Recently we at Go Ahead – Take the Wheel had a chance to sample a few dozen of the latest and greatest vehicles from several different manufacturers on the entertaining country club track at the Monticello Motor Club, as well as its surrounding public streets. Like speed dating, you experience a lot in too short […]
The Silverado is the single biggest selling vehicle for Chevrolet, accounting for approximately one of every four Chevys sold. To say that this truck is important to Chevy is an understatement. As time moves forward, it’s necessary for Chevy to keep the truck modern without going too far from what attracts people to the Silverado. Truck […]
On the surface, the GMC Sierra 1500 Denali is a capable workhorse being able to haul 1,500 pounds in the truck bed. It’s also capable of towing a maximum amount of 9,400 pounds. However, that’s just the beginning of the Sierra 1500 Denali’s story. I’ve towed with an array of vehicles ranging from very basic […]
A Rugged SUV Ready for Adventures Back in 1984, Toyota brought to market at vehicle with mechanicals based on their popular four wheel drive pickup truck. In fact, the early 4Runner was little more than that pickup with a fiberglass shell over the rear cargo area. The emphasis was on utility, versatility, and the ability […]
Way back in 1935, few people if any, realized that Chevrolet had just rolled out “the next big thing”, the do it all Chevy Suburban. It seated a basketball teams starters, coach and a couple backups, and could haul canoes on the roof while towing a trailer of gear though the woods or fields of […]
A Mid-size SUV That Does It All The Volkswagen Touareg TDI has 406 pound-feet of torque and a tow rating of 7,700 lbs. This makes it really stand out among mid-sized SUVs in its class as having the potential to be a great tow vehicle. While very true and of interest to most of you, […]
Within the aviation community there’s a spirited debate about the term conventional landing gear. Traditionally, the term refers to tail dragger airplanes, those that have a tail wheel, like a Piper Cub, the Boeing B-17, and the Douglas DC-3. But since around the time of World War Two most aircraft have been manufactured with “tricycle […]
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