Pickup trucks fail to protect rear-seat passengers
Full-size pickup trucks earned mixed results in two updated crash tests performed by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, the nonprofit safety agency announced Tuesday. Crew cab versions of the Ram 1500, Ford F-150, and Toyota Tundra earned top "Good" ratings in the updated side impact test, while the Chevy Silverado 1500...
ExxonMobil passed Tesla as the most shorted stock last month
Elon Musk's Tesla was the most shorted stock in the S&P 500 for four consecutive months before dropping to second in October, behind oil major ExxonMobil, HazelTree reported. Mario Tama/Getty Images ExxonMobil was the most shorted large-cap stock in the S&P 500 last month, according to HazelTree. Tesla and Apple...
Keeping AM Radio Alive In EVs Is Easier Said Than Done
That's because electromagnetic fields around EV batteries and electric components interfere with the AM radio signal, resulting in a high-frequency humming noise that isn't pleasant to the ears. This is why automakers have been ditching AM radio in cars, which BMW started as early as 2014 with...
Lamborghini Revuelto Launch Date: New Lamborghini Supercar to Launch on December 6; Know Design, Specifications and Expected Price
Mumbai, November 8: Lamborghini Revuelto is the new supercar set to launch on December 6 in India. It is the successor of the popular Lamborghini Aventador sports car launched in 2022. According to recent reports, the Italian...
‘Weekly Wrap’ discussion on Auto Finance Summi
Auto lenders homed in on subprime financing, liquidity management, technology and vehicle pricing last week during Auto Finance Summit 2023. Subprime financiers are accounting for shifting FICO scores due to pandemic-related government assistance, with some updating their scoring models. Lenders are also strategically deploying capital in the next year as liquidity improves. Fifth Third Bank, for one, is planning to increase...
Jacob Abel relishes maiden IndyCar test with Dale Coyne Racing
The 22-year-old Kentucky native drove the family-owned #51 entry to four podiums and one pole en route to fifth in the 2023 Indy NXT championship standings and finally received a late...
New Ram pickup EV has gas-powered electric generator
2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger TungstenRamDETROIT — Automaker Stellantis plans to produce an industry-first electric pickup truck called the Ram 1500 Ramcharger that's equipped with an electric generator and a gas engine.If that sounds like an oxymoron, here's how it works: The truck can operate as a zero-emissions EV until its battery dies and an electric onboard generator — powered...
Toyota Tacoma X-Runner Concept Has 421 Horsepower
Automakers like to highlight the off-roading capability of modern pickup trucks, but there was a time when performance-oriented pickup trucks were all about on-road performance. In a look back to those days, Toyota has showcased the new Tacoma X-Runner Concept at the 2023 SEMA show...
2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger channels Chevy Volt tech
The next Ram 1500 pickup will take on a three-prong approach: the redesigned lineup features three gas engines, the previously announced Ram REV battery-electric truck, and the new Ramcharger model that will always be powered by a battery but have an engine-generator to charge the battery and extend the range. Ram announced the new lineup on Tuesday, confirming the Ramcharger...
What’s New for 2024: Volvo
Volvo enters the 2024 model year with a fully electrified lineup, meaning that every one of its eight models has some form of electrification, ranging from a 48-volt mild-hybrid system that aids the stop/start function to plug-in hybrids (PHEV) or a full battery-electric (BEV) option. Volvo vehicles that require a plug...
