Colorado Fix From Arizona
We recently received information on a new suspension component in production at AIM Industries meant to be a direct bolt-on for the new Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups. The new upper control arm and air-strut combination will allow owners of the newest midsize Chevrolet truck to install an air-ride suspension by simply bolting up the new components and plumbing for pneumatics. The setup claims 6-8 inches of lift/lowering by simply inflating the on-board airbag bellows. For more information, contact: www.truckin.com; www.chassistech.com.
Fast 411
* Increased steel prices may add more than $100 to the price of '05-model cars.
* Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. has aligned with Ford Motor Co. to offer Sirius as a factory-installed option on as many as 20 models in '06 and '07 vehicles.
* Gas prices skyrocketed again in California, with regular unleaded running as high as $2.45 per gallon in October 2004. The national average was $1.98 per gallon.
* J.D. Power recently awarded Bose the highest brand score for mobile audio.
* Tire business expanded globally by 12 percent in 2004, reaching $80 billion. That's a lot of rubber.
* Mazda Motor Corp. is recalling 42,000 U.S. vehicles because airbags may fail to deploy in a crash.
* Chevy and GMC trucks will cost more for 2005.
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