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Dodge and Cummins reach multi-year contract extension
Filed under: Truck , Chrysler , Dodge , Diesel 2010 Dodge Ram HD - Click above for high-res image gallery It's tough to sell a heavy-duty pickup truck without a diesel engine offering. Ford uses Navistar, General Motors has worked with Isuzu Motors and Chrysler has Cummins. Of all the automaker diesel offerings, Chrysler's pact with Cummins has lasted the longest (since 1989), and word from Chrysler's official blog is that the two companies will continue to play nicely together into the future.
Continue reading...Dodge and Cummins reach multi-year contract extension
4. February 2010
Filed under: Truck , Chrysler , Dodge , Diesel 2010 Dodge Ram HD - Click above for high-res image gallery It's tough to sell a heavy-duty pickup truck without a diesel engine offering.
Continue reading...VIDEO: Tight Fit: Japanese bus company makes the most of its parking lot
8. July 2009
Filed under: Etc. , Videos , Commercial Trucks Click above to watch video after the jump Here in the States, unless you live in a city like New York, Chicago or Boston, chances are that on any given day, parking isn't one of your bigger challenges. In smaller, more densely populated countries like Germany or the U.K., finding a spot can be a big issue, and the solution often costs a lot of money
Continue reading...eBay Find of the Day: Optimus Prime hiding in plain sight [w/VIDEO]
7. July 2009
Filed under: Auction Action , Videos , Commercial Trucks , Toys , Celebrities 1997 Peterbilt dressed as Optimus Prime - Click above for image gallery With Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen holding the number box office spot for two weeks, there couldn't be a better time for this ardent Autobot fan to be flogging his truck on eBay. Done up thoroughly enough to qualify as an Optimus Prime replica, this 1997 Peterbilt 379 wears custom PPG paint and clearcoat, along with hand-applied pinstripes.
Continue reading...First Drive: 2010 Ford Transit Connect, the right size for a smaller economy
19. June 2009
Filed under: Commercial Trucks , Ford , First Drive 2010 Ford Transit Connect - Click above for high-res image gallery After relying on full-size E-series vans for commercial cargo carrying since the dawn of time, Ford is finally ready to offer North American businesses a more practical alternative. The Transit Connect is a compact, purpose-built van that's been available overseas since 2002, and Ford has sold more than 600,000 of the squat little haulers to businesses abroad over the past seven years. The company hopes that what's good for Europe is good for the States, so the first batch of U.S.-spec models are on their way to dealerships as you read this.
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4. February 2010
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