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Making the trek to Indy for SEMA's Spring Expo Off-Road Show

Posted February 19 2008 01:52 PM by Mark Williams

The Specialty Equipment Market Association just finished its annual Spring Expo & Off-Road Show at the Indianapolis Convention Center. As you'd assume by the name, this is just like the big Las Vegas show but on a more...

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Chicago Wrapup: Last day and few loose ends

Posted February 8 2008 07:59 PM by Mark Williams

Day two of the Chicago Show is a lonely day. There are actually two separate and important press briefing in the morning.

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Suzuki's first pickup truck for the U.S. market

Posted February 7 2008 03:45 PM by Mark Williams

Suzuki bows its first ever pickup truck for the U.S. market. Called the Equator, it's designed to get people thinking about the small Asian car company as something more than a concern that makes motorcycles and also cars.

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Could this replace the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon?

Chicago Auto Show '08: The GMC Denali XT

Posted February 7 2008 03:26 PM by Mark Williams

More big news from the Chicago Auto Show came from GM with the GMC Denali XT, a forward-thinking SUT that might someday replace the aging and overlooked Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon.

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Chicago Auto Show '08: Notes from the Windy (and Snowy) City

Posted February 7 2008 02:22 PM by Mark Williams

Plenty of buzz around this year's Chicago show with the all-new Dodge Challenger ready to make its debut with the limited-edition 6.1-liter V-8 HEMI leading the charge. They've come out with the vehicle in limited-edition...

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From Microbus to Routan: Will new VW minivan sell?

Posted February 6 2008 01:46 PM by Todd Lassa

CHICAGO - Volkswagen has come a long way from the New Beetle/Microbus concept days to the Chrysler-based Routan minivan. Back in 2001, VW was hot. It had proved what it could do with that New Beetle, an exuberant...

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2009 Chevrolet Traverse: Here we go, again

Posted February 6 2008 01:42 PM by Todd Lassa

First came the Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, Saturn Outlook, and now we have the Chevrolet Traverse, the fourth and apparently last big crossover SUV on General Motors' Lambda platform. While designers have managed to...

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The European micro-van comes stateside: Ford Transit Connect

Posted February 6 2008 01:38 PM by Frank Markus

With fuel prices squeezing small businesses, Ford reckons the time might be right to pry light-delivery customers out of their big, heavy V-6 or V-8 powered E-series vans and minivans, in favor of something smaller and...

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Pre-customized so you don't have to - 2009 Ford Edge Sport

Posted February 6 2008 01:26 PM by Truck Trend

Lately, when we've mentioned factory-customized vehicles, it's usually Scion we're talking about. Not the case here. Ford will debut a factory-customized version of its Edge mid-size crossover, dubbed the Edge Sport, at...

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Going Big in the Motor City

Posted January 29 2008 01:16 PM by Allyson Harwood

Ford and Dodge have a not-so-secret head-to-head battle brewing, and the first punches were thrown at this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The future of both companies depends on the success of...

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NAIAS 2008 Day 3 -- That's a Wrap

Posted January 25 2008 04:27 PM by Mark Williams

Entries from the Floor - The last day of the auto show is always the best to wander around a manufacturer's booth. These booths are like nation states, where, although you don't need a passport to enter or visit, there's...

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A Taste of the Original Recipe

Posted January 17 2008 03:01 PM by Allyson Harwood

Sometimes in the face of the newest, hottest technology, it's the vintage models that stand out. At this year's Detroit auto show, the coolest classic was in Land Rover's display.

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The Golden Calipers at the Auto Show

Posted January 15 2008 03:32 PM by Truck Trend

Toyota and Mazda display the Motor Trend Calipers with pride and creativity.

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Things that needed a second look at the Detroit auto show

Posted January 15 2008 03:07 PM by Truck Trend

I finally made my way down to the lower level third hall today only to find Dub magazine cars, insurance company displays, and a few odd pieces of Chinese vehicles that have nothing to do with trucks. But they're still...

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Day Three of the NAIAS and it's a ghost town here

Posted January 15 2008 11:13 AM by Truck Trend

I'm here at the Detroit auto show for one more day. Mark Williams and Allyson Harwood have already departed to head back to warm L.A., leaving me to here to enjoy the first day of snow I've seen since arriving here three...

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