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Dear Ram – You Could Have Had A Cummins

How Ram Stole The VM Motori 3.0L From GM, and How Nissan Stole the Cummins 5.0L From Chrysler-Fiat

It’s a wild story, but it’s all true. Nissan stole from Ram, Ram stole from GM, and Toyota still won’t talk about a diesel Tundra.

Every once in a while I see something happen in the auto industry that makes me shake my head and wonder, but the story of Ram’s new 3.0L EcoDiesel and Nissan’s new Cummins diesel is a comedy of errors. It’s a little complicated, but the bottom line is this: Ram stole GM’s diesel, Nissan stole Ram’s diesel, and Toyota still doesn’t offer one on the Tundra. Here’s how it happened.

Are Teens Losing Interest In Driving?

For decades, it’s been assumed that Americans “love their cars,” that they enjoy driving, etc. However, recent data indicates that Americans are beginning to lose a little bit of interest in driving…especially younger Americans.

Teens are losing interest in cars, with good reason. Cars are expensive, teens don’t have money, and social media is changing the way kids interact.

According to the Federal Highway Administration, the number of vehicle miles traveled during the first six months of 2013 compared to the same period last year was down, and it has been dropping each year since 2007. What’s more, a decreased interest in driving has been particularly noticeable among teenagers.

Report: Mercedes-Benz Considered Launching a Pickup – New T Class?

A new report from Road and Track says that Mercedes-Benz thought about offering a pickup truck. This luxury truck would have been an interesting addition to the upscale pickup offerings in North America. Could they reconsider?

This Mercedes-Benz truck tailgate was in the works according to sources. The idea was killed right before the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. Could Lexus offer a model?

Toyota Texas Plant Builds One-Millionth Truck – Market Pushes 2 Million

On the same day that Toyota announced it has built its one-millionth pickup, truck sales forecasts could reach two million this year. This could be the best year for truck sales since the 2007 recession.

Toyota says it has now built 1 million trucks in Texas.

Ram and GMC/Chevy Pickups Get Better MPG Than Tundra? – No Way Says Consumer Reports

The perennial thought, among critics, is that the Tundra is the WORST pickup for fuel economy on the market. Not so fast says Consumer Reports who has tested all of them. Does 1 MPG matter?

Ram 1500, best in class MPG, way better than Tundra? Nope. Try again.