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Based on Reuters’ report, nothing is finalized, so there are no concrete details at this point. We have no idea what size pickup VW is considering, how much it might cost, or even whether it will be gas- or electric-powered. A few possibilities suggest themselves, though. Firstly, VW could just start building the Amarok in the US. That’s a truck designed for South America, but Ford’s Ranger was designed in Australia for non-US markets, and it’s now on sale here, so that approach could work. That sure would be boring, though. For a more considered alternative, there’s Scout, the new VW Group br

Last week, Ford announced that, for the first time in 16 years, it had captured the number one spot among mainstream brands in JD Power’s 2026 Initial Quality Survey, up from tenth last year. The automaker credits the rise, in part, to the contributions of the rehired gray beards. But before you get too excited about the triumph of these modern-day John Henrys over the machines set out to replace them, don’t forget what ultimately happened to that folklore hero: He was still replaced by the steam engine. Galhotra said the rehired specialists — some former Ford employees, others drawn from indu

The choice to buy a full-size SUV hinges on these considerations: Do you need something that carries five to eight people and all of them want comfortable seats? Do you need to tow a big boat or trailer? How much luxury do you want? Do you want less outwardly visible luxury? If that's your leaning, you're in mainstream Big SUV territory. The first two yesses put you in the class of big SUVs that includes the Ford Expedition, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, Nissan Armada, and Toyota Sequoia. The third yes ("want luxury") steers you toward the Navigator (much the same underpinnings), Yukon Denali