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Wed, May 6 2009
History of the Toyota Land Cruiser (1950-2010)

History of the Toyota Land Cruiser (1950-2010)

Look at the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser and you see echoes of the classic and much-loved Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40. The FJ Cruiser not only pays homage to the FJ40, it also looks back to the beginnings of Toyota,... 

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Wed, May 6 2009
Car cutaway: Toyota Land Cruiser (1998)

Car cutaway: Toyota Land Cruiser (1998)

The 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser made its world premiere at the 90th annual Chicago auto show. It was larger, heavier, structurally more solid and substantially more powerful than its predecessor. Yet it... 

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Wed, May 6 2009
Jeep Wrangler, Dodge trucks on chopping block

Jeep Wrangler, Dodge trucks on chopping block

Edmunds.com has bad news concerning Jeep and the liquidation of Chrysler. The liquidation reports detailed as part of Chrysler’s filing of bankruptcy point at a possible deletion of the Jeep brand.... 

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Wed, May 6 2009
2002-2008 Dodge Ram 1500

2002-2008 Dodge Ram 1500

The Ram 1500 is the full-size Dodge half-ton pickup. The boldly-styled new Ram was introduced in 2002. Models include various body styles and an SRT-10. A new 6-speed manual is standard with the 3.7L... 

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Tue, May 5 2009
2004-2010 Nissan Titan

2004-2010 Nissan Titan

The unique Armada is the first full-size Nissan SUV to be sold in North America. Comes in base SE, SE Off-road and luxury LE trim levels, in either 2WD or 4WD form. Standard are a 5.6L V8 engine and a... 

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Tue, May 5 2009
2002-2005 Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer recalled

2002-2005 Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer recalled

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a warning for owners of 2002 to 2005 Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer SUV’s due to 200 complaints where the vehicles were said to have... 

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Tue, May 5 2009
2010 Toyota Tundra U.S. pricing released

2010 Toyota Tundra U.S. pricing released

The 2010 Toyota Tundra will be priced from $22,960 for the Regular Cab 4×2 standard bed with a V6 engine and equipped with a Work Truck Package, to $42,155 for the CrewMax Limited 4×4 with the... 

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Tue, May 5 2009
2010 Toyota Sequoia pricing released

2010 Toyota Sequoia pricing released

The base MSRP for the 2010 Toyota Sequoia in the U.S. will range from $38,530 for the SR5 4×2 with a new 4.6L V8 engine to $58,905 for the Platinum 4×4 with a 5.7L V8. The new MSRPs reflect... 

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Tue, May 5 2009
2010 Nissan Armada pricing released

2010 Nissan Armada pricing released

The Nissan Armada is already slated for cancellation, but it has to soldier on for another year as its product cycle is not over. Therefore, U.S. pricing for the carryover 2010 Nissan Armada full-size... 

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Mon, May 4 2009
2003-2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2003-2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The Silverado was introduced in 1999 as a replacement for the light-duty C/K pickups, with new V8 engines. Since 2003, it got updated exterior styling, interior refinements, optional Quadrasteer, a hybrid... 

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Mon, May 4 2009
Car cutaway: Ford Escape Hybrid (2005)

Car cutaway: Ford Escape Hybrid (2005)

The Ford Escape Hybrid, launched in 2004 as a 2005 model, is a gasoline-electric hybrid powered version of the Ford Escape SUV developed by the Ford Motor Company. Built in Kansas City, Missouri, it was... 

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Mon, May 4 2009
Boston Channel finds Toyota Tundra rust issue

Boston Channel finds Toyota Tundra rust issue

A Boston TV show has discovered that Toyota is aware of Tundra truck owners about frames so badly rusted they can’t be repaired nor replaced. Team 5 Investigates first uncovered this problem with... 

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Mon, May 4 2009
Arden wins German Auto Bild 4×4 Award

Arden wins German Auto Bild 4×4 Award

Readers of the German-based Auto Bild magazine chose Arden for the 2009 Auto Bild 4×4 Tuning Award. Arden Automobilbau GmbH got the highest number of votes for the regional award.  ...

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Mon, May 4 2009
2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT prototype gets Evo nose

2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT prototype gets Evo nose

Mitsubishi Motors pulled the wraps off its Outlander GT. The world debut occurred at the 2009 New York International Auto Show. The Outlander GT Prototype features a revised exterior treatment, increased... 

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Mon, May 4 2009
Get To Know Your Off-road Vehicle

Get To Know Your Off-road Vehicle

Before you venture into the great unknown with your 4×4 truck, you need to become familiar with your vehicle, learn its limitations and take certain precautions.  ...

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Sun, May 3 2009
Basics Of Sand Recovery

Basics Of Sand Recovery

The most frustrating part of dune-driving is getting stuck. As soon as the truck starts bogging down, avoid the temptation to simply floor the accelerator as this will just make vehicle recovery more... 

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Sun, May 3 2009
Starting Off With Sand Driving

Starting Off With Sand Driving

The basic theme with sand driving is to conserve your momentum. Since traction is seriously limited, trying to increase your speed can be extremely difficult, and you do not want to lose any momentum,... 

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Sun, May 3 2009
2010 Audi Q7 gets minor facelift

2010 Audi Q7 gets minor facelift

The Audi Q7 has received a barely noticeable facelift for the 2010 model year. The changes are so pointless that even the existing engines are being carried over.  ...

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Sun, May 3 2009
Gemballa Tornado 750 GTS redoes Porsche Cayenne

Gemballa Tornado 750 GTS redoes Porsche Cayenne

To stand out from the crowd, a Porsche Cayenne is not enough any more. The ultimate customization would have to be the unique Gemballa Tornado 750 GTS.  ...

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Sun, May 3 2009
Tackling Muddy Terrain

Tackling Muddy Terrain

It’s brown, soft and pretty innocent looking. But don’t let the looks deceive you. Beneath that brittle exterior lies a menace that both experienced and amateur offroaders may succumb to. And it plagues... 

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