Truck Trend Homepage

trucktrend.com Blogs

Edward A. Sanchez

Sway Control: Why Full-Size Pickups Are the Hardest Vehicles To Engineer

46422709 Posted May 3 2013 07:12 AM by Truck Trend

In a meeting with Doug Scott, Truck Group Marketing manager for Ford Motor Company, Truck Trend editor Allyson Harwood succinctly summed up the demands of truck buyers, particularly full-size buyers. She said, "All we want...

Read full blog
Filed under: Editorials, Edward A. Sanchez  |  Comments (0)


2013 GMC Sierra Pro Grade Ad - Stretching or Lifting?

43940093 Posted March 6 2013 11:16 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

GMC recently released a new ad featuring its "Pro Grade Protection Plan" for the 2013 Sierra, in which the truck had heavy-duty chain pulleys attached at each corner. The ad claims there were no "stunt doubles" and that the...

Read full blog
Filed under: Videos, GMC, Edward A. Sanchez  |  Comments (0)

Video: 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Uses Pacino Movie Quote

43230235 Posted February 21 2013 11:09 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

Since the debut of Chrysler's acclaimed "Farmer" and "Whole Again" Super Bowl ads, the smallest and scrappiest of the Detroit Three is at it again with its "Chip Away" ad featuring the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. This time,...

Read full blog
Filed under: Videos, Jeep, Edward A. Sanchez  |  Comments (0)

Styling Showdown: 2014 Ford Transit vs. 2013 Ford E-Series

46317282 Posted January 31 2013 08:20 AM by Truck Trend

 The 2014 Ford Transit is a highly anticipated vehicle among many van enthusiasts and fleet managers. Its more-efficient powertrains and more practical packaging give it a decisive edge over the E-Series. Although the last...

Read full blog
Filed under: Vans, Ford, Edward A. Sanchez  |  Comments (1)

Annoying SUV Styling Trends: Black Plastic Under Headlights

42172601 Posted January 25 2013 09:23 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

I like form to follow function. Few things irk me more than non-functional styling flourishes that look like they should do something useful, but don't. Take non-functional vents, for example. Whether on a hood or fender,...

Read full blog
Filed under: SUVs, Ford, Edward A. Sanchez  |  Comments (0)

Styling Showdown: Ford Atlas Concept vs. 2013 Ford F-150

46288713 Posted January 16 2013 09:19 AM by Truck Trend

Leading up to this year's Detroit auto show, the big rumble was that Ford was going to upstage General Motors with a sneak preview of the 2015 F-150. We didn't know close it would be to the production model, and we still...

Read full blog
Filed under: Concept Trucks, Ford, Edward A. Sanchez  |  Comments (0)

Video Find: Double-Wide Jeep Wrangler in Morocco

41996840 Posted January 10 2013 09:23 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

There are some things in life that seem too weird to be true, but are. This is one of them. We've seen cars with two front ends that can be driven from either end, and every sort of permutation of stretched vehicles, from...

Read full blog
Filed under: Videos, Jeep, Edward A. Sanchez  |  Comments (1)

Styling Showdown: 2013 vs. 2014 Ford Transit Connect

41519807 Posted December 28 2012 06:29 AM by Truck Trend

When it was first introduced to the U.S. market for the 2010 model year, the Ford Transit Connect was a practical, utilitarian conveyance that met the needs of small businesses and fleets that needed cargo versatility, but...

Read full blog
Filed under: Vans, Ford, Edward A. Sanchez  |  Comments (0)

Styling Showdown: 2012 vs. 2013 Toyota RAV4

45617949 Posted December 26 2012 06:26 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

The leadfoots on our staff were very disappointed to learn that the 2013 Toyota RAV4 would no longer be offered with a V-6 option, but let's face it, not many compact SUV buyers buy them for their accelerative prowess.

Read full blog
Filed under: SUVs, Toyota, Edward A. Sanchez  |  Comments (1)

Our Cars: 2012 Nissan Frontier 4x4 PRO-4X in The Rain

41497142 Posted December 18 2012 07:29 PM by Edward A. Sanchez

I'm not the usual custodian of Truck Trend's long-term 2012 Nissan Frontier 4x4 PRO-4X. But on this particular occasion, I had to trade vehicles to faciliate a photo shoot of the Ram 2500 CNG we had in for a road test. The...

Read full blog
Filed under: Trucks, Nissan, Edward A. Sanchez  |  Comments (0)

Styling Showdown: 2013 vs. 2014 Chevrolet Silverado

41442617 Posted December 14 2012 07:00 AM by Truck Trend

We've teased you with numerous photos over the past year, and now we finally have a full look at the 2014 Chevy Silverado. Its overall appearance is not a huge surprise, but we did learn a few unexpected details.

Read full blog
Filed under: Trucks, Chevrolet, Edward A. Sanchez  |  Comments (2)

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...

Read full blog
Filed under: Towing And Hauling, GMC, Edward A. Sanchez  |  Comments (0)

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...

Read full blog
Filed under: Towing And Hauling, Ford, Edward A. Sanchez  |  Comments (0)

Brent Fletcher Sets New Corkscrew Jump Record

40247200 Posted October 16 2012 10:45 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

On the heels of Team Hot Wheels successfully attempting life-size stunts like the V-Drop Super Velocity Track and a 332-foot jump, as well as Tanner Foust and Greg Tracy doing the Double-Loop Dare at the X-Games, comes...

Read full blog
Filed under: Videos, Edward A. Sanchez  |  Comments (0)

Video: 2013 Ford Escape Does the Parallel Parking Waltz

40244536 Posted September 19 2012 10:58 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

Once a feature only offered in exclusive luxury cars, the broader availability of electric power-assisted steering in mass-market vehicles has also facilitated the offering of parking assist on mainstream vehicles, such as...

Read full blog
Filed under: Videos, Ford, Edward A. Sanchez  |  Comments (0)

(page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 )
  • RSS Feed
    • Add to My Yahoo!
    • Add to Google
    • Subscribe on Bloglines
    • Subscribe on NewsGator
    • MyMSN
    • My AOL
    • Add to NetVibes
    • Add to Rojo
    • Add to NEWSBURST
    • Add to Technorati
    SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOGS


Editorials

Type Of Post

Manufacturer

Truck Trend
Trade In Value