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Posted January 30 2013 04:44 PM by Scott Evans
The new Lincoln MKZ isn't a home run, but it's a solid first step for the brand as it begins a slow turnaround. In order to maintain momentum, each subsequent vehicle will need to be good, too, because any big misstep could...
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Posted January 29 2013 08:57 AM by Truck Trend
The Mojave Desert is arguably one of the most inhospitable environments in the United States, and one of the rigs best suited for its unique conditions is the 2013 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. This week on Epic Drives, host...
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Posted January 28 2013 08:52 AM by Truck Trend
As demonstrations of off-road prowess go, driving farther up Mount Fuji than any other vehicle is a pretty good one. That's what Toyota did with its fledgling Land Cruiser. This 4x4 has since become a legend and probably a...
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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,...
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Posted January 23 2013 09:00 AM by Truck Trend
Dear Truck Trend, I would really like for y'all to do a story on the 2006-2007 classic Silverados that guys like myself tow heavy loads with. Maybe a more in-depth article on hotshot haulers with stories of high mileage and...
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Posted January 22 2013 09:21 AM by Truck Trend
The pint-sized Toyota RAV4 helped blaze the trail for compact crossovers in the U.S. when it arrived for model-year 1997, and since then the model has changed significantly. With the fourth-generation RAV4 dropping the V-6...
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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 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...
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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...
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Posted January 9 2013 02:52 PM by Truck Trend
Dear Truck Trend, I'm always glad to see a new informative truck column. I have two questions. First, if a person purchases a 2WD truck, and a few months later wants to convert it to 4WD, is this possible mechanically and...
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Posted January 8 2013 07:07 PM by Truck Trend
A longtime colleague has been rehabbing a 1971 El Camino, in part so his dad can check off a bucket list ride. This colleague was also spurred on by a friend finishing up a 1970 Ranchero. They may be 40 years old, but these...
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Posted January 4 2013 10:32 AM by Frank Markus
Shortly after the new 2013 Ram 1500 was crowned Motor Trend's 2013 Truck of the Year, I got an invite to meet with Dr. Mircea Gradu, Chrysler's VP of powertrain and driveline engineering. Dr. Gradu felt his team's...
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Posted January 3 2013 11:46 AM by Edward A. Sanchez
The Jeep Commander, at 188.5 inches long, is about the length of your typical midsize sedan, and significantly shorter than many other SUVs, including the Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, the new Ford Explorer, and even slightly...
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Posted January 2 2013 03:32 PM by Truck Trend
Dear Truck Trend, I recently read about the discontinuation of the Ranger and its lack of a direct replacement. I owned my 1976 Bronco for 23 years and my current 1990 Ranger for 21 years. I've recently been looking for a...
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Posted December 30 2012 08:28 AM by Truck Trend
Aftermarket companies make claims of power improvements when their products are installed. We got to watch as Bully Dog tested its GT for Hemi Plus tuner on the dyno. The horsepower increase was 28 over stock, and torque...
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