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Expensive pickup

June 6th, 2007 · No Comments

Spy shots, guys! The drug smuggler pickup with false deck. Arrested.

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Tags: Crime · Jokes · Trucks

2009 Ford F-150

May 4th, 2007 · 1 Comment

The next-generation of F-150 was caught on the streets. The 2009 Ford’s track appears to be going at full-throttle, as spies spotted three distinct prototypes on the move ??” standard short-cab, extended-cab, and four-door crew-cab.
Ford is obviously eager to get these pickups to market, to battle the new Toyota Tundra and the […]

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Tags: Ford · Spy Shots · Trucks

2008 Ford F-150

March 9th, 2007 · 1 Comment

2008 Ford F-150 with six doors, “Tough Box” was caught on parking. The package will be marketed towards commercial customers, and will be available on the 2008 models. Ford F-150 prototype - a super long wheelbase extended cab with six “doors.
Two side-access doors have been added to this prototype’s cargo box.

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2009 HUMMER

November 9th, 2006 · No Comments

GM plans launch a new Hummer truck in 2009. “The new product will have unparalleled off-road capabilities,” Hummer General Manager Martin Walsh said on Wednesday, Nov. 8. “Like our current Hummers it would be recognizable from a distance.”
The brand currently has two models: the H2 and H3. It stopped production of the H1 in […]

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2007 Toyota Tundra

September 18th, 2006 · 2 Comments

Toyota unveiled long bed versions of its new 2007 Tundra. The Tundra Long Bed work truck will be available in both Regular- and Double-Cab versions, the latter sporting a 165-inch wheelbase and what Toyota claims to be class leading interior volume for a crew of six workers. The bed is 97.6 inches long (8′ […]

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Chrysler recalling 180,000 vehicles

September 7th, 2006 · No Comments

Chrysler will recall more than 145,000 Dodge Ram light duty pickup trucks and an 35,103 2001-03 Dodge Durango SUVs. Chrysler said it would replace the passenger air bag pack and re-program the air bags computer. The passenger air bag may not be compatible with some rear-facing child seat models if the […]

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2007 Toyota Tundra

August 9th, 2006 · No Comments

The new 2007 Toyota Tundra was spied in Orange, California.
2007 Toyota Tundra arrives in this Double Cab configuration (replacing Access Cab) with small front-hinged rear access doors. Regular cabs and fullsize four-door cabs come later. The truck is powered by a 5.7-liter, 350-hp, 350-lb-ft V8 linked to a six-speed automatic transmission. A 4.7-liter […]

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Tags: Spy Shots · Toyota · Trucks

Ford Recalls Trucks, SUVs

August 4th, 2006 · No Comments

Ford recalling trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans in the US. The recall was tied to the speed control deactivation switch system, which could corrode over time, overheat and ignite.
Affected vehicles are 1994-2002 F-250s, F-350s, F-450s and F-550s. It also affects Explorers and Mountaineers from ‘98, along with 2000-’02 Excursion full-sized SUVs. Affected […]

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Mahindra looks to U.S.

August 4th, 2006 · No Comments

The Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra is trying to set up a dealer network in U.S. About 200 dealers will sell an unspecified utility vehicle.
The SUV could go on U.S. market as early as 2007.
Mahindra makes a range of SUVs and pickups. The SUV, called Scorpio, is the company??™s flagship vehicle.
Mahindra currently sells tractors […]

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2007 Isuzu i-370

August 2nd, 2006 · No Comments

Isuzu announced yesterday that it will add two pickup trucks to 2007 line. The Isuzu i-370 4×2 Extended Cab and the Isuzu i-370 4×2 Crew Cab will join the already announced i-290 4×2 Extended Cab and the i-370 4×4 Crew Cab.
Both models will be powered by a Vortec 3700 3.7-liter inline five-cylinder engine developing […]

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