<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Truck Trend Blog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Truck Trend Blog]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/index.html]]></link><image><title><![CDATA[Truck Trend Blog]]></title><url><![CDATA[Truck Trend Blog]]></url><link><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/index.html]]></link></image><item><title><![CDATA[What is This -- Can You Guess What Vehicle This Is?]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6560735/miscellaneous/what-is-this-can-you-guess-what-vehicle-this-is/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ What vehicle has this interior? Tell us in the comments section below. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:07:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6560735/miscellaneous/what-is-this-can-you-guess-what-vehicle-this-is/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reader's Letters: Overworked Small Truck]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6528355/readers-letters/readers-letters-overworked-small-truck/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ All I read about are full-size pickups with huge gas V-8s or diesels--they can carry this much in the bed or they can pull this much. My 1996 GMC Sonoma has a four-cylinder and a 4.11 rearend, and I haul what others put in...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Readers Letters]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:07:57 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6528355/readers-letters/readers-letters-overworked-small-truck/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[June Sales: Ford Outsells New GM]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6555876/miscellaneous/june-sales-ford-outsells-new-gm/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  DETROIT - Here are the numbers you've been waiting for: the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, 9,320 sold in June; Ford Mustang, 7,632 (-29.9 percent versus a year ago June); Dodge Challenger, er, 1,369 (up 34 percent,...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:07:58 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6555876/miscellaneous/june-sales-ford-outsells-new-gm/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video Find: 2010 Cadillac SRX Vs 2010 Lexus RX350 Comparison]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6555720/videos/video-find-2010-cadillac-srx-vs-2010-lexus-rx350-comparison/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  Cadillac's redesigned crossover SRX takes aim at the gold standard in the segment, the Lexus RX350. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:07:02 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6555720/videos/video-find-2010-cadillac-srx-vs-2010-lexus-rx350-comparison/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Readers' Rides: John_Beatty_Jr.'s 2002 Ford Ranger]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6553683/reader-rides/readers-rides-john-beatty-jrs-2002-ford-ranger/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  John_Beatty_Jr. 's 2002 Ford truck is one of the most muscular Rangers we've ever seen. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Reader Rides]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:06:00 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6553683/reader-rides/readers-rides-john-beatty-jrs-2002-ford-ranger/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is This -- Can You Guess What Vehicle This Is?]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6553635/miscellaneous/what-is-this-can-you-guess-what-vehicle-this-is/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ What is this vehicle? Take a guess in the comments section below. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:06:44 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6553635/miscellaneous/what-is-this-can-you-guess-what-vehicle-this-is/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Official Results for 2009 Baja 500 Shake Up Initial Finish Orders]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6552231/motor-sports/official-results-for-2009-baja-500-shake-up-initial-finish-orders/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ The Baja 500 was held a while ago, but with SCORE handing out penalties like no one else’s business, it has taken a while for the race’s sanctioning body to fully release the official finishing times for the event. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Motor Sports]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:06:31 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6552231/motor-sports/official-results-for-2009-baja-500-shake-up-initial-finish-orders/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raptor -- Born in Baja: Ford’s Race Raptor Hits the Screen]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6552216/videos/raptor-born-in-baja-ford-s-race-raptor-hits-the-screen/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Pretty shots taken from a helicopter of dirt flying off a trophy truck as it drifts around a turn look amazing, but they don't convey how tough the Baja 1000 is. Within each of those trucks are members of a team that...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:06:33 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6552216/videos/raptor-born-in-baja-ford-s-race-raptor-hits-the-screen/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reader's Letters: Dodge Ram Reporting for Duty]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6552204/readers-letters/readers-letters-dodge-ram-reporting-for-duty/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  I was reading " Reporting for Duty " (May/June) and am very interested in buying a new Ram Heavy-Duty. I know I want one of the trucks with 650 horsepower (torque rating) for only $6200 extra. Where can I buy one? Rich...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Readers Letters]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:06:46 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6552204/readers-letters/readers-letters-dodge-ram-reporting-for-duty/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Most Problem-Free Trucks For 2009 According to J.D. Power and Associates]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6557120/industry-news/the-most-problem-free-trucks-for-2009-according-to-jd-power-and-associates/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Yesterday J.D. Power and Associates released their annual Initial Quality Study for 2009 vehicles . According to J.D. Power, this is the list of the " Most Problem-Free Trucks of 2009 " with least number of problems...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:06:45 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6557120/industry-news/the-most-problem-free-trucks-for-2009-according-to-jd-power-and-associates/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2009 Ford F-150 And Honda Pilot Get Good JD Power Scores]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6551298/vehicle-reviews/2009-ford-f-150-and-honda-pilot-get-good-jd-power-scores/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  DETROIT - Ford is pretty proud of its latest JD Power and Associates Initial Quality Score (IQS) results, released Monday. The Ford F-150 scored just 88 problems per 100 vehicles, tying the Toyota Tundra in its segment...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Vehicle Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:06:53 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6551298/vehicle-reviews/2009-ford-f-150-and-honda-pilot-get-good-jd-power-scores/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video Find: "Born In Baja" The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Documentary Trailer]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6556442/videos/video-find-born-in-baja-the-ford-f-150-svt-raptor-documentary-trailer/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ "Let's prove it." Those words, spoken by Bud Brutsman, were a response to Ford's claim that its F-150 SVT Raptor is Baja-ready off the dealer lot. They led to the truck's entry in the race as a "development drive," and to...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:06:28 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6556442/videos/video-find-born-in-baja-the-ford-f-150-svt-raptor-documentary-trailer/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Readers' Letters: Two Valves Or Three?]