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Goodbye, LincolnMark LT. Hello MKT crossover?

Lincoln Mark LT Posted March 17 2008 11:25 AM by TT Editors

 Ford has reportedly sent letters to Lincoln dealership owners last month to notify them of the upcoming death of the Lincoln Mark LT pickup truck -- production is scheduled to cease at the end of this model year. Ford...

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GM shares tumble. So what?

GM Renaissance Center Posted March 17 2008 11:09 AM by Angus MacKenzie

 GM shares tumbled to their lowest point in two years last week, and you could almost hear the Detroit death-watchers rubbing their hands with glee. But the longer I watch, the more I'm convinced Wall Street just doesn't...

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TV's Top Three Must Haves for 2008

International CXT front view Posted March 16 2008 03:00 PM by thomas_voehringer

 I'm a little prone to Attention Deficit Disorder. A conversation with me is likely to twist and turn more often than a mountain path. Likewise, my choices for "must Have" trucks may seem all over the board. They are not.

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Pre-Owned: 2000-2005 Ford Excursion

2000-2005 Ford Excursion front view Posted March 16 2008 10:00 AM by TT Editors

 When Ford started development of the Excursion in the late 1990s, SUV sales charts were reaching near-vertical trajectories, particularly for the larger 'utes. Prognosticators saw the need for big SUVs and were all too...

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Allyson’s Top 3 Trucks/SUVs

Jeopardy Posted March 15 2008 03:12 PM by Allyson Harwood

 I imagined what it would be like if I'd just won big on "Jeopardy!" and had money to burn on some dream vehicles. Here's how I would fill a three-car garage. Even though all are off-road capable, each one has a very...

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Paying Too Much? Dodge Ram Named 'Most Overpriced'

2006 dodge ram Posted March 15 2008 11:00 AM by TT Editors

 A leading wealth/business magazine Web site has given the Dodge Ram the dubious honor of being the most overpriced "car" in the U.S., with the Grand Marquis, F-150, Dodge Durango, and GMC Envoy rounding out the top 10....

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If I could own any three Trucks or SUVs…

2008 Toyota Tacoma Xrunner front view Posted March 14 2008 11:32 AM by Melissa

 I was walking on the beach one day when I stubbed my little toe on a golden object protruding from the sand. After I regained my composure from the throbbing pain, I reached over to pick up the object. To my surprise, it...

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More Powerful Tahoes? GM's latest big gasoline V-8

GM's latest big gasoline V-8 Posted March 14 2008 11:15 AM by TT Editors

 With GM's latest big gasoline V-8, the 6.2-liter, being used in more applications like the Corvette and Escalade...

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My Top Three – this week

Chevy Suburban 2500 4x4 Posted March 13 2008 04:27 PM by Mark Williams

 We get a lot of vehicles coming through our garage doors here at Truck Trend; sometimes so much stuff, I don’t get to write about or comment on everything. Here are three vehicles that have impressed me lately. Granted, my...

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Expensive crude costing GM dearly

Hummer h2 side view Posted March 13 2008 12:25 PM by TT Editors

 GM purchasing chief Bo Andersson pointed out in his keynote speech at the 10 annual automotive suppliers symposium that it costs his company $6 million in extra logistics costs for every $1 increase in the price of a...

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Lincoln Navigator vs. Citroen C8: 2008 meets 2020

2008 Lincoln Navigator front Posted March 13 2008 12:10 PM by Angus MacKenzie

 Managed to grab a few days skiing with the family recently. Our transport for the 320 mile schlep from LA to Mammoth Mountain and back was a Lincoln Navigator L. The long wheelbase Lincoln is the American SUV from central...

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Global Warming: Is the automobile really the bad guy?

old power buildings Posted March 13 2008 11:16 AM by Angus MacKenzie

 Crock or not, global warming is a problem for the automobile. Eco-warriors love to blame cars and trucks for destroying the planet. Politicians love the auto industry as a soft target for laws that boost their own...

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Platinum Is the new Black

2008 Cadillac Escalade Platinum head light Posted March 13 2008 11:15 AM by TT Editors

 It's All About the Lights--or the Schiavones; The 2008 Cadillac Escalade Platinum will sport the world's first full-LED headlamps on a high-volume vehicle, as announced at a press conference with Hella and Cadillac...

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Letters from the Readers: Tundra Vs. Sierra

Tundra Vs. Sierra Posted March 13 2008 11:12 AM by TT Editors

 I'm going to buy a pickup soon. After extensive research, I've narrowed it down to either the GMC Sierra Denali or the Toyota Tundra CrewMax Limited. I'm probably not the only reader who would like to see a head-to-head...

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Chrysler: Is the Fire Sale Starting?

Chrysler logo Posted March 13 2008 10:40 AM by Angus MacKenzie

 Last week ended with the news Chrysler was closing its Pacifica advanced design studio, the place where, among other things, the Plymouth Prowler was styled. "These changes set the stage for Chrysler's future global...

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