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Where is pickup truck “brand loyalty” headed
When it comes time to make the jump to a new pickup the brand may not be as much of a deciding factor as how well the truck – and the dealership – match up to the competition down the street
January 22, 2015
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A big week for Ducks and Detroit
For college football fans and auto enthusiasts, January is the biggest month of the year
January 12, 2015
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Pickups among leaders in vehicle sales volume over $50k
Ford’s F-Series pickup is the best selling vehicle in the U.S., but it also holds a unique distinction generally reserved by the likes of Lexus, Land Rover or Mercedes – the best selling vehicle over $50,000. Recent analysis released by TrueCar.com shows the F-Series outpaces the second place Ram pickup by nearly 114,000 units in […]
December 11, 2014
Perspectives
HWT Lends Hand During 1/2-ton Shootout
Team tests a dozen pickups in five days over hundreds of miles Last week was one of the more hectic in my long career as an automotive journalist. A friend and long-time colleague, Mark Williams, the editor of Pickuptrucks.Com, invited me to tag along with their team from Cars.Com to be one of the judges […]
December 8, 2014
Perspectives
Reinventing the wheel
At this year’s Green Industry and Equipment Expo (GIE), Michelin announced a partnership with John Deere to equip its ZTRAKTM 900 Series line-up of zero-turn commercial mowers with Michelin’s X Tweel Turf. The Tweel is basically an airless (non-pneumatic for you science types) tire. Using automotive rubber technology, Michelin says the tread lasts up to three times longer […]
November 25, 2014
Perspectives
Annual report names best, worst winter driving cities
As I write this from my Little Rock office, outside a cold rain is turning to sleet, and a record snowfall for the date is expected – of course, any snow down South in mid-November stands a decent chance at setting a record.
November 16, 2014
Perspectives
Should Big Government Design Our Next ATVs?
I rarely voice any opinion on governmental issues. But as an avid recreational user and professional tester of ATVs, specifically side-by-sides, this newest push by our Government to tell ATV manufacturers how they should design them is of great concern. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wants to dictate the handling […]
November 13, 2014
Perspectives
The SEMA Show: A Car Guy’s Wonderland
One of my most anticipated events every year is the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) trade show the first week of November in Las Vegas. I don’t particularly care for LV itself. But the SEMA Show is another story. What makes this trade show so appealing is it’s the annual gathering of all things new […]
November 10, 2014
Perspectives
Pickups winning primetime TV
Rikk Wilde is the star that shouldn’t have been. Madison Bumgarner was a superhero in World Series but Rikk Wilde stole his thunder on baseball’s biggest stage in a major way. Rikk is a middle manager at General Motors who, somehow, was charged with handing over the keys to a free Chevy Colorado pickup – […]
November 5, 2014
Perspectives
‘Mixed bag’ for trucking, road builders if Republicans take Senate
Who will benefit if Republicans take the Senate? A top official with the American Trucking Associations calls the likely direction of a Republican Congress “a mixed bag.”
November 3, 2014
Perspectives
Chevy hit a home run in the World Series
When I was a kid, baseball was the most important thing in the world to me. I loved it. Everything I did revolved around it. Growing up just more than 100 miles outside of Atlanta, I was a diehard Braves fan by proximity. But I would watch any team on TV. I didn’t care who […]
October 22, 2014
Perspectives
Pickup Innovations Increase Productivity
Buying in on productivity Productivity. It’s one of those esoteric words that can be difficult to put a dollar value to when talking about pickups. But it’s the new buzzword manufacturers like Ford throw around as much as towing capacities and fuel economy when touting their new trucks. There’s a certain amount of hype there. […]
October 3, 2014
Perspectives
Distracted driving: Survey says it’s not me, it’s the other guy?
A new survey by Travelers Insurance shows that Americans are seriously concerned about distracted driving – not so much by their own, but by others’.
October 2, 2014
Perspectives
Contractors, road builders, truckers come out against ‘devolution’ bill
Whether you’re politically conservative or not, the idea that the federal government should abandon its responsibility for interstate transportation is a bad one.
September 17, 2014
Perspectives
HWT MAILBAG: What’s the best axle ratio for trailering boats
There’s a lot of research that goes into buying a new vehicle. Today’s truck buyers, for example, are a really savvy group that researches and compares, even within the same brand, before heading to the dealer. The research aspect came to mind when I recently received an e-mail from a reader who is getting ready […]
September 16, 2014
Perspectives
7 ways to find out if your vehicle has been recalled
General Motors continues to face tough questions in regard to its handling of an ignition switch defect dating back more than a decade, and the whole event has caused many to wonder if their own vehicles may suffer from serious safety issues. After all, it’s not just GM automobiles that could be privy to a […]
September 7, 2014
Perspectives
Let There Be [More] Light
Everyone that has been around me for any amount of time knows that one of my favorite upgrades to make on any vehicle I own – be it pickup, car, ATV or boat, or project truck – is upgrading the lights/lighting. What can I say: I like to be able to see what’s ahead, behind […]
September 5, 2014
Perspectives
CARB cracks down on local fleets: know the regs
Attention hard working truck fleets in California: If you run diesels, you need to be sure you’re familiar with Air Resources Board requirements – and compliant.
September 2, 2014
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