Dale's Trucks Blog April 2008 Archive

GM Cuts Full-Size Truck & SUV Production
We all know that higher gas prices and a stalled economy have had a major impact on truck and SUV sales. General Motors is feeling the pinch and announced today ... Read More

Tuesday April 29, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Setting Up to Drive Off-Road in Water and Mud
I've been involved in quite a few off-road events that were organized to show owners how to handle challenging situations. Some vehicles come equipped with the parts or accessories they ... Read More

Monday April 28, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

1937 Seagrave Safety Sedan
I'm getting ready to restore a vintage Ford truck, but the job ahead of me isn't anything as intense as the work that's been done to this 1937 Seagrave Safety ... Read More

Thursday April 24, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Should You Modify to Improve Fuel Mileage?
A good number of the people I talk to who drive trucks are thinking about modifying their vehicles in some way to improve fuel mileage. The topic heats up every ... Read More

Tuesday April 22, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

2008 Colorado Truck Highlights
Chevy gave the Colorado a power boost in 2007 by adding two new engines, but the changes for 2008 models are more modest. And that's not a surprise, since the ... Read More

Friday April 18, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Nissan and Chrysler Set to Swap
We've heard rumblings for awhile about Nissan and Chrysler's plans to swap manufacturing duties, but now it's official. Yesterday the two automakers announced that Chrysler will build a full-size truck ... Read More

Tuesday April 15, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Suzuki X-HEAD Concept
No, the photo isn't scrunched. Suzuki's X-HEAD concept really looks like this. The little truck can be set up with one of three distinct modules to make it useful for ... Read More

Monday April 14, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

How an Anti-Lock Brake System Helps Keep You Safe
The term anti-lock brakes, or ABS, is one you nearly always see when you read truck reviews and specs. Most drivers know an ABS is a good thing to have, ... Read More

Saturday April 12, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Truck Tests at GM's Milford Proving Ground
Last fall I had the chance to visit GM's Milford Proving Ground, where I spent the day driving a course that was set up to let participants compare the features ... Read More

Friday April 11, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Ford's New Blind Spot Mirror & Traffic Alert System
In 2009, Ford will offer its new Blind Spot Mirror as standard equipment on trucks and cars. The mirrors have convex insets that are aimed directly at the blind spot ... Read More

Wednesday April 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Toyota Tacoma Configurations, Pictures & Prices
Like other automakers, Toyota always offers its trucks in numerous configurations, with a wide variety of options and prices. In all, there are three Tacoma cab styles to work with ... Read More

Saturday April 5, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

A Look Back at Classic Holden Utes
Gas is expensive and the economy isn't the greatest, although I wonder sometimes how quickly the economy would improve if the media would stop talking about how horrible things are. ... Read More

Wednesday April 2, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Dodge Gives the Ram a Fresh New Look
It still has that Ram-like appearance that Dodge truck fans are looking for, but the 2009 version of the Ram 1500 is a changed creature, inside and out, with more ... Read More

Tuesday April 1, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)