Proving that Kmarts really can be good for something, a fascinating account has emerged of how SRT Viper bodies are hand-painted by Michigan-company Prefix Coatings. The story details how the finishing company acquired a former Kmart store after it was awarded the contract, likely because of the good luck associated with the blue light brand, […]
Archive | February, 2014
New Mopar App Lets You Customize RAM 1500
RAM Trucks has released a mobile app that lets you customize a virtual RAM 1500 with any of the 250+ Mopar options. It’s a handy way to quickly set up your RAM 1500 as you would like to see it with different types of tire rims, tonneau covers, runner boards, exterior colors, and a whole […]
RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Pushes 30 MPG
We’ve written a bit before about the new RAM 1500 V6 EcoDiesel for the simple fact that it’s lifting pickup trucks into a fuel-efficient zone that they’ve never inhabited before. No other company offers a light-duty pickup truck that is diesel. No other company can boast that its truck comes close to, if not actually […]
The Definitive Guide to Jeep Four-Wheel Drive
When we hear the phrase four-wheel drive, it’s easy to think of it as a one-size-fits-all term. The reality, however, is that 4WD is just a blanket term that covers the basic principle. Automakers compete to make their four-wheel drive systems tougher, more rugged, and more efficient than all the others. But in this age […]
The Cherokee Trailhawk Is the Off-Road Jeep You’ve Been Waiting For
In trying to satisfy consumers who miss the old Cherokee—you know, the one that was displaced by the Jeep Liberty in 2002—while growing up with the times, Jeep has had to balance two interests. On the one side you have the classic Cherokee: rugged, tough, game, and durable. On the other hand you have the […]