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Ford F-150 Electric Pickup May Get Newly Patented Range Extender in Its Bed

Ford F-150 Electric Pickup May Get Newly Patented Range Extender in Its Bed

ford ford has patented a removable range extender for an electric pickup that sits in the bed and resembles a toolbox. the range extender would act as a generator, recharging the battery of the vehicle using a small motor. the system could potentially make its way into the upc [...]

The Number of Past-Due Auto Loans Is Creeping Up

The Number of Past-Due Auto Loans Is Creeping Up

Witthaya PrasongsinGetty Images "Serious" delinquencies are not a threat, consumer credit agency TransUnion says, but there are signs there could be trouble coming up in the world of auto loans.The number of auto loans that are more than 30 days past due has increased, and the [...]

2021 Nissan Rogue Is All New But Is Priced Nearly the Same

2021 Nissan Rogue Is All New But Is Priced Nearly the Same

nissan the nissan rogue enters its third generation with the 2021 model year but gets only a modest price increase from last year.the new rogue starts at $26,745, which is $160 higher than the 2020 model's base price.the 2021 rogue is slated to go on sale later [...]

2022 Subaru BRZ Will Make Its Debut This Fall

2022 Subaru BRZ Will Make Its Debut This Fall

subaru subaru has announced that the 2022 brz rear-wheel-drive sports car will make its debut this fall. the next-gen car is expected to be powered by a version of subaru's 2.4-liter flat-four, either turbocharged to produce around 260 horsepower or naturally aspirated wi [...]

Defective Takata Airbag Inflator Causes 17th U.S. Death

Defective Takata Airbag Inflator Causes 17th U.S. Death

car and driver a 17th takata airbag–related death has occurred in the united states in the crash of a 2002 honda civic in arizona.the defective airbag was part of a recall of 56 million takata airbag inflators since 2013, the biggest recall in u.s. automotive history.jus [...]

In COVID Era, More Young Men Driving Unsafely, Intoxicated: NHTSA

In COVID Era, More Young Men Driving Unsafely, Intoxicated: NHTSA

ferrantraitegetty images young males in rural areas drove more recklessly once covid-19 arrived, according to new 2020 statistics from the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa).drug use, including alcohol, cannabis, and opioids, was up in nhtsa's data of [...]

Best Pickups for Less Than $5000: Window Shop with Car and Driver

Best Pickups for Less Than $5000: Window Shop with Car and Driver

though we recently dedicated an episode to finding senior editor joey capparella a winter beater for under $2000, not all window shop premises are self-serving. this time, we decided to fulfill a viewer request because we're nice like that. a commenter on youtube suggested we use our skills to find a truc [...]

2021 BMW M8 Coupe and Convertible Not Coming to U.S. Because of COVID-19

2021 BMW M8 Coupe and Convertible Not Coming to U.S. Because of COVID-19

bmw the bmw m8 coupe and convertible are going away for model year 2021, and it's due to supply issues brought about by the covid-19 pandemic, a spokesman told car and driver.the m8 gran coupe will stick around, but the stand-alone competition model is kaput and will now [...]

Porsche Taycan Outsold 911, 718, and Panamera in U.S. Last Quarter

Porsche Taycan Outsold 911, 718, and Panamera in U.S. Last Quarter

porsche porsche's third-quarter u.s. sales report contained a surprising statistic: for the first time, the all-electric taycan outsold the 911, 718, and panamera. for now, it's the third-best-selling porsche here, behind the company's macan and cayenne suvs. it [...]