Reinventing the F-150 Truck with Aluminum

The decision to lightweight the Ford F-150 with an aluminum body was not reached lightly, and numerous challenges faced the automaker in making this risky change to its best-selling pickup truck.

All-New Transit & Transit Connect Offer Power of Choice

With a variety of roof heights and vehicle lengths, the Transit and Transit Connect will be able to fit the needs of a wide variety of commercial fleets. The new vans will go on sale in 2014.

PACCAR Opens Truck Plant in Brazil

PACCAR recently opened its new DAF assembly plant in Brazil.

Propane Cleans Up Medium-Duty Trucks

Not only does propane offer lower capital costs than diesel power, but tax credits are also available for the resulting low-emission vehicles.

Wall Street Journal States Toyota to Build Two Additional Assembly Plants in North America

DETROIT — Toyota will likely announce a site for a No. 7 assembly plant in North America by the end of this year and begin a site-search for a No. 8 plant soon thereafter, according to senior company executives in a report by the Wall Street Journal on February 25.

Oil Prices Fall Below $69 a Barrel

NEW YORK --- Oil prices dropped below $69 a barrel on Wednesday.

Safety Technologies Most Desired Feature by New Car Buyers

Technologies that focus on safety are among the most desired features new-vehicle buyers would like to see on their next vehicles, particularly by women, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Feature Contenting Report released on November 4.

Microsoft Develops System that Provides Traffic Alerts

Automotive Finance Corp. President and CEO Steps Down