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Three Things to Know About the 2021 Buick Envision

The Buick catalog has shrunk in recent years, as the automaker phased out its sedan and passenger car options in favor of more popular and profitable SUVs and crossovers. The result is a small handful of upscale-ish vehicles, one of which is brand-new this year. I recently tested the 2021 Buick Envision for a week… Continue reading Three Things to Know About the 2021 Buick Envision

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Would You Bid On this Clean 2000 Chevy Tahoe?

If you want to buy an early-2000s full-size SUV, your choices are fairly limited. You’re either looking at a complete rust-bucket riddled with miles and abuse, or you’re trying to find the least modified and least “lift-kitted” truck on sale at the moment. This 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 4×4 is the exact opposite of those… Continue reading Would You Bid On this Clean 2000 Chevy Tahoe?

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General Motors Recalls 400,000 Trucks Over Airbag Inflator Issues

General Motors recently issued another recall for select model years of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks. The recall involves 410,019 vehicles that include 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models. In these vehicles, an airbag inflator in the roof rail (RRAB) may be defective, which could result in inflator end cap separation… Continue reading General Motors Recalls 400,000 Trucks Over Airbag Inflator Issues

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The 2021 Shelby F-150 is a Fire-Breathing Monster

Shelby American has a long history of taking vehicles from Ford and others and turning them into fire-breathing machines with insane power and performance numbers. The shop has massaged several Ford F-150 pickups over the years, and its latest is an overhaul of The Blue Oval’s fourteenth-generation 2021 model.   The Shelby F-150 builds on… Continue reading The 2021 Shelby F-150 is a Fire-Breathing Monster

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General Motors Recalls 330,000 HD Pickup Trucks for Fire Risk

GM is recalling hundreds of thousands of its HD pickup trucks due to an issue with the optional block heater feature. The automaker says that it can short-circuit and cause a fire in rare circumstances. General Motors received 122 complaints between December 3, 2019 and May 28, 2021, along with 24 reports of potential fires.… Continue reading General Motors Recalls 330,000 HD Pickup Trucks for Fire Risk

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Here’s Your Chance to Own a “New” GMC Syclone

An interesting thing happened at GMC in the early 1990s. The brand came up with not one but two performance versions of its vehicles, and sold each one in extremely limited quantities over a short period of time. The GMC Syclone was based on the Sonoma pickup at the time and the Typhoon SUV was… Continue reading Here’s Your Chance to Own a “New” GMC Syclone

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Bought a HUMMER EV? What Now? Get Ready To Charge!

You bought a HUMMER EV (or traitorously ordered Ford’s F-150 Lightning). What now? How do you prepare for your first BEV, Battery Electric Vehicle? Let’s assume that you live in a single-family home or duplex, somewhere with a garage or carport. To fuel your truck, you’ll need access to electricity, not common household 120-volts, but… Continue reading Bought a HUMMER EV? What Now? Get Ready To Charge!

Hybrid Solutions to Wax Your Truck—New or Antique

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Hybrid Solutions – How to Wax Your Truck: New Or Antique

Looking to restore the paint on your pickup? Here’s some advice from the experts at Hybrid Solutions, a sub-brand of Turtle Wax. The Midwest Automotive Media Association (#MAMAeMeet) recently met with vehicle care experts from Turtle Wax, the “Stump Doctor Turtle” team, to discuss the question of vehicle care, inside and out. We followed up… Continue reading Hybrid Solutions – How to Wax Your Truck: New Or Antique

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Roll Into Summer In This 1978 GMC Jimmy

As the world becomes crazier over SUVs and pickups, even ordinary utility vehicles from the past are becoming more expensive. Try finding an old Ford Bronco for a reasonable price, and you’ll be left wondering what’s wrong with the world. The same is true for classic Chevrolet Blazers and GMC Jimmy models, but there are… Continue reading Roll Into Summer In This 1978 GMC Jimmy