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Jeep officials have reportedly confirmed plans for Wagoneer 4xe variants. The models will reportedly use a range-extended powertrain similar to the Ram 1500 Ramcharger. Jeep makes two of the best-selling plug-in hybrids in America, so it’s not surprising to learn more are on the horizon. Besides the recently confirmed Gladiator 4xe , the company is also working on electrified Wagoneers. According to Autoblog , Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa confirmed the news at the Wagoneer S launch and revealed the models will borrow heavily from the Ram 1500 Ramcharger. The latter is a range-extended pickup, which features a 92 kWh battery as well as a dual-motor all-wheel drive system producing 663 hp (494 kW / 672 PS) and 615 lb-ft (833 Nm) of torque. More: 2024 Jeep Wagoneers Drop The V8 And Embrace A Twin-Turbo Inline-Six This enables the truck to accelerate from 0-60 mph (96 km/h) in approximately 4.4 seconds. However, the real coup de grace is a 3.6-liter V6 engine that acts as a gener...

After a lukewarm return for 2024, the Geneva Auto Show won’t return for 2025. Instead, it’ll lend its name to an event in Qatar in late 2025. The writing had been on the wall for the Geneva Auto Show for years , particularly since its first cancellation during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. Now, the organizers have made the definitive decision to call it quits. The Geneva Auto Show will not be returning to Switzerland for 2025, with no intention of revival thereafter. This iconic event, with a history spanning over 100 years, will undergo a transformation. However, its legacy will persist, as Qatar is set to host an event in 2025 under the same name.” More: Get A Look Inside The Canceled Geneva Motor Show And Its Depressing State The decision comes following this year’s return of the show after a four-year hiatus. However, it wasn’t the triumphant comeback many had anticipated. With only Lucid , the Renault Group, and Chinese automakers in attendance, the event failed...

Ford’s Lightning SuperTruck will compete at this year’s Pikes Peak race driven by Romain Dumas. It’s clear now that this pickup has some wild-looking aero on it from stem to stern. It’ll be on display beginning on June 18th for qualifying before the race on June 23rd. Update May 31: Ford has finally released a teaser worthy of our attention, showcasing the electric truck still under cover but revealing its body, including the gigantic rear wing. According to the Blue Oval, that massive spoiler at the back helps create an insane 6,000 pounds (2,721 kg) of downforce at 150 mph (241 km/h). The Pikes Peak Hill Climb is almost upon us and Ford will compete with the all-new Lightning SuperTruck. The 102nd Race to the Clouds is one of the most famous hill climbs in the world. Today, Ford is showing off just a bit more of the pickup it’ll take to the mountain before unveiling it later next month. The F-150 Lightning SuperTruck is likely a fully customized version of the picku...

The U.S. is suing Hyundai as well as two other companies for using child labor. The government alleges a 13-year-old was working up to 60 hours per week building body panels at a supplier for Hyundai. While Hyundai doesn’t appear to have been directly involved, they owned a majority stake in the supplier and had significant sway over it. The U.S. Department of Labor has sued three companies, including Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama , to prevent them from “employing children illegally.” The government is also seeking to seize all profits related to the “use of oppressive child labor.” The lawsuit follows a government investigation, which found a 13-year-old was working up to 50-60 hours per week on an assembly line in Luverne, Alabama. They were operating machines, which turned sheet metal into body panels. More: Hyundai To Ditch Alabama Parts Factory Following Child Labor Scandal While Hyundai is being sued, the company doesn’t appear to have been directly involve...

Second-generation VW T-Roc spied testing in the Alps Disguise on nose hides a slimmer grille, but overall body shape is very similar to current car’s T-Roc has been a big hit for VW, was Europe’s third-best-selling vehicle in 2023 You might have read about how the Tesla Model Y stormed to the top of the European sales tables last year, or how it faced off a challenge from the Dacia Sandero to get there. But less column inches were devoted to the also impressive campaign run by the third-place finisher, VW’s T-Roc crossover. The T-Roc has been a massive hit for the German automaker, and despite not being in the first flush of youth – it was launched in 2017 – sales grew by 13 percent between 2022 and 2023. So VW wasn’t about to rip up the plan and start again when it came to developing T-Roc Mk2. Related: 2025 Volkswagen T-Roc Spied For The First Time We first spied the second-generation T-Roc back in February playing in the snow, and now our photo team has captured it...