The best-selling line of pickups in America, the Ford F-Series is about to receive a major boost with the addition of an updated F-150. While there have been a few spy shots of the new model testing, none of those images have revealed much about the design of the new truck. Many people are expecting […]
Do Dodge or Chrysler have a future? FCA has three brands that are definitely global: Jeep, Alfa Romeo, and Maserati. Ram is slowly becoming semi-global, appearing in greater quantities outside North America. (Mopar doesn’t count, since it’s a parts business.) The key to looking at the future of any FCA brand is to consider whether […]
The Grand Cherokee has long been a staple of the Jeep brand. Punching above its own weight, the Grand Cherokee outclasses competitors like the Ford Edge, Chevrolet Blazer, and Nissan Murano with its unique blend of off-road capability, rear-drive layout, powerful engine options, and luxurious interior. With the upcoming of the Grand Cherokee, Jeep is […]
What to do with old car batteries, when an electric car is retired? Toyota, long ago, took them back and reclaimed the materials, essentially providing a closed loop. GM and Tesla recycle them into stationary energy storage. Now, Rivian, possibly the makers of the first fully battery-electric pickup truck—if they can beat Ford and Tesla […]
Ram, maker of the first modern half-ton pickup with a diesel, caught Chevy and Ford by surprise; it was a remarkably popular option on pickups, especially given that few people wanted it in Jeep Grand Cherokees. The next-generation version of that engine (ironically, created partly for GM) has been announced for the 2020 Ram 1500 […]