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Our Cars: Part 4 – Hard-Working Mini Countryman S All4 Gets a Rest

Posted Today 10:59 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

Our Mini Countryman is well on its way back to Southern California. This post comes to you from Northern California, near Infineon Raceway for a press event. The Countryman has been a (mostly) trusty companion for the long...

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Video Find: British Nissan Juke Commercial Gets Extreme

Posted Yesterday 04:33 PM by Edward A. Sanchez

Nissan has been known to take some artistic liberties in its commercials. One of the more recent examples is that of a Frontier pickup "skiing" down a hill and going a barrel roll before coming to a stop at the bottom of...

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Road Trip Day Four: Amarillo to Williams - The Old Southwest In the Frontier

Posted Yesterday 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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Our Cars: Part 3 – 2011 Mini Countryman S All4 Homeward Bound

Posted May 13 2012 11:12 AM by Truck Trend

After the trek up through the heart of the Golden State on I-5, through Oregon and on to Seattle, the Countryman finally is headed southbound again toward SoCal. But in the meantime, I'll be stopping off at Infineon...

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Road Trip Day Three: Marathon Day -- Memphis to Amarillo In The Nissan Frontier

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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Road Trip Day Two: Nashville to Memphis -- The Road Less Traveled

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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Video Find: Volvo Mean Green Truck Attempts Speed Record

Posted May 10 2012 06:00 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

We reported last month on Volvo Truck's announcement attempt to set a world speed record with its Mean Green hybrid diesel truck. Well, the attempt was made, and records were set. Mean Green ran the flying kilometer at...

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Road Trip: Airbound to Smyrna, Tennesse To Pick Up Our Truck... Eventually

Posted May 10 2012 04:56 AM by Truck Trend

So, we haven't moved in 30 minutes. Our flight has been taxied back to the terminal and our plane is currently being looked at by the maintenance crew. People are on their phones rebooking their flights and my row...

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CNG Shootout: GM vs Ram

Posted May 9 2012 06:23 AM by Truck Trend

Regarding its upcoming bi-fuel (CNG and gasoline) HD pickup, GM said at the National Work Truck Show in Indianapolis it is "the only manufacturer to offer a single-source option for its gaseous fuel vehicles." The next...

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Our Cars: Part 2 - Mini Countryman S All4 Rolls Into Washington

Posted May 8 2012 09:30 AM by Truck Trend

Over the last 600 miles , I've gotten to know the Countryman pretty well. So far, it's handling the long-distance trek with ease. The combination of the turbocharged 1.6-liter four and the six-speed automatic are dealing...

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Photos from EVS 26 Electric Vehicle Show

Posted May 7 2012 04:09 PM by Edward A. Sanchez

EVS 26 isn't the typical kind of show we attend. When you think of Truck Trend, you probably more typically think of SEMA, the Chicago Auto Show, and even the Mid-America Trucking Show.

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Our Cars: Mini Road Trip Day 1 - The Journey Begins

Posted May 3 2012 12:21 PM by Truck Trend

By this time next week, I'll have to drive about 1800 miles in our long-term 2011 Mini Countryman S All4 . That's following about 550 miles behind the wheel today. I'm heading to Seattle for a press event, and then to...

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For Better or For Worse: 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

Posted May 2 2012 02:28 PM by Truck Trend

Hyundai replaced the Veracruz name with Santa Fe for the automaker's three-row crossover and then added Sport to the Santa Fe to differentiate the smaller two-row SUV. The Korean automaker updated the Santa Fe...

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Video Find: Porsche Cayenne GTS Puts Sport in Sport-Utility

Posted May 1 2012 10:29 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

It's about as sporty as you can get on the Cayennne without going to the full-blown Turbo model. The new Cayenne GTS doesn't have the cachet of the first-generation model for having a manual transmission, but the sharp...

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Galpin Auto Sports, 5.11 Tactical Team Up on Ford F-450 B.E.A.S.T.

Posted April 28 2012 06:16 PM by Edward A. Sanchez

Specialty law enforcement and defense apparel maker 5.11 Tactical teamed up with Galpin Auto Sport to build the B.E.A.S.T., a custom 2012 Ford F-450 Super Duty designed as a showcase and mobile training station for the...

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