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Chrysler's upcoming 6.4L V8 only for SRT, not for Ram?

Back in November, during Chrysler's seemingly endless business plan presentation, Ram trucks chief Fred Diaz told the captive media audience that the new 6.4-liter Hemi gasoline V8 would likely appear in Ram's heavy duty trucks. Fast forward to today, however, and it would appear that the big Hemi is now off the table. PickupTrucks.com reports that the 6.4 Hemi will instead be exclusive to Chrysler's potent SRT vehicles. Chrysler VP of product development, Joe Veltri, says that the 6.4 is designed for performance, not the grunt work truck ... Read more →

Video: 12" diesel stacks. God Bless America Alex Nunez

Really, there's not much else to say here, other than that the guys at Pypes Performance Exhaust deserve a Nobel Prize or something. These 12-inch diesel stacks may well be the most gloriously ...

Spy Shots: Dodge Ram Power Wagon hits the streets in search of Ford SVT Raptor Steven J. Ewing

We just told you that that Chrysler will be launching four new "Moparized" vehicles later this month, and our spies have already caught one of these new vehicles – the Dodge Ram Power Wagon ...

Chrysler releases new "Moparized" concept renderings ahead of 44th Annual Easter Jeep Safari Jeremy Korzeniewski

Chrysler has announced that it will launch four new "Moparized" (their term, not ours) models on March 27 at the 44th Annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah: the Jeep Wrangler J7, Jeep Patriot ...

Report: Chrysler reconsidering light-duty diesel for Ram Jeremy Korzeniewski

During last summer's bankruptcy proceedings, New Chrysler chose not to contract Cummins to produce a light-duty diesel engine for the its Ram pickup trucks. At a rumored 5.0 liters of ...

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Report: New GMC Sierra Denali HD to get the dually treatment 4 days ago on Autoblog

GMC, the "Professional Grade" truck maker under the General Motors umbrella, isn't finished adding luxe touches to its Heavy Duty series of Sierra pickup trucks. Just yesterday, GMC rolled out a brand-new Denali version of the HD pickem-up truck, but later this year at launch it will be ...

NTEA 2010: 2011 GMC Sierra Denali HD puts the Heavy in Heavy Duty 5 days ago on Autoblog

For the first time in its history – and considering that the company has been around for over 100 years, that's significant – GMC decided to make an official appearance at the National Truck Equipment Association show in St. Louis. And the Professional Grade brand brought along the ...

Nissan unveils NV commercial van, available in three different flavors 5 days ago on Autoblog

Historically, America's commercial vehicle marketplace has been dominated by domestic automakers. Besides a small percentage of Sprinter sales from Dodge while under Daimler ownership, the fullsize van market has really only been occupied by Ford, General Motors and Chrysler. Nissan is ready to ...

Report: Toyota Tundra frame rust recall to go nationwide 5 days ago on Autoblog

Last November, the Toyota Tundra recall to address premature rusting frames was expanded to include trucks from the 2000-2003 model years. That recall, though, only applied to 20 states and Washington, D.C. – those areas where cold weather and road treatments could cause expedited ...

GM quickly one-ups Ford with 2011 Duramax diesel ratings, shows off GMC Sierra Denali HD 5 days ago on Autoblog

Not even a month ago, at the end of our post on the 2011 Ford Super Duty engine specs, we wrote: "General Motors, there's a big ass ball in your court." Someone at GM has apparently grabbed their big ass racket and said, "Oh, I got this...", then smacked the ball right back into play. The Ford's ...

First Drive: 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty brings the biggest tools 7 days ago on Autoblog

It's a guy thing. Tim Allen understands. If you've got a job to do, you need the right tool. As guy logic goes, the bigger and more powerful the tool, the better. If what you do requires a tool shaped like a truck, then you're currently experiencing a nirvana-like period in history. In just ...

Report: Mahindra to set U.S. Pik-Up launch date in next few weeks 10 days ago on Autoblog

Tired of waiting around for an official launch date for the hotly anticipated (in certain circles, at least) compact diesel pickup truck from Indian automaker Mahindra? Good news, then. According to a report from Automotive News, the largest utility vehicle maker in India and its U.S. ...

