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Of The Year Awards

The annual Motor Trend Truck and SUV of the Year Award features significant input from the editors of Truck Trend magazine and is given to the vehicle that best represents exceptional value, superiority in its class, and most significant developments on the new-vehicle scene each year. Inside you’ll find reviews of all the vehicle candidates, insight into the exhaustive testing process, photos, and more information on the winner.
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2008 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Winner: Mazda CX-9 2008 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Winner: Mazda CX-9
As the saying goes, it's all in the details, and that's where the 2008 Mazda CX-9's sporty personality shines. Slide behind the... more
2008 Sport/Utility of the Year Contenders 2008 Sport/Utility of the Year Contenders
The sport/utility vehicle cuts a broad swathe through the 21st-century automotive landscape. more
Motor Trend Names Mazda CX-9 2008 Sport/Utility of the Year Motor Trend Names Mazda CX-9 2008 Sport/Utility of the Year
The CX-9 reigned supreme out of a diverse crowd of 11 contenders, one of the highest quality fields MOTOR TREND has seen since it started... more
2008 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Contenders 2008 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Contenders
It's Of the Year time at Motor Trend for 2008, and first up in our annual search for the best of the best is the 2008 Motor Trend Sport... more
2008 Motor Trend SUOTY Contender:  2008 Jeep Patriot Photo Gallery 2008 Motor Trend SUOTY Contender: 2008 Jeep Patriot Photo Gallery
The all-new Patriot, Jeep's newest attempt at wooing the crossover market, shares underpinnings with the Compass and Caliber. more
2008 Truck of the Year Winner: Toyota Tundra 2008 Truck of the Year Winner: Toyota Tundra
When Toyota first announced it was coming out with a full-size pickup truck to go head to head with the big boys from Ford, Chevy, and... more
2008 Truck of the Year Testing & Contenders 2008 Truck of the Year Testing & Contenders
Crisis? What crisis? Even though the price of gas has broken the $3-a-gallon barrier and economy is sputtering (i.e. the mortgage fiasco,... more
2008 Ford F250 4x4 FX4 Photo Gallery 2008 Ford F250 4x4 FX4 Photo Gallery
To see more photos of the 2008 Ford F-250 4x4 FX4 from the 2008 Truck of the Year testing, visit TruckTrend.com! more
2008 Motor Trend TOTY Contender: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Z71 LT 2008 Motor Trend TOTY Contender: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Z71 LT
To see more photos of the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD from the 2008 Truck of the Year testing, visit TruckTrend.com more
2008 Motor Trend TOTY Contender: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD LT Photo Gallery 2008 Motor Trend TOTY Contender: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD LT Photo Gallery
To see more photos of the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD LT from the 2008 Truck of the Year testing, visit TruckTrend.com! more
Motor Trend names Cadillac CTS 2008 Car of the Year Motor Trend names Cadillac CTS 2008 Car of the Year
Motor Trend announced today that the Cadillac CTS is the 2008 Motor Trend Car of the Year. more
The Motor Trend Trophy Dash The Motor Trend Trophy Dash
Car of the Year awards from past five decades. more
2003 Car of the Year: Infiniti G35 2003 Car of the Year: Infiniti G35
"Balance, poise, good driver feedback--finally, a real driver's car from Infiniti." "The G35 will keep the folks in Munich working... more

Breaking Hummer from the Mothership will take a huge hammer

Posted August 18 2008 02:15 PM by Mark Williams
There's no shortage of speculation about Hummer. In that regard, nothing's changed. From Day One of the “gentleman's agreement” between companies, there were journalists and car guys screaming that GM should get rid of...  more

Sounds kinda dirty, the Ford Flex Woody

  DETROIT - The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) won't like this, but I've never been a big fan of aftermarket accessories. At least, not on my own cars. I find them highly amusing on other people's rides,...more  

MT Thread of the Day: "I use my truck for its purpose, how about you?"

  We're sure it's quite different here than in many other parts of the U.S., but have you ever run across a truck that from the looks of it has never seen a dirt road, let alone carried a decent payload in its bed? Just...more  

Gilles announces end to 'Edge' look at Chrysler, in favor of "organic" design

  "It's definitely time for a new aesthetic at Chrysler," said newly promoted Chrysler vice president of design Ralph Gilles. "We're done with the 'Edge' look." more  

Four Small SUVs Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick; Volkswagen Tiguan scored top honors

  This year's Top Safety Picks for compact sport utility vehicles from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety are in, and the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan has scored top honors. more  

 
Who really has the longest lasting truck?
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Why is there so much hate for the Toyota Tundra?
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4.6 engine problem
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No one wants to buy Hummer?
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