to Demonstrate Ethanol Engine In Heavy Duty Pickup
Posted on 16. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Can a small, turbocharged flex-fuel spark-ignited engine perform as well as a heavy-duty diesel engine -- but at a much lower cost? Ricardo Inc
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Report: Mahindra Could Partner with Navistar To Assemble Pickups
Posted on 08. Jan, 2010 by admin.
Indian automaker Mahindra could partner with Navistar to build its upcoming TR Series pickups at a Navistar-owned factory in the U.S., according to a report in the Wall Street Journal . Such a move would allow Mahindra to avoid the so-called "chicken tax" that adds a 25 percent tariff to pickup trucks produced in most countries outside of the U.S. "Once we decide to assemble in the U.S., we would look at Navistar's facilities to see if there's something available which is right for us and if that works out," Pawan Goenka, Mahindra's president of automotive operations, told the WSJ.
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$858 Million Left in Cash for Clunkers Pot
Posted on 29. Jul, 2009 by admin.
If you remember the movie “Brewster’s Millions,” you might recall how hard it was for Richard Pryor to spend $30 million in 30 days with nothing to show for it in order to later win an inheritance of $300 million. The 1985 comedy showed how hard it was to spend money and get nothing in return, but now the U.S. government has put Brewster to shame
