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- Soldiers Test Concept Vehicles
- Cincinnati Post (3/30/2007)
- SEATTLE -- A group of soldiers has been busy testing a series of high-tech military concept vehicles outfitted with remote weapons systems, night-vision capabilities and enough strength to sustain the concussion of a roadside bomb.The vehicles, while only in the concept stage, are part of the Army's $60 million program to modernize its aging tactical fleet for the challenges of today's military missions.He said the soldiers at Fort Lewis got their hands on two utility trucks and two maneuver sustainment vehicles Wednesday "to play with them and try to break 'em."
- Chrysler, Sirius to Beam Kids' TV into '08 Models
- USA TODAY (3/30/2007)
- Hoping to give its vehicles an edge that could lead Chrysler back to profits, the automaker announced Thursday that Sirius Satellite Radio will beam kids' TV shows into the rear entertainment systems of 2008 Chrysler minivans, SUVs and full-size cars.It's also the latest skirmish in the seesaw battle between Sirius and rival XM Satellite Radio for primacy in a market that doesn't yet support either company. Sirius will pipe Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network to properly equipped 2008 Chrysler and Dodge minivans, Jeep Commander and Grand Cherokee SUVs, and Dodge Charger and Magnum and Chrysler 300 full-size cars.
- Chrysler, Sirius to Offer Satellite TV
- Associated Press/AP Online (3/29/2007)
- DETROIT - DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group on Thursday announced limited satellite television service for its 2008 Dodge and Chrysler minivans and several other models, continuing its plan to turn the vans into family rooms on wheels.The company, which invented the minivan, is teaming with Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. to bring three channels - Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network - to the next generation of minivans, as well as the 2008 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum, Jeep Commander and Jeep Grand Cherokee.Chrysler said it has the channels exclusively through the 2008 model year, after which Sirius can offer it to other partners.
- DaimlerChrysler Expands Concept Plug-in Hybrid Program
- U.S. Newswire (3/27/2007)
- AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a display of commitment to the development of hybrid powertrain architecture and advanced batteries, DaimlerChrysler is expanding its concept plug-in hybrid program to include the all-new 2007 Dodge Sprinter. Four of the vehicles, built on the previous- generation Dodge Sprinter, already are in operation with customers. DaimlerChrysler is the only auto manufacturer currently evaluating a variety of plug-in hybrid powertrain (diesel and gas) configurations in real-world, customer- operation service within the United States.
- Which is More American?
- USA TODAY (3/22/2007)
- Joe Luehrmann likes American cars, has owned a string of them and is considering buying another.And he knows all about the Kentucky-built Camry, but buying a Toyota ships the profit to Japan.Toyota brags in ads about its growing list of U.S. plants, yet it imported 37% more cars from Japan last year to meet increased demand.
- Tundra's Safety Lags Rivals
- San Antonio Express-News (3/21/2007)
- Mar. 21--The new Toyota Tundra is as big and brawny as its domestic competitors, but it is not as safe, according to a recent government test. The 2007 Tundra pickup got four out of five stars on the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration's frontal crash test for both the driver and a passenger. Comparable versions of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Ford F-150 and Dodge Ram got five-star ratings for both driver and passenger.
- Which Green Car Is Best?
- Business Week (3/19/2007)
- Thirty years ago a "green car" would have more than likely been an asparagus-colored Ford Torino. Though consumers and manufacturers appear ready to embrace vehicles that are friendlier to the environment, there's little consensus on how best to achieve optimum "greenness." A number of alternative fuels are vying for attention, from clean diesels to corn-based E85 ethanol.
- GM's Top-Selling SUVs May Develop Fuel Leaks ; Some Dodge Ram Pickup Trucks, Nissan Versa Cars Being Recalled
- Buffalo News (3/19/2007)
- General Motors Corp.'s Envoy and Chevrolet TrailBlazer, the automaker's top-selling sport-utility vehicles, may develop fuel leaks from corrosion, a U.S. safety agency said in announcing an investigation.The inquiry covers 2002 to 2003 Envoy XL and XUV versions and TrailBlazer EXT models, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on its Web site, citing 16 complaints about corrosion on fuel pump modules. The fuel pump module is located in the tank and could be exposed to air, causing corrosion and leaks, NHTSA said.
- Built for Really Heavy Duty ; Ford's New Pickup Trucks Are Built to Haul Major League Loads
- Record, The; Bergen County, N.J. (3/18/2007)
- As any movie fan can testify, when the hero is battered and beaten down, he rebounds with renewed strength and determination.In just such a pickle, the Ford Motor Co. followed the time- honored script with the introduction of its 008 F-Series Super Duty pickup trucks.Ford sold a total of 798,039 F-Series pickup trucks in 2006, about 40 percent of which were Super Duty models.
- The Sacramento Bee, Calif., Driver's Side Column: Wow!
- The Sacramento Bee (3/16/2007)
- Mar. 16--Seemingly everyone with an interest in pickup trucks has been awaiting the arrival of the extensively reworked 2007 Toyota Tundra. Now that I've had a week behind the wheel of a rear-drive Tundra Double Cab, let me just start by saying ... As in: Wow, this Tundra is beautifully laid out, has massive components that are seemingly bulletproof, accelerates like a scalded cat and brakes like a Nike-shod panther.
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