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6523906/readers-letters/readers-letters-two-valves-or-three/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  Look at a copy of the 2009 Ford Commercial Trucks brochure. Under the specifications for 2009 E-Series vans, under engines, it lists three-valve 5.4-liter and three-valve 6.8-liter options, yet horsepower and torque...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Readers Letters]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:06:05 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6523906/readers-letters/readers-letters-two-valves-or-three/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Readers' Rides: 1badta's 2003 GMC Sierra]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6550707/reader-rides/readers-rides-1badtas-2003-gmc-sierra/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ You can tell 1badta 's 2003 GMC Sierra has been seriously modified, but you might not realize the owner did most of the work himself. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Reader Rides]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:06:21 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6550707/reader-rides/readers-rides-1badtas-2003-gmc-sierra/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is This -- Can You Guess What Vehicle This Is?]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6523117/miscellaneous/what-is-this-can-you-guess-what-vehicle-this-is/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ What vehicle looks like this? Tell us if you know. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:06:16 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6523117/miscellaneous/what-is-this-can-you-guess-what-vehicle-this-is/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahindra Diesel Trucks to Tour America]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6522769/truck-news/mahindra-diesel-trucks-to-tour-america/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Mahindra is poised to throw its diesel pickup trucks into U.S. market later this year, along with a diesel SUV to follow in 2010. Hoping its entry-level diesel pickup can find a home in the U.S., the Indian auto...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Truck News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:06:14 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6522769/truck-news/mahindra-diesel-trucks-to-tour-america/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GM Watch: Koenigsegg and Saab Are The Right Fit]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6554948/editorials/gm-watch-koenigsegg-and-saab-are-the-right-fit/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  DETROIT - "GM's reinvention achieves another milestone," reads the press release announcing the automaker's sale of Saab Automobile AB (a redundant name, given the "ab" in Saab) to Koenigsegg Group AB. And so one tiny,...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Editorials]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:06:23 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6554948/editorials/gm-watch-koenigsegg-and-saab-are-the-right-fit/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Readers' Rides: Rafals' 2008 Nissan Titan]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6521530/reader-rides/readers-rides-rafals-2008-nissan-titan/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  Rafals ' 2008 Nissan is no ordinary Titan. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Reader Rides]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:06:30 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6521530/reader-rides/readers-rides-rafals-2008-nissan-titan/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reader's Letters: TOTY 2009 Testing Axle Ratios]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6554198/readers-letters/readers-letters-toty-2009-testing-axle-ratios/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  Enjoyed your comparison shootout, but you only included the axle ratios for the F-150 and not for the other trucks. I'm specifically interested in the Dodge. I'm assuming it had a 3.55 in the crew cab 4x4 - can you...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Readers Letters]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:06:32 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6554198/readers-letters/readers-letters-toty-2009-testing-axle-ratios/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is This -- Can You Guess What Vehicle This Is?]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6521170/miscellaneous/what-is-this-can-you-guess-what-vehicle-this-is/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ What is this thing? Tell us if you know, in the comments section below. ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:06:14 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6521170/miscellaneous/what-is-this-can-you-guess-what-vehicle-this-is/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honda Celebrates 50 Years in the U.S. With A Few Historical Firsts]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6553784/miscellaneous/honda-celebrates-50-years-in-the-us-with-a-few-historical-firsts/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Honda Motor Co. is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month -- it's hard to believe it's been five decades since the company started selling motorcycles in a dealership not too far from the Motor Trend offices in Los...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:06:18 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6553784/miscellaneous/honda-celebrates-50-years-in-the-us-with-a-few-historical-firsts/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video Find: Big Fat Redneck Wedding Trucker Style ]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6520879/videos/video-find-big-fat-redneck-wedding-trucker-style/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ If you're a truck enthusiast and are getting married, you might as well combine the two for the wedding ceremony, right? ]]></description><category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:06:33 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6520879/videos/video-find-big-fat-redneck-wedding-trucker-style/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Three Truck and SUV Selections]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6552653/miscellaneous/top-three-truck-and-suv-selections/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Besides "awesome," there's no theme for my Top Three Truck and SUV selections if money weren't an issue. That last bit is important, of course, because unless I win the lottery, I would have issues paying nearly $70,000...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:06:29 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6552653/miscellaneous/top-three-truck-and-suv-selections/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reader's Letters: Ram Wasn't The First!!]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6552269/readers-letters/readers-letters-ram-wasnt-the-first/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[  In the Truck of the Year story in the March/April 2009 issue (" Workhorse Opera "), you wrote "the new Ram is the first full-size pickup in history with rear coil springs." Well, my 1972 Chevy full-size half-ton pickup...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Readers Letters]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:06:05 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6552269/readers-letters/readers-letters-ram-wasnt-the-first/index.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lexus LX 570 Luxury SUV Goes Off-Roading]]></title><link>http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6548265/motor-sports/lexus-lx-570-luxury-suv-goes-off-roading/index.html</link><description><![CDATA[ Joe Bacal and the newly formed JTGrey Racing team made their Baja debut this past weekend on June 6 with their race-prepped Lexus LX 570. Bacal is no stranger to the off-road scene, combining 17 years of driving and...]]></description><category><![CDATA[Motor Sports]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:06:57 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://blogs.trucktrend.com/6548265/motor-sports/lexus-lx-570-luxury-suv-goes-off-roading/index.html]]></guid></item></channel></rss>


