08.02.12
GMC's Top Designer Wants a New Look
GM North American President Mark Reuss recently announced there would be more separation between the Chevy and GMC pickup trucks, and we are just beginning to see what that might look like. At the [...]
08.02.12
What's in Store for the Next Nissan Titan?
Last night we had dinner with Richard Miller, Nissan's product planning guru (it says so right on his card), and we had a great conversation about the truck market and the different strategies [...]
08.02.12
We're At The 2012 Chicago Auto Show
We'll be at the Chicago Auto Show for the next few days, looking forward to cornering as many product planners and pickup engineers to squeeze them for information. From what we've heard, [...]
07.02.12
6x6 F-350 Dinosaur Unearthed on eBay
The guys at Jalopnik found this monster on eBay and decided to put it on display for all to see. The owner is trying to sell this modified '93 F-350 for a listed price of $65,000, but we're [...]
06.02.12
High-Tech Exhaust Could Produce Water
You might recognize the Borla name from more performance-oriented exhaust systems, but the company has been working with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop new technology that could lead to some [...]
04.02.12
Chevy Silverado Survives The Apocalypse
If you haven't seen it yet (and I know many have already), you'll see the Chevy Silverado Super Bowl commercial pretty early on during the festivities on big-game Sunday. For what it's [...]
04.02.12
2012 Ram Cargo Van Road Test
The 2012 Ram Cargo Van makes a strong value play in the small-business segment, where large and small vehicles need to work especially hard for their owners. The Class 1 arena in the U.S. has [...]
04.02.12
Plant Creativity Saves GM Millions
Creative solutions can save a lot of money, and if you happen to be building light-duty and heavy-duty pickup trucks for GM, those savings can run into the millions of dollars. Josh Cable of [...]
03.02.12
NATOY Jury Changes Award Criteria
We're not sure if we had anything to do with it, but the body of jury members that chooses the North American Car of the Year and North American Truck of the Year has recently announced it will [...]
03.02.12
Ram Truck and Country Music in 2012
Ram Truck just announced it will continue its connection with country music by creating a "Road to the Ram Jam" concert series that will allow fans to see their favorite country artists up [...]
03.02.12
Dearborn Truck Plant on Ultimate Factories
National Geographic Channel's "Ultimate Factories" will feature the 2012 Ford F-150 and Dearborn Truck Plant. The episode, which will air at 8 p.m. EST Saturday, will cover [...]