NHTSA has launched a new investigation that could lead to the recall of as many as 1.2 million Ram trucks due to a potential rollaway problem. Reports indicate two previous recalls may not have fixed the problem. More from Headlight.News.
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Hemi Madness: Buyers Race to Plunk Down Cash as V-8 Returns to Ram 1500 Line-Up
After suffering its worst year in more than a decade, Ram is heading for a big rebound this year and one move seems to be setting things right: the return of the Hemi V-8 for the big Ram 1500 pickup. With order banks now open, 10,000 buyers plunked down deposits in the first 24 hours. More from Headlight.News.
Stellantis Revives its SRT Performance Division Among Other Moves by New CEO
New Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa isn’t wasting time. He’s shaking up the automaker’s executive ranks – the latest move seeing Ram boss Tim Kuniskis expand his roll to include North American Marketing and Retail Strategy – while also reviving the old Street and Racing Technology division better known simply as SRT. More from Headlight.News.
Ram Launches 10/100 Warranty in Bid Rebuild Sales
The Ram brand is launching what it bills as the industry’s “best” warranty on full-size trucks and vans, ranging from the 1500 pickup to the big 5500 Chassis Cab. More from Headlight.News
Ford Launches F-150 Lobo “Street Truck”
Ford rolls out a sporty new take on F-150 pickup specifically designed for the street. Lowered and offered only with a 400-hp V-8, it becomes the second Ford truck to adopt the Lobo badge. Here’s more on the new Ford F-150 Lobo.
Next-Gen Kia Telluride May Adopt Range-Extender Powertrain
While automakers may be slowing down plans to rush all-electric models to market they’re still looking for ways to meet increasingly stringent emissions and fuel economy regulations. In the case of the next-generation Telluride, Kia appears to be looking at range-extender technology that could let the 3-row SUV operate in all-electric mode during daily commutes, but keep going without having to plug back in on longer trips. Headlight.News has more.
Ram Returns to NASCAR After a Dozen Years
NASCAR’s Craftsman Truck Series will be getting a bit more competitive. For the first time in 12 years, it will have an entry from Ram lining up in the starting grid. The announcement comes as part of an aggressive push by the Stellantis truck brand to turn around a sharp tumble in sales. More from Headlight.News.
“We Got it Wrong” – Ram Brings Back the Beloved Hemi V-8
When it comes to name recognition, it’s hard to beat the Hemi – which may help explain why sales of the Ram 1500 pickup took a big stumble when the Stellantis truck brand replaced the gutsy V-8 with a turbocharged 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 last year. Aiming to perk up demand, Ram today announced the 5.7-liter Hemi will make its return this summer as an option on most versions of the full-size truck. More from Headlight.News.
The $40,000 Truck is “Dead” – But Ram’s EV and Midsize Truck Are Still Coming, Says CEO
New vehicle prices are near record levels, especially in the full-size truck market. But don’t expect Ram to bring back the cut-rate Classic version of the big 1500 model. “The $40,000 truck is dead,” said CEO Tim Kuniskis during a background briefing on Tuesday. Kuniskis recently returned to Ram after a brief “retirement,” and said the brand will make 25 product-related announcements in the coming months, and that’s likely to include more on a new midsize pickup, as well as details on the rollout of both the EV and range-extender versions of its full-size Ram 1500. More from Headlight.News.
Antonio Filosa Named New Stellantis CEO
Stellantis has a new CEO. After a nearly 6-month search, Antonio Filosa steps into the vacancy created by the unexpected resignation of Carlos Tavares last December. The 51-year-old Filosa faces some serious challenges, including weak sales by key brands Ram and Jeep. He may also face the question of whether to abandon some of the 14 Stellantis brands, such as Chrysler and Fiat. More from Headlight.News.
Stellantis’ U.S. Boss May Soon Be Running the Entire Company
Nearly a half year after the unexpected resignation of Carlos Tavares, the founding chief executive of Stellantis, the Euro-American automaker has yet to name a replacement. But the search may be coming to an end, according to a new report which says Antonio Filosa, currently the head of Americas operations for Stellantis, has become the leading candidate.
Stellantis Suffers Another Revenue Slide – Joins Automakers Suspending Forecasts Due to Trump Tariffs
Stellantis reported Wednesday a 14% slide in revenues for the first quarter. The Euro-American automaker had previously forecast a turnaround later in the year but said during a webcast it was suspending future guidance in the face of Pres. Trump’s new auto tariffs. It joins GM and Mercedes in warning that sales and earnings could be at risk. More from Headlight.News.