As the year comes to an end there are awards being offered to the mot deserving candidate.  On Wheels Media announced today that 2010 Chevrolet Equinox was selected as the recipient of urban Truck of the Year award. On wheels media along with a panel of 15 automotive journalists selected 2010 Chevy Equinox as the best new truck for urban and suburban drivers. Randi Payton, president and publisher of On Wheel Media announced the winner of the title after looking at various clauses  such as cost and fuel efficiency , engine performance, safety features etc that are important while driving on crowded road conditions. Chevrolet will receive this esteemed award at the 14th Annual Urban Wheel Awards which will be held on 12th January 2010 during the North American International Auto Show. (NAIAS) Jim Campbell, Chevrolet General Manager said that  [...] 

Mahindra is all set to launch the new diesel powered TR20 and TR40 trucks. This launch which was initially planed for August was pushed back to February. John Perez, CEO of Mahindra  distributor  Global vehicle USA  said in a webcast video  that they are projecting to start sales of this new edition by mid spring 2010. He added that the company had completed all testing procedure and ensured that the Indian built pick up truck is designed in accordance to the US standards. They expect to submit the certification paperwork for approval from the Government in January and expect to receive approval in a month’s time. Mahindra has plans to launch the Mahindra TR series pick up trucks in two cab configurations. It will be available in a two door regular cab and four door crew cab body style. The TR20 as well as the TR40 will be equipped  [...] 

Insurance for your valued truck is one of the most essential pre requisite before you hit the roads. If you are the owner of the most popular Chevrolet or Ford edition it makes it all the more important to insure your valued asset. Being an owner of the most popular and reputed brands makes it simpler to buy an insurance policy as these famous brands have their own tie up with renowned insurance companies. The premium that you would need to pay would depend on the model that you are buying. Popular trucks have higher premium amounts in comparison to the older models as the most popular editions are on the FBI’s list of most stolen cars in America. The insurance companies are well aware of these facts and hence charge a higher premium. It is advised that once you buy your brute you should start hunting for a good insurance policy that covers  [...] 

GMC has designed the 2010 Terrain on the lines of Chevrolet Equinox and the Acadia. The 2010 Terrain crossover will be tagged at a base price of $25,000; while the front drive edition will cost $24,995 and the AWD versions will sticker at $26,745. The 2010 Terrain edition will offer an option of 2.4 liter four cylinder direct injection gasoline engine with variable valve timing. This rugged edition would offer an estimated fuel economy of 21 mpg city level and 30 mpg highway. It also offers the option of 3.0 liter V6 direct injection engine which is coupled with variable valve timing. This powerful engine is the economized version of Lambda crossover’s 3.6 liter engine. This V6 engine would fetch an  264 horsepower and an estimated fuel economy of 18 mpg city levels and 25 mpg highway levels. Both the engines are teamed with six speed automatic  [...] 

It is a moment of great achievement for Ford as they are constantly winning awards and the latest award which has been credited to their account is the 2010 Ford super duty truck  that has earned the ‘Best Resale Value’ award for full size pick up truck. The awards were announced at the LA Auto Show to honor all the vehicles that are expected to offer a good resale value even after five years of ownership. This would also assist the buyer in understanding the market and the review of major vehicles. It is known that while you buy vehicles you should not consider only the cost of the vehicle. There are many other factors which need to be considered before you purchase any asset. Resale value that the vehicle would fetch is an important consideration before spending your hard earned money. Ford has created such robust Super duty truck  [...] 

With severe winter already welcomed in our country, the worst thing that you like to do in the morning is scraping off the snow from the car windshields. It makes you feeling severely cold. Its GM’s forte to take care of the needs of buyers and they have perfectly fulfilled their duty by introducing remote start feature in the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe editions. The remote start feature which was available as an optional feature has been popular in the Chevy trucks and cars. The company now proposes to introduce factory installed feature in most of the Tahoe and Suburban versions. This new feature is very useful in chilly winters as the owner can defrost before they get into the car and move to work, and once they are seated they can take advantage of warm interiors which makes driving a pleasure . This feature has a dual advantage as it reduces  [...] 

It may sound like a dream, but it’s now true, the old workhorse trucks are now available as luxury trucks. General Motors have confirmed to add a new luxury vehicle in their line up which will be popularly known as 2011 GMC Acadia Denali. Acadia will be the first crossover vehicle to come under the Denali tag. This designation also applies to luxury editions of Sierra pick up and Yukon SUV. These vehicles have added luxury gears like leather trims, comfortable seating, DVD system, Bluetooth etc along with a distinct styling that appeals to all the buyers. It is also teamed with AWD that takes the place of a more basic four wheel drive train. The 2011 Acadia Denali will be a seven or eight passenger edition and will be powered by the standard 3.6 liter V6 engine. This crossover will be teamed with six speed automatic transmission and will  [...] 

It has been proved across the globe that correct breathing habits can reinforce a healthy and long life. There are people who are looking at learning various techniques of breathing to remain fit and healthy. This formula proves true for automobiles also. GMC has taken this rule into consideration and announced that all 2010 Chevy V8 powered trucks will sport variable valve timing. This feature enables continuous control of valve opening and closing which will in turn enable the engine to breathe efficiently and assist in offering better fuel economy and fewer emissions. The variable valve timing will be available in 4.8 liter 5.3 liter 6.0liter and 6.2 liter V8 engine and it will be a simple and reliable device which will be attached to the end of the camshaft called a cam phaser.  It will control the positions with the help of a sensor  [...] 

Ford is a brand that is takes its consumers views with great respect and looking into the growing demand for heated steering wheel they have decided to add this feature to their new edition. It has been decided that the 2011 Ford super duty truck would include remote start system and heated steering wheel.  There are rumors that Lincoln has also planned to add heated steering wheel to the MKX edition. Ford has decided to add these features after looking at the customer response. The company has already been selling dealer installed remote key for more than a decade and it has received good response from the buyers. This remote kit is among the top three best selling accessories of Ford. The spokesman from Ford confirmed that they have incorporated this special feature which was originally used only on luxury vehicle.  They have been in  [...] 

Chrysler is well known as a partner in development of two mode hybrid systems which are used in SUV and Pick up trucks manufactured by GMC, Cadillac and Chevrolet. It is also known to partner upcoming SUV from Mercedes Benz and BMW. There are fresh reports which indicate that 2011 Dodge Ram Hybrid pick up truck will debut next year. This new edition will feature a two mode hybrid system which is designed to offer largest and heaviest torque for rear wheel drive and all wheel drive editions. It is also expected that it will offer a maximum towing capacity of 6,100 pounds just like the  2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid pick up and 2009 Chevrolet Silverado hybrid. The company is tightlipped about this new edition but it is expected that this new edition will be as burly as the Durango and Aspen Hybrid which used the 5.7 liter Hemi engine teamed with  [...]