Getting to drive a Ford Ranger Raptor for the first time led to an eye-opening experience for Carl Widmann, chief engineer for Ford Performance. That was after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted and he could travel to Australia and do some shock tuning with the Ford team there. “They were really focused on the nimbleness of… Continue reading 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor brings 405 HP to midsize truck segment
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Ford reveals redesigned Ranger pickup with new Raptor performance model
2024 Ford Ranger Raptor Ford DETROIT — Ford Motor on Wednesday revealed its redesigned Ranger midsize pickup truck for the U.S., including a new Raptor performance model. The addition of the Raptor — starting at $56,960 — is part of Ford’s plan to increase high-profit variants to boost its bottom line, as the company pours… Continue reading Ford reveals redesigned Ranger pickup with new Raptor performance model
Electric bikes are breaking through in Europe’s carmaking capital
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VW executives face shouting activists, cake attack in Berlin
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Toyota’s profits rise as global chips supply crunch subsides
Tokyo — Toyota’s January-March profit edged up 3% from the previous year on robust sales as a chips supply crunch gradually eased. Toyota Motor Corp. racked up 552.2 billion yen ($4 billion) in quarterly net profit, up from 533.8 billion yen ($3.9 billion), according to results released Wednesday. Quarterly sales soared nearly 20% to 9.69… Continue reading Toyota’s profits rise as global chips supply crunch subsides
Ford debuts redesigned 2024 Ranger pickup for North America
Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday debuted a redesigned version of its globally-popular midsize pickup truck, the Ranger, for model year 2024 — including the high-performance Raptor model. The 2024 Ranger comes standard with a 2.3-liter four-cylinder EcoBoost engine, and a more powerful 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6 will be available after launch. The truck features new driver-assist… Continue reading Ford debuts redesigned 2024 Ranger pickup for North America
Anderson: Autoworkers facing consequences of bad policies
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Origin of the species: driving the first turbocharged Porsche 911
Remember the outcry back in 2016 when Porsche decided to forego normally aspirated power in favour of turbocharging for entry-level 911s? I certainly do. I had just joined Autocar and What Car? as a junior road tester when the news came through that the era of the atmospherically fed 911 Carrera would be coming to… Continue reading Origin of the species: driving the first turbocharged Porsche 911
Fisker Pear delayed to 2025 as start-up finalises battery supplier
The Fisker Pear will cost less than £28,000 when it’s launched in the UK, founder and CEO Henrik Fisker has said – although this has been delayed to 2025. The Pear – whose name stands for Personal Electric Automotive Revolution – will be positioned below the upcoming Fisker Ocean in the American start-up’s range and is being designed to… Continue reading Fisker Pear delayed to 2025 as start-up finalises battery supplier
Renault working on sub-£20,000 EV to rival VW ID 1
French manufacturer Renault is working on a sub-£20,000 EV in a bid to make electric car ownership more mainstream and affordable in Europe. The proposed EV, which will go up against the 2027-bound Volkswagen ID 1 when they both hit production at around the same time, was revealed by Renault Group boss Luca de Meo at the… Continue reading Renault working on sub-£20,000 EV to rival VW ID 1