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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

Aston Martin V-12, Ram’s next flagship truck: Car News Headlines

May 2, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Aston, car, flagship, Headlines, Martin, News, rams, Truck, V12

Aston Martin today revealed a newly developed V-12 engine that’s destined to power the DBS successor, a car that’s expected to revive the Vanquish nameplate. The engine is rated at 824 hp and was developed by a Ferrari veteran who worked on the LaFerrari and F12 Berlinetta during his time in Maranello. Ram may have [...]read moreAston Martin V-12, Ram’s next flagship truck: Car News Headlines

Ram teases new flagship truck above 1500 RHO

May 2, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto flagship, Ram, RHO, Teases, Truck

The 2024 model year was the last for the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 known as the Hellcat, at least in the Ram 1500 TRX. The 2025 1500 RHO has arrived to fill in for the TRX. The new truck is essentially the TRX with its Hellcat V-8 replaced by Stellantis’ Hurricane twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6. But with [...]read moreRam teases new flagship truck above 1500 RHO

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 enlargeHow 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 SUVs, [...]read moreChery developing M-series 7-seater MPV/SUV and pick-up truck models, plus new Tiggo 3 and 5 by 2026

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 enlargeKia 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 and [...]read moreKia teases Tasman pick-up truck – 2025 launch for Korea, Aus, Africa, Middle East, but ASEAN not listed

2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro First Drive Review: IsoDynamic seats highlight one rad truck

April 23, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Drive, highlight, IsoDynamic, Pro, Rad, Review, seats, Tacoma, Toyota, TRD, Truck

SAN DIEGO — The 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro presents a lot of things to talk about, but No. 1 has to be the seats, right? In case you haven’t seen them, the “IsoDynamic” seats in the new TRD Pro have two red shocks on the back, complete with little pressure gauges, in a serious-looking [...]read more2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro First Drive Review: IsoDynamic seats highlight one rad truck

Apparently It’s Illegal To Put A ‘For Sale’ Sign In Your Truck Now

April 21, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto Apparently, Bobbi Taylor, Daniel Chiavaroli, I (Almost) Got Away with It, Illegal, Jalopnik, Nazareth, put, Sale, sign, Truck, Will Cramer

A retired Pennsylvania school teacher got an opportunity to move to the Philippines to teach English. After failing to offload his old pickup truck online, in an effort to sell everything off before moving, Will Cramer decided to throw a For Sale sign in the window to let passersby know it was on the market. One [...]read moreApparently It’s Illegal To Put A ‘For Sale’ Sign In Your Truck Now

Geely to sell $1.3 billion of Volvo Truck shares

April 20, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto billion, Geely, sell, Shares, Truck, Volvo

China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group is selling the entirety of its Class B shares in truckmaker Volvo AB that were worth 14.46 billion Swedish krona ($1.32 billion) at the close of trading in Stockholm. In a statement, Geely said the divestment is “in accordance with its long-term strategy” and that it will remain Volvo’s second-largest [...]read moreGeely to sell $1.3 billion of Volvo Truck shares

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?

Kia Tasman teased – new Toyota Hilux-rivalling pick-up truck confirmed for Australia; ASEAN too?

April 15, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Auto ASEAN, Australia, Confirmed, Hiluxrivalling, Kia, pickup, Tasman, Teased, Toyota, Truck

From out of left field, Kia has announced it will be launching a new pick-up truck sometime next year. It’s called the Tasman, named after the island of Tasmania in Australia, and is said to “redefine the concept of a lifestyle pick-up.” This statement, along with the brand calling it a “C-segment pick-up truck”, initially [...]read moreKia Tasman teased – new Toyota Hilux-rivalling pick-up truck confirmed for Australia; ASEAN too?