Chris Teague

We’ve heard a lot about the upcoming Ram 1500 REV and Ramcharger, but they aren’t coming as soon as we thought.Ram aimed to put both trucks on sale late this year, but so far, neither has arrived.It turns out that the delay is related to Stellantis’ busy vehicle release schedule, which includes two new EVs.

Yesterday, we reported on Jaguar’s new logo, part of its effort to rebrand and reset after a tough few years. The video that accompanied the logo announcement raised eyebrows, as it didn’t seem to fit with Jag’s luxury image, and much of the internet is split between thinking it’s a great idea and wondering what the automaker’s marketing team is smoking. There are very few in the middle of that spectrum, but here are a handful of the most interesting responses on Threads.

Volkswagen America’s CEO abruptly resigned yesterday, but the automaker won’t be long without a top executive. This morning, the company announced Rivian Chief Commercial Officer Kjell Gruner as his replacement. Di Si has led VW since late 2022.

Nissan is eying significant job cuts to right the ship and reduce costs.As part of its effort to slash 9,000 jobs worldwide, almost 500 salaried workers in the U.S.will get the axe in the form of voluntary buyouts.

The Los Angeles Auto Show is in full swing, and with it, several automakers are rolling out new and updated vehicles. Kia announced three models this morning, including an updated Sportage and EV6, and the all-new EV9. The Sportage got significant updates for the 2026 model year, so let’s see what’s new.

Lotus doesn’t sell that many cars worldwide, but the brand made waves back in 2021 when it announced that the Emira would be its last internal combustion-powered car. At the time, Lotus said it would go all-electric by 2028, but the Chinese-owned British automaker recently walked that decision back, saying it would focus on hybrid technology instead.

Fiat isn’t exactly a household name in America, but the brand is celebrating a milestone 125th anniversary with a new Giorgio Armani Edition 500e. The tiny EV gets a pair of exclusive color choices and other unique design elements, and a funky but upscale interior.

Andretti Global and its General Motors partners have been working to find a way into Formula 1 for a while, but their efforts have been rebuffed by the sport’s management and some existing teams. Leadership shuffles at Andretti could be the group’s ticket forward, however, as it could eliminate some of the tensions between Andretti himself and F1 stakeholders.

Volkswagen’s family of brands contains a few forbidden fruits that Americans have lusted over for years. Cupra is one of them, but its fortunes in North America could be shifting. The Spanish automaker announced its intentions to enter the market earlier this year, and Automotive News recently reported that the brand could partner with Penske Automotive Group to begin U.S. sales as early as 2030.