Pickup Trucks
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Known as a ute in its homeland of Australia, the Pontiac G8-based ute has officially been named the G8 ST (Sport Truck) in its adoptive American home. Revealed earlier this year for U.S. sale, the Pontiac-branded vehicle was then nameless, as executives reportedly weren't happy with the rather plain "sport truck" label. Nevertheless, it seems those two words have inspired the acronym that is now official. Confusion with the similarly-named G8 GT is likely, though any uncertainty will be only on paper, as in the flesh, there will be no mistaking the wayward spiritual offspring of the long-gone...
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Ford extends Ranger beyond 2009, pushes F-150 for workplacesExecutives at the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] are racing to work out a solution to free-falling full-size SUV and pickup truck sales, and a temporary solution may come in the form of the already long-in-the-tooth Ranger. Shifting the F-150's sales focus to workplace and industrial use could also...
Nelson Ireson -
GMC Denali E85 Two-Mode Hybrid Concept
General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has taken the wraps off a new concept vehicle continuing its GMC Denali line. Officials claim the concept previews a future design direction for all GMC models. The concept, which is in the shape of a crewcab pickup, combines both GM’s two-mode hybrid system...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
GMC To Display Dual-Cab Commodore Ute Concept In N.Y.
With increasing speculation Holden’s VE Commodore Ute is headed to the U.S. as the new Pontiac G8 ST, there’s more reason to believe the dual-cab ‘Crewman’ model, which debuted in the previous generation (pictured), will be given the green light. The dual-cab Ute is...
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Roush Nitemare and Harley-Davidson F-150 pickups revealed
Roush has unveiled its 2007 Nitemare F-150 pickup, a 445hp supercharged steed that will be produced in a limited run of just 100 trucks. Based on the standard cab version of the F-150, the Nitemare picks up a ROUSHcharger that boosts output from the 5.4L engine to 445hp and 500lb-ft. of torque...
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Revealed: 2007 Chevrolet Silverado And GMC Sierra
We now have the official photos of the new 2007 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. These trucks represent two of General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] most important vehicles, and are the figure of GM’s confidence that rising fuel costs will NOT deter buyers from such vehicles. The new...
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Americans may dominate in their love affair for SUVs, but when it comes to the world’s fastest utility, Australia has the yanks beat. The HSV Maloo R8, based on an everyday work vehicle from GM’s Australian subsidiary, Holden, has set the mark with a 271.44km/h blast in the Aussie outback. Driven by V8 Supercar driver Mark Skaife in front of Chris Sheedy from Guinness World Records for the category of Fastest Production Pick- up/utility, the Maloo reached a top speed of 277.16km/h in stock-standard form, but the entry in the Guinness World Record books is a two-way average to...
