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Mahindra’s Tour Across America Offers Early Look at Inbound Diesel Trucks

Mahindra Diesel Trucks to Tour America

Posted June 17 2009 12:34 PM by bkong

Mahindra is poised to throw its diesel pickup trucks into U.S. market later this year, along with a diesel SUV to follow in 2010. Hoping its entry-level diesel pickup can find a home in the U.S., the Indian auto...

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GMC - Bucking the Trend

GM's Truck-only division spared

Posted April 27 2009 10:10 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

Today, GM announced its revised cost-cutting plans in a last-ditch attempt to avoid Chapter 11 bankruptcy . In it, the Pontiac brand was one of the casualties. The company's truck-only GMC brand was spared.

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Dodge's Lil' Red Express Truck Set to Return

Posted March 23 2009 10:00 AM by Zach Gale

It looks we'll soon be seeing a modern interpretation of the 1978-1979 Dodge Lil' Red Express truck. The original truck was part of Dodge Trucks's "adult toy" promotion that included a few other special edition trucks.

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Upgrade your Ram

Dodge offering Free Hemi Engine Upgrade in March 2009

Posted March 6 2009 11:39 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

According to Pickuptrucks.com , Dodge will be offering a free Hemi engine upgrade on all 2008 and 2009 Ram 1500 models.

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Truck Sales Still Strong

Posted September 15 2008 03:12 PM by TT Editors

The rising price of fuel has scared off some casual truck buyers, but, according to MSNBC.com , pickup sales are still the third-largest automotive segment in North America.

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Remaining Calm: Toyota expects pickup sales to rebound

Posted August 15 2008 10:36 AM by andrew_strieber

As gas hovers around $4 gallon, you'd think that with its lineup of fuel-efficient hybrids Toyota would be flying high. And while Camrys and Corollas are selling well and dealers are moving every example of the...

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First Champ off the line: Chinese Design Vehicle 'Made in America'

Posted July 31 2008 04:53 PM by Melissa

Today marks a historic day for the Chinese truck designer Tiger as its first off-road vehicle, Champ, rolls off the assembly line in the city of Poteau, Oklahoma. Tiger is the first Chinese manufacturer to produce vehicles...

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Future Plans: Ram Diesel 1500

Posted May 1 2008 04:00 AM by TT Editors

At a briefing for the 2009 Ram, a Chrysler spokesman confirmed that a diesel will be offered in the half-ton next year, probably as a 2010 model, but declined to say which diesel it will be.

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Ford's F-150 Raptor shown to dealers, might have SVT badging

Posted April 10 2008 01:03 PM by andrew_strieber

Rumors have been flying that Ford is finally working on a successor to its beloved, tire-smoking F-150 Lightning pickup that left dealerships in 2004. Now according to a report from Four Wheeler , at a recent meeting with...

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FG Falcon UTE: Fords answer to Pontiac G8 ST

Posted April 10 2008 11:52 AM by Melissa

The Pontiac G8 Sport Truck, based off the Holden's VE Ute, caused a huge buzz at this year's New York auto show as one of the hottest crossover pickups soon to hit the U.S. market. According to pickuptruck.com , Ford is...

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Video of the Day: Mike Levine off-roads the Hummer H3T

Mike Levine takes the Hummer H3T off-roading

Posted April 9 2008 02:20 PM by Melissa

Check out this video posted on pickuptruck.com of Mike Levine running the Hummer H3T pickup through Hell's Revenge in Moab, Utah.

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No pox on the Pontiac G8amino?

Posted March 25 2008 03:59 PM by Todd Lassa

DETROIT - Here's something nobody -- myself included -- considered when Pontiac revealed the Holden Ute-based G8 ST at the New York show last week. Will the sport pickup truck be subject to the 25-percent chicken tax?

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Hit a truck and win a Toyota Tundra

Great American Ball Park 2009 toyota tundra

Posted March 24 2008 03:31 PM by Melissa

Reds fans at the Great American Ball Park will have a chance to win a 2008 Toyota Tundra this year. A red Tundra was placed on top of an elevator shaft some 500 feet off the home plate behind center field. If any of the...

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Ford loses Bold Moves, wants you to Drive One

Posted March 19 2008 10:49 AM by TT Editors

The tag line musical chairs continue at Ford. The Blue Oval's most recent effort, "Bold Moves," is out. "Ford. Drive One" is in. According to the Wall Street Journal, CEO Alan Mullaly is keen on the "Have you driven a...

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Goodbye, LincolnMark LT. Hello MKT crossover?

Posted March 17 2008 11:25 AM by TT Editors

Ford has reportedly sent letters to Lincoln dealership owners last month to notify them of the upcoming death of the Lincoln Mark LT pickup truck -- production is scheduled to cease at the end of this model year. Ford...

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