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Automakers all around the world have been hit very hard by the microchip shortage. Some automakers have built vehicles missing critical components that can't be

With the 1500 TRX, the Ram brand has proven that its half-ton pickups don’t necessarily need a rotary shifter. Someone in Michigan appears to like the console shifter of the TRX a lot because the Sport for the Canadian market, Rebel, and Laramie are expected with this feature.

Built Ford Tough Still Looks The Part The F-150 Lightning very much looks like an F-150. Thats because designers began with the existing model and then applied a number of changes to give it more of a high-tech and modern look. The most noticeable change is up front with the new three grille design and wraparound lighting. The optional signature LED lightbars running across the front and rear is an excellent touch. Out back is a similar lighting design with "F-150" stamped boldly across the tai...

Bigger, bolder new RAM 1500 now on sale Bigger, bolder new RAM 1500 now on sale May 18, 2021 All-new RAM DT-series pick-up truck pitched directly at Chevrolet Silverado, from $115K RAM Trucks Australia has pitched its new-generation DT-series RAM 1500 pick-up truck directly at the Chevrolet Silverado, setting a $115K entry price that’s almost line-ball with its crosstown rival. Starting at $114,950 plus on-road costs for the 2021 RAM 1500 Laramie Crew Cab, the DT-series line-up is now on sale...

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Every New Off-Road-Ready Truck and SUV You Can Buy for 2021 Check out the Ram TRX, Land Rover Defender, or the Jeep Gladiator Mojave for over 11 inches of ground clearance. Trucks and SUVs rule the world. But not all of them can go any place in the world. That’s reserved for true off-roaders. Be it rock crawlers, desert pre-runners, or trail hounds, they all thrive where the pavement ends. Many trucks and SUVs have names that suggest they can go boldly wherever they damn well please, but tho...

  Ford Mustang It may have seen a price rise or two during its time on sale in Australia, but the Ford Mustang still manages to be a performance bargain. Ford also offers one of the widest ranges of available options when it comes to enjoying your V8 performance: Six-speed manual, 10-speed automatic, coupe or convertible… The choice is yours.   Pricing starts at $63,690 plus on-road costs for manual Fastback, but $74,890 plus on-road costs will get you into a convertible if you’d rather f...

Sales of US pick-ups in Australia are poised for a third record year in a row – despite the market slowdown due to the coronavirus crisis. Ram Trucks Australia has already overtaken the previous annu ...

OVERVIEW PROS CONS VALUE FOR MONEY WHAT TO CHANGE? HOW TO SPEC IT? I’d get the Bighorn with Level 2 Package Full-size trucks represent a bit of a quandary for the three Detroit auto companies. They’re top money-makers in volume and per-vehicle profit, but with ever-tightening rules for fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions, and few tiny vehicles in the lineup to offset them, these big vehicles need all the technology they can get. In my 2020 Ram 1500 Bighorn, that’s a 3.6L V6 engi...