Detroit – Fiat Chrysler said Friday that it is recalling more than a half-million heavy-duty Ram trucks to fix a problem that can cause the wheels to fall off. The recall covers certain 2012 through 2021 Ram 3500 heavy-duty pickups, and Ram 4500 and 5500 cab-chassis vehicles, mainly in North America. The trucks have dual… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler recalls big Ram trucks; wheels could fall off
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Biden budget seeks to boost EVs, Great Lakes cleanup but cuts Army Corps
Washington — President Joe Biden on Friday proposed a $6 trillion budget that includes at least $600 million for electric vehicles and infrastructure, $350 million to tackle PFAS, a $10 million boost for a Great Lakes cleanup program but cuts by 13% the budget of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It also requests billions of dollars for… Continue reading Biden budget seeks to boost EVs, Great Lakes cleanup but cuts Army Corps
New Audiobooks for Your Summer Road Trip
It was only recently that I discovered the joy to be found in an audiobook-fueled road trip. For the longest time, books seemed too evocative for car rides, too absorbing to serve as mere accompaniment to a scenic journey. But then, around two years ago, I found myself in Chile, exhausted by a string of… Continue reading New Audiobooks for Your Summer Road Trip
How Mazda Rode Out the Pandemic While Rivals Slipped
The pandemic crushed new-vehicle sales last year in the United States, with behemoths like Ford Motor, General Motors and Honda all posting double-digit sales declines. Altogether, the sales slide reached 15 percent, with under 14.5 million new cars hitting American roads, down from a five-year average of around 17 million. But Mazda — the 13th-ranked… Continue reading How Mazda Rode Out the Pandemic While Rivals Slipped
Payne: Used 2015 Tesla Model S P90D is a Ludicrous bargain
Used cars are all the rage, including the OG Tesla Model S p90D. Still advanced. Still Ludicrous quick. Now just $45K from the original $140K. OMG. Go to Source
Genesis outperforms German rivals with refreshed G70
Knowing it’s an underdog fighting the German triumvirate of Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, Genesis did more than expected for the G70’s refresh. Go to Source
GM to help get astronauts to moon’s dangerous South Pole with new lunar roving vehicle
General Motors and Lockheed Martin will help astronauts reach the moon’s dangerous South Pole. GM announced Wednesday it is partnering with the aerospace and defense company to develop the next generation of electric lunar roving vehicles that will travel greater distances than those did in the past. It provided no financial details of the partnership. The vehicles… Continue reading GM to help get astronauts to moon’s dangerous South Pole with new lunar roving vehicle
GM holds on to stock in Lordstown Motors despite EV company’s troubles
Lordstown Motors reported a dismal first quarter and warns it needs more capital. Here’s what GM says of its stake in the electric truck maker. Go to Source
2022 Volkswagen Taos hits sweet spot for subcompact SUVs
After years banging its head on the wall trying to convince American drivers to buy small cars, Volkswagen tried something novel a couple of years ago: selling what we wanted, not what the German automaker felt like building. The result has been a string of successes. Who could’ve guessed? Starting with the family-hauling Atlas three-row… Continue reading 2022 Volkswagen Taos hits sweet spot for subcompact SUVs
Ford’s Jim Farley faces moment of truth after ex-CEO ‘slow to deliver’
Ford CEO Jim Farley said Wednesday is the day he lays out his vision to Wall Street analysts. Go to Source