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0Study: Car-on-truck crashes less deadly 1317252360
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, today's pickup trucks and SUVs pose less of a threat to drivers in cars and minivans than they did in the past. For the first time in recent memory, trucks and SUVs aren't more likely to be involved in crashes that involve fatalities than ...
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Video: GM design gives a sneak peek into birth of Holden Colorado pickup concept 1310142720
The next generation Chevrolet Colorado hasn't been announced for the U.S. just yet (and we're not holding out much hope for its arrival, either), but the sharp-looking truck will be heading to Thailand later this year. In fact, the overhauled pickup, which will reportedly feature a 2.8-liter ...
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What would a BMW X5 pickup look like? 1309908360
There are no pickup trucks in the BMW lineup, save for one very special M3. But, dare we ask, what would a real Bimmer truck look like? Automotive manipulator Theophilus Chin was curious, so he fired up his favorite photo editing software and created the beast you see here. Behold, the X5 ...
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Report: Coral Gables to issue tickets to pickup owners who park in their own driveways overnight 1308173400
Truck ownership in Coral Gables, Florida just got a bit more expensive. According to the Miami Herald, the city is ready to start enforcing a rule that's been on the books since the '60s. Truck owners are not allowed to park their pickups on city streets between 7pm and 7am. The rule doesn't stop ...
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Review: 2011 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson [w/video] 1304524620
Wooing With Big Power, Questionable Bling It was fun to own a truck for a while, but fuel prices and a global recession eventually caught up to the recreational truck owner. Sales of the Ford F-Series came in at 413,000 units in 2009, while 2010 improved to 528,000. Combined that adds up to ...
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Ford Ranger Wildtrak making global debut in Geneva 1298917920
2011 Ford Ranger Wildtrak – Click above for high-res image galleryFord is bringing its grown-up Ranger to the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Making its world debut is the Ranger Wildtrak, Ford's top-of-the-range pickup packed with premium tech features. The full list of toys has not yet been ... -
Video: This is not how you make a Ferrari F150 1296503880
Ferrari 458 seeks tough truck for rough play – Click above to watch video after the jumpThe new Ferrari F150 is a single-seat Formula One racecar that will be the object of affection for millions of Tifosi around the globe. One Florida fan of the Italian automaker recently purchased a ... -
Video: The very worst kind of lift-off close call 1287098640
Hmm, that doesn't seem centered anymore – Click above to watch video after the jumpWorking with a car on a lift can be a dangerous if you don't understand what you are doing. Procedures have to be followed and safety is the name of the game. As one very lucky mechanic learned, even when ... -
Chevy challenges Ford to HD towing contest, gets turned down 1286195220
Numbers like maximum horsepower, torque and tow ratings are the heart and soul of the full-size heavy duty pickup truck segment. No shocker there. But how much reliance can consumers actually put on figures provided by the manufacturer? And, keeping in mind that the average test drive doesn't ...
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New Volvo has 13-liter engine, 500 horsepower 1271717880
Volvo FMX – Click above for high-res image galleryNo, we didn't miss a decimal point. Volvo (well, Volvo Trucks, to be more precise) has just pulled one very big sheet off of a new heavy-duty construction truck called the FMX. The leviathan bears a host of features designed to help it ...

