@FCA: Ram Builds on Sport Truck Offerings With New 2026 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Black Express and Warlock Models

June 30, 2025 , Auburn Hills, Mich. –  Ram introduces two new Heavy Duty models to its expanding sport truck lineup. Black Express and Warlock variants of the Ram 2500 are open for orders now and will make their way to dealers in the third quarter.  “Everyone likes a good-looking truck, but the challenge is making… Continue reading @FCA: Ram Builds on Sport Truck Offerings With New 2026 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Black Express and Warlock Models

German FAZ: “A lot of noise” around Red Bull009552

Shortly before the season half, Formula 1 takes up a lot of speed. In the development departments of the race stables, where there will be a shift change soon, and all efforts will already apply to the new generation of racing cars for 2026. But also on the Red Bull Ring, on which this Sunday… Continue reading German FAZ: “A lot of noise” around Red Bull009552

@BMW: 24h Spa-Francorchamps: BMW M Motorsport narrowly misses the podium in the Ardennes.004199

Spa-Francorchamps. The endurance marathon in June 2025 has come to an end. With the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), BMW M Motorsport has completed its third 24-hour race within three weeks. The goal at the world’s largest GT3 race, featuring 74 starters, was to secure another podium finish following the outstanding triumph at the Nürburgring… Continue reading @BMW: 24h Spa-Francorchamps: BMW M Motorsport narrowly misses the podium in the Ardennes.004199

Krief: The engineering guru who swapped Ferrari for Renault

A successful one, admittedly – young Krief was rolling around in the back of DS Citroëns and had a soft spot for his father’s Peugeot 504 coupé (the Pininfarina one, he reminds me), so delectable metal was on the scene. But it wasn’t the impetus.  Engineering was the job he always wanted to do, “so I… Continue reading Krief: The engineering guru who swapped Ferrari for Renault

German FAZ: Anyone who McLaren again for the winning team Formte009546

The Frontmannzak Brown is a “Mistkerl”. Finds Christian Horner, the team boss of Red Bull Racing. He said so at Netflix. And whether he called him English “Cunt” what the makers of the Formula 1-soap opera “Drive to Survive” seemed so ordinary that they were said to have weakened it after “Prick”, or not: the… Continue reading German FAZ: Anyone who McLaren again for the winning team Formte009546

Clean Technica: Republican Plan Would Gut CAFE Rules004076

CAFE — corporate average fuel economy — is a term that has been an integral part of the US auto industry since the OPEC oil embargoes of the 1970s. When gasoline was in short supply, it made sense for the government to encourage automakers to design more fuel efficient cars. One way to do that… Continue reading Clean Technica: Republican Plan Would Gut CAFE Rules004076

Chinese battery giant and Tesla supplier CATL is expanding globally: Here’s why it matters

Aerial view of the headquarters of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) on February 6, 2025 in Ningde, Fujian Province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images The world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery maker is going all-in on international expansion and could shake up the EV market in the process with… Continue reading Chinese battery giant and Tesla supplier CATL is expanding globally: Here’s why it matters

Why the Chrysler Crossfire is not a dog’s dinner

There are plenty of things people can’t forgive Jeremy Clarkson for, but near the top of my list is his comparison of the Chrysler Crossfire coupe’s rear end to a dog relieving itself. He has certainly caused worse offence, but now, whenever I see a Crossfire coupe, it’s hard not to recall that unpleasant analogy.… Continue reading Why the Chrysler Crossfire is not a dog’s dinner

Elliptic’s ‘Data Fabric’ transforms access to digital asset data and intelligence with Industry’s first ‘data as a service’ (DaaS) model

‘Elliptic Data Fabric’ enables customers to embed data directly into their own data lakes, workflows and AI models for real-time digital asset decisioning LONDON, June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Elliptic, the global leader in digital asset decisioning, has announced an industry first, offering direct access to its market-leading datasets and intelligence, ‘Elliptic Data Fabric,’ via subscription. … Continue reading Elliptic’s ‘Data Fabric’ transforms access to digital asset data and intelligence with Industry’s first ‘data as a service’ (DaaS) model

@FCA: Jeep® Gladiator Ranks First in Midsize Pickup Segment in J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM; Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge Brands Improve IQS Scores vs. 2024

June 26, 2025 , Auburn Hills, Mich. –  The Jeep® Gladiator claims a top spot  in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM (IQS), placing first in the Midsize Pickup segment* and leads  the segment average in seven out of 10 measured categories, including driving experience, infotainment and interior. This is the second time in… Continue reading @FCA: Jeep® Gladiator Ranks First in Midsize Pickup Segment in J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM; Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge Brands Improve IQS Scores vs. 2024