The Big Three trucks: The fight for the fuel efficiency crown

by Howard J. Elmer
Autonet.ca
January 23, 2013

…So, fuel is what this war is about ‚Äì one that is playing out in a unique truck-world way. Take a good look at today’s pickup trucks ‚Äì half-tons in particular ‚Äì and you’ll see they have never been larger than they are now, and while some weight has been lost by using high-strength steel and hydro-forming of the frames, they are still huge. Yet buyers are demanding better fuel economy and more power; on the surface, at least, this seems impossible…

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