GM today announced the GM 100th Anniversary Sales Event, on virtually its entire lineup of 2008MY Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Saturn, Cadillac, Saab and Hummer vehicles from August 20 through September 2, 2008. The event features employee pricing on nearly all 2008MY vehicles, and select 2009MY vehicles in stock.
The 2009 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner compact sport utility vehicles added to Ford's leading number of top-safety-rated vehicles by earning five stars in each of the government's crash-worthiness tests. The results top the Toyota RAV-4 and, with the 2009 Escape's improved fuel efficiency, offer better combined safety and fuel efficiency ratings than the Honda CR-V.
Advanced Engine Design Manager, Brett Hinds of Ford Motor Company believes the 3.5 liter six cylinder EcoBoost engine that will find its way into the Ford F-150 pickup truck in 2010 will produce "significantly more than 340 horse power and 340 foot pounds of torque" which beats the current 300 horse power 5.4 eight cylinder currently offered with the pickup truck. The new EcoBoost option is also believed to be equipped with two turbochargers, which prove to be very fuel efficient while producing more power. There is also a chance that the EcoBoost engine may find itself under the hood of the re-designed 2010 Ford Mustang but that has yet to be confirmed. Truck owners, get excited. Reported by AutoNews
A man by the name of Jim Greenwood in Frisco, Texas received a complaint from his local Home Owners Association about his Ford F-150 pickup truck being parked illegally in his driveway. That's right, his own driveway. The HOA's reponse to Mr. Greenwood about his truck stated "Mr. Greenwood, you're violating a subdivision rule that prohibits pickup trucks in your driveway" and threatened him with fines. Stonebriar, which is the name of the HOA involved, allows several luxury pickup trucks in driveways ranging from the Cadillac Escalade, Chevy Avalanche, Honda Ridgeline (luxury? wtf???), and Lincoln Mark LT, but restricts almost every Ford, Dodge or Chevrolet pickup truck around.
The Nissan Power Pup was designed for Nissan Titan owners looking for more power and better fuel economy. The Nissan Power Pup offers the user two different engine tunes above Stock to accommodate various driving conditions: Regular Tune (use with regular fuel) and Premium Tune (use with high-octane fuel). It also gives the user the capabilities to adjust rev and speed limiters, as well as read and erase diagnostic trouble codes.
According to AutoNews Ford Motor Company will be slashing nearly 90 percent of the possible combinations for the F-150 pickup truck beginning in 2009. The reason for the cutbacks are efforts of decreasing costs and complexity within models. The Expedition will also see some cuts, from a possible 250,000 combinations to roughly 10,000. But what if you want to purchase an F-150 exactly how you want it? Well, Ford will still be offering custom orders for trucks if the one on your local dealership lot does not suit your fancy.
Edmunds' Inside Line has test driven the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid pickup truck and the results are positive. Equipped with the same hybrid technology that is used in the 2008 Tahoe and Yukon sport utility vehicle hybrids, the new Silverado Hybrid can tow up to 6,100 pounds and still achieve an average fuel economy rating of 21 miles per gallon in the city and 22 on the highway.
If all of the computer equipment at your work is malfunctioning and makes you T.O.'d like the guys in the movie "Office Space", maybe it's a good time to leave your cubical for a few and go purchase a "Birthday Cake Remix" ice cream love affair from a local Cold Stone Creamery. Or if you want to take your mind off things check out Truckblog.TV on iTunes. Click it and subscribe, you know you want to.
Valid through the end of today, August 18, 4 Wheel Parts is offering 20 percent off any single item with the coupon code "Welcome20". You can access over 70,000 parts on their website, www.4wheelparts.com, as well as find anything for your pickup truck, jeep or rock crawler. Click here to head on over to their website.
Toyota Motor Corporation have made the decision to discontinue production of their popular Tundra pickup truck at it's Princeton, Indiana plant and immediately move it to their San Antonio, Texas plant. Production will also not resume in November as previously reported. The Princeton, Indiana plant will then switch production to the Highlander sport utility vehicle as well as the Sequoia in November. The new restructuring of plants will help avoid laying off nearly 4,500 employees at the factory. Reported by the Detroit News.
