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Hot on the heels of our Weird and Viral Automotive Stories of 2024 , let’s now take a look back at some of the biggest news and stories that defined the past year in the auto industry. We’ll also have compilations of the top new vehicles and concepts that made …

If you were eagerly waiting to order your fully electric Ram 1500 REV , we’re sorry to report that the launch has been pushed back a year. Stellantis has just confirmed that orders will open in 2026 rather than the first half of 2025. You can probably guess why. Citing …

If you own a previous-generation Ram Heavy Duty, you might have experienced a problem with either the anti-lock brakes (ABS) or the electronic stability control and traction control systems. Well, you’re not alone. In the U.S., 1,460 field reports, 4,622 customer assistance records and over 53,000 warranty claims potentially related …

Even though vehicles keep getting bigger, heavier and more powerful, with pickups and SUVs only getting more popular, the 2023 models on average proved more fuel-efficient and cleaner than any of their predecessors, according to the 2024 Automotive Trends Report published last week by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Today at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) awards organization named three cars, three trucks and three utility vehicles as its 2025 finalists. “The competition for these awards will be fierce this year,” said NACTOY President Jeff Gilbert. “We …

One of the largest automakers in the world is going through rough times. Falling profits, production and job cuts, angry dealers and employees (the latter threatening to go on strike again), and an embattled CEO who plans to leave in 2026 are really putting Stellantis in a bad situation. Where …

The refreshed and improved 2025 Ram 1500 hit the market several months ago, but Canadian sales of the full-size pickup are falling mightily. Through three quarters of 2024, they’re down 29 percent from the same period a year ago. High prices are a big reason. In response, Ram Canada today …

In late April, Stellantis discontinued production of the Ram 1500 Classic for the Canadian market and planned to sell existing units in the following months. It later said that production for the United States and Mexico would also end later in 2024. But lo and behold, the truck is back …

Stellantis announced on Wednesday plans to invest over $400 million USD in three Michigan plants related to the company's transition to electric vehicle and battery production. The investments in the state would support Stellantis's "multi-energy strategy" that aims to prepare for "a wide variety of electrification adoption scenarios," the company …

Owner satisfaction with new vehicles has rebounded after two years of unprecedented decline. And surprisingly, electric vehicles from other brands than Tesla are not only achieving all-time high satisfaction, but also surpassing Elon Musk’s company. That’s according to J.D. Power’s 2024 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, which …