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Posted May 20 2013 11:41 AM by Truck Trend
It wasn't so long ago on paper -- a mere five years -- that we were salivating at the potential diesels that were coming to market in North America. Yet in car (or truck) years, five years is like a lifetime. Five years is...
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Posted March 26 2013 10:48 AM by Truck Trend
Let's be honest. Most of us treat trucks as tools. Of course they're fun to drive, and there is a genuinely enjoyable truck lifestyle, especially when on vacation, or for errand and hauling duty on weekends. Whatever we're...
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Posted February 25 2013 08:14 AM by Truck Trend
This phrase has traditionally been used in the context of environmental issues: People should recycle and do little things around their homes and neighborhoods, because making small changes can reduce waste and save the...
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Posted February 7 2013 07:20 PM by Truck Trend
From the press conferences to what's displayed on the show floor, the Chicago auto show is typically the one with the most trucks, vans, and SUVs on display. It is no exception for this year's show.
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Posted January 17 2013 07:27 PM by Allyson Harwood
I guess it's no surprise that, after years of severe recession, as soon as funds returned, employment numbers seem to be going in the right direction, and people are starting to have the money to buy vehicles again, we're...
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Posted December 24 2012 05:27 AM by Allyson Harwood
Well, another eventful year is coming to an end, and the truck makers have already given us plenty to look forward to in the next year. The new Silverado and Sierra look like they're going to be terrific. The Ford Transit...
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Posted November 16 2012 08:16 AM by Allyson Harwood
After years of stagnation, the van market is showing new signs of life. It was always obvious that the Sprinter was very different from everything else in its class. It looks unlike any other full-size van, and it's evident...
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Posted August 14 2012 07:55 AM by Allyson Harwood
This is the perfect time of year to go on a road trip. The weather is nice, and the national parks and campgrounds are waiting for visitors. And, even though I'm already planning an upcoming road trip, by sheer coincidence,...
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Posted July 5 2012 10:11 AM by Allyson Harwood
We've all seen those accidents where a truck has dumped its payload on the road. There could be 2x4s strewn across the highway, a random mattress blocking a lane, or, as one editor here observed one day, doorknobs flying...
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Posted June 25 2012 10:57 AM by Allyson Harwood
We recently had the chance to drive the AMG-motivated G63 on twisty roads in France, and also drove the built-for-business Professional model on challenging trails in the same part of the world....
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Posted May 17 2012 10:29 AM by Truck Trend
Yesterday's drive included a milestone: the Frontier hit 2000 miles on the odometer. When we started, the truck had about 280, which indicates how far we've gone in a stretch of a few days. Yesterday, we'd agreed that...
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Posted May 15 2012 11:43 AM by Truck Trend
Waking up at a hotel where a giant bull on a trailer -- ready to be towed at a moment's notice wherever a giant bull would be needed -- a giant cowboy boot, and multiple cars with bull horns on the hood in the parking lot...
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Posted May 11 2012 07:24 PM by Truck Trend
When I woke up this morning, the sun was still about two hours away from rising. It was 4:15, and we had to hit the road before 6, because we were driving to Texas today. While yesterday's travels allowed some time to...
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Posted May 10 2012 10:41 PM by Truck Trend
The drive from Nashville usually only takes about four hours, but we intentionally didn't take the most direct route. In addition, we had plenty to do before we left town, which made the trip take longer -- but it was...
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Posted April 5 2012 12:21 PM by Allyson Harwood
No, it doesn't look all that different from the outside, but what started as a midcycle refresh became a lot more, and this Ram is very different from the 2012 under the skin.
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