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Video Find: 2006 GMC Sierra Duramax Tows Trailer 142 MPH

44865069 Posted November 8 2012 03:21 PM by Edward A. Sanchez

File this under "don't try this at home." Following up on my post last week about towing safely and responsibly, the staff at Diesel Power magazine goes in the complete opposite direction by taking a trailer faster than it...

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First Time Towing: 2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty and 26-Foot Toy Hauler

44416260 Posted October 24 2012 11:07 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

As the saying goes, there's a first time for everything. In the world of trucks, perhaps no personal milestone is more significant, other than buying your first truck, than towing your first trailer. It's one thing to tow a...

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What's Volvo Up To? Tow-Testing XC70

29034248 Posted September 14 2010 01:56 PM by Truck Trend

Yesterday morning on my way into our El Segundo offices, I stumbled across two unlikely and almost unnoticeable test vehicles trotting along in traffic. To the average commuter, these two vehicles don't stand out. The...

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Towing: GMC Provides Five Towing and Trailer Tips

34360617 Posted August 31 2010 11:41 AM by Zach Gale

With the release of the new 2011 Sierra heavy-duty truck, a GMC engineer has suggested five common mistakes people make when preparing for a trip involving a trailer attached to a tow vehicle.

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Moving Day In a 2011 Ford F-250 SuperDuty...With a Twist

32758080 Posted March 26 2010 01:30 PM by Kirill Ougarov

Trucks are all about capability, particularly towing and hauling capacity. Both increase with every passing generation, with the latest generation of the Ford F-250 SuperDuty rated to haul just under 1.5 tons. However,...

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Standardized Tow Ratings Nearing Full Implementation

31901553 Posted January 5 2010 11:09 AM by bkong

In the auto enthusiast scene, you measure your level of machismo via the number of cylinders you have (rotary guys and gals get a free pass) and how much horsepower you are putting at the wheels. In the truck arena, the...

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Mercedes-Benz Celebrates 75 Years of Racecar Transporters

26047763 Posted November 23 2009 12:08 PM by Carlos Lago

Your day isn't over once the racecar is finished: You still have to get it to the track. Mercedes-Benz started transporting its racers in 1934. This week, 75 years later, the automaker has assembled three of its most...

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Mini and Airstream: And You Thought Only Trucks Could Tow

15259547 Posted March 12 2009 06:49 PM by Rory Jurnecka

If you've ever wondered what a Mini Cooper S Clubman would look like towing an Airstream trailer, here's your answer. Apparently, Denmark-based furniture design firm Republic of Fritz Hansen had the same question when...

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New Saturn Vue With Trailer Sway Control Program

New Saturn Vue With Trailer Sway Control Program Posted July 2 2007 04:18 PM by Truck Trend

Hauling summer toys such as personal water craft, campers and all-terrain vehicles is now safer and easier with the Trailer Sway Control program on the new 2008 Saturn Vue.

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Volkswagen Passat Estate Wins 2007 Towcar Awards

The Passat Estate TDI 4MOTION Posted June 22 2007 03:28 PM by Truck Trend

The Volkswagen Passat Estate 2.0-litre TDI 4MOTION has beaten 50 shortlisted contenders to emerge as the overall winner of the 2007 Towcar Awards. The expert judges from What Car? magazine, Practical Caravan and The...

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