Archive for 'Military'

Looking Back: 1958 Willys Jeep FC-170

Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by admin.

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By Ronald Ahrens for PickupTrucks.com Whenever one of Mark Stranahan’s two young sons rides in his pickup, the lad’s face becomes unusually serious.

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Off-Road Test: 2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty King Ranch 4WD

Posted on 09. Aug, 2010 by admin.

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Words and Photos by Dan Sanchez for PickupTrucks.com The 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty definitely has strong towing and hauling capabilities, mostly because of its new 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 diesel engine and six-speed TorqShift automatic transmission.

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Indigen Armor Introduces the NSTT Battle Ready Pickup Truck

Posted on 06. May, 2010 by admin.

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Looking like a militarized TORC off-road racer , Indigen Armor's Non-Standard Tactical Truck is the crew cab pickup truck you've been looking for if you're a member of a special ops team hunting bad guys halfway around the world or fighting zombies in L.A. after the apocalypse

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U.S. Military Warns of Serious Oil Shortfall by 2015

Posted on 16. Apr, 2010 by admin.

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In a frightening bit of news, the U.S. Joint Forces command recently issued a Joint Operating Environment report warning that surplus oil production capacity could vanish as soon as 2012, leading to serious oil shortages by 2015. Dire consequences, they predict, could follow quickly

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Military Maneuvers: We Drive Mopar’s Jeep Nukizer 715 In Moab

Posted on 05. Apr, 2010 by admin.

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Words and photos by Dan Sanchez for PickupTrucks.com Chrysler Group’s Mopar team has the task of customizing and creating project vehicles that are a hit with enthusiasts. The Jeep Nukizer 715 is one of the concepts unveiled at the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, that made a big impression on hard-core off-road enthusiasts and Jeep truck aficionados. The Nukizer 715 is built on the Jeep J8 four-door military platform, a vehicle built for military and civilian government applications in Egypt.

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Three Tough Mopar Trucks Tackle Moab Easter Jeep Safari

Posted on 30. Mar, 2010 by admin.

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While most activity in the automotive universe this week is happening in New York City at the NY Auto Show, Chrysler's Mopar parts division is showing off a group of custom Jeeps and Ram pickups at the annual Easter Jeep Safari. Included are three toughened pickups: the Jeep NuKizer 715, a short wheelbase Ram PowerWagon and a long-travel suspension Ram 1500, called the Ram Runner.

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Spied! Mopar Underground NuKizer 715 Jeep Concept

Posted on 29. Mar, 2010 by admin.

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Yowza! In addition to the awesome coil spring short wheelbase Ram Power Wagon and long-travel Ram 1500 headed to Easter Jeep Safari, the rock crawling gearheads from Mopar have also crafted the NuKizer 715 Jeep Concept pickup truck. It's been caught ahead of its official debut by the folks at JP Magazine . According to JP Magazine, the NuKizer 715 "appears to be built on a military J8 chassis but has 37- or 38-inch BFG MTs, Dynatrac axles front and rear, an Advance Adapters Atlas transfer case, Hutchinson double beadlocks, a tuned 2.8-liter VM Motori diesel engine and some pretty sweet body mods.

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Feds: Consumer Agency Could Cover Auto Dealers

Posted on 29. Mar, 2010 by admin.

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It has so far been uncertain whether any proposed consumer protection agency formed as a part of financial regulatory overhaul would cover auto dealers, but that notion has gained a powerful ally. U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner came out in favor of auto dealers falling under the jurisdiction of the proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency, amid complaints that dealers were ripping off members of the military and their families.

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What to Do at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show

Posted on 12. Feb, 2010 by admin.

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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.

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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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