Future Chrysler production plans reportedly leaked 11 days ago on Autoblog

Chrysler, now led by Sergio Marchionne and the rest of the management crew brought in by Italian automaker Fiat, has big plans in place that will replace just about every single vehicle the American automaker currently offers. Judging from the purported list of new vehicle launches secured by ...

Nissan recalls 540,000 vehicles for brake pedal pin, fuel gauge problems 12 days ago on Autoblog

Another day, another recall. This time Nissan is the automaker in question, recalling a total of 539,864 vehicles due to faulty brake pedal pins and fuel gauge components. Nissan reports that three instances have been reported where brake pedal pins have partially disengaged, resulting in a ...

Consumer Reports releases annual list of American Top Picks, Ford the big winner 17 days ago on Autoblog

Each year that Consumer Reports offers up its annual list of Top American Picks, it seems less and less a consolation bracket and more like a reasonable set of choices. To wit, if you wanted the very best family-sized SUV (Chevrolet Traverse) or fullsize pickup truck (Chevrolet Silverado), ...

2011 Ford Super Duty power, towing specs released 18 days ago on Autoblog

Heavy duty truck lovers have been waiting for these figures for a while, so let's just cut to the main course. The 2011 Ford Super Duty can be had with two engines: the 6.2-liter gasoline-powered V8 found in the upgraded SVT Raptor, which puts out 385 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of torque, or ...

Report: GM may euthanize Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon small pickups 19 days ago on Autoblog

The future of the small pickup truck market in the United States doesn't look good. A new global Ford Ranger is in the works, though we have good reason to doubt that will replace the model currently available in North America. For its part, Chrysler has plans to nix the Dodge Dakota next year, ...

Spy Shots: Next-gen Ford Ranger global quad-cab spotted 20 days ago on Autoblog

Ford has done a lot of work over the past few years to really improve its F-Series line of pickups, in both standard F-150 and Super Duty forms. And while the Blue Oval's "Built Ford Tough" motto stands true to the latest and greatest versions of these pickups, the smaller Ranger has been greatly ...

Consumer Reports adds six cars to Top Picks list, touts diversity 20 days ago on Autoblog

Each year, the automotive editors of Consumer Reports select their Top Pick Cars, representing vehicles that are the best in their individual segments. These cars are deemed to have "average or better" predicted reliability and have scored high marks in government safety testing. In past years, ...

**Report: Chrysler legal turns into schoolyard bully over use of Ram logo *UPDATE** 23 days ago on Autoblog

About the same time Chrysler and Fiat executives were running through a marathon eight -hour look into the future with the world's automotive journalists, Pentastar lawyers were working over the principal at Lake Mary High School in Lake Mary, Florida. You may be asking yourself what Chrysler ...

Ford SVT Raptor outselling estimates, black most popular color 23 days ago on Autoblog

While we wholeheartedly love the F-150 SVT Raptor, part of us wondered whether there'd be many takers for a $40,000 truck that was purpose-built for the sand dunes. Looks like we needn't have worried, as it appears demand is very strong for the Raptor. In fact, Ford had its flacks issue a press ...

Rumormill: 2011 Ford Super Duty pickups to start at $28,995 25 days ago on Autoblog

We know a whole heck of a lot about Ford's new 2011 F-Series Super Duty pickup truck lineup, but there are a number of important details that we're still waiting to be revealed. For instance, we know that it will come with an optional 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel V8 engine that's capable of ...

Report: Nissan investigating defective Dana driveshafts on its trucks and SUVs 27 days ago on Autoblog

A new report from TheDetroitBureau.com shows that Nissan is investigating driveshaft yoke issues in the automaker's 2010 trucks and SUVs. The issue stems from a part made by Dana Corporation, and a spokesperson from Nissan reportedly told the Bureau that "Nissan/Infiniti vehicles built with one ...

No Surprise: GM's next-generation of large SUVs reportedly due by 2013 27 days ago on Autoblog

– Click above for high-res image gallery Listen to enough of the bloviation, and you'll start to believe that full-size, traditional SUVs are the root of all evil. While the hue and cry has gone up far and wide branding these truck-based vehicles as four-wheeled carcinogens, there are ...

