GM's Truck-only division spared
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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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Midsize SUVs Towing Capacity Decreasing
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Posted April 7 2009 11:19 AM by Edward A. Sanchez
As midsize SUVs and crossovers gradually branch farther off the truck family tree, it seems some of the traits they lose reflect their increasingly carlike demeanors and engineering.
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2009 Toyota RAV4 Excellent Combination of Practicality, Performance
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Posted April 6 2009 10:35 AM by Edward A. Sanchez
Among car owners and enthusiasts, there seem to be two camps of people, Toyota-lovers and Toyota-haters. I know there are a bazillion and one ways to categorize people otherwise, but stick with me for a moment.
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Ford Transit Connect Family One Concept
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Posted April 3 2009 03:53 PM by Edward A. Sanchez
Ford is unveiling yet another variation of its Transit Connect minivan at the New York Auto Show. Unlike previous versions shown that were primarily targeted toward business and commercial use, this one is aimed squarely...
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Posted April 3 2009 03:46 PM by Edward A. Sanchez
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The most reputable biodiesel quality program in the world is now an even more powerful tool for customers. The National Biodiesel Accreditation Commission (NBAC) today released a new certification for...
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Green Image and Government Pressure Combine for Electric and Hybrid Trucks
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Posted April 1 2009 10:27 AM by Edward A. Sanchez
A few months ago, I visited Vantage Vehicle s in Corona, California, to look at the company's new line of electric light utility vehicles. Lately, Ford has also announced that an all-electric version of its Transit Connect...
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Insurance Institute Tests Small SUVs for Roof Crush Safety
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Posted March 24 2009 11:17 AM by Edward A. Sanchez
In the midst of uncertainty about fuel prices, the compact SUV segment has been a rapidly-growing one, with many families trading down from full and mid-size SUVs, and finding the more compact counterparts suiting their...
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Comment on Truck Trend Articles Online
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Posted March 6 2009 03:24 PM by Edward A. Sanchez
Some of you of the more nerdy persuasion (not that there's anything wrong with that!) may remember the TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000 . In it, a stranded dude and his two robotic sidekicks are stuck on a satellite...
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Dodge offering Free Hemi Engine Upgrade in March 2009
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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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Vantage Vehicle Electric Utility Van Test Drive
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Posted January 27 2009 12:36 PM by Edward A. Sanchez
While the meat & potatoes of Truck Trend are half- and three-quarter-ton trucks, every now and then, I come across something of peripheral interest, but just interesting enough to warrant a second look. Such is the...
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Why my Perfect SUV Doesn't Exist - Yet
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Posted January 5 2009 01:56 PM by Edward A. Sanchez
Lately, the wife and I have gone back and forth about what our next vehicle is going to be, and which one of us will get it. Right now, with just the two of us, our respective midsize sedan and compact hatch work for...
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Will Ford Flex Unique Styling Translate to Sales?
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Posted November 10 2008 01:46 PM by Edward A. Sanchez
It's been said that, if a vehicle has polarizing styling, even to the point where 80% say they hate it and 20% love it, it will translate to sales success. Considering the general malaise that has beset the auto industry...
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2009 Dodge Ram Engine Bay
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Posted November 4 2008 09:11 AM by Edward A. Sanchez
Okay, I got your attention with my feeble attempt at a humorous headline. On this year's Truck of the Year testing, Motor Trend technical director Frank Markus observed how much open space was in the engine bay of the...
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Could the Ram Survive as Its Own Brand?
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Posted October 31 2008 08:42 AM by Edward A. Sanchez
One of the underlying discussions surrounding the potential merger of GM and Chrysler is: What's going to happen to the Dodge Ram pickup? There's even some doubt the Dodge brand itself will survive.
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Low Diesel Prices May Bode Well for Lighter-Duty Diesels
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Posted October 30 2008 12:11 PM by Edward A. Sanchez
Recently, leading up to the 2009 Truck of the Year testing, I blogged about the upcoming half-ton diesels, and what a significant development I believed they would be in the light-truck market.
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