Friday Mud Hole: May 26th - May 30th 2008

In case you didn't know, we posted over thirty new articles this past week and we thought you might have missed some them that are worth a second... or first look.

Island Fever: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and Beyond
Crossing the U.S./Canadian border, we pointed our Dodge Ram 2500 and 22-foot Airstream International travel trailer to a port just south of the city of Vancouver where we would board a ferry and cross the Strait of Georgia.

Crossover Comparison: 2008 Honda CR-V vs. 2008 Nissan Rogue vs. 2008 Saturn VUE vs. 2009 Subaru Forester vs. 2008 Toyota RAV4
Entry-level 'utes for the unwavering urbanite

First Drive: 2008 Harley-Davidson F-150 SuperCrew
2008 Harley-Davidson F-150 SuperCrew Gets Big Boost From Saleen

Events:

Event Coverage: 4Wheel Part's Truck & Jeep Fest 2008
Truck lovers, unite! 4Wheel Part's Truck & Jeep Fest made a stop at Market Hall in Dallas, Texas, May 17-18.

Competition Diesel.com Invitational hosted by the National Association of Diesel Motorsports
Over 57 trucks competing and 500 fans watching the first diesel dragster into the 6's at 193mph!

World's fastest backhoe loader dragster To run at Holley NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion
And you thought nostalgia dragsters were fast! The JCB GT, the world's fastest backhoe loader dragster, with driver Neil Smith behind the wheel, will be speeding down the track, June 13-15, at the 2008 Holley National Hot Rod Reunion at Beech Bend Park in Bowling Green, Ky.

In the News:

Ford dumping nearly 12 percent of salaried employees

Certified used Tundras, Sequoias get special financing deal

BIG RIG the documentary hits the road June 3rd nationwide

American Axle cutting 2,000 jobs from its workforce

2009 Dodge Ram claimed to be 20 percent more fuel efficient

GM sheds 19,000 workers in voluntary buyout

Navistar Reports Record Revenue for 2008 but Plans To Idle Engine Plant

Updated Mercedes G-Class adds a major dose of horsepower

Forum Thread of the Week:

THE DEBATE: Chevrolet (GM), Ford, Toyota, or Dodge? 

Don't forget to check out our latest desktop wallpapers of the 2009 Ford Flex, 2008 Nissan Titan, 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2008 Honda CR-V, Nissan Rogue, Saturn VUE Green Line, Subaru Forester, Toyota Rav4!