If you are in the market for a luxury mid-size pickup truck then it’s possible that you have been considering the Mercedes-Benz X-class. Over the last 100-plus years, Daimler and Mercedes-Benz have been leaders in the automotive industry but have only recently dipped into the mid-size pickup market. But don’t get too excited about owning a …
2019 may be the best year yet for off-road fans. These tough trucks and SUVs combine comfy cabins with long-travel suspension for truly great vehicles. Many of them are packing power too with 500 hp or more in many cases. They are selling spectacularly. So why aren’t all automakers selling off-road SUVs and trucks? Popular …
Fast Dodges and big-hauling pickups are the vehicles of choice for thieves these days. As USA Today reports, a new study by the Highway Loss Data Institute lists the top 20 vehicles most likely to be stolen. Topping the list is the Dodge Charger with a Hemi engine. Joining the list at number two is …
The first six months of 2019 were a slow crawl for automakers. From January to June of this year, the number of new car and light truck sales is the lowest they have been in a six-month period since 2013, according to Bloomberg Business. Sales have dropped from 17.3 million in June 2018 to 17 …
Loaded Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups, SUVs, crossovers, and a 10.7% profit margin in North American have General Motors executives dancing in the halls of Detroit’s silver silos. The news helped spike GM shares 3.3% to over a one-year high according to Reuters. “The alarm may be softly ringing for GM to finally reawaken …
Another Korean auto manufacturer has committed to producing a small, stylish pickup. First, it was Hyundai with its great Santa Cruz truck concept that has been green-lighted for production. Now comes word that Kia has both a dual- and single-cab, small “Ute” in the chute for release in 2022 or 2023. Of course, “Ute” is …
Until recently, General Motors’ Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has firmly held the lead over rival Ram 1500 in the full-size truck market. Sales trends for the first two quarters of 2019 seem to indicate a shift in that battle. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has been a popular truck with a loyal following for decades. …