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chicago auto show

Chicago Auto Show: 2009 International LoneStar, Biggest Unveil of the Show

There's a funny thing about auto shows; from the outside, they appear to be all glitz and glamor, high-dollar extravaganzas to draw the attention of the nearest journalist, and later the consumer. In actuality, they are crushingly boring, highly stressed, cynical, irritating events which grow tiresome from both the PR side and the coverage side. Still, it's fun when you see something unexpected pop up on the floor. The new International LoneStar is definitely outside the mainstream of the average motor show. It was a welcome respite. We're digging the grill because it reminds us of the Shredder's helmet and mask. As a special bonus above that, the truck can be equipped with any of 42 different accessories, ranging from lights to shift knobs to acres of excess chrome. International has certainly switched its truck line from suck to blow.


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2:15 PM on Thu Feb 7 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
13,051 views, 67 comments

Latest by n/a: I've lived in apartments that weren't as nice as this truck's cabin! more »

industry news

Goodbye, Ironhide: GM Reaches Agreement, Sells Medium-Duty Trucks to Navistar

The General's finally come to an agreement on selling their not-so-profitable medium duty truck business to Navistar, the owners of International Truck and Engine. That means the Navistar folks will now be responsible for making the GMC TopKick and the Chevrolet Kodiak, moving production from GM's plant in Flint, Mich., to a Navistar facility to be named at a later date. Well, as long as they're still going to be making replacement parts for Ironhide, what do we care? Because let's be clear here, you wouldn't like this professional grade Autobot when he's angry. Full press release after the jump.

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9:15 AM on Thu Dec 20 2007
By Ray Wert
1,658 views, 17 comments

Latest by Spekkio: Forgive me if this is stupid: Navistar is going to be making GMC Topkicks and Chevrolet Kodiaks, but they'll still be branded the same, yes? If so, doesn't that mean that Ironhide is just fine? more »

news

Buy A Ford Super Duty; If You're Lucky It May Fart Fire!

FoMoCo today asked dealers to stop selling the diesel-engined 2008 Super Duty F-Series pickups because apparently some of the big haulers can do something glorious. These special Super's apparently can fart fire. I kid you not, if I were in the market for a pickup truck right now, I'd totally look for one that can spew blasts of fire from the exhaust pipe. Just sayin'...although I've got to say that if you're not looking for this particular option, you're probably pretty happy Ford's not going to sell you one of them. Who knows though, maybe it's not an option, maybe it's not a defect, maybe it's just Navistar getting back at FoMoCo over that contract dispute. – Ray Wert More »

8:30 AM on Thu Mar 22 2007
By Ray Wert
4,722 views, 21 comments

Latest by IppoJ: @st3ph3n: Indeed I will. I'd like nothing more than to visit Scotland. Likewise next time you're in the States let me know. more »

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Ford Super Duty Truck Production Back On Track By Monday

After the stoppage of Power Stroke delivery by FoMoCo jilted lover Navistar International, and the subsequent court order demanding both sides hug it out, we've now heard it looks like the two sides of the big Power Stroke struggle can now come together and live again in sin. According to the AP:
"Navistar spokesman Roy Wiley said the company simply wants payment for its goods. "Ford said the plant began operating one shift on March 5, two shifts on Tuesday and is expected to be back at a full three shifts of production on Monday..."Our bottom line is we want to be paid for our engines. They shouldn't be debiting anything," he said. Both sides said the dispute could be settled as soon as Thursday afternoon."
Aww, look at that adorableness. Navistar International and FoMoCo are kissing and making up. Now Navistar can keep Power Stroke's a-coming to FoMoCo so they can sell some Super Duty trucks, and FoMoCo will start paying Navistar for all of her hard work. They're such a happy couple, really they are. – Ray Wert More »

2:01 PM on Thu Mar 8 2007
By Ray Wert
593 views, 3 comments

Latest by jbmadness: no, this reflect that the 6.0 has been a thorn in Ford's side since day 1 and has only gotten control of the problems in the last two years. There are many people in our industry that have had more »

