Posted in Trucks, Dodge, car buying incentives on Sep 28th, 2008
Dodge hasn’t even launched it’s newest Ram, but it’s already packing discounts and incentives. The company is launching the 2009 Ram 1500 pickup with incentives of up to $1,000. The $1,000 is available on crew and quad cabs. Customers buying a regular cab get $500 consumer cash. The incentive runs through Sept. 30th, oddly enough, […]
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Posted in Trucks, SUV on Sep 28th, 2008
HUMMER revealed official pricing today for its new H3T midsize pickup truck. Arriving in dealerships this fall in the U.S. and Canada, the new H3T will start at $31,495, including a $745 destination charge.
This all new HUMMER variant is based on the architecture of the popular H3, and features a five-passenger crew cab and a […]
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Posted in Trucks, Ford, Automotive on Sep 19th, 2008
Ford is listening to truck buyers. They are all crying out loud for much better fuel efficiency in they’re work truck since gas prices are giving then a hard time. Ford has heard the call and instead of promising for better things in the near future, they decide to act now with what they have.
Ford’s […]
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Posted in Technology, Trucks, Dodge on Sep 13th, 2008
There was much cause for celebration at the production launch of the all new Dodge Ram pickup truck. The truck is what the company is calling a “game changer”, and it introduces a lot of innovation to the truck world, most notably the new multilink coil spring rear suspension system, an industry first.
To handle ramped […]
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Posted in Technology, Trucks, Chrysler, Dodge on Aug 26th, 2008
If there is one fundamental and basic American thing that hasn’t changed, it’s how pickup trucks get built. Since the dawn of time, pickup trucks have had the same configuration. While cars have moved on into a future of unibody construction and independent suspension systems, the truck has been soldiering on with it’s old school […]
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Posted in Pontiac, Trucks, Automotive on Aug 20th, 2008
What combines hauling stuff with hauling ass?!? Why Pontiac’s new G8 ST sport pickup of course. From the front it’s a Pontiac G8 with its sport sedan styling and sports power V8 engine. Out back though, it’s a different story as the G8 ST has a working pickup bed in the back.
Already a popular class […]
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Posted in Crash Tests, Trucks, Automotive on Jul 24th, 2008
As more drivers consider buying smaller vehicles because they get better mileage, one thing they shouldn’t overlook is crash test ratings.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported Thursday that several 2008 model-year small pickups offered dismal protection in side crashes, reports the AP and MSNBC.com. The Chevrolet Colorado and twin, the GMC Canyon, without optional […]
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Posted in Trucks, Ford, Automotive on Jul 20th, 2008
That’s right folks, now a torque-rich, fuel efficient turbo-diesel will be available in Ford’s popular F-150 pickup truck. In the olden days you needed to step up to one of the bigger trucks in Ford’s lineup just to be able to opt for a diesel engine. Anything below a F-250 was a no go for […]
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Posted in Trucks, Ford, Automotive on Jul 20th, 2008
Member’s from Ford’s engineering team recently were spotted testing a prototype of a version of the F-150 pickup truck rumored to have not existed. Code named the “Raptor”, this version of the popular Ford truck will be built with off-road enthusiasts in mind first.
The truck is equipped with upgraded suspension and chassis bits, new specialized […]
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If you think manufacturer incentives on trucks and SUVs are pretty good right now, you’re correct. But if you take into account the extra incentives individual dealers are adding, buying a truck or SUV right now could save you a huge amount of money.
The downside is that the dealers are the ones taking the hit, […]
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