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Driveline upgrades include a Dynatrac ProRock 60 front axle and a set of 4.10:1 gears front and rear, along with Detroit lockers. The front billet diff cover is standard with the front Dynatrac axle, while at the rear a chrome cover was used on the Dana 70. J&H Performance upgraded the stock transmission with a stack of parts from DTT Diesel Performance. The DTT-2006 auto transmission is tough and durable, according to Louie.

Shop trucks are typically used by businesses to haul goods back and forth and for other maintenance-related tasks. These trucks are usually so abused by employees that they end up in the junkyard. But, if a custom automotive shop or a custom vehicle enthusiast builds a shop truck, then it will most likely become a cool cruiser that hardly ever sees any true service duties.

On weekends and evenings he changes gears and heads home to the family… in his diesel truck. Jeff's been an automotive enthusiast all his life and finds being behind the wheel relaxing and fun. Heck, if he didn't he wouldn't have been able to put 70K mile on a truck in a year as an on-the-road rep and still like driving.

While the world pays condolences to Apple's founder, we're studying the details on the next super Ferrari and Dodge compact car--and wondering where greens will go when the Escape Hybrid isn't on sale any more. Car sharing, odo tampering and LH guilty pleasures--it's all here today at High Gear Media.

Today around the High Gear Media network, we have a potpourri of news, including the 2012 Fisker Karma's official fuel economy ratings, an IIHS Top Safety Pick for the 2012 Fiat 500, and a look at whether the 2012 Chevrolet Volt or the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in hybrid is cheaper to drive.

Today at High Gear Media we review the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro and drive the new 2012 Buick Verano.

Today around the High Gear Media network we have a bounty of new car news, including a look at Chrysler's future direction, the next generation of the Chevrolet Colorado pickup, and the possibility of a Hyundai Elantra plug-in hybrid.

Today's news at High Gear Media is heavy with new GM products and technologies, including the 2013 Chevrolet Spark, its electric variant, and a new infotainment system from Cadillac called CUE.

Today at High Gear Media, we drive both the 2012 Subaru Impreza and 2012 Mazda3 Skyactiv, as the compact car segment heats up.

Today at High Gear Media we learn Chrysler is working on both hybrids and diesels while Buick is working on a Verano Hybrid.

Today at High Gear Media we review the 2012 Chevy Cruze while Ford shows off its SEMA wares.

Today at High Gear Media, we review the 2012 Ford Fusion and BMW 1-Series.

Today at High Gear Media, the production Toyota FT-86 leaks out while Audi releases details surround the refreshed 2013 A4 lineup.

Today at High Gear Media, we review the 2012 Ford F-150 and drive the 2012 Chevy Sonic.

Sam Castronova has a philosophy about building custom trucks: "It has to look cool, it has to sit cool and I've got to be able to drive it." After taking one look at Sam's '57 GMC stretched across these pages, we'd have to say Sam's philosophy works as this classic clearly fits all three requirements.

It's about 1:30 a.m., and I'm sitting here pounding the keys about yet another extremely killer custom that recently rolled out of The Drag Shop. This shop might be small, it might hail from a little town that doesn't even make a blip on the map in the wild and wonderful state of West Virginia, but as you can see, they continue to do big things.

This is far from your typical truck build; some may even question how much of a truck this really is. The fact is the vehicle represents Nigel Petrie's passion for two things, drifting and trucks. Seven years ago Nigel bagged a '98 Toyota Hilux that he uses to tow his drift car to events all around Australia.