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Just three years after launching its first products, electric vehicle (EV) startup Rivian has unveiled the second-generation R1S SUV and R1T pickup. The look won’t be dramatically different, but the company says it has “hundreds of hardware improvements, performance upgrades, a completely redesigned software experience, and improved custom drives…” Source: Kelley Blue Book
Most of the commotion in the full-size pickup truck market has been between the Detroit Three: the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado 1500/GMC Sierra 1500, and Ram 1500. However, the 2024 Toyota Tundra and 2024 Nissan Titan are worthy of consideration, as they bring a worthy alternative approach to this highly competitive class. Toyota has released the Tundra… Source: Kelley Blue Read More
Audi has recalled 17,797 Q4 e-tron and Q4 e-tron Sportback SUVs from the 2022 to 2024 model years because their headlights may not comply with U.S. law. Audi said the cars “were equipped with headlight control module software for the EU market.” But the problem is relatively minor: “The low beams do not go out, but… Source: Kelley Blue Book
Rivian has recalled 2,334 vehicles, including the 2023-2024 model year R1S SUV, R1T pickup and EDV delivery van, because headlights may be set too low. The company has told federal safety officials that factory technicians misplaced headlights on certain production days. Rivian has been involved in accidents and… Source: Kelley Blue Book
Chevrolet is recalling just 56 of its 2024 Colorado midsize trucks (all Z71 or Trail Boss models) because they came equipped with the wrong tires from the factory. The company told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the truck’s tire pressure monitoring system may not function properly in… Source: Kelley Blue Book
Cadillac has issued a recall for 74 2024 Cadillac XT5 SUVs because the airbags may rupture when deployed and become inoperable. Cadillac has told federal safety regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that its airbag suppliers “We’ve made some design changes that affect the overview… Source: Kelley Blue Book
This comparison features two KBB award-winning trucks: the Ford Maverick recently earned top honors as our Compact Pickup Best Buy, while the Toyota Tacoma earned top marks in our Best Midsize Truck rankings. So when comparing the Ford Maverick and Toyota Tacoma, which one offers better value for money? Source: Kelley Blue Book
Ford and its luxury division, Lincoln, have issued a recall of 8,727 small pickup trucks and SUVs because they may unexpectedly lose power. The recalled models are as follows: Ford blames software. The company said the software can cause the transmission to go into park when the car is coasting to a stop. “When this occurs, the vehicle… Source: Kelley Read More
The 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor and Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 are hardcore off-road variants of their respective midsize pickup trucks, and both the Ranger and Colorado have benefited from recent redesigns that have improved everything from safety content and tech touches to go-anywhere capability and improved passing power. This generation of Colorado just arrived… Source: Kelley Blue Book
The BMW i4 electric vehicle and the 4 Series Gran Coupe share a body style that will be updated, and BMW this week unveiled a refreshed version of the four-door design that will suit both electric and gasoline-powered compact cars. Calm impression For the 2025 model year, the biggest changes are small. In recent years, BMW design has… Source: Kelley Read More