MARCH 26, 2018

Ram Remake Ready for Pickup-Truck Rivals

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FCA’s overhaul of the light-duty Ram 1500 pickup for the ’19 model year leaves little to chance: Huge interior advancements, weight savings that transfer into higher towing and carrying capacities, electrically assisted engines and major chassis upgrades.

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BMW Pulls Out of Detroit Show, Waymo Calls Out Uber, Hyundai’s Union Chief Calls EVs “Evil”

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'19 Ram 1500

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FCA put considerable resources into upgrading the Ram pickup’s interior, reducing cabin noise, cutting weight from the chassis and body and electrifying its powertrains.

Conglomerate Seeks Control of Automaker Perodua

“The proposals will allow UMW to increase its strategic stake in Perodua, which continues to be the leading marque in Malaysia with successful recent launches,” UMW says in a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the Malaysian stock exchange.

2018 NADA: Shots From the Floor

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Some 24,000 people are in Las Vegas this weekend for the 2018 NADA Convention and Exposition, dedicated to automotive retailing.

Toyota’s New Global Architecture Extending to Trucks

2018 NADA
Other news from Toyota’s NADA media roundtable: Tariffs on aluminum and steel are bad; free trade has been great for American jobs; autonomous-vehicle research must not be deterred; and Lexus is thrilled with its “Black Panther” tie-in.

Volvo Cars’ Decision on Russian Plant Due This Year

The Swedish subsidiary of Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely is considering building vehicles in Russia thanks to its rapidly improving sales in the country, the market’s overall recovery and its potential for further growth.

Audi Brussels Plant Claims Environmental Honor

Rudiger Recknagel, head of environmental protection, says Audi in 2014 was the first premium manufacturer to measure its carbon-dioxide footprint and have it certified.

Toyota’s New Global Architecture Extending to Trucks

2018 NADA
Convention and Exposition Other news from Toyota’s NADA media roundtable: Tariffs on aluminum and steel are bad; free trade has been great for American jobs; autonomous-vehicle research must not be deterred; and Lexus is thrilled with its “Black Panther” tie-in.

Trucks Are Cool, But Nothing Wrong With Cars, Toyota Says

2018 NADA
While other automakers are pocketing big profits on fullsize pickups and large SUVs, Toyota’s lineup skews toward cars and smaller CUVs with softer margins. Jim Lentz says the brand will retain its car-centric portfolio.

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