How many times do you need to put a $100 dollar bill in your gas tank before thinking about the alternatives? CNG, compressed natural gas, is something to consider if you drive a lot because CNG will burn in your engine just like gasoline and you can fill up with your usual tank of regular when natural gas isn't available. T. Boone Pickens, famous as an oil man, has … [Read more...]
Mahindra Diesel Pickup in 09 – Diesel Hybrid in 2010
Mahindra, the Indian automaker, is planning to introduce a 2.2-liter 4 cylinder diesel pickup in the USA in the summer of 2009. The engine numbers are not yet final but it is expected to produce 150 horsepower and 300 foot pounds of torque for 28 to 35 miles per gallon plus it will have a standard six-speed automatic transmission, a floor mounted console shifter, and steering … [Read more...]
Dodge M80 Mini Pickup Concept
With gas over $3.00, that full size pickup can be a bit painful at the pump. Dodge could be a star if they decided to produce the M80 concept truck from 2002. Concept vehicles often look good at the auto shows and then disappear, the time may not be right, consumer demand isn't there, other vehicles are more profitable, the reasons are endless but good ideas just lose out to … [Read more...]
UNICAT Extreme All Wheel Drive RVs
When you're headed out of town for a little off road camping, WAY off road, you need something other than your standard Winnebago. UNICAT has designed a line of modular expedition vehicles to provide comfort and security to the world traveler intent on going where no campgrounds exist. Of course, no one said you have to leave the comforts of home behind, you just need a lot … [Read more...]
Ford Plans End of Cycle F150 Updates for 2008
Car companies usually hold back new high tech gadgets if they're planning on a major revision for one of their models, that way the new generation seems even more fresh and state of the art. The current F-150 began its life cycle in 2004 and will be completely revised for the 2009 model year but Ford has decided to add many of those options to the 2008 F150. New options will … [Read more...]