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WASHINGTON – Stellantis is recalling 280,000 Ram heavy-duty diesel trucks worldwide for fire risks, a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and a company statement showed on Thursday. The recall covers 2020-2023 Ram 2500 and 2020-2022 Ram 3500 trucks. A build-up of pressure and heat inside the transmission could result in a transmission

Porsche is pitching its new 911 Dakar as a sports car aimed at the SUV set. The rally-inspired Dakar features a jacked-up suspension, all-terrain tires and an antilock braking system optimized for loose gravel. Porsche unveiled the two-door off-roader on the eve of the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 911 Dakar is limited to 2,500

WASHINGTON — The National Automobile Dealers Association on Wednesday applauded the Senate introduction of legislation that would help law enforcement combat an alarming rise in catalytic converter thefts in the U.S. Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Ron Wyden of Oregon introduced the bill — known as the Preventing Auto Recycling Theft, or PART,

SAN DIEGO — Used-vehicle prices are unlikely to crater in the coming months partly because of the strength of lingering new-vehicle demand, a J.D. Power expert said. Approaching a “cliff edge” in used-vehicle prices likely won’t happen because pent-up consumer demand on the new-vehicle side equates to probable sales of more than 4 million vehicles,

NEWARK, Calif. — The entry-level version of Lucid Motors’ Air sedan — the Air Pure — will come with 410 miles of range and a sticker that better competes with rival EVs from Tesla and Mercedes-Benz. The launch edition of the Air Pure will feature two electric motors and all-wheel drive, with 480 horsepower to

Porsche is accelerating toward a greener future with the arrival of its first electric crossover — a battery-powered Macan that will pack a big battery and output. The more than 600 hp electric Macan will be the “sportiest model in its segment,” Porsche says. Software supplier-related issues have delayed the compact luxury crossover by about

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric said on Monday it had signed a deal to raise up to $350 million as the electric-vehicle startup looks to roll out its FF 91 luxury car. The company said that financing from an affiliate of Yorkville Advisors Global at an initial commitment of $200 million gives it financial flexibility to

The Federal Trade Commission followed its June proposal to regulate dealership advertising and add-on products with an Oct. 20 plan to curtail bait-and-switch pricing and charges for valueless items across multiple industries. “The FTC’s at it again,” said Randy Henrick, a compliance attorney for Ignite Consulting Partners. The FTC auto retail plan unveiled in June

Even Legoland is joining the electric vehicle revolution. Legoland Florida Resort used Lego bricks to create a life-size replica of the Ford F-150 Lightning as part of its ongoing partnership with area dealers. The Lego Lightning took more than 1,600 hours to build and is made of about 320,740 pieces. It’s the same size as

Slowing inflation reported this week appeared to temper the gloomy outlook on Carvana Co. that had set in since the online used-car retailer reported sharply disappointing third-quarter results earlier this month. Carvana’s $508 million net loss sent the company’s shares tumbling to an all-time low of $6.50 early this week. Shares sank more than 53