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New Chassis for Walk-In Trucks Goes High-Performance

The Workhorse W42 has a new International VT 275 V-6 diesel engine that brings 200 horsepower and 440 lbs.-ft. of torque into the service of walk-in applications.

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Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Climbs for Sixth Consecutive Month

Wholesale prices over the past year have risen 5.2% and have increased 7.7% from the April 2003 cyclical trough.

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Honda Considers Greater Incentives

Last week, Honda had an 8.3 percent sales decline in the United States for January and February compared with a year earlier. The manufacturer has spent 49 percent less than the industry average on incentives in the past four years.

Study: New Engine Type to Power 40% Heavy-Duty Vehicles by 2020

New engine technology--Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI)--emits almost no emissions of nitrogen oxides into the air.

Legislator Pushes for Tougher Vehicle DVD Laws

DVD players installed in the center console of a car's dashboard can only be operated while a vehicle is in park. But installers can and do bypass those safety features to enable the player to run whether the car is parked or not.

GM to Offer Diesel Option in Full-size Vans

The Duramax 6600 turbodiesel engine will be an option in the 2006 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana G2500 and G3500 series commercial models.

AAA: EPA Gas Mileage Ratings Need Updating

After testing hundreds of new vehicles, AAA found dozens of vehicles with overestimated mileage, in some cases by as much as 10 mpg.

Money Magazine Releases Best Car Values

Dodge Durango named Best Large SUV, Chrysler 300 named Best Large Car.