Hello, and welcome once more to In the Rearview, where I get all snarky about some of the top news stories on The News Wheel from the past week. This week, we start with a look way back over all of 2016 to remember the vehicles which were dumped from their lineups this year, with favorites…
The FCA Foundation invests-in the education of Detroit-area students Photo: FCA Educational grants, totaling $1,650,000, are on their way to help students in the Detroit-area. The charitable arm of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the FCA Foundation, has awarded grants to 17 organizations dedicated to enriching the lives of students through programs, curriculum, and activities implemented in…
Back when I first started writing about electric vehicles, one question has always nagged at me: Why aren’t more people making electric trucks? Electric drive units can have fantastic torque, delivered the moment you step on the “gas” pedal (although that is a bit of a misnomer—the “go” pedal, maybe?), which you would think would…
Back in April, a startup company in New York called Bollinger Motors caught my eye, as the company announced that it would be creating that which the mainstream auto industry seems unwilling to: an electron-fueled powertrain in a truck. Photo: Bollinger Motors At the time, we had just been given a glimpse of the Bollinger…
A middle-aged woman named Karen stands on stage with Drew Carey, the two of them sporting matching black horn-rimmed glasses. Lest one lose track of who’s who, Karen distinguishes herself by wearing a green tee shirt that reads, “By Way of Chicago Through Las Vegas, We Had Our Pets Spayed And Neutered.” I turn to…
The Ram 1500 EV arrives in 2024 Photo: Stellantis You can hardly call it a surprise that there’s a Ram 1500 EV in the works. With Ford and now Chevrolet tossing their hat into the ring with electric trucks of their own, it comes down to a matter of inevitability. But what may perhaps come…
Comedian Kevin Hart has starred in a number of successful movies in the past few years and his bank account has grown considerably as a result. In 2015, Forbes estimated that the 5-foot 4-inch actor pulled in $28.5 million, which was largely due to high-grossing films like The Wedding Ringer and Get Hard. So what’s…
The GMC Terrain might be receiving a smaller sibling very soon GMC has perpetually possessed an extensive lineup of utility vehicles. Still, one vehicle class that seems to be absent from its current collection is the small crossover segment. While the Terrain may be listed as GMC’s “small” SUV, it’s still rather large, with several trims having a large price tag…
It really comes as no surprise that the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) named the 2015 Grand Cherokee the SUV of Texas at this year’s Texas Truck Rodeo. After all, the Grand Cherokee has taken home the coveted SUV of Texas award for five years running, with no end in sight. The Texas Auto Writers…
The next-generation Dodge Charger is supposed to look similar to this 1999 Dodge Charger concept Photo: Carscoops Twitter Last August in Las Vegas, Fiat Chrysler gave dealers a look at the next-generation Dodge Charger. Dealers described it as being similar to that of a 1999 Charger concept car, which was designed by Tom Gale, Chrysler’s…
Dodge earns its fourth Best Brand Styling award from KBB in 2022 Photo: Stellantis Given the iconic looks of cars like the Charger and Challenger, it’s fitting that Dodge just keeps winning awards for having an awesome image. This week, Kelley Blue Book announced the winners of the 2022 KBB Brand Image Awards, naming Dodge…
The 2021 Ram 1500 Limited Longhorn 10th Anniversary Edition Photo: FCA It’s a three-peat win for the Ram 1500 as it takes home the top honor of “Truck of Texas” from the Texas Auto Writers Association. It also swept the titles of Full-Size Pickup Truck of Texas (2021 Ram 1500 TRX), Luxury Pickup Truck of…
If the current COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we… This spring, Honda will launch what it calls the best hit ever… The 2015 Ford F-150, which made its long-awaited debut this morning at… Earlier today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Toyota… Introducing the all-new Jeep Cherokee. These are…
Just look at this thing. The Ford Bronco screams fun Photo: Ford Try to feign surprise when reading the following sentence: the all-new Ford Bronco is Kelley Blue Book’s Most Fun SUV of 2021. It probably would have been more surprising if KBB’s experts had picked anything but the 2021 Ford Bronco to top its…
Have you ever looked at an old Challenger and thought “That is awesome, but what if we dropped a modern engine in there?” Massive Power: Upgrade your ride with the Challenger R/T Scat Pack Well, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has thought the same thing, which is why the company is now offering Mopar Crate Hemi engine…
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