Spy Shots: Get Shorty - VW Amarok goes single-cab 27 days ago on Autoblog

Is the two-door, single-cab pickup truck a thing of the past? Sometimes it seems that way, and judging by the distinct lack of bench seats and long beds we see roaming the parking lots at the local Home Depot, most of us prefer an extra set of doors and a couple more seat belts in lieu of a ...

Toyota issues fresh 2010 Camry recall, reexamining Tacoma unintended acceleration as alleged death toll mounts 28 days ago on Autoblog

With its upcoming Capitol Hill hearings only about a week away, Toyota appears to be attempting to tie up any loose ends with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The government agency has just announced a new recall for the 2010 Camry, and the embattled automaker is apparently ...

Scratch that: Next generation Honda Ridgeline not coming in 2011 1 month ago on Autoblog

A little confusion travels quickly. As long ago as last year and as recently as last week's Chicago Auto Show, the bed-happy gents at PickupTrucks.com were told that a new Honda Ridgeline would be arriving sometime in 2011. Now the guys have been told by Honda, "That's not the case." The proper ...

Report: Toyota recalling 8,000 2010 Tacoma 4WD pickups over driveshaft defect 1 month ago on Autoblog

In a dealer communique sent out today, Toyota has announced the voluntary recall of some 8,000 2010 Tacomas that could suffer from a defect in the front propeller shaft. Pickuptrucks.com reports that a crack can form in the rear joint, causing the driveshaft to come loose from the truck. ...

Chicago 2010: Hybrid chassis shows differences between old and new Silverado HD 1 month ago on Autoblog

No, Chevrolet's new Silverado HD will not be available as a hybrid. The hybrid we're talking about is this chassis on display at the Chicago Auto Show that is constructed of both the previous generation and the new 2011 Silverado HD. The combined chassis is split right down the middle and shows ...

Report: Next-Generation Honda Ridgeline coming for 2011 model year 1 month ago on Autoblog

The last few years have been unkind to the Honda Ridgeline. Higher fuel prices have made trucks less appealing in general, but at five years old, the Ridgeline is also nearing the end of its lifecycle. Honda's sales of its first-ever truck dipped more than 50 percent compared to 2008, and a ...

Chicago 2010: Internet Car and Truck of the Year awards handed out, Neff FTW 1 month ago on Autoblog

For the first time, the Internet Car and Truck of the year organization presented Mazda and Chevrolet with a number of well-earned awards at the Chicago Auto Show. Mazda won with its freshly updated 2010 Mazda3 in the car category, beating out such worthy candidates as the Ford Fusion Hybrid and ...

Hennessey VelociRaptor 500: Supercharged, off-road awesome [w/video] 1 month ago on Autoblog

Hennessey has worked its magic on the new Ford F150 Raptor and as you'd expect, the primary addition to FoMoCo's Dakar-ready pickup is... power. Meet the Hennessey VelociRaptor. With the knowledge that Ford's engineers know infinitely more about suspension tuning, Hennessey has focused the ...

Chicago 2010: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty ups the ante 1 month ago on Autoblog

Identified by its new power dome hood, a styling throwback, the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD arrived at the Chicago Auto Show riding on an all-new ladder frame, suspension, and axles – about the only carry-over part is the front stabilizer bar link that connects the stabilizer bar to the ...

7 Million Ford Rangers can't be wrong? 1 month ago on Autoblog

It may have taken 28 years to get here, but the Ford Ranger is living inanimate proof that determination eventually pays off. Or something like that. Automotive News reports (via PickupTrucks.com) that Ford built its 7 millionth Ranger last month at the assembly plant in St. Paul, Minnesota. The ...

Dodge and Cummins reach multi-year contract extension 1 month ago on Autoblog

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 ...

Nissan Frontier tops latest round of IIHS crash tests, Chevrolet Colorado hits bottom 1 month ago on Autoblog

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has tested five compact pickup trucks for both rollover and side impact crashes, and overall, it would seem that the trucks' performances were pretty dismal. Only the Nissan Frontier was given a 'Good' rating from the IIHS for rollover protection, with ...

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Autoblog Podcast #169: Wagons and SuperDuty and NASCAR, Oh My!

Chris Shunk, Alex Nunez, Sam Abuelsamid and Dan Roth talk about the Cadillac CTS-V SportWagon, Acura TSX Wagon, Honda CR-Z, Ford SuperDuty, and NASCAR carnage - plus the usual tangents

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