There has been a lot of talk about the growth of pickup truck sales in the US. In reality, truck sales still haven’t quite hit the volume in the US they reached in 2005. 2005 was a good year, but then truck sales plummeted in 2008 and 2009, and have been on the rebound every […]
Here are all the electric pickups we know about, in one table. There are many blank spots, and not every factoid is final or definite or even on the same scale; for example, GM’s release on its Hummer lists torque at the wheels, but that doesn’t correspond easily to the SAE torque we’re used to […]
There have been numerous test mules of the 2021 Ram Rebel TRX running around along with some new details that have emerged. Here are some of the things we can expect out of FCA’s halo truck. Powertrain and body upgrades: The TRX is expected to be powered by a supercharged 6.2 liter making around 700 […]
Of all the automakers, General Motors was the greatest success story of the J.D. Power long-term survey. Sure, Toyota dominated by coming in #2 of mass-market brands and #2 of luxury brands (Lexus), but GM’s performance was stunning given where the company was ten years ago—or twenty years ago—or thirty—or forty—or fifty or sixty or seventy […]
After setting the stage for future Jeep models to offer Desert Rated capability at Capital Markets Day in 2018, Jeep has made good on that promise with the reveal of the Gladiator Mojave. While we expected the first Desert Rated vehicle to be the Cherokee Deserthawk, the Gladiator Mojave ushers in a new era of […]
The Jeep Cherokee had a fairly minor transition into its second generation, by ordinary standards; the vast majority of the car was untouched, but a new engine (a brand new engine, a 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder) was added and some tech features were upgraded. Buyers now got standard LED headlights, and the appearance and trim levels […]
Note: Article originally released on January 14, 2020. Updated February 10 with new information and a rendering previewing the design of the 2021 Durango. Though the Dodge Durango is getting a bit long-in-the-tooth, the current model is far from obsolete and FCA seems intent on making sure it keeps up with more modern competitors. […]
Rivian has major backers, a massive backlog of orders, and the old Diamond Star (Mitsubishi/Chrysler) plant in Illinois. Tesla has marketing money can’t buy, including constant sci-fi media propaganda pushing Nikola Tesla’s genius to levels he himself (immodest though he was) would be surprised by; and they have plants in California and China. Bollinger has […]
The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica has undergone some significant upgrades to keep Chrysler’s lineup alive and fresh. Styling and trims: Right off the bat, we can see changes in both the front and back. New slim headlights with standard LEDs and “racetrack” taillights are new for 2021. There are four trims specific to the Pacifica. They […]
After a couple of teasers in the previous months, Cadillac has finally unveiled their new Escalade. The design has been getting mixed reviews by some in the automotive community but for the most part, there have been positive comments. The front of Cadillac’s massive SUV brings it in line with their other vehicles such as […]