The New Trucks

The Trucks this coming year are going to be new and redisigned, especially the Toyota Tundra. The trucks are coming out in a variety from Chevrolet to GMC.

The 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Compac Truck is the red truck in the pictures.After years of riding on the "old" Explorer hardware the Sport Trac finally gets the modern equipment it needs to compete. What I Know: Even though Ford regards the 2007 Explorer Sport Trac as being a cross between the 2006 Explorer and an F-150, this fully-redesigned vehicle will add an entirely different element to the equation with an optional 4.6-liter V8 and 6R transmission borrowed from the Mustang. Another item making its way to the 2007 Explorer Sport Trac via customer pleas are a set of 18-inch wheels. In addition to the welcome machismo of these features, the Explorer Sport Trac has also gained a completely new interior and exterior to go along with its new frame, which it shares with the 2006 Explorer. The 2007 Sport Trac is now 2 inches wider and 5 inches longer which should ensure better handling. Storage room will be further increased through a 30-percent augmentation of the cargo bed.Independent rear suspension has also been carried over from the latter model to the Explorer Sport Trac. Powered by a standard 210-horsepower 4.0-liter V6, the 2007 Explorer Sport Trac will also feature a corrosion-proof 4 ½ foot cargo box, AdvanceTrac, and Roll Stability Control in addition to such optional features as heated seats, a heated windshield, a locking hard tonneau, and a tubular aluminum cargo cage that can be pulled out and used to extend the cargo bed.


The 2007 Toyota Tundra Large Truck is the Blue Truck. If Nissan's Titan is any indication, the Big Three should be very worried about the next Tundra.What I Know: Although the current Tundra enjoys brisk sales due to its refined ride and easy-to-drive demeanor, Toyota knows that in order to compete with the big boys it needs a bigger truck. The next-generation Tundra will be a full-size truck in every respect, with a larger V8 power plant and comparable dimensions to Detroit's biggest and best. The FTX concept truck shown at the 2004 Detroit Auto Show was a preview of what Toyota has in mind. Its outlandish size and styling may get toned down a bit for the production truck, but there's no doubt who Toyota is targeting. In fact, Toyota is so intent on building a credible truck, it's constructing an all-new plant in San Antonio, Texas, to build it.

(more trucks coming soon!)