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Ram and Dodge Ranked First and Second in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

Ram and Dodge Ranked First and Second in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

ram ram was ranked #1 and dodge #2 in the j.d. power 2021 initial quality study, the first time a truck brand has achieved the top spot.the study surveys new-car owners on problems they had with their vehicles during the first 90 days of ownership, and it ranks brands accordi [...]

Rivian, about to Start R1T Electric Truck Production, Plans an IPO

Rivian, about to Start R1T Electric Truck Production, Plans an IPO

rivian the ev startup rivian announced in a statement friday that it has submitted its registration to the securities and exchange commission as it prepares to take the company public.according to bloomberg, who spoke with people close to the matter, the company is [...]

Ford Isnt Taking Bronco Reservations Anymore, for Now

Ford Isnt Taking Bronco Reservations Anymore, for Now

more bronco photos marc urbano car and driver ford is no longer taking online reservations for the new bronco suv after receiving 190,000 refundable $100 deposits. the temporary move is because of high demand and production issues with the hardtop mo [...]

New Orleans Let Cars Park on Neutral Ground during Hurricane Ida

New Orleans Let Cars Park on Neutral Ground during Hurricane Ida

THOMAS SHEAGetty Images The city of New Orleans suspended a ban on parking on "neutral ground," a term New Orleanians use to refer to grassy medians, during Hurricane Ida.The city sometimes lifts the parking ban during heavy rain events to help drivers keep their cars safe fr [...]

Ford Recalls 16,430 F-150 Trucks over Improper Seatbelt Installation

Ford Recalls 16,430 F-150 Trucks over Improper Seatbelt Installation

ford ford is recalling 16,430 of its 2021 f-150 supercab pickup trucks over a seatbelt issue.ford urges owners of the affected vehicles not to drive their trucks until the issue is resolved due to safety concerns.vehicles that were manufactured between january 2 and may 27, 2 [...]

Annual Cost to Own, Drive a New Vehicle Inches toward $10,000, Says AAA

Annual Cost to Own, Drive a New Vehicle Inches toward $10,000, Says AAA

justin sullivangetty images there are plenty of hidden costs involved in buying and driving a new vehicle, from depreciation to maintenance. if you add them all up, the national average cost hit $9666 this year, according to aaa. (find out your own cost with aaa's intera [...]

NASCAR Finally Gives Wendell Scotts Family His Trophy for 1963 Cup Win

NASCAR Finally Gives Wendell Scotts Family His Trophy for 1963 Cup Win

racingonegetty images update, 8/28/2021: nascar announced that it will present wendell scott's son and grandson with a trophy tonight for scott's 1963 race victory. the award presentation will happen during pre-race festivities at daytona speedway park. scott, whose [...]

Many Chevy Bolt EV Owners Ignoring Charging Safety Rules amid Recall

Many Chevy Bolt EV Owners Ignoring Charging Safety Rules amid Recall

chevrolet as the battery-related recall expands to include every bolt ev and bolt euv chevrolet has sold in the u.s., the automaker and nhtsa have offered updated suggestions to bolt owners to minimize the risk of fires. one temporary remedy for the defective battery is that [...]

This Week in Cars: The Next NSX, the 1100-HP Lucid Air Dream, and a Big Bolt Recall

This Week in Cars: The Next NSX, the 1100-HP Lucid Air Dream, and a Big Bolt Recall

lucid you may not like your job, but take solace in the fact that you're (probably) not one of the tesla engineers who logged in to twitter this week and saw their boss publicly declaring their work product "actually not great." the software he was tweeting about is a be [...]