It looks like Ford and Navistar are at odds once again and have somehow found themselves back in the courtroom. It seems that Navistar is upset with Ford’s plans to create a 4.4 liter diesel engine inhouse for their F-150. If we can remember last June the same lawsuit was brought up but was thrown out by the judge who told them both to fix the problem themselves through mediation.
Ford’s Super Duty trucks are popular among consumers who use it for work or just because they love to ride around in a vehicle that towers over everyone else on the road. Unfortunately the trucks are also becoming quite popular to smugglers and traffickers who ‘work hard’ at bringing drugs and trafficking people in and out of the country.
Toyota chose to show off their new FJ Cruiser prototype at the NAIAS press preview though not in the usual way. There was no hype, no fan fare, and no publicity waiting to take snapshots of the new car. In fact the new ‘Trail Teams’ vehicle was out of eye shot and away from the other popular vehicles in the room. Now it’s our job to make sure that you get to hear about it.
Many people love trucks – but with the current economy they are finding it hard to afford them and the gas that it takes to keep them running. Chevy has decided to rectify the situation (or attempt to) by building a truck that is smaller then their over-sized Colorado and is more fuel efficient.
Nissan takes the meaning of listening ‘the voice of the customer’ to a whole new level. They have decided that they don’t won’t the 2008 Nissan Titan Crew Cab to be designed to their specifications, rather yours. What better way to light the fire underneath consumers than to ask them to design it?