Autos & Vehicles

2013 Cheap Truck Challenge! ’93 Landcruiser vs ’78 F-150 vs ’89 Cherokee – Dirt Every Day Episode 7

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When the crew from Petersen’s 4-Wheel & Off-Road buy low buck 4×4’s and pit them against each other in the Arizona desert, it can only be one thing… Cheap Truck Challenge! On this episode of Dirt Every Day, watch as Rick Pewe and his 1989 Jeep Cherokee, Harry Wagner and his 1978 Ford F-150, and host Fred Williams and his 1993 Toyota Landcruiser battle the budget ($4000 total bought and built) and each other to see who’s beater 4-wheeler can survive rock crawling, hill climbing and the mud bog obstacle course. Will their low dollar dream machines make it home, or are they a few cents short? Will their freakishly wild hair-do’s help them get down the trail, or just make them look like some ridiculous ’80’s garage band? Will you tune in again, or have these knuckleheads pushed their luck for viewer delight?... Read More | Share it now!

Doug Scott Talks Ford Atlas Concept! Plus Small Trucks & GM, Dodge & Toyota Rivals! – WOT Episode 64

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On this episode of Wide Open Throttle, Ford Truck’s Marketing Manager Doug Scott sits down with Ed Loh, Jonny Lieberman, Allyson Harwood, and John Cappa to discuss the show-stopping Ford Atlas Concept and its controversial debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. The crew also compare the fuel efficiency of Ford’s popular EcoBoost V-6 to the updated V-8 offered in the 2014 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra and the new Ram1500 diesel. Scott also addresses Ford’s take on the small truck segment, and their response to Toyota’s complaints regarding the SAE Towing standard.... Read More | Share it now!

2013 Range Rover vs. 2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG! – Head 2 Head Episode 32

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On this episode of Head 2 Head, Motor Trend’s Jonny Lieberman pits the 2013 Range Rover against the 2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG. Several technical & challenging obstacles await as these two SUVs navigate a purpose-built off road course. Did we mention that the course also happens to be the testing grounds for Motor Trend’s SUV of the Year? Old school meets new school as tried & true German engineering squares off against cutting edge British gadgetry.... Read More | Share it now!

2014 Jaguar F-type: Finally, an E-type Successor! – Ignition Episode 65

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On this episode of Ignition, Kim Reynolds heads to Pamplona, Spain to have a look at some of Jaguar’s classic entries in the sports car realm, and also to get his hands on their latest convertible sports car, the F-Type. The F-type has an all-aluminum body and a new all-aluminum, 3.0-liter supercharged direct-injection V-6 based on the 5.0-liter V-8, with balance shafts, a dual independent variable cam timing system, and a Roots-type twin vortex supercharger mounted in the engine’s vee. Jaguar has given us three different versions, the V6, V6S, and V8s, to play with, so we’re taking them out to the mountains of Spain to see which one best represents Jaguar’s new spiritual E-type successor.... Read More | Share it now!