Chronicling the Ever-Changing Automotive Industry
For each new model year, truck manufacturers are one-upping each other, and 2011 was no exception, with Ford’s F-150 receiving a much-needed boost in the engine department. With that in mind, and me being in the market for a new pickup, I drove the “Big 3″ – Ford, GMC and RAM, and came up with a conclusive winner, which I ended up bring home to park in my own driveway. Continue Reading to see how things shaped up.
Continue reading ‘Comparison Test: 2011 GMC Sierra vs Ford F-150′
Two years ago, when I was starting up Road Reality, I reviewed a 2010 Ford F-150. It was a Lariat model with then-optional 5.4-liter V8. In that review, I said I was impressed. Since I was in the market for a full-size pickup truck and with a complete overhaul of the F-150′s engine options, a test drive of the new truck was in order. I also reviewed the 2011 GMC Sierra and test drove a 2011 RAM 1500, so the inevitable comparisons began in earnest – which you’ll find in an upcoming article. It may be a spoiler, but I brought the Ford F-150 home for good, trading in my 2010 Nissan Maxima. Continue reading for a full-on review of Ford’s latest F-150.
Continue reading ‘Review: 2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost Lariat’
We may be nearing the end of the model year, but there’s still time to pick up a 2011 model-year vehicle. With that in mind, I recently got my hands on a 2011 GMC Sierra, and with very few changes expected for the 2012 model year, it’s safe to say that my mostly positive experience will be carried into next year as well. With that in mind, read on for my review of GM’s “Professional Grade” half-ton pickup.
Continue reading ‘Review: 2011 GMC Sierra SLE’
Fourteen seconds. That’s about the time it takes to unlock, get into, and start my car. For car thieves, that’s how long it takes to steal a late-model GM SUV – including the Cadillac Escalade, GMC Yukon, Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Suburban – says a report from Detroit’s WXYZ, an ABC affiliate. The reason the vehicles are so easy to steal? They’re missing safety and theft deterrent features found on almost all cars these days. Continue past the jump for a more in-depth explanation and WXYZ’s own video.
Continue reading ‘Cadillac Escalade – Gone in 14 Seconds? (w/video)’
The spookiest month of the year is over … and it wasn’t scary for most automakers. Sales were down just a hair from September, which I expected, as schools get into full swing and most people start shopping for the holidays. I don’t expect sales to pick back up until closer to the new year, with some people receiving transportation as a gift, and any leftover 2010 models having their prices slashed.
Continue reading ‘Sales Figures: October, 2010′
2010 Chevrolet Traverse
If you’re an owner of a 2009-2010 GM-built 3-row crossover, including the Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook, expect a recall letter in the mail. GM has announced a recall of the 2nd row seatbelt, after several complaints of the seatbelt not functioning properly after the seat is folded flat and then returned to its upright position.
Continue reading ‘GM Recalls 243,000 Crossovers over Seatbelt issue’
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