Archive for January, 2006
Diesels versus Hybrids
17 January 2006It looks like the car guys are finally catching on to diesels. Trucks have always had a strong diesel contingent, we all know they go forever, make tons of torque and get better mileage than your basic gasoline engine. When hybrids began getting popular with the car crowd, some of us kept asking, “Why not [...]
Quasar Terragen - future pickup truck
12 January 2006The Michelin Challenge Design 2006 running in conjunction with the North American International Auto Show in Detroit has some fascinating designs including this one, the Quasar Terragen, a hydrogen electric pickup designed by Tomas Sarnovsky from the Czech Republic. The wheels are designed with the Michelin Tweel, an airless tire design and the pickup bed [...]
Ford F250 Super Chief
11 January 2006Ford unveiled its F250 Super Chief concept truck with a tri-fuel supercharged V10 engine and it is one imposing vehicle. The gasoline, ethanol, hydrogen capable engine can drive this truck for up to 500 miles between fillups. The interior is at an ultimate luxury level and reflects the open view of the Super Chief trains [...]
Toyota planning diesel Tundra
5 January 2006Toyota is planning to introduce a diesel V8 powered Tundra in the next 3 years, building the trucks in a plant in San Antonio, Texas. Also in the works is a high efficiency V8 powered version plus a hybrid.
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GM 1950 Futurliner on the block at Barrett Jackson
4 January 2006If you love trucks, or almost any motor vehicles for that matter, the Barrett Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona is almost here, running from January 14th to the 22nd. Not many of us will have the opportunity to attend, however, the list of vehicles up for auction is on their website and it’s enough to [...]
Audi Diesel Powers F100 Concept by Vizualtech
2 January 2006Computer concept vehicles can be fantastic but they often never stray beyond the monitor. This 1954 Ford F100, is being built in southern California. It was designed by the Swedish design firm Vizualtech run by Bo Zolland that has created computer design concepts for car companies, racing teams and car magazines. A San Diego customer [...]