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automotive2 years ago

Ford's 2024 Ranger Raptor: The Most Powerful Off-Road Truck Yet.

Ford has unveiled its latest addition to its muscle truck franchise, the Ranger Raptor midsize pickup, with a 405-horsepower engine and a suspension designed for racing across the desert, made possible in part by Ford's electric vehicles. The Ranger Raptor is part of Ford's strategy to develop performance variants of popular vehicles that share 80% of the parts of the basic truck or SUV, but can deliver an average 30% more profit margin over the cost of building the vehicle. The redesigned Ranger will compete in a global segment dominated by Toyota Motor Corp's Tacoma and Hilux trucks.

Chevrolet Camaro to Cease Production in 2024, Successor in Development.
automotive2 years ago

Chevrolet Camaro to Cease Production in 2024, Successor in Development.

General Motors will end production of the Chevrolet Camaro in its current form early next year, as the automaker transitions to all-electric vehicles. The current sixth-generation muscle car will not be the "end of Camaro's story," according to Chevrolet Vice President Scott Bell. Sales of American-made performance cars have declined, including a nearly 50% drop for two-door coupes such as the Challenger, Camaro and Mustang from their peak in 2015 to July 2022. GM did not announce a replacement or next generation of the Camaro, but it will release a "collector's edition" package on several 2024 Camaro models to commemorate the end of production.