Category Archives: Truck Blog

The Chevy Avalanche rumbles off into the sunset

Posted on April 19, 2012 by admin

When it first hit the streets in 2002 the Chevrolet Avalanche was considered ground breaking. With the ability to lower the panel separating the bed from the cabin to increase cargo space, while still looking like a sport/luxury truck, the … Continue reading →

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2012 Toyota Tacoma recalled over incorrect spare tire information

Posted on April 19, 2012 by admin

As far as recalls go this is an odd one. Toyota is recalling certain 2012 Toyota Tacoma pickups that were distributed by Gulf States Toyota. As of last count only 672 models are affected by this recall. The recall item … Continue reading →

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2013 Ford Explorer Sport can haul groceries… very very quickly

Posted on April 9, 2012 by admin

A little over a week ago Ford released a very suggestive cloak and dagger video showing a new Explorer growling around some asphalt with only extreme close ups and throaty exhaust notes to leave us speculating. Was Ford going to … Continue reading →

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Jeep releases Altitude edition Patriot, Grand Cherokee and Compass

Posted on April 6, 2012 by admin

A while back Jeep held a “Name my Ride” contest after running the car show circuit showing off their Vader like Grand Cherokee which managed to turn a few heads with its looks. From Houston to Geneva the blacked out … Continue reading →

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Win a Free $50 Gas Card

Posted on April 5, 2012 by admin

Times are tough these days, especially at the pump where gas prices seem to be forever rising, keeping us from hitting the road. Our friends over at Motorz recently announced the “Motorz Viewer’s Choice Awards” and as an added incentive … Continue reading →

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Ford is being sued for allegedly selling F-150s with defective gas tanks

Posted on April 2, 2012 by admin

Word has come out that the folks over at Ford are being sued for allegedly selling Ford F-150 trucks with gas tanks with defective fuel tank linings. Worse, the lawsuit alleges that Ford knew about the problem and continued to … Continue reading →

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Ram aiming high with their $50,000.00 Laramie Limited, chauffeur not included.

Posted on March 30, 2012 by admin

Remember when a truck was just a truck? It got dirty, it got dinged, and customizing it to luxury levels was done by the owners in their spare time, not by the manufacturer. Well those times have definitely changed. The … Continue reading →

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Land Rover Evoque selling so well that 1,000 new workers are being added to keep up with the demand

Posted on March 29, 2012 by admin

When a car company releases a new model several things could happen. It could sell poorly and become the laughing stock of the industry as marketing folks flail around trying to save it… (I’m looking at you Aztec). Or it … Continue reading →

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Is Ford set to unveil a SVT Explorer?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by admin

A very interesting short video popped up on the Ford YouTube page today. It shows fleeting glimpses of a very beefy sounding Explorer with a small announcement about a March 28th unveiling. Could this be a twin turbo Eco-Boost Explorer? … Continue reading →

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Here’s the 2013 Chevy Trailblazer… Too bad you can’t have it.

Posted on March 27, 2012 by admin

There it sits, in all its glory. The final production model for the 2013 Chevy TrailBlazer. It has more aggressive lines, sits a little higher, proper body on frame design and all the latest interior gadgets from GM. The thing … Continue reading →

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