Detroit Motor Show tips a nod to 'green' issues

Date: Saturday, February 23, 2008

This year will be a turbulent one for all three US vehicle makers after a shrinking truck market in 2007, but that didn't stop them coming out fighting for the Detroit motor show.

Newly independent Chrysler talked tough about its new status and launched an all-new Dodge Ram truck, Ford unveiled its incredibly important all-new F-150 and GM showed a compact Hummer that might tread more lightly on the planet while still looking majorly rugged. What Van? attended the big truck fest to kick some tyres and also see what happens when you cross a Prius with a pick-up.

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