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Scandalous would be the best way to describe the DeLorean Motor Company, whereas the DeLorean is rightfully considered a flawed icon. The first example rolled off the assembly line in 1981, and production came to a grinding halt in 1982 with fewer than 9,000 cars made.

It took Chevrolet more than six decades to switch the Corvette’s front-engine layout to a mid-engine design. Unfortunately for sports car lovers, Dodge never had the opportunity of doing that with the mighty Viper.

What happens when model-naming strategy managers run out of ideas? They give next-generation cars pretty bland names, which is exactly the case of the all-new Renault Austral that’s planned for unveiling in 2021.

Teased a couple of weeks ago, the Concept XM was revealed in full yesterday. Gifted with a Pumbaa-inspired front grille, the performance-oriented utility vehicle previews a production model that will enter production in 2022, the year BMW M celebrates its 50th birthday.

Essentially the indirect successor to the Courier, the Maverick is only offered with four doors in the guise of a crew cab with a 4.5-foot bed. Taking inspiration from the Courier ute, pixel artist

At the beginning of the press kit for the Wagoneer, Jeep states “legendary 4x4 capability” although the body-on-frame SUVs are not available in Trailhawk spec. Not to be confused with the Hellcat-engined Trackhawk that Jeep offered on the previous-gen Grand Cherokee, the Trailhawk is Jeep’s way of promising ultimate off-road capability.

At first glance, the all-new Ranger seems to be a tremendous upgrade over the T6-based model. But after analyzing the finest of details, you’ll probably hate the inconsistent styling choices that riddle the front.

Long before Rivian was even a thing, the Blue Oval and General Motors offered two electric pickups. The Ford Motor Company’s zero-emission truck came out in 1997 for the 1998 model year in the guise of the Ranger EV, an RWD truck originally offered with lead-acid batteries.

Following in the footsteps of the Volvo Cross Country and Subaru Legacy, the peeps at Mercedes-Benz offer the C-Class in a rugged specification. Marketed under the All-Terrain handle, even though it definitely cannot negotiate Hells Gate, this model is offered in the guise of a wagon.

North America has the Ranger-based Ford Bronco whereas Australia levels up to the Ford Everest. A three-row sport utility vehicle with body-on-frame underpinnings and diesel engine options, the mid-size model prepares for a ground-up redesign on the T6.2 platform of the all-new Ranger workhorse.