Even as the domestic midsize pickup segment continues to crumble, Dodge is giving the original mama bear a makeover and power boost for 2008. Unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, the new Dakota sports crisper front-end styling and new 4.7-liter V8 option that will offer E85 capability. Sales of midsize trucks from GM, Ford and [...]

Cadillac shows an electric SUV and design precursor to the BRX. The Cadillac Provoq concept is a mid-size crossover with two rows of seating, driven by a fuel cell. It is an important vehicle to note at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit for two reasons: It takes GM’s E-Flex powertrain technology to [...]

Chrysler held its first auto-show press conference since becoming a privately held company under the control of Cerberus Capital Management, with its globally aspiring Dodge Division choosing the Frankfurt limelight to introduce an all-new crossover vehicle – Chrysler’s first in the crowded mid-size segment – called the Journey. The new crossover will begin its journey [...]

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Pontiac hopes to produce at least one rear-wheel-drive car for sale as a 2010 model, despite reports that General Motors’ rear-wheel-drive Zeta platform has been axed. There are no immediate plans to replace the current GTO when it goes out of production at the end of next year. However, GM desperately wants to develop rear-wheel-drive [...]

The truck features an all-new exterior design with a more aggressively styled headlight and grille design, plus more powerful engine choices, and a number of new features. The new flagship motor is a 5.7-liter HEMI V8 that produces 380 hp and 404 pound-feet of torque. The truck will also be available with a 4.7-liter V8 [...]

Roadfly.com – 2009 Ford F-150 – Funny video clips are a click away The full-size pickup market may be shrinking in sales, but it’s more competitive than ever. With the introduction of the 2009 Dodge Ram and this truck, the 2009 Ford F-150, the segment is filled to the brim with modern, next-gen pickups. The [...]

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Few cars polarize the staff here as does Ford’s high-performance pickup truck, the SVT F-150 Lightning. When we say polarize, we’re not talking about the marketing term a GM exec might throw out to explain why the Aztek looks the way it does. (“The Aztek’s style polarizes people.”) No, the Lightning has broken our staff [...]

Some people’s livelihoods require them to drive big pickups. As enthusiasts, however, we’ve always been mystified by those drivers who choose a truck. It’s also a disturbing fact that despite lackluster performance, many of these trucks are piloted by hot dogs who think they’re driving sports cars but are in fact weaving in and out [...]

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General Motors is preparing to launch the Pontiac G8 and has announced pricing for the highly-anticipated sedan. Based on the Commodore from GM’s Holden subsidiary in Australia, the G8 will serve as a replacement to the aging Grand Prix. The base model — priced from $27,595 — features a 261 horsepower 3.6-liter V6 with 250 [...]