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Fisker stiffed the engineering firm developing its low-cost EV and pickup truck, lawsuit claims

May 4, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology claims, developing, Engineering, Firm, Fisker, lawsuit, LowCost, pickup, stiffed, Truck

Henrik Fisker stood on a stage last August and proudly debuted two prototypes designed to catapult his eponymous EV startup Fisker into the mainstream. There was the Pear, a low-cost EV meant for the masses, and the Alaska, Fisker’s entry into the red-hot pickup truck market. In the weeks that followed, Fisker stopped paying the [...]read moreFisker stiffed the engineering firm developing its low-cost EV and pickup truck, lawsuit claims

Ford designing a midgate pass-through for pickup trucks

May 3, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Designing, Ford, midgate, passthrough, pickup, trucks

A Ford patent application for a pickup truck midgate pass-through assembly has surfaced, hinting that Ford might follow rival General Motors in adding this feature to its trucks. As described in the application, which was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on May 2 and originally filed by Ford on Oct. [...]read moreFord designing a midgate pass-through for pickup trucks

BMW rules out a pickup, but it’s open to launching a more rugged SUV

May 3, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto BMW, Launching, Open, pickup, Rugged, rules, SUV

BMW has orbited around the pickup segment several times over the past few years without landing in it. In 2016, right after Mercedes-Benz badge-engineered a Nissan Navara into the short-lived X-Class, one of the Munich-based company’s executives confirmed his team was “watching the [pickup] space closely.” In 2019, an X7-based pickup concept made its debut [...]read moreBMW rules out a pickup, but it’s open to launching a more rugged SUV

Italdesign Quintessenza is part GT, part pickup, all EV, with tons of tech

May 1, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Italdesign, Part, pickup, Quintessenza, tech, Tons

It’s been awhile since Lamborghini-owned Italdesign showed a proper 4×4 concept car, that being the 2013 Parcour concept. Before that, the last four-wheel-drive experiment the Italians take credit for was the Panda 4×4 from 1980, which morphed into the Lancia Delta. The Italians figured this year’s Beijing Motor Show was the right time to do [...]read moreItaldesign Quintessenza is part GT, part pickup, all EV, with tons of tech

Beijing 2024: Radar Horizon – RD6 pick-up EV with AWD, new interior, RHD-ready; new Proton Arena?

May 1, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Arena, AWD, Beijing, Horizon, interior, pickup, Proton, Radar, RD6, RHDready

At Auto China 2024, Geely’s pick-up truck brand Radar revealed its newest model, the Horizon. This is an upgraded dual-motor all-wheel-drive version of the RD6, launched back in November 2022. The big news is the addition of a front motor to complement the 272 PS/385 Nm rear motor, resulting in a total system output of [...]read moreBeijing 2024: Radar Horizon – RD6 pick-up EV with AWD, new interior, RHD-ready; new Proton Arena?

Chery developing M-series 7-seater MPV/SUV and pick-up truck models, plus new Tiggo 3 and 5 by 2026

April 30, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto 7seater, Chery, developing, Models, MPVSUV, Mseries, pickup, Tiggo, Truck

Click to enlarge How aggressive is Chery? Let me illustrate – we’re looking at a new model at the ongoing 2024 Chery International Business Conference and the facelift of that same model was just publicly announced, for next year! China’s top auto exporter and most international carmaker is showing off real ‘China Speed’ with its [...]read moreChery developing M-series 7-seater MPV/SUV and pick-up truck models, plus new Tiggo 3 and 5 by 2026

2025 Kia Tasman pickup previewed for global markets

April 24, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto global, Kia, Markets, pickup, previewed, Tasman

Kia’s long-rumored entry into the global pickup segment is around the corner. Called Tasman, the truck was designed to compete head-to-head against the Ford Ranger and the Toyota Hilux, among other models, and a colorful preview gives us a better idea of what to expect. New Zealand-based artist Richard Boyd-Dunlop created the wrap to highlight [...]read more2025 Kia Tasman pickup previewed for global markets

Several Crew Members Injured on Set of Eddie Murphy Movie ‘The Pickup’

April 24, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Entertainment Crew, Eddie, Eddie Murphy, Entertainment Tonight, injured, members, Movie, Murphy, News, pickup, set

Several crew members working on Eddie Murphy‘s new film, The Pickup, are recovering after an incident on set over the weekend. According to an Amazon MGM Studios spokesperson, the company is currently investigating and has very little details at this time as to how the mishap unfolded. “On April 20, an accident occurred on the set [...]read moreSeveral Crew Members Injured on Set of Eddie Murphy Movie ‘The Pickup’

Kia teases Tasman pick-up truck – 2025 launch for Korea, Aus, Africa, Middle East, but ASEAN not listed

April 23, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Africa, ASEAN, Aus, East, Kia, Korea, Launch, Listed, middle, pickup, Tasman, Teases, Truck

Click to enlarge Kia has released official teaser images of its first-ever pick-up truck, the Tasman. Named after the ‘rugged beauty and pioneering spirit’ of Tasmania, the island at the southernmost tip of Australia, the truck you see here wears an Australia-inspired camouflage wrap. Developed in collaboration with renowned artist Richard Boyd-Dunlop hailing from Australia [...]read moreKia teases Tasman pick-up truck – 2025 launch for Korea, Aus, Africa, Middle East, but ASEAN not listed

BYD pick-up truck spotted completely undisguised – PHEV first, EV version later; to be called the Shark?

April 17, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto BYD, called, completely, PHEV, pickup, Shark, spotted, Truck, undisguised, Version

Here’s an even clearer look at BYD’s pick-up truck, which was spotted completely undisguised in Mexico by AutoDinamico. The upcoming rival to the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux is still without a name for now, but there are some possible options based on recent trademark filings for ‘Shark’, ‘King’ and ‘King L’, as previously reported [...]read moreBYD pick-up truck spotted completely undisguised – PHEV first, EV version later; to be called the Shark?