Ford F-Series Pickup Takes on 'Tough Guy' Role in New Eddie Murphy 'Norbit' Comedy This Weekend
Feb 9, 2007
* Ford F-Series pickup stars in DreamWorks Pictures' release of "Norbit," a comedy starring Eddie Murphy that opens nationally this weekend. * The presence on the big screen for the F-Series - America's best- selling pickup - complements a major marketing effort this month for the new 2008 F-Series Super Duty. * The 20 ... Continue reading
2007 Chicago Auto Show: Dodge Reveals New 2008 Dodge Dakota
Feb 7, 2007
Restyled Dodge Dakota Offers More Power Combined with Bold Styling, Versatility and Capability * New 4.7-liter V-8 engine with 290 horsepower (25 percent increase) and 320 lb.-ft. of torque (10 percent increase), with better fuel economy and increased refinement -- the only V-8 option available in the segment * First-f ... Continue reading
Feb 7, 2007
Company Celebrates 100 Years of Trucking Innovation CHICAGO--International Truck and Engine, a Navistar company, is marking the 100th anniversary of its first truck by unleashing a truck that is re-defining image pickup trucks. The production model International® MXT(TM) 4x4 pickup and a new special edition, the Inter ... Continue reading
2008 Ford F-250, F-350, F-450 Pick-up Truck Reviews
Feb 6, 2007
SUPER DUTY FORD TRUCKS FOR 2008 Updating the Icons â F-250, F350, F450 By Steve Purdy and Martha Hindes TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Texas is for trucks. One in four Texans drives a truck of some kind and one out of every six trucks Ford sells are sold to Texans. Ford, GM and Toyota all make trucks in Texas. ... Continue reading
New Texas Tundras Hit the Road to Dealers
Feb 6, 2007
HOUSTON--The first of the new Texas-built Toyota Tundras were loaded onto transports Sunday for delivery to Toyota dealers statewide. The new trucks, which are manufactured at Toyotaâs San Antonio plant, go on sale today. Crews from Gulf States Toyota Transportation Services managed the loading. ... Continue reading
Toyota 5.7 Liter V8 Engine Production Begins in Alabama
Feb 2, 2007
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 2 -- State and local officials joined Toyota officials and team members today to mark the production of the first 5.7 liter V8 engine at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama (TMMAL). TMMAL employs 950 team members, has the capacity to produce 130,000 4.0 liter V6 engines, 120,000 4.7 liter V8 engi ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Reports First $1 Billion Revenue Quarter in Company's History
Feb 2, 2007
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, today reported that for its first quarter of fiscal 2007, earnings per share (âEPSâ) was $0.55, on sales of $1.0 billion and net income of $41.2 million. These results compare with EPS of $0.72 on sales ... Continue reading
Leading Companies in the Truck Industry inside China For 2007
Jan 29, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c49380) has announced the addition of Trucks in China to their offering. The Trucks in China industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Trucks industry. It includes detailed data on market size a ... Continue reading
Smart Energy Secures Army Stryker Tests
Jan 29, 2007
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J., Jan. 29 -- Smart Energy Solutions, Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: SMGY) , inventor and manufacturer of Battery Brain(TM), an innovative electronic auto power accessory, announced today that the U.S. Army's Stryker team in Warren, MI, has entered into a one year test and evaluation of the new Battery Brain ... Continue reading
All-New 2007 Toyota Tundra 'Prove It Tour' Featured at Tracy Byrd Hunting & Fishing Expo
Jan 26, 2007
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 25 -- WHO & WHAT -- Members of the media are invited to experience first-hand Toyota's Prove It Tour, an on-street ride-and-drive featuring the full line-up of the all-new 2007 Toyota Tundra full-size pickups. Product specialists will be on hand at the "Tundra Trail" street drive course to person ... Continue reading
Jan 25, 2007
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--International Truck and Engine Corporation today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to form a joint venture with Monaco Coach Corporation , one of the nationâs leading manufacturers of recreational vehicles, to manufacture rear engine diesel chassis. International is the principal op ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Prices for 2007 Tundra Full-Size Pickup
Jan 24, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 24 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the all-new second-generation Tundra full-size pickup truck. Significantly bigger, more capable and more technically advanced in every metric of comparison, the 2007 Tundra is available ... Continue reading
Volvo: Mack Launches New Truck in Construction Segment
Jan 24, 2007
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--AB Volvoâs (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) subsidiary Mack Trucks, Inc is launching a new truck model in the construction segment, the TerraPro⢠Cabover. Mack holds a leading position in the US as a supplier of trucks in this segment. The model is a further development of Mackâs popular MR ser ... Continue reading
Volvo: Renault Trucks Signs Distribution Agreement with Nissan Motor Regarding Light Trucks
Jan 23, 2007
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--AB Volvo's subsidiary Renault Trucks has signed a distribution agreement covering the Renault Maxity light duty vehicle with the manufacturer Nissan Motor. An agreement in principle regarding the distribution agreement was signed in February 2006. Renault Maxity is a cab-over-engine light duty vehicl ... Continue reading
Sport Utility Vehicle Owners : 99% of Car Towing Capacity Lost Since 1970s
Jan 22, 2007
SUV Owners Group Releases New Consumer Towing Guide WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The shift in consumer preference to SUVs and light trucks for family transportation was driven not just by the desire for better comfort and safety -- since 1970 fuel economy mandates that resulted in downsized vehicles caused 99 percent of cars ... Continue reading
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