Archive for 'Military'
What to Do at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show
Posted on 12. Feb, 2010 by admin.
If you’re heading to this year’s Chicago Auto Show, you’ll find much more than just the new production and concept cars we’ve covered here at KickingTires . Because McCormick Place is ginormous in every regard — the show floor takes up 1.2 million square feet — automakers, local businesses and dealerships have room to bring out all sorts of unique cars and exhibits that cater to kids and anyone else who tires of ...
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Road Test Review: 2010 Hummer H3T
Posted on 03. Jan, 2010 by admin.
Photos and words by Ben Wojdyla for PickupTrucks.com It was 7 degrees out when our 2010 Hummer H3T broke through the inch-thick ice crust hiding deep mudholes at AM General's Hummer driving school. It’s not weather for man or beast or unjustly vilified pickup truck, but the H3T plodded on, barely scraping the truck's hitch.
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Borrego Dropped for ‘10 but Loaded With Incentives
Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin.
Kia will drop the Borrego for the 2010 model year after only a brief stint on the scene beginning in late 2008, according to The Car Connection.
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2009 Pickup Truck Holiday Gift Guide
Posted on 11. Dec, 2009 by admin.
By Larry Edsall With the holiday season upon us, here's our guide to the top gifts for the truck owners in your life. We promise, you won't find any Hitch Critters on this list: TeleSwivel Hitch “Move the hitch, not the truck,” is the motto for TeleSwivel, hitch adapters and receivers that use technology to enlarge the “target connection area” by allowing the hitch to reach out for the trailer
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Volkswagen Amarok to be Official Dakar Rally Support Vehicle
Posted on 16. Nov, 2009 by admin.
The new Volkswagen Amarok pickup truck will be the official vehicle of the 2010 Dakar Rally in South America.
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9 Fine Trucks at SEMA ‘09
Posted on 09. Nov, 2009 by admin.
By Larry Edsall The vehicle of the year at the 2009 Specialty Equipment Market Association automotive aftermarket trade show in Las Vegas has been, without a doubt, the new Chevrolet Camaro.
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Mishawaka: Caught in a Global Bind
Posted on 12. Oct, 2009 by admin.
By Mike Hanley Cars.com In the past year, Mishawaka has been whipsawed by dramatic changes, both at home and abroad. In the last 12 months, the town went from wondering who'd buy Hummer — whose H2 SUV was built here — to seeing that assembly line shut down. Now, GM has reached a deal to sell the Hummer brand to a Chinese firm
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Power Restored: 1946 Dodge Power Wagon
Posted on 20. Jul, 2009 by admin.
If last week's spy photo of the 2010 Dodge Ram Power Wagon got you excited about Chrysler's continued commitment to building extremely capable off-road pickups, you may want to strap yourself down for this truck: a fully-restored 1946 Dodge Power Wagon. 1946 was the first year a civilian version of the Power Wagon was available, though it still looked ready to support troops on the battlefield just as its military-spec cousins had done during World War II. The regular cab pickup with an 8-foot cargo box was based on Dodge's three-quarter-ton WC chassis
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Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Baja 1000 Movie Premieres June 23
Posted on 23. Jun, 2009 by admin.
What does one wear to the Hollywood premiere of a movie about the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor? That’s the question we’ll have to answer a few hours from now when we attend the debut of “Raptor – Born in Baja.” The documentary was filmed in Mexico last year during the grueling Baja 1000 . A special race-modified version of the Raptor, called the Raptor R, participated in the race as a kind of ultimate off-road engineering shakedown test
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Father’s Day Road Test Review: 2009 Ford F-250 Cabela’s Edition Pickup Truck
Posted on 16. Jun, 2009 by admin.
By: Mike Levine We know times are tough, but if you need a new truck, you need a new truck -- especially if you depend on one to make a living. But remember, life isn’t just work
