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BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:ieracitano;thomas ORG:Robert Hutson Ford Lincoln Chrysler Dodg TITLE:Sales Manager TEL;WORK;VOICE:229-985-6603 TEL;CELL;VOICE:229-251-2462 TEL;VOICE:1-888-509-1616 ADR;WORK:;;2316 First Ave SE;Moultrie;Georgia;31788;USA LABEL;WORK;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:2316 First Ave SE=0D=0AMoultrie, Georgia 31788=0D=0AUSA X-WAB-GENDER:2 URL;WORK: http://RobertHutson.com EMAIL;PREF;INTERNET:Thomas@DigitalCarGuy.com EMAIL;INTERNET:Thomas@RobertHutson.com REV:20110331T182823Z END:VCARD Ford's New Big Gun in Small Car Engines By Bill Visnic March 25, 2011 Ford invited media this week for a deep dive on the new Duratec 2-liter gasoline direct injection (GDI) 4-cylinder engine that is the standard powerplant for the just-coming-to-showrooms 2011 Focus. Ford is clearing out the prior-generation Focus – despite its 11-year-old platform, for moved more than 172,000 Focus' last year – to make room for the all-new 2012 version and the Duratec 2-liter GDI is a key...

  From: Mike Levine Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 3:32 AM Subject: Grown Ranger: Measuring the All-New Global Ford Ranger If you're wondering just how big and strong the all-new "global" Ford Ranger pickup is, we're here to help with a handy chart comparing its size and powertrains to the 2011 Ford F-150 and 2011 Ford Ranger that's sold in North America (and ending production later this year). As we've previously reported. Ford says the new Ranger won't be available in the U.S. because it's 90 percent of the size of the F-150 . We'll let you do the math and ponder the following: Compared to the global Ranger, the 2011 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab's overall length is three inches shorter, its wheelbase is the same and it's two inches wider. Toyota sold more than 100,000 Tacomas in the U.S. last year.

  From: Mike Levine Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 11:22 PM Subject: Tailgate Thefts a Pain in the Behind for Increasing Numbers of Truck Owners By Colin Bird Hood ornaments and alloy wheels are commonly known as attractive targets for thieves. If you're a pickup truck owner, add tailgates to the list. In the Detroit area, this utilitarian truck end has become the item of choice for many thieves, according to the Detroit News . The thefts often happen in clusters and have increased in frequency over the past seven years. A random search of local police blotters shows such thefts are common. Many blotters have reports of tailgates taken off of brand-new trucks at dealerships. There are also reports of thieves caught trying to resell the stolen wares. One advantage for the thieves is it doesn't take long to steal a tailgate – just a few seconds or a few minutes if the tailgate is locked. Taking a tailgate doesn't often require tools, either. The quick ...

  From: Mike Levine Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 7:41 PM Subject: This is What the New Ford Ranger Super Cab Looks Like Photo: Ford Australia Ford has updated its Australian website with new photos of the upcoming 2011 Ford Ranger "T6" pickup, giving truck buyers Down Under a preview of the Super Cab model. The Ford Ranger Super Cab pictured here is the two-wheel drive XLT Hi-Rider. News about the Ranger Super Cab was announced at the Bangkok International Auto Show in Thailand. It's the same show where General Motors provided a sneak preview of its overseas Ranger competitor with the debut of the Chevy Colorado Show Truck -- also in extended cab form. Ford says the T6 Ranger is the most capable small pickup it has ever built. It will go on sale next year in 188 countries but not the U.S. and Canada. Three engines will be available, including a 2.2-liter inline-four-cylinder with up to 276 pounds-feet of torque and a 3.2-liter inline-five-cyl...

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  From: Mike Levine Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 11:53 AM Subject: Can Your Truck Haul This Much Stuff? Photo by Robby DeGraff Former PUTC intern Robby DeGraff is studying overseas and caught up with this overworked and overloaded Toyota Hilux Mighty-X in Cambodia. It appears to be a mid to late 1990s model with a 2.8-liter four-cylinder diesel. Robby calls this the Phnom Penh heavy-duty payload torture test. We agree and we're wondering if the new Ford Ranger and Chevy Colorado will be able to do the same.

  From: Jeremy Korzeniewski Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2011 5:55 PM Subject: JD Power's 2011 Vehicle Dependability Study names Lincoln best brand, Toyota wins most segments Filed under: Car Buying J.D. Power and Associates has released its annual Vehicle Dependability Study for 2011, and there are a few surprises in store for those who religiously keep track of who outperforms who on the automotive reliability front. For the first time ever, Lincoln , with 101 problems per 100 vehicles, leads the chart, followed by Lexus with a score of 109. Number three on the list is also something of a surprise: Jaguar , who's score of 112 problems per 100 vehicles seemingly proves not all leaping kitties leave unwanted presents outside the confines of their litter boxes. Porsche (114) and Toyota (122) round out the top five. The industry average comes in at 151 problems per 100 vehicles, which of course means that some brands perform rather poorly in J.D. Power's...

