Ford Motor Company is facing growing scrutiny over how it balances American manufacturing with international technology partnerships. A recent exchange between U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Ford CEO Jim Farley has brought that issue into sharper focus. Duffy questioned Ford’s commercial relationships with Chinese companies, including battery manufacturer CATL and automakers Geely and BYD. […]
Ram 1500 vs. the Toughest Pickup Rivals: Where This Popular Truck Falls Short
Ram aims to challenge all the new half-tons in 2027 with its revised 1500 that’s still big on capability but big on comfort and all-purpose versatility as well. While power for towing remains a critical part of the 1500’s repertoire, Ram’s product planners are also committed to offering real truck duty that’s wrapped with a […]
Unannounced Electric Heavy-Duty Ram Pickup Cancellation Triggers 25 Million Dollar Supplier Lawsuit
Ram was quietly developing a battery-electric heavy-duty pickup positioned above the planned Ram 1500 REV, with the larger truck reportedly intended for the 2027 model year. The project never reached an official public launch, however, because Stellantis cancelled it in 2024 while reconsidering its electric-vehicle strategy. Although consumers never saw the proposed model, suppliers had […]
Stellantis Recalls Over 1.5 Million Ram 1500 Trucks for Seat Belt Fix
Vehicle safety recalls are an essential aspect of the relationship between manufacturers and drivers. Despite producers’ best efforts to ensure that every car leaving the dealership is up to standard, there are always bound to be some assembly issues that need addressing. For these situations, manufacturers voluntarily recall cars that have mechanical defects so that […]
RAM Roars Back to NASCAR and They’re Doing Everything Right
The last ten or so years have been the desert and a dry period to Mopar fans. Dodge exited NASCAR in 2012, and when the brand was rebranded under Stellantis, it appeared that the stock car racing was never going to be seen again. The trucks continued to win at showrooms, however, at the track? […]
Ram’s Supercharged Street Truck Signals a Rumble Bee Revival
The automotive industry is undergoing a monumental change. As electric becomes the established direction for most manufacturers, performance internal combustion machines are evolving into cherished, almost emotional declarations. In the midst of all this, the recent teaser campaign from Ram comes not as a mere product preview, but rather as a primal war cry for […]