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A New Wheel Company for Classics

I'm looking forward to seeing the new gear

Posted August 18 2008 08:29 AM by Mr. P-town

I just got a press release that really grabbed my interest. There's a new wheel company making 60's-inspired wheels for hot rods, trucks, and muscle cars, and their website just launched.

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For all the doubters out there...

I actually do break a sweat as a Truckin' editor

Posted August 12 2008 04:50 PM by John_Mata_Jr

Two weeks ago I actually reached for a towel, grabbed a bottle of detail spray and got to wiping down the super pooper before her highly anticipated close up!

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New XFE Silverado, Sierra, Yukon, and Tahoe

Chevy shares some of it hybrid secrets with other models

Posted August 12 2008 04:47 PM by Mr. P-town

GM has recently relesed specs on the XFE (eXra Fuel Economy) package now available on Sierra and Silverado 1500 and Yukon and Tahoe models.

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STAY TUNED!

Watch what Truckin' does to this innocent Tundra!

Posted August 11 2008 03:56 PM by John_Mata_Jr

Coming up in issue #12, which hits newsstands on 9/23, we will be attacking this stock '04 Toyota Tundra and giving it a fresh new look!

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The Donut Shop

Saturday Morning Hot Rod Haven

Posted August 6 2008 12:01 PM by bobryder

I have been very fortunate to live in Huntington Beach, California for the past 44-years. H.B. is known as "Surf City U.S.A." but it is also known as "Hot Rod Paridise" with many custom shops within it's city limits. One...

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Havoc Bowling Green 2008

Getting Trucky in Kentucky: Part II

Posted August 6 2008 11:03 AM by John_Mata_Jr

More pics for those of you who couldn't make it out to Bowling Green, KY this past weekend and for those who were at the show but couldn't drag themselves away from their coolers to look around. Mmm.....beer!!!

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A Racing Legend and Wheel Industry Veteran Passes

Racing Legend Greg Weld Dies

Posted August 5 2008 10:22 AM by steve_warner

Kansas City, MO- August 4, 2008- Greg Weld, the creative visionary who took racing and custom wheels to a new level dies at 64. Weld died from undisclosed complications.

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Chrysler's New Sales Tactic

A new spin on truck sales

Posted August 1 2008 10:32 AM by Mr. P-town

Dodge will soon be advertising rebates on their truck and SUV products with "Percent Off" rather than just dollar signs.

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Ford Diesel Rumors

Super Duty Spy Photo

Posted July 31 2008 04:32 PM by Mr. P-town

There's some new rumors floating around on the SEMA website about the upcoming Super Duty diesel engine.

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Hot Rod Mecca

39th Annual Street Rod Nationals

Posted July 29 2008 04:54 PM by bobryder

My bags are packed for another show coverage assignment. This time I will be attending the NSRA Street Rod Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Dave's B-Day Bash

Surfers Paradise

Posted July 22 2008 03:14 PM by bobryder

Over the years of being an active custom car/truck and drag racing enthusiast you meet some very cool people.

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Buckeye customs

columbus, oh goodguys

Posted July 21 2008 03:23 PM by bobryder

Known to be the "Old Guy" on the Truckin' staff I am fortunate to be the one to cover most of the largest early model custom shows on the planet. I recently flew to Columbus, Ohio by way of Houston to attend the...

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Have you Driven a Four Lately?

Ford Considers Four-Cylinder in F150

Posted July 14 2008 10:00 AM by esanchez

The F-150 has long been synonymous with purple mountains majesty, amber waves of grain, baseball, mom, and apple pie. And part of that rugged mystique has usually been V8 power. Except for the gardener's special models or...

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The Ultimate Combination of Fuel Effeciency and Performance

Chrysler Introduces Two HEMI Hybrid Equipped Vehicles

Posted June 26 2008 02:36 PM by John_Mata_Jr

Chrysler tackles the need for more fuel saving with two hybrid SUV models

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Right Truck, Wrong Time

Bad timing for Colorado V8 Introduction

Posted June 23 2008 10:38 AM by esanchez

A few years ago, when the Colorado and Canyon twins replaced the S10 and Sonoma, respectively, gas was in the $2 neighborhood. Even at that price, people were starting to grumble.

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