Ram’s new 1500 packed full of upgrades Review and photos by Budd Stanley   The rate of advancement within the automotive industry is likely no more fierce than it is in the full-size truck segment. In an era where the cost of operating a truck is skyrocketing, manufacturers are rapidly improving their products at a [...]

Story and photos by Gerry Frechette   Replacing what has been the Number One-selling compact crossover for eight years running with an entirely new vehicle is no small event in the Canadian auto marketplace, but that is what Ford is doing this year with the all-new Escape.   Gone is the traditional, boxy shape, V6 [...]

The Honda CR-V quietly does its job, well Story by Budd Stanley, photos courtesy of Honda Canada   If I had five cents for every person that comes up to me and asks, “Budd, I want a Crossover that can hold five people comfortably, has AWD for winter conditions and gets awesome fuel efficiency,” I'd [...]

Story by Howard J Elmer   In the auto world, some years are bigger than others. In the truck world, for 2013, it’s a small year with the only real story being the mid-cycle refresh of the Ram 1500. However, for crossovers, there is a bumper crop of 2013 models, mainly because some traditional SUVs [...]

Story by Howard J Elmer   North America is the undisputed land of the pickup truck. It was born here, matured here, and its history mimics our code of self reliance. It’s part of our culture. In fact, if you head down to the Detroit area (among the various manufacturers’ automobile collections) you’ll find a [...]

Driving a Vintage Truck Across America Story by Howard J Elmer   The emotions that evoke love are born in the chemicals of the brain, yet paradoxically, love has no brains. Instead we feel the effects in our hearts. The ache invades our chests and tears soon follow, happy or sad. The cause? Take your pick – [...]

The Invis-A-Rack by Dee Zee cargo management system is unlike any traditional “ladder rack” on the market. Invis-A-Rack’s collapsible design makes it virtually disappear when folded down when not in use. But don’t be fooled by its sleek design. Invis-A-Rack is a full featured system that holds up to 500 lbs for either work or [...]

Westin Automotive is proud to introduce the GenX Oval Tube Nerf Step. The Step combines a street-style accent bar with an off-road style drop step which can decrease step-up distance by six inches. The upper bar serves as an accent bar that adds styling to the vehicle, and the step area features a unique pattern [...]

The new OR-Fab rock doors for the 2007-2012 Jeep JK Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited will provide a safe, reliable way to enjoy your trail ride. The doors are made from 1-1/4 inch, .095-thick steel tubing with full loop construction to ensure superior strength and durability. The doors feature an OR Fab Geko nylon safety pad [...]

Flowmaster now has an all new Cat-back exhaust system for the 2011-2012 Ford F-150 with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engine. Working with the unique characteristics of the turbo V6 engine, Flowmaster was able to develop a muffler tuned specifically for this engine that is based on the Pro Series and features a single three-inch inlet, [...]