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Pickup trucks are big business in the U.S. Even though fuel prices have been fluctuating, and at times sky high, pickup trucks have been receiving quite a bit of attention. There are still many industries that require the use of these mutlifaceted vehicles, and even some households that truly do...Read More»

This day has been coming for a long time, the death of the U.S. Ford Ranger. Yesterday it was announced that the Ford Ranger will finally cease production on December 22, 2011--two years later than originally planned. Ford had originally scheduled to shut down Ranger production back in 2009, but in...Read More»

Do you have a free week from July 15 until July 22 for some odd reason? If so, Mopar wants to send you on a MoVenture. Wait, what's a MoVenture? It's a 7-day road rally and scavenger hunt that will consist of 10 teams. Each two person team will start in Detroit and work its way down to Golden...Read More»

It's no secret that in-car technology is taking over the driving experience. While the poster child for new car technology is currently Ford's MyFord Touch, it will soon be eclipsed by technology that push the boundaries even further. Lexus engineers are using advanced simulators to monitor...Read More»

Would you drive a Toyota Prius? What about a Ford Fiesta? Both cars are known for high gas mileage, and yet not every consumer wants one. Everyone has different needs when it comes to vehicles, which is why there are so many options on the market. But what do you need? With so many options on the...Read More»

It's been three months since we told you about Ford's Focus Doug social media campaign. We even got to use the term amazeballs in the post. Now that the campaign has had some time to grow, let's take a look at the numbers to see if the campaign has been a success. Ford's Digital Marketing Manager...Read More»

The classic line from Ricky Bobby in the movie Talladega Nights is, "I wanna go fast!" That line embodies how many guys feel at an early age. But just much how does it cost to go fast? Cars like the McLaren F1 and Porsche 911 Turbo are priced well out of many consumers budgets. Then you have the...Read More»

Most companies understand that certain wars can't be won. Trying to bulldoze animal shelters, for example, or lobbying against playgrounds are losing propositions, because even if the company in question prevails, it comes off looking like Simon Legree. Unfortunately, Toyota forgot this lesson when...Read More»

Most people would never consider keeping their cars past 200,000 miles. After about 100,000 miles cars start needing work. Whether it is timing belts and water pumps, or suspension bits, many people just decide it's time for a new car. But then there are people like Irv Gordon and Million-Mile Joe...Read More»

We've heard stories about stolen cars being recovered with the help of social media. We've even seen the police trying to use social media to recover stolen vehicles. Now comes the story of a unique car being stolen from a display stand at an auto show. This past Sunday Team JapSpeed's IJZ Subaru...Read More»

It's no real secret that 40 is the new 30, when talking about fuel efficiency that is. Most automakers are jumping onto the 40-mpg bandwagon faster than you can you can say "fuel efficient." With so many options, how do you choose? Not only are there many options in the 40-mpg segment, but many...Read More»

There will always be those cars that make you scratch your head. The ones that make you think, "why the heck would I ever want that?" The BMW X6 and Acura ZDX are, for many, automotive equivalents to a poster child when it comes to this category. There are so many reasons the BMW X6 and Acura ZDX...Read More»

We have an epidemic on our hands: bad driving in parking lots. People seem to either drive too fast, fail to let people back out of spaces safely, or maybe they just think their big bad Suburban can fit in the same spot as that hot MINI Cooper S. Things have gotten even worse with the popularity of...Read More»

Have you ever been playing a racing video game and thought to yourself, "I bet I'd be a great driver on the track in real life." Of course you have, and Nissan knows it. That's why it worked with Sony, the creators of Gran Turismo 5, to create what is known the GT Academy. Nissan started a contest...Read More»

In case you've been in a coma the last few years, Saab is in trouble. It was on the brink of being shut down forever when at the last minute, General Motors sold it to Spyker. Then Spyker started losing massive amounts of money on Saab, and ever since, it's been trying to right the ship. The list...Read More»

Did you know that when you buy a qualifying electric car, that the hefty $7,500 federal subsidy is a tax credit, not a tax rebate? The current electric-car credit is quite a messy affair. You must owe X amount in taxes to fully utilize the credit. This fine little detail isn't really advertised...Read More»

Earlier this week Chrysler announced the SRT division is now officially its own brand. The brand will be led by former Dodge chief Ralph Gilles. Chrysler's Street Racing Technology (SRT) division started life as Team Viper. Originally formed to develop the Dodge Viper, the team merged with the...Read More»

You've asked for better comments here on the home of automotive social media, and--well, here you go. Today High Gear Media's proudly introducing our new commenting system. From the beginning of the comment system redesign, our goal was to make it both easier and faster to leave your take on the...Read More»