HyperTech

Volume 4, Issue No. 1 February / March 2020

Publisher: Dean Washington dean@rpmcanada.ca STAFF & CONTRIBUTORS

Associate Publisher: David Symons david@rpmcanada.ca

Managing Editor Jordan Allan jordan@rpmcanada.ca

Distribution Manager: Brenda Washington brenda@rpmcanada.ca

Copy Editor: Gerry Frechette gerryf@rpmcanada.ca

Advertising Sales: Elaine Fontaine elaine@rpmcanada.ca

Contributing Writers / Photographers: Jordan Allan Jonathan Buchanan Howard J Elmer Stefanie Galeano-Zalutko John Gunnell Russell Purcell Spencer Whitney

Ram EcoDiesel Named Best Pickup Truck by AJAC

The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) recently announced the vehicles its members selected as the best in Canada for 2020 in each of the 12 categories that include everything from sports cars to pickup trucks. After making its return for 2020, the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel was named the Best Pickup Truck by AJAC, which comes on the heels of the brand achieving its second best sales year ever. The Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is the most powerful half-ton diesel with 480 lb-ft. of torque and a towing capability of up to 5,697 kg (12,560 lb.). In addition to winning the pickup category, FCA also took home the Best EV of 2020 honour with the Chrysler Pacifica/Pacifica Hybrid which has won an award each year since its 2016 debut. All 12 category winners will now qualify to be named the 2020 Canadian Car or 2020 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year which will be announced at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto on February 12, 2020. For a full list of the category winners, please visit www.ajac.ca.

Ford Begins Off-Road Testing the All-New Bronco

Although it doesn’t do much good in print, Ford has released a new video showcasing its extensive off-road testing of the upcoming Bronco 4x4 in the high desert of California. Although the vehicle shown is merely a prototype, it does feature the Bronco’s eventual

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powertrain and chassis which is based on Ford’s fully boxed, body-on-frame global T6 architecture. Although the video is fairly short at just 0:42, it does show enough to get offroad fans excited as it looks like the Blue Oval is pulling no punches and truly putting the Bronco through some pretty challenging off-road testing. The new sixth-generation of the Ford Bronco is set to make its world debut sometime in the spring and we will be sure to keep you up to date on any information that comes out. Visit the Ford Motor Company’s YouTube to view the video in its entirety.