After sifting through more than 18,000 possibilities, Pontiac has chosen to keep it simple, naming the recently revealed G8 sport truck the G8 ST. Thousands of fans submitted suggestions during a Tame the Name promotion, which delayed a final announcement until each possibility was considered and cleared for possible trademark use. Frankly, we were blown away by both the volume and quality of the names that were submitted, said Craig Bierley, BPG product marketing director for cars and crossovers. G8 ST was one of the most popular suggestions, plus we noticed a far broader trend toward simple, easy-to-remember names.
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., announced today that the 2009 Highlander mid-size sport utility vehicle will offer an all-new, powerful yet fuel-efficient 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine. When it arrives at dealerships in mid-to-late January, the new Highlander powerplant will be among the best mid-size SUVs in the areas of performance, fuel economy and value. The new 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine will generate an impressive 187 horsepower at 5,800 RPM and 186 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,100 RPM on regular 87 octane fuel. A dual exhaust manifold will help achieve exceptional low-end torque and maximize its power output. In addition to its performance output, the Highlander equipped with the new four-cylinder will be EPA-rated as an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEVII) and is expected to be among the leaders in fuel efficiency in the gas mid-size SUV segment.
This guy totally has a death wish. After zooming by trucks, semi's and other vehicles at ball-hair raising speeds, the motorcyclist finally gets taken out by a small four door sedan on a side road.
Monitor and manage performance with new Sport-Comp II Pro-Control gauges from Auto Meter! Based on the popular Sport-Comp II series instruments and offered in a compact 2 1/16" size, these gauges feature solid state, data acquisition grade sending units, precision stepper motor movements, patented bright white HiDef LED through the dial illumination, and lit pointers to maximize accuracy and visibility, day or night. Enhanced with Pro-Control functionality, these instruments allow you to focus on driving while the gauges control key vehicle systems. – DrSpeed
DiamondBack Truck Covers has established a reputation for delivering truck covers that are As Tough As Your Truck. Now DiamondBack Truck Covers is proud to introduce the new DiamondBack H3T Cover for the most highly customizable pickup-style Hummer yet, the 2009 Hummer H3T. Developed over the past year with Hummer, this specially-designed, diamond-plate aluminum cover is a new addition to the DiamondBack Truck Cover lineup, and offers some unique features to fit the lifestyle of the H3T owner. The cover mounts to the utility track system in the H3T where it locks into place providing easy installation and removal.
Hummer is now launching a new limited edition "Black Chrome" version of their 2009 H2 sport utility vehicle. The "Black Chrome" limited edition features 21 inch black chrome wheels, black chrome fuel door, black chrome grille surround, black chrome side mirrors and black chrome fender vents. Did I mention everything was black chrome? In addition to all of the (gasp!) black chrome accessories, Hummer also upgraded the interior with a limited edition leather, along with three different exterior paint colors. Only 1,300 of these "Black Chrome" whips will be made so you better place your order fast...you wouldn't want to miss out on all of the black chrome. Check out photos inside.
MBRPinc is proud to introduce a new line of performance exhaust systems for the 2005-2008 model year Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7L and 5.7L Hemi. MBRPinc gives you a new three-inch mandrel-bent exhaust pipe and specially designed, high-flow muffler that provide maximum airflow for the best in performance, sound, and fuel efficiency. Choose from the Pro Series (T304 stainless lifetime warranty), the XP Series (T409 stainless lifetime warranty) or the Installer Series (heavy-duty aluminized steel three-year warranty). Each system selection comes complete with a mirror polished T304 stainless tip to perfectly complete the system of your choice.
Dodge announced pricing today for the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, offering more content and a lower price than current models. The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram features three cab configurations, five trim levels, all-new exterior and interior styling and many segment-first features and best-in-class capabilities. The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram is available for $22,170 for regular cab models, $26,225 for Quad Cab models and $32,530 for Ram Crew 1500 models. Prices include $900 for destination. Customers may choose to purchase the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram, or lease through independent sources. The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram arrives in dealerships this fall.
