Automotive loans in forbearance stayed relatively steady in June compared with record-setting growth in April and May, credit bureau TransUnion said last week. Flattening forbearance figures could be a subtle sign of improvement, but it likely represents a shuffling of impacted consumers. Auto accounts in financial hardship — defined by …
Read More »The Nikola Badger, a New Fuel-Cell Pickup, Starts Preorders June 29
Nikola CEO Trevor Milton announced that preorders for the Badger pickup will open on June 29. The Badger will be available as a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle or a battery-electric vehicle with the fuel cell available as an upgrade anytime after purchase. The pickup will be showcased at the automaker’s annual …
Read More »New 2021 Ford F-150 set to be revealed June 25
The new 2021 Ford F-150 pickup will make its first appearance online June 25, the automaker announced Friday. The bestselling pickup is likely to add electrified options in the coming calendar year, including the previously confirmed all-electric F-150 and F-150 Hybrid. A spokeswoman for Ford confirmed the truck’s online debut, …
Read More »NASCAR Releases May, June Race Schedule: How to Watch or Listen
Streeter LeckaGetty Images NASCAR racing will be back in action on Sunday, May 17, at 3:30 p.m., for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic shut down action in mid-March. So far, the stock-car racing body has released schedules for May and June, featuring, among others, the Coca-Cola 600 on …
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