The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. America’s love of big trucks isn’t going away, but vehicles at the opposite end of the size scale are intruding. Stellantis thinks people will actually buy the Fiat Topolino, and kei trucks
ACT said the average retail selling price rose 5.1% to $59,723 from $56,813 a year earlier, but declined 1% sequentially from $60,347. (Aziz Shmuratov/Getty Images) July 8, 2026 1:05 pm, EDT key takeaways: ACT Research said used Class 8 truck sales rose 5.3% year on year to 23,800 units in May, but fell 4.4% from
With one very positive exception, the US full-size pickup truck market and sales in the second quarter of 2026 look bleak. GM and Ford saw their pickup truck sales decline last quarter, but Ram trucks saw a dramatic turnaround with a +14.3% gain. Naturally, there is more nuance in the data.
With one very positive exception, the US full-size pickup truck market and sales in the second quarter of 2026 look bleak. GM and Ford saw their pickup truck sales decline last quarter, but Ram trucks saw a dramatic turnaround with a +14.3% gain. Naturally, there is more nuance in the data.
The growth in global manufacturing has had a huge impact on the auto industry. For one, it makes it easier for companies to chase cheap labor around the world in an effort to maximize profits. But there have been a lot of protests, especially recently. For example, nowadays the
The Qiu HICE.40 is expected to achieve a range of up to 650 kilometers or more than 400 miles. (Daimler trucks) June 24, 2026 1:25 pm, EDT key takeaways: Daimler Trucks partnered with Kiyu to introduce hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine tractors in Europe as early as 2027. The partnership adds hydrogen combustion to Daimler Trucks’
“How come you don’t pay the tariffs?” Trump said. “You build your factory here and hire American workers. It’s quite simple.” (Mac Trucks via LinkedIn) June 24, 2026 10:54 am, EDT key takeaways: President Donald Trump visited Mack Trucks’ Lehigh Valley Operations plant on June 23 and talked about tariffs, energy policy and manufacturing jobs
Visitors learn about CATL’s battery swapping technology during the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing. (Hou Yu/China News Service/VCG/Getty Images) June 23, 2026 9:07 am, EDT key takeaways: Octopus Energy and CATL said on June 22 they will create a European network of battery-swapping hubs for trucks, to be launched in the UK next
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. Big cars, big danger. Pedestrian deaths have increased by 75% since 2009 due to the increase of larger vehicles such as SUVs and pickups. Size matters in security. Larger vehicle dimensions contribute
Pickup truck prices have been rising for several years, but it looks like we’ve found some great deals on new Crew Cab 4×4 trucks. Check out this new 2026 RAM 1500 Tradesman Black Express and this new 2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 RST. They have similar abilities, yet they are very different.