January 2023

Ford Bronco Raptor: Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2023 finalist

The Ford Bronco Raptor made it to the final round of the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2023 competition because it’s one of the most outrageously fun vehicles money can buy. It’s so much fun that we can’t balk at the $69,995 sticker price, which almost seems affordable these days. Editorial Director Marty Padgett […]

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Former NFL standout finds parallels between football, auto retailing

Peter Boulware, an NFL veteran turned franchised dealer, wants his two Toyota stores to reach top potential before expanding his holdings. The retired Baltimore Ravens linebacker will consider opportunities if they arise but sees no reason to rush. “I’m open to anything, but I’d say I’m really more in the mindset of, ‘I just want

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Rivian, Lordstown, Tesla try to shake up pickup market with fresh features

Rivian Automotive beat the Detroit 3 to market with an electric pickup last year, challenging traditional truck orthodoxy with a playful design for high-end buyers. Tesla promises to break the mold entirely this year with its wildly styled Cybertruck. And Lordstown Motors faces its own challenges making an electric work truck in a segment where

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Data that drives us

In the discordant, skeptical, argumentative era we’re living in, two words are vital for any discussion: “according to.” The truth is the truth when it comes to business information. Or maybe it isn’t. A trustworthy source is important. Auto industry decision-makers are barraged by facts and near facts. They are preyed upon by assertions and

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Energy Information Agency: What’s really going on with the grid

What it is: Each month, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Agency compiles a running amalgam of statistics on electricity generation, transmission, usage and costs. The data highlights both current usage, nationally and regionally, as well as overall trends. Where it comes from: The Energy Department collects the data from regulated utilities and grid

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Ford reports most U.S. vehicle recalls for second year, partial NHTSA data shows

WASHINGTON — For the second consecutive year, Ford Motor Co. has reported the most U.S. vehicle recalls of any automaker, partial NHTSA data shows. Through Dec. 19, Ford had issued 65 recalls affecting more than 8.6 million vehicles in 2022. In 2021, the automaker issued 53 recalls covering nearly 5.4 million vehicles. The U.S. recall

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