All Entries in the "Auto News" Category
Average Pickup Transaction Price Rises – A LOT
A recent survey on pickup truck transaction pricing has found they cost more, a lot more. And buyers are willing to pay for more “fancy” pickups. Is the standard, no-frills pickup being phased out by consumer demand?
Luxury pickups like this 2014 Toyota Tundra 1794 edition are helping spur a big rise in the average transaction price of pickups. If they build it, it seems consumers will willingly pay for it.
Chrysler Says NO to NHTSA Recall – 2.7M Jeeps in Question
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has identified 2.7 million Jeep vehicles that may have a fire issue and should be recalled. Chrysler doesn’t agree and is refusing the recall. Is the NHTSA going too far or is Chrysler’s poor quality reputation holding up?
Chrysler has unequivocally said NO to a NHTSA recall. Good or bad idea?
GM EcoTec 5.3L V-8, Toyota Tundra 5.7L V-8 Comparison
GM has finally released some towing, horsepower and fuel economy numbers for it’s new line of “EcoTec” engines. These aluminum block and cylinder head engines are the future at GM. Should Toyota be concerned? Probably not.
Sure looks shiny, but is it a good truck?
Ford EcoBoost Lawsuit – Defects, Flaws, Assembly Problems
By now most every truck fan knows that Ford has been charge air cooler humidity issue causing limp mode. Is the lawsuit a big deal or small potatoes?
Ford has been sued by a three owners who say the truck was built and designed poorly. Big deal or small potatoes?
Ram Truck Commercial Blunder – Swept Out to Sea
Filming a new commercial for a full-size truck should be fairly straightforward except when a comedy of errors sweeps the truck into the sea. Umm… whoops!
This is what happens when you screw up a truck commercial. You’re truck is swept out to sea.
