Don’t call it a comeback. Because, really, the El Camino and greater pickup car genre never left…our hearts. We’ve been yearning for a new pickup car–a legit, old school version, not the short, little Subaru Baja–pretty much since the Camino went out of production back in the 1980s. And yet, we get nothing but scoffs from nations around the world that have their pick of cars with beds.
Ahh, to be young and moronic. In a poor man’s version of a Jackass stunt, some Texan kid in his best “Drop Dead Gorgeous” T gets his face covered in truck exhaust debris for no better reason than to try it. The gag is so well thought out that the dynamic trio even put a piece of electrical tape on his forehead to see how dark his face gets. What we do for science! Luckily, Brillo had the foresight to ask his bud to tell him when he was goena’ gun it so he could hold his breath.
Did Longhorn frat hounds officially drop the paddle in favor of the exhaust tip? [via Jalopnik]
According to a new report on PickupTrucks.com, Jeep is considering going to a place it hasn’t been since the early 90s: pickup truck production. CEO Mike Manley (what else did you expect the CEO of Jeep to be named?) expressed some interest in the compact and midsize pickup market.
He was quoted as saying: ” That’s a segment that I’m very curious about. I know it’s had a rough time here in the U.S., but globally it still seems to be an important sector. I know there’s a lot of elasticity in the Jeep brand globally, so we’re not limiting our search for new-vehicle opportunities or new markets.”
On its face, a windshield wiper recall sounds like about the least serious recall you could have, but in the case of GM’s recall on a variety of vehicles ranging from the Cadillac CTS to the Hummer H2, the problem can actually lead to fire. 1.5 million vehicles worldwide, including 1.365 million U.S. vehicles, are covered under the recall and include models from across the GM family. The problem pertains to the heated windshield washer module, which can cause electrical problems that can lead to fire. GM reports that five fires have been caused by the issue but no injuries or crashes can be attributed to it. The heated windshield wiper fluid system had been the cause of a previous recall in 2008.
It’s easy to figure out what the cheapest car to buy is–just do a quick comparison of sticker prices, option costs and included/additional fees and you can determine your cheapest way off the car lot. But trying to figure out the cheapest automobile in the long run is a lot trickier. You’d have to read the reviews, talk to some owners and determine fuel, insurance, repair and maintenance costs, among other things–a task that not many consumers have the time or stomach for.
It’s called the Hoggar. It’s a sweet, new pickup car. And it’s got a great big fightin’ lion featured on the front end. Reel it all in and enjoy. Then prepare for a crash: it’s from Peugeot and it’s only for the Brazil market. $#@&!!
The Hoggar is essentially two Peugeot vehicles smashed together and compacted into one sweet-ass mullet. The back is derived from the Partner van and the front hails from the Brazil-spec 207 supermini. In between, it’s sure to feature a proud Brazilian having the best time of his life.
I opened up Yahoo this morning to check my email, only to find an interesting article tattooed to the main page: “Worst-Made Cars on the Road”. It’s always interesting know which vehicles are the biggest disasters waiting to happen, so I hit the link and did a little reading.
For those that aren’t content riding desert trails in the typical jeep or truck, Mopar unveiled the Ram Runner today, a Baja-inspired ride that gets a wealth of performance upgrades sure to excite.
To offer full-out, balls-to-the-wall desert performance, Mopar outfitted the Runner with a prototype full suspension that it plans to offer later this year. The suspension system includes three-inch internal bypass shocks from Fox, which provide front and rear motion control. The Runner gets 14 full inches of wheel travel. It sits on 35 x 12.5 x 17 ” General Grabber Competition tires.
Not quite as eye-catching as the Jeep NuKizer 715, but equally potent on trail, Mopar has sweetened up the Ram Power Wagon by cutting the size down–eliminating the rear of the cab and shortening the wheelbase to 120 inches. While it’s shorter, it’s also higher thanks to a four-inch suspension lift.
