Trucks are hot right now, and manufacturers are happy to meet the demand. After all, truck customers are the most brand loyal, and the margins on trucks are much higher than those of cars. The pick up truck segment offers more choices than any car segment does. With the upturn in the U.S. economy, manufacturers are working furiously to get more people into trucks, and truck owners into newer models. When it comes to trucks, bigger is always better and not just for testosterone fuelled bragging rights. Bigger trucks can do more. They can slog through tougher conditions, carry more weight and pull thousands of pounds behind them. For those who simply need more truck, Ford has a line of Super Duty pickups, of which one is certain to get the job done.
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Toronto based Conquest Vehicles, best known for creating ultra posh armoured vehicles for well heeled, security minded clients is generating buzz in a big way. Their first unarmoured vehicle targeted at the uber rich. Their new EVADE has set a whole new standard in luxury handcrafted SUVs. It's both elegant and utilitarian, blending rich finishing with military inspired design cues. Famous for building the armoured SUV KNIGHT XV - essentially a bomb shelter on Ford's 350 Duper Duty chassis, Conquest's Evade is a slightly softer version while remaining beastly. While keeping the military look, there are many subtle differences, from design to weight. Made of aluminum and steel, the Evade is about 2,000 pounds lighter than it's big brother, improving fuel efficiency and performance. The Evade is wider, riding on the F550 Super Duty frame.
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Ford is launching limited Heritage Editions of the Ford Bronco for 2023, designed to pay tribute to the 1960s-era Bronco. The Heritage package can be had with every configuration of the Bronco and Bronco Sport, but Ford will offer only 1,966 units of the package with each configuration.
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Faulty Takata airbags have claimed a 28th victim worldwide. The death of a 23-year-old man in Florida hit by shrapnel from an airbag following a minor collision brings the case of these defective components back into the news, sadly.
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