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Are you funding trucking?
The general public is widely in favor of fuel efficiency requirements on medium- and heavy-duty trucks because a recent study suggests the population feels like it’s footing the bill for a truck’s inefficiency. At a public hearing on increasing national fuel-efficiency standards, the Consumer Federation of America’s director of public affairs and vehicle expert Jack Gillis […]
August 25, 2015
Perspectives
They don’t make rivalries like they used to
There are few rivalries more heated than Chevy vs. Ford. Pickup owners trade barbs every chance they get in parking lots and on the Internet in truck forums across the galaxy. But, back in the day, the Detroit OEs were in on the act. Pickup commercials are still fraught with elbow jabs to the competition, but […]
August 10, 2015
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Smartphones cause dumb problem
Maybe I’m a cautionary tale. Maybe I’m not. Maybe I’m a case study. Maybe I’m not. But I’m certainly part of the problem. A recent study by AT&T showed that 7-in-10 people use their smartphones while driving. Confession: I am one of those seven people. And on practically every trip I make, regardless of its duration. I’ve never […]
August 4, 2015
Perspectives
Ram truck buy-back not a death blow
Don’t look at the “buyback” being the death of Ram. This huge NHTSA fine and recall be only be a short-term hitch in FCA’s getalong.
July 27, 2015
Perspectives
Cooper’s New Mud Tire Strong On Performance
Cooper raises the bar in the light-truck mud tire market with the STT PRO.
July 22, 2015
Perspectives
Drone delivery getting closer to reality
It was only a matter of time. Earlier this week Ford announced it was testing the capability of an electric bike for when traffic made pickup and delivery too much to handle. But what if sidewalk traffic is no better? Well, you just fly over it. Workhorse Group Inc. has filed a Section 333 exemption with […]
July 14, 2015
Perspectives
Bench racing and gearing
Doing vehicle comparisons is at the very top of my “love-to-do” list. Put three, four or five pickups hood-to-hood through a number of performance tests, such as towing, hill climbs, drag races, and fuel economy runs, and let the numbers speak for themselves. That’s fun. But it’s rare that vehicle comparisons are really apples-to-apples, as […]
July 10, 2015
Perspectives
2017 F-250 Super Duty Spied – Again
Seeing a 2017 Ford Sper Duty (in full camo) on a Michigan freeway elicits all kinds of speculation as to what lies beneath the checkerboard wrap…
July 7, 2015
Perspectives
Sweet 4x4s: Past, Present & Future
Once a year Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) invites automotive journalists to spend a day driving the company’s newest vehicles and checking out past, present and future vehicles. It’s a good time had by all…
July 1, 2015
Perspectives
Is coffee killing fleet productivity?
Ford Motor Company engineers have completed a real-world driving experiment with Hewlett-Packard with the hopes of discovering which commuting commonalities could provide future breakthroughs in fleet management, personalized services and recommendations for individual drivers. One of the least shocking yet most consistent observations was that commuters love a good cup of Joe. The experiment, in which […]
June 25, 2015
Perspectives
Cool custom trucks headed to Barrett-Jackson auction
Barrett-Jackson auctions are a car guy’s heaven. Well, a rich car guy. Some of the most exotic and rare cars in the world drive across the stage and many fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars. The 3rd Annual Hot August Nights Auction presented by Barrett-Jackson will feature a selection of unique custom trucks at the Reno-Sparks […]
June 22, 2015
Perspectives
Tuning F-150s for towing
A lot of us never put much thought into towing with our pickups. We back up to the trailer, crank the jack down until the ball seats in the trailer tongue, make the proper trailer connections, and head out on our merry way. Yesterday I was doing my towing and fuel economy testing with a […]
June 18, 2015
Perspectives
Want to make your own Raptor?
[imagebrowser id=378] For many of us, an automobile is the second biggest major purchase we will make in our lifetimes. A lot goes into getting a new auto; financing, interest rates, trade-in value and haggling with the salesperson. Many of us actually enjoy that last one, but what if I told you could get yourself a […]
June 11, 2015
Perspectives
Takata still can’t get it right
Company that manufacturers steering wheel air-bag inflators sends out 4 million replacements, only to find out 400,000 of those are also defective
June 11, 2015
Perspectives
Supply Meeting Demand: Replacement Takata Air Bag Inflators A Hot Commodity
With the Takata air bag inflator recall now in the tens of millions world-wide, owners of the targeted vehicles may be waiting for some time to get them fixed. Although dealer service managers say it takes less than an hour to remove and replace the inflator’s in question, the bigger issue is just getting the new parts. Hiroshi […]
June 1, 2015
Class 3-6
Ford Transit taking fleets by stylish storm
[imagebrowser id=377] Last spring, Ford hosted a test drive for media of its soon-to-launch Ford Transit commercial van. Aside from cargo capacity and fuel-economy improvements that should appeal to fleets, Ford set its sights on another market segment. John Ruppert, general manager – commercial vehicle sales and marketing at Ford Motor Company, told me nearly a year ago that he […]
May 26, 2015
Perspectives
DIY quick-connect jumpers
ProPickup How-To Quick-disconnect jumper cables Easy do-it-yourself setup saves money, brings convenience to the jobsite By Bruce W. Smith Having the ability to quickly grab a set of jumper cables from the tool box and hook them up to a another vehicle, a piece of equipment, or provide 12-volt power to some piece of equipment […]
May 22, 2015
Perspectives
Ford Transit ‘pimped’ for autism group
The guys at Galpin Auto Sports have made a name for themselves as custom fabricators and master ride-pimpers on MTV’s “Pimp My Ride,” but their latest bling-job was for a good cause, not one of rapper Xibit’s “dawgs.” Ford recently donated a new 2015 Transit – now the best-selling commercial van in America – to Surfers Healing, […]
April 30, 2015
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