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- Engaging Avalanche Comes With 'If Onlys'
- USA TODAY (4/20/2007)
- Chevrolet Avalanche, a version of the reengineered full-size pickups and SUVs that General Motors began selling late last year, has a remarkably engaging driving persona and could be a terrific truck.The signature feature -- movable passenger-compartment rear bulkhead -- allows Avalanche to be used for five or six passengers with short box (5 feet, 4 inches) or two or three passengers with long box (8 feet, 2 inches).That smooth ride largely is because Avalanche is based on the new GM SUVs, which use comfort-oriented coil springs on the rear suspension, rather than the pickups' leaf springs.
- Phenomenal Growth of Rear-Seat Entertainment Systems Driven By Popular Consumer Demand in North America
- Business Wire (4/20/2007)
- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c54689) has announced the addition of the Frost & Sullivan report: North American Rear-Seat Entertainment Systems Market to their offering.This Frost & Sullivan research service titled North American Rear-Seat Entertainment Systems Market provides a comprehensive analysis of the existing and upcoming market and technology trends. In this research service, expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: recorded-media based rear-seat entertainment systems such as DVD-based rear-seat entertainment systems, LCD screens, and headrest, overhead and floor console mounted rear-seat entertainment systems; mobile satellite television antenna systems; OE and aftermarket specific technologies.
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Car Review Column
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (4/19/2007)
- Apr. 19--GMC'S ACADIA HITS THE GROUND RUNNING: Just about everybody knows that Chevy is the best-selling vehicle line at General Motors. But almost as important to the company's bottom line is the GMC brand, which, up until this year, has sold almost nothing but trucks. Thanks to a roomy third row seat, a wealth of valuable standard features, classy styling and solid construction, GMC is hitting the market running with this one.
- Carmakers Aim Diesels at U.S. Market
- USA TODAY (4/19/2007)
- WASHINGTON -- Nissan plans to sell a diesel-power version of its Maxima sedan in the USA in 2010, joining a small but rapidly growing parade of diesel sellers.And Volkswagen says that, for the first time, it is developing diesels specifically for the U.S. market and will sell them in the USA first, instead of starting in Europe.No diesels currently sold in the USA can meet emissions standards in California and a handful of Northeast states.
- Analysis: SUVs 5-7 Percent Safer Than Passenger Cars
- U.S. Newswire (4/19/2007)
- WASHINGTON, April 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In anticipation of the release of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) "Early Assessment" of 2006 traffic crashes, SUV Owners of America, released today an expert analysis of 1997- 2005 data for vehicle performance in all kinds of crashes. SUVOA President Barry McCahill said, "The public is being told by some that small cars are now as safe as larger cars and SUVs, and can do all the same things. Just as important, light trucks like minivans and SUVs can carry more passengers safely than passenger cars."
- Cummins Displays Clean Diesels at Diesel Technology Forum Event
- Business Wire (4/18/2007)
- Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) today announced that it is displaying clean-diesel technology at the Diesel Technology Forum's Clean Diesel Technology Tour being held in Sacramento, Calif., on April 18 and 19, 2007.The Cummins display showcases Cummins Emission Solutions retrofit products, including a truck retrofit with Longview technology to reduce particulate matter (PM) emissions by 85 percent and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) by 25 percent.The highlight of the Cummins display is the new Dodge Ram Heavy Duty pickup truck with the Cummins Turbo Diesel.
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2007 Ford Ranger
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/17/2007)
- Ford. The Ranger sports three bold new colors for 2007--screaming yellow clearcoat, vista blue clearcoat metallic, and Pueblo gold clearcoat--and two new wheel options. A safety system and anti-theft system are standard features on all 2007 Rangers. Three engine choices are available. 800-392-3673.
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2007 Nissan Titan King Cab
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/17/2007)
- Nissan. Introduced in 2005, Nissan's first pickup, the Titan (shown), underwent few changes for 2007. With a boost in horsepower and torque for its powerplant option, its engine now boasts a flexible-fuel capability. The mid-size Frontier comes with a long-bed option that stretches the cargo platform more than a foot. 800-647-7261.
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Honda Ridgeline
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/17/2007)
- Honda. Although the Ridgeline is a mid-size SUV, the company calls it a "genuine truck," saying it can run with the full-size, light-duty pickup pack. A beefed-up frame allows a 1,100-pound bed payload and 5,000-pound maximum towing capacity. 800-999-1009.
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i-290 Extended Cab Pickup
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/17/2007)
- Isuzu. The company's close engineering relationship with GM, including joint-venture Duramax diesel engine manufacturing and small pickup trucks, shows up again in the i-290 Extended Cab model. Introduced in 2006 as the mid-size i-280, it has a seven-year/75,000-mile powertrain limited warranty. 800-255-6727.
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