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What It Is and What It Does: The Escort Entourage Compact GPS Tracker is a small device that can be discreetly hidden within your vehicle or any other personal belonging. It can be armed, set and monitored remotely from your computer. Feel secure parking your truck with Escort Entourage Compact GPS Tracker. It will track your vehicle using AT&T’s wireless network and can be set to track constantly or up to 10 minute intervals. Email alerts are sent to a mobile device or browser enabled mobile... Read Full Story

Forbes Magazine recently completed an exhaustive process to name the Toyota Tundra a 2012 “Tough Truck.” The Tundra is continuing to improve its perception among full-size truck buyers and this honor pushes it past other trucks. Forbes Magazine named the 2012 Toyota Tundra a Tough Truck after an exhaustive review of tests. The process Forbes Magazine used began with the Consumer Reports ‘ list of Recommended Pickup Trucks which puts every truck that comes their way through a series of 50... Read Full Story

Here’s what we know about the Lakers: They need a point guard. Badly. So badly that they might even miss the playoffs without one. Here’s what we know about Houston: They need to turn their bench full of young talent into a difference maker. Finally, here’s what we know about Phoenix: They need to trade Steve Nash soon if they want anything in return for him. Otherwise, there’s a good chance he’ll walk away for nothing this summer when the Knicks offer him the full mid-level. So, why... Read Full Story

As a bit of good news coming out of the job recession that has plagued the U.S. for the last three years, Toyota announced plans to build a new manufacturing operation in Georgia within the next two years. Toyota recently announced it will open a new parts plant in Georgia to produce parts rather than keep importing parts from Japan. Announced as of January 2012, Toyota Corporation will add to its U.S. footprint with the construction of a new factory in Jackson County, Georgia. The $350... Read Full Story

Here’s a recap of the most important car commercials of the 2012 Super Bowl - if you like this post, please share it on Facebook! In no particular order: Chrysler’s Halftime In America Ad Staring Clint Eastwood, this relatively long commercial generated a lot of attention for Chrysler and a fair bit of political controversy, with some conservatives claiming this ad is a thinly veiled ad for Barack Obama. Click here to view the embedded video. Audi’s Vampire Party Ad It’s a little dark, but... Read Full Story

By this time, we’ve all seen the Clint Eastwood “Halftime” ad from Chrysler. It’s well produced, classy, and – depending on your point of view – inspiring. The ad wants you to believe that, much like Detroit, America can bounce back from tough times stronger than before. The trouble is, this whole notion of Detroit “bouncing back” is a lie . Detroit was saved from collapse by an Italian conglomerate, the American taxpayer, and good timing. Let me explain: 1. Chrysler owes it’s life to an... Read Full Story

Chrysler plans to introduce a compressed natural gas (CNG) RAM pickup for sale in 2012. This pickup will compete with other manufactures and be another way for the U.S. energy needs to be less dependent on fossil fuels. Chrysler has announced plans to introduce a CNG powered Ram Pickup in 2012. Currently, only a few car companies produce CNG-motorized vehicles. Honda was the first company to introduce a CNG vehicle with the Civic and now Chrysler has entered the market with CNG RAM trucks... Read Full Story

With the advancement of new technology and a changing racing atmosphere at the world famous 24 Hours of Le Mans, Toyota has announced plans to race the TS0303, a gas/electric hybrid race car. The big question looms, will it not only compete, but win? Toyota has decided to enter their TS0303 Hybrid LMP1 in the world famous 24 hours of Le Mans. Recently at the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans, regulations have changed in favor of diesel technology. This tilt has only happened in the last few years... Read Full Story

It is true that custom trucks are just really cool forms of craftsmanship. But, there is another equally cool AND creative form of craftsmanship out there that we recently stumbled upon. Custom trucks built from Legos. There are literally thousands of photos of these works of art on Flickr.com and here are just a small sampling, presented in no specific order . Built by Mr. Thomas . Photo by Mad Physicist Photo by Mad Physicist Photo by Mad Physicist Yep, its a Prius. Photo by Mad Physicist... Read Full Story

Toyota disclosed that it has discovered a way to manufacture electric and hybrid vehicles without utilizing expensive rare-earth metals . The dependency on these metals complicates the manufacturing process, and a new substitute for rare Earth metals would lighten the requirements and expenses required to manufacture these types of vehicles. It would also circumvent export laws and lessen the dependency on mining. Toyota faced with a ban on rare earth materials has developed a new way to... Read Full Story