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The Toyota Tundra TRD Pro is all that … and more
A few weeks ago, the vehicle fairies left me one heck of a truck. Just sitting there in the parking lot, the Toyota Tundra TRD Pro looked like it was ready to take on the […]
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Chevy High Country puts luxury in a capable package
I have to hand it to Chevy. When they decide to go fancy, they do it right. That’s certainly the case with the 2016 Silverado High Country package. I got the keys to a crew-cab […]
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Jeep Renegade is a lot of SUV in a tiny package
The vehicle fairies dropped off a Jeep Renegade at my office last week, and my first thought when I saw it was, “man, that thing is tiny.” It’s classified as a small SUV, and they’re […]
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Land Cruiser is a very fancy, but very capable, SUV
If you have a need to get over, through, or around the toughest obstacles in your drive to your hunting or fishing spot, but you also have an overwhelming desire to be more comfortable during […]
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Is a crummy vehicle the secret to a happy home life?
I don’t remember where I read it, but somewhere I saw what was supposed to be the key to a happy home. It said you should buy the absolute nicest house you can afford, then […]
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The best trucks and SUVs of 2015
I drove quite a few new vehicles last year, and most of them actually surpassed my expectations. A couple of them were disappointments, but for the first time in a while, more of them were […]
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Do your homework before buying a new hunting and fishing truck
With all the choices for off-road-worthy vehicles, and with the hefty price tags most of them carry, if you’re going to buy a new one, you need to do your homework before you get yourself […]
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The Chevy Colorado is a lot of truck in a little package
You don’t have to drive a big truck if you want to get out in the backcountry. In fact, sometimes a smaller truck is better than a big one. The vehicle fairies left a […]
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An aluminum pickup? You bet.
It’s simple physics. A heavier vehicle won’t do as well on fuel as a lighter one. Likewise, a bigger engine will use fuel faster than a smaller one will. But those of us who hunt […]
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Go ahead, take your Cadillac hunting
When the vehicle fairies dropped off a Cadillac Escalade last week, one of the guys at work took one look at it and said, “You can’t go hunting in that fancy thing.” So last weekend, […]