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All-New 2012 Ford Ranger Not Coming To The U.S.: Here's Why
Details are out regarding the all-new 2012 Ford Ranger, and the design looks poised to step right in below the F-150 in Ford's lineup. But, sadly to longtime Ranger enthusiasts (and there certainly are some), it's not coming to the U.S. Here's why, in short: The new Ranger that was just introduced...
2011 Ford F-150 V-6: First Drive
What does the best-selling pickup truck on the planet do for a follow-up act to the biggest recession in a generation or two? Last week, High Gear Media traveled to Dallas... September 27, 2010 by Marty Padgett 2
2011 Ford F-150 5.0 and 6.2: First Drive
It's second nature in trucks, like the first beer of football season. You order a full-size pickup--you order a V-8 engine, unless you're buying for Uncle Sam or someone... September 27, 2010 by Marty Padgett 3
Today in Car News: Saab and BMW, Audi S7 and Explorer Sport Trac
Some big news may be coming from Saab and BMW this week at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. Sharing engines, or possibly more? [Autocar] Want to see spy shots of the new twin-turbo... September 27, 2010 by Marty Padgett
North American Car and Truck of the Year: The Short List
The North American Car and Truck of the Year nominees were named earlier this year--and now, the short list of contenders have been culled from the long list. The NACOTY... September 24, 2010 by Marty Padgett 1
2011 Ram Laramie Longhorn: Brooks Brothers, Meet Dunne
It's the most luxurious Chrysler truck ever built, it shares a name with steak we love, and it looks like it's taken a backstage tour through Gretchen Wilson's wardrobe... September 23, 2010 by Marty Padgett
Ford Ranger: A Bugs' Worst Enemy Faces Extermination
With the spike in reports of infestations everywhere--from hotels to second-hand stores to the Empire State Building--the lowly bedbug has the Web buzzing with more... September 22, 2010 by Marty Padgett 2
Today at High Gear Media: F-150 Burnouts, Bentley Daggers
NHTSA chief Ray LaHood says distracted driving is a national epidemic--and one cure could be federal talking-and-driving limits. [TheCarConnection] Smokey burnouts are good... September 21, 2010 by Marty Padgett
Looking for the 2012 Ford Ranger? It's the 2011 Ford F-150
Though fewer and fewer car shoppers are researching and purchasing today's Ford Ranger compact pickup truck, the decision to let the Ranger die next year in the U.S. still... September 20, 2010 by Marty Padgett 14
Ford F-150 Investigated For Rusty Gas-Tank Straps
The 1997-2001 Ford F-150 is being studied for a possible safety defect involving gas-tank straps. On its SaferCar.gov Web site, the National Highway Traffic Safety... September 13, 2010 by Marty Padgett 7
Mahindra Tries To Dump Its Importer, U.S. Launch Left In Limbo
Things were going so well for Mahindra: Americans were ready for the pickups they'd been promising, the Environmental Protection Agency gave the company's diesels the green... August 27, 2010 by Richard Read 2
Big-Rig Speed Limiters: Safer For Us All, Or Misguided Regulation?
Could we keep our highways safer as well as cut greenhouse gas emissions (and perhaps some of our reliance on foreign petroleum) all by placing a speed limiter on all the big... August 25, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 8
Mahindra Diesel Pickups Finally Secure EPA Certification
The ongoing saga of Mahindra's venture into the U.S.--a story laced with lawsuits between manufacturer and distributor, delays, more delays, and one enticing little diesel... August 20, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 2
2011 Ram Outdoorsman Features Gun Rack Option For RamBox
Citizens of the left coast and New Europe might shiver in their Italian loafers at the thought of a gun rack offered as a factory option in a modern pickup truck, but the Big... August 20, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 1
Four Nissan, Toyota SUVs Offer Lackluster Rollover Protection
Several popular mid-size SUVs from Nissan and Toyota—the 2010 Nissan Xterra, Toyota FJ Cruiser, Toyota 4Runner, and Nissan Pathfinder—have earned only lackluster rollover... August 19, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 3
2011 Nissan Titan, Armada Priced
Nissan says its 2011 full-size truck and sport-utility vehicle are available now, and the company's released pricing for both vehicles. The big 2011 Nissan Armada SUV returns... August 12, 2010 by Marty Padgett 2
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