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Need a Bigger Truck?

stretched dually truck Posted July 8 2008 06:47 AM by AutomobileStaff

Innovative, sure, but perhaps its moment has passed.

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Trapped in the RamBox?

2009 Dodge Ram sports an unusual safety feature
2009 Dodge Ram - RamBox Cover Posted June 27 2008 08:46 AM by Evan.McCausland

I had a chance to look over (but not drive) the 2009 Dodge Ram the other day, and I discovered an interesting quirk by means of the RamBox.  It's not that I find the bed-mounted storage boxes odd, but something inside...

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Ford Shrinks 'Boss' Engine Program in Light of Fuel Prices

boss engine dies Posted June 25 2008 04:13 PM by P_Floraday

It's no secret that Ford has been working on a new family of Boss engines, scheduled to appear in upcoming Mustangs and F-series trucks. Now comes word that Ford has ditched the Boss engine for Mustangs and F-150s,...

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GM Hybrid Pickups May be Last Run for Canadian Factory

2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid Posted June 23 2008 09:21 AM by Evan.McCausland

Even with its closure slated for 2009, GM's Oshawa, Ontario, assembly plant will begin production of the 2009 GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado hybrid pickup trucks later this year.

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Ford pushes 2009 F-150 Launch back two Months

2009 ford f-150 driving Posted June 20 2008 11:27 AM by P_Floraday

I had the chance to sample Ford's 2009 F-150 earlier this week and, unfortunately, I can't share my driving impressions with anyone at this time. But Ford just sent out a press release that announced the on-sale date for...

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Is Diesel Already Losing Momentum?

cummins badge Posted June 9 2008 02:01 PM by AutomobileStaff

According to PickupTrucks.com, the average price of a used diesel pickup truck has fallen $5900 since January. This is monumental since diesel trucks used to command huge price premiums over used gas-powered trucks. The...

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Filed under: Editors' Soapbox, Phil Floraday, Pickups, Diesels  |  Comments (1)

It's about damn time.

Ford F-150 is no longer the top-selling vehicle
2008 Ford F-150 Posted June 6 2008 04:30 PM by JasonCammisa

Automotive News reports that, for the first time in almost 17 years, a car outsold the F-150 pickup truck. And as it turns, out, FOUR of them did.

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Toyota Works On Diesel and Heavy Duty Tundra Variants

2008 Toyota Tundra Dually Concept Posted May 29 2008 08:07 AM by Evan.McCausland

Not one to be left behind in the full-size truck market, Toyota's gearing up to offer a range of diesel V-8s in both their Tundra pickup and Sequoia SUV.

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Ultimate Australian Sh-Ute-Out!

2008 Holden VE Ute SS and 2008 Ford Falcon XG Ute Posted May 21 2008 11:33 AM by Evan.McCausland

With the rebirth of Aussie muscle , we said there's no better time to vacation in Australia - and PickupTrucks.com proved us right.  They've sent a correspondent down under for the ultimate ute comparo:  Holden's...

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Trucks Won't Die Just Yet

lots of drywall Posted May 20 2008 10:35 AM by P_Floraday

With soaring fuel prices, concerns about the environment, and a poor housing market, some critics are predicting the death of the body-on-frame pickup truck. I'm not convinced the truck will die so easily.

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So Much for a Korean Pickup...

Hyundai won't build mid-size pickup truck in U.S.
Kia KCV4 Mojave Concept Posted May 8 2008 11:59 AM by Evan.McCausland

Falling truck sales have prompted U.S. automakers to scale back the production of pickups, but Hyundai's cancelled its program altogether.

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2008 Ram Sales: Big Incentives, Big Trouble?

Slow 2008 Ram sales threaten Dodge dealers, '09 model launch
2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Posted May 5 2008 12:25 PM by Evan.McCausland

Rising gas prices and a sagging economy have hit the full-size pickup segment hard, but the Dodge Ram may be hit the hardest.  A combination of slow sales, expensive gas and an upcoming all-new 2009 model have led...

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Nissan's Next Titan: A Ram, By Any Other Name

Details on Chrysler-Nissan pact to share full-size pickups
Nissan Titan Posted May 2 2008 11:32 AM by Evan.McCausland

When Chrysler announced its partnership with Nissan to build the next half-ton Titan, we wondered what features would or wouldn't make it to the next Nissan pickup.  Thanks to the sleuths over at PickupTruck.com, we...

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EDITORS' NOTEBOOK: 2008 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab Laramie

EDITORS' NOTEBOOK: 2008 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab Laramie
2008 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab Laramie Front View Posted April 8 2008 10:33 AM by AutomobileStaff

Read Marc Noordloos's comments on driving the 2008 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab Laramie.

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EDITORS' NOTEBOOK: 2008 Nissan Frontier Nismo 4x4

EDITORS' NOTEBOOK: 2008 Nissan Frontier Nismo 4x4
2008 Nissan Frontier Nismo 4x4 Front View Posted April 3 2008 01:15 PM by AutomobileStaff

Read Rusty Blackwell's comments on driving the 2008 Nissan Frontier Nismo 4x4.

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