More than 189,000 2019-2020 Ram 1500 pickups will be recalled for faulty all-weather floor mats that may not clear adjustable gas and brake pedals in those trucks, the automaker announced last week. More than 160,000 trucks in the U.S. are affected by the recall, and additional trucks were sold in …
Read More »2020 Ford F-150 pickups add standard automatic emergency braking to all trucks
New 2020 Ford F-150 trucks are all equipped with standard automatic emergency braking technology, the automaker confirmed Thursday. Previously, automatic emergency braking was reserved for Lariat trims and higher, although sometime during the 2020 model year, F-150 XLT models received the life-saving technology. Ford spokesman Mike Levine said in a …
Read More »2020 Tesla Model Y driven, electric trucks get a boost: What’s New @ The Car Connection
First drive: 2020 Tesla Model Y charts an electric crossover-SUV course The Model Y compact crossover might not be the best Tesla, but it’s the one that best advances Elon Musk’s goal of the mass adoption of electric vehicles. Safe used cars for teens can be had for under $ …
Read More »2021 Ford F-150 revealed, Volvo-Waymo self-driving tie-up, electric trucks; What’s New @ The Car Connection
New 2021 Ford F-150 truck uploads as a tech-heavy hybrid ready for the next generation The truckmaker unveiled its 2021 Ford F-150 pickup, which included a hybrid powertrain and onboard generator. Ram 1500 vs. Chevy Silverado 1500 vs. Ford F-150: How the trucks compare on paper We compare the big …
Read More »Ram 1500 vs. Chevy Silverado 1500 vs. Ford F-150: How the trucks compare on paper
Full-size trucks are a big deal. The three offerings from Detroit-based truckmakers square off for buyers’ interest and money surely, but also loyalty. Among shoppers, truck buyers are some of the most loyal to their chosen brands. Ford, General Motors, and Ram square off in an annual royal rumble that …
Read More »Pickup trucks outsell cars for the first time, and it may not be temporary
The Ford F-150, Ram 1500, and Chevy Silverado have been the best-selling light vehicles in America for a long time, but for the first time ever, the pickup truck segment as a whole outsold the car segment in the month of April, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The difference was by …
Read More »2020 Ford Ranger vs. 2020 Ford F-150: Compare Trucks
2019 Ford Ranger and F-150 with self-leveling kit In most places, bigger is considered better. This should apply to pickup trucks, too, but half-ton trucks like the 2020 Ford F-150 are America’s preferred vehicle of choice over massive heavy duties. While the F-150 might be the right-size truck, the 2020 …
Read More »FCA recalls more than 500,000 new Jeep Compass SUVs and Ram pickup trucks
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will recall more than 500,000 new Jeep Compass SUVs and Ram 1500 pickup trucks in North America, the automaker announced Tuesday. A fastener that connects windshield wiper arms on certain 2019-2020 Jeep Compass and 2019-2020 Ram 1500 pickup trucks produced before March 3 may not be secured. …
Read More »FCA recalls more than 500,000 new Jeep Compass SUVs and Ram pickup trucks
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will recall more than 500,000 new Jeep Compass SUVs and Ram 1500 pickup trucks in North America, the automaker announced Tuesday. A fastener that connects windshield wiper arms on certain 2019-2020 Jeep Compass and 2019-2020 Ram 1500 pickup trucks produced before March 3 may not be secured. …
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