  From: Mike Levine Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 1:14 PM Subject: Road Test Review: 2011 Ram 1500 Outdoorsman Words by Mark Williams for PickupTrucks.com, Photos by Mike Levine At a time when the big truck makers are doing everything they can to separate themselves from the pack, only a few are making enough noise to get above the din. For now, Ford is probably doing the best job with low-volume packages like the Raptor, King Ranch and FX2. But recently, Ram has made a strong push. Names like Longhorn, Ram Runner and Outdoorsman are getting a lot of truck enthusiasts talking. The latter, which we first saw at the 2010 State Fair of Texas , seems to be aimed right at us. Ram said the Outdoorsman package would be designed meet the discriminating needs of boating, camping, hunting and fishing enthusiasts. We like to do all those things, so we couldn't wait to get our hands on one. This new package will be offered in all three light-duty and heavy-duty Ram fl...

  From: Mike Levine Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 10:12 AM Subject: First Look: Next-Generation Chevrolet Colorado Show Truck GM takes the covers off the Chevrolet Colorado Show Truck at the Bangkok International Auto Show in Thailand, and the rugged concept previews the next-generation Colorado midsize pickup that officially goes on sale in Thailand later this year -- and eventually will arrive in North America, our sources say. The Colorado Show Truck is a body-on-frame, all-wheel drive extended cab that sports sleeker styling than the current 2004-2011 Colorado sold in the U.S., Asia and Australia. The front end shares a strong family resemblance with other recent bowtie-badged vehicles, like the Chevrolet Equinox and the upcoming Orlando. There's a two-tier grille with wraparound headlights, LED running lamps and a heat extractor on the hood. An aerodynamic "cab collar" ties the cab and bed together. Integrated steps in the cargo box make acce...

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At a recent computer exposition, Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated: "If General Motors had kept up with the technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25.00 cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon." General Motors issued a press release in response to Bill's comments, stating: "If General Motors had developed technology like Microsoft: we would all be driving cars with the following characteristics: For no reason whatsoever, your car would crash twice a day. Every time they repainted the lines in the road, you would have to buy a new car. Occasionally your car would die on the freeway for no reason. You would have to pull over to the side of the road, close all of the windows, shut off the car, restart it, and reopen the windows before you could continue. For some reason - you would simply accept this. Occasionally, executing a maneuver such as a left turn would cause y...

  From: Mike Levine Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 9:22 PM Subject: Recall Alert: 2008-2011 Toyota Tundra and Toyota Tacoma Toyota is recalling 22,000 vehicles, including Tacoma midsize and Tundra full-size pickup trucks from the 2008-2011 model years because the tire pressure monitoring system may not be calibrated properly and won't illuminate to warn drivers when tire inflation falls below minimum standards. Failure of the TPMS to warn of low tire pressure could lead to tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. According to Toyota, vehicles included under the recall notice left their factories with TPMS sensors properly calibrated to their original wheels and tires but at regional distribution centers (prior to dealer delivery) the TPMS sensors were transferred to different Toyota-approved Toyota Racing Development accessory wheels and tires with different load ratings. The TPMS sensors were not recalibrated to the new ratings. Toyota hasn't said y...

  From: Mike Levine Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 2:56 PM Subject: First Drive Review: 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew 6.2 Crew cab pickups with four full-size doors have exploded in popularity over the past decade because they have space to fit a family and can still be called upon to do a job. But most crew cabs aren't exactly vehicles that sizzle with style and performance – until now. The 2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew is the truck your kids want to play with in the sandbox and the rig that can carry your whole family when that sandbox is the Mojave Desert. Or the frozen forests of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, as we found out last week during our first drive of the latest version of Ford's adrenaline-pumping go-fast off-road pickup. We spent a day exploring the Raptor SuperCrew's limits at Smithers Winter Test Center in Raco, Mich., just outside Sault Ste. Marie, and cruising and bruising around Michigan's snow-plowed rural roads...

From: Mike Levine Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 9:58 AM Subject: Video First Look: 2012 Ram C/V Cargo Van The 2012 Ram C/V cargo van is based on the Dodge Grand Caravan minivan, but it's been modified inside and out to handle the hard-life duty of a delivery and utility hauler. In addition to our detailed first look earlier this week at the NTEA Work Truck Show , here's a video tour of the Ram C/V's features and capabilities.

  From: Jeff Glucker Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 11:32 AM Subject: Build your own Boss: Ford Mustang Boss 302 configurator is live Filed under: Car Buying , Coupe , Performance , Ford Are you going to happy with the "standard" Ford Mustang Boss 302 , or will you step up to the Laguna Seca version? This is just one of the questions you need to be ready to answer when you head over and begin playing with the Blue Oval's new Boss 302 configurator . For our build, we opted for a Kona Blue non-Laguna Seca version, however, we did spend a few extra imaginary dollars to get the Recaro seats and Torsen differential. Our bottom line for the 2012 Mustang Boss 302? $42,990. See how much damage you can do by clicking over the configurator . Thanks to all for the tips! Gallery: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: First Drive Gallery: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca: First Drive Photos copyright (C)2011 Drew Phillips / AOL [Source: Ford ] Build your ...