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Judicially Active! Demise Of Ford Averted By Oakland County Judge

FoMoCo execs are breathing a sigh of relief this morning after Oakland County Circuit Judge John McDonald issued a temporary restraining order requiring Navistar International Corp. to resume production and shipments on the 6.4-liter diesel PowerStroke engines used in Ford's big n' bold F-Series Super-Duty haulers. That'll let Ford reverse it's decision early yesterday to reduce shifts at their Louisville, KY truck plant — ensuring a steady stream of profit-heavy trucks will continue to flow into the hands of consumers. We've got no idea what the ruling says — but we've got the press release from Navistar International after the jump. – Ray Wert More »

10:05 AM on Thu Mar 1 2007
By Ray Wert
915 views, 2 comments

Latest by dculberson: You beat me to it, Frank. That'll make the Friday trucks seem like they were machined from solid billet. more »

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Stroke It, FoMoCo! Navistar Stops Shipping Power Stroke Diesel Engines To Ford

Reuters is reporting that Navistar International's stopped shipping big 6.4-liter Power Stroke diesel engines to FoMoCo because of a "contract dispute." The big f-ing engine is the power plant that gives the big F-Series Super Duty the get-up-and-go it needs to — you know — help the automaker become profitable again. Remember, the F-Series is the most profitable thing Ford sells, it has like a 50% market share in the Heavy Duty market, and based on estimates we've seen, FoMoCo makes an average of around $10,000 in profits on each diesel F-Series SD they ship. That being said, how bad could a shipping stoppage be for the beleaguered, bemoaning and bemortgaged (sure, why not) auto company? Bear Stearns pegs the cost of a greater-than-one-month disruption at "$11.6 billion in annualized revenue loss for Ford." That's a hella heap of cash. Oh, and, if you're wondering why the Power-Stroke-It engine sounds so familiar to you — it may be because you saw the commercial for it during the Super Bowl pre-game (see it again below the jump). Marketing something in the Super Bowl you don't have to sell? Sounds like money well spent to us. – Ray Wert More »

1:01 PM on Mon Feb 26 2007
By Ray Wert
3,431 views, 9 comments

Latest by etmccaus: Tonsoffun, Only diesel one can get in a '550 is a Powerstroke. And yes, you can get CAT and Cummins motors in a '650 or '750 - but the point is, the entire truck is built by Navistar. If the J/V goes down, more »

custom cars/hot rods

Dumb and Dumberer: TV on CXT

We know we already groused and grumbled about a cake-taking CXT a couple of days ago. But we must admit that we were wrong. This CXT doesn't just run off with Grandma's rum cake, it also swipes the bundt pan it rode in on. Fenderwell-mounted TV screens that apparently show Country Music Television exclusively? If there was one true fucked-up example of the dark side of American ingenuity at the show, this vehicle is it. More »

11:41 AM on Sat Nov 5 2005
By Davey G. Johnson
1,661 views, 1 comment

custom cars/hot rods

CXTs and Hummers: The Dumb Vehicles of SEMA

One of the joys of SEMA are the i-can't-believe-they-actually-did-that guffaws that involuntarily rumble up from one's belly upon laying eyes upon some of the more ridiculous creations. The International CXT has been the target of our ire on a couple of previous occasions, but this flamed de-luxe example takes the cake. We really have nothing to say other than it's a classic example of buffing a turd by crossing the line from ridiculous to completely ludicrous. More »

8:47 AM on Fri Nov 4 2005
By Davey G. Johnson
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news

Natty Vehicle, Brah: The Commercial Extreme Truck


We grew up on BMX bikes, skateboards, metal and punk rock, roughly in that order. And it pained us to see all of that stuff codified as an "extreme" lifestyle and fed back to kids who would've been too stupid to get into it on their own. When things become "extreme," they generally start to suck: case in point, Doritos don't taste as good anymore, Taco Bell ain't what it used to be and Tony's hawking the R-Class? Enough with the Baffler-esque screeds for the moment, though. We present to you the International CXT. More »

1:28 PM on Thu Aug 11 2005
By Davey G. Johnson
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