All Entries in the "Auto News" Category
Toyota Looks to Build Mexico Plant – A New Truck Plant?
Sources say Toyota is currently looking at locations in Mexico to build a new plant. While there is no confirmation on what they will build there, we are speculating it will be a new truck plant. This could be great news for the Tundra.
With a maxed out San Antonio plant, Toyota may be looking to build a new plant in Mexico.
New Ram 1500 Owners Report Radio Problems
The new trend towards touch-screen, multi-informational radios is great for rapidly displaying information to drivers. That is, when they work correctly. When they don’t, like some new Ram 1500 owners have discovered, it is incredibly frustrating.
The Uconnect system on some Ram 1500’s is driving customers nuts.
Ford F-Series Prototype Reduced to Ashes
The internet is abuzz today with pictures of a Ford F-Series Super Duty burning to the ground. While the images are stunning, it is interesting how much (or lack thereof) debris was left. The cat is out of the bag, the new F-Series Super Duty trucks will be made out of aluminum.
A Ford F-Series prototype caught fire while testing. Hmmm… Ford and Fire. Photos courtesy of Car and Driver.
2015 Ford F-150’s Minimal Price Hike – No Aluminum Upcharge?
The buzz around the 2015 F-150 for months has been the use of aluminum and how it impact the price of the truck. With the price released this week, we learned the use of aluminum will have ZERO impact on the starting MSRP. Huh?
Ever since Ford unveiled the all-new F-150 in Detroit, it was widely understood the use of aluminum would make it cost more. Yet, the new pricing from Ford says it doesn’t. What is going on?
Ford Calls in FBI for Possible Engineer Espionage
Ford has called in the FBI to help investigate possible espionage after a longtime engineer was recently fired. The FBI swept the offices and recovered several listening devices. Are truck/car “secrets” really that valuable?
Ford has called in the FBI to help investigate espionage with regards to a former engineer.
