We got the new Ford Edge for a test drive, although it took us a while to get our heads around the fact that Ford let us have it for only a day. We didn’t believe it until we saw the final paperwork. Anyway, while it is no Rolls Royce, it is a comfortable crossover that seats five, rides like a Camry and can fit a big TV in the back.
GM came through for us this weekend, and home-delivered this brand new Chevrolet Tahoe Z71, as seen in Chevy’s own press photos. We might actually be the first one to churn out a review of this off-road-packaged beast after our four-day drive, unless it already appeared in one of those local magazines that we never read.
German tuners Startech has unveiled appearance packages for the Dodge Caliber and the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. The kits include body add-ons, larger alloy wheels, exhaust systems and other minor bits.
We were recently invited to the regional launch of the 2008 Ford Escape, which has been completely redesigned inside and out. The new Escape comes standard with a 3.0-litre V6 Duratec engine making 200 hp at 6000 rpm and 261 Nm of torque at 4850 rpm, mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. It features one of the most advanced safety packages in the small SUV segment, including standard side curtain air bags and AdvanceTrac® with RSC®.
In addition, Ford is quietly switching from advertising outdated GROSS power ratings to more accurate NET power ratings, which was already in use in America since the 1970s and which we have been advocating since we started this website.
The redesigned 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe has received the Z71 off-road package, which more or less improves the Tahoe’s capabilities in the middle of nowhere.
DaimlerChrysler might now be CerberusChrysler, but that hasn’t stopped Jeep from playing around with ideas. The JT Concept, essentially a pickup version of the Wrangler, is quietly creating a buzz in USA.
Ford tuner Roush is releasing a 100-truck limited run of the Nitemare, a supercharged F-150 4×2 Styleside that pumps out 450 hp from a modified 5.4-litre V8.
The Harley Davidson edition of the Ford F-150 pickup truck is a long-running tradition for the nameplate. The 2007 edition packs 450 hp and 677 Nm from a 5.4-litre supercharged V8.
Dubai Civil Defence got a bunch of colourful Chevrolet and Hummer trucks from General Motors to use as quick response vehicles. I’m not sure what these trucks will be mistaken for on the road, what with so many colours adorning the bodywork of what are supposed to be serious fire-fighting vehicles.
The standard 2008 Chevrolet Corvette gets a handful of upgrades for the new model year, including a new 6.2-litre LS3 V8.