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BY JERED KORFHAGE
JERED.KORFHAGE@FOURWHEELER.COM
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS
InThe News
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1 GM has recalled 1,789 fullsize SUVs, including the Cadillac Escalade, Chevy Tahoe and Suburban, and the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, for driveshaft-related issues. 2 The world is changing, and Nissan is working to keep up. The automaker is reportedly making dramatic moves behind the scenes to cut its ICE—that’s internal combustion engine—development outside of the U.S. pickup truck market and reallocate most of its $4 billion enginerelated research and development budget almost exclusively to electric vehicles. 3 The U.S. Postal Service’s estimated $6 billion deal with Oshkosh Defense for the new NGDV mail truck has been officially called into question by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. A letter complains about the poor fuel economy of the proposed mail truck replacement and urges the Postal Service to “not proceed to a decision.” The EPA claims the new truck offers a “0.4-mile-per-gallon fuel economy improvement over the agency’s current fleet,” which is 30 years old and lacks air conditioning. 4 Ford dealers are being warned against asking for additional deposits or any other presale payments for the new F-150 Lightning EV pickup. It also puts in a new “no-sale” provision upon purchase for the customers, to prevent folks from flipping their Lightnings for a quick buck. 5 Toyota auctioned two of the first i-FORCE MAX Tundras at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Toyota Tundra Capstone with VIN 001 sold for $700,000. The Toyota Tundra TRD Pro with VIN 002 sold for $550,000. Proceeds benefitted the Toyota U.S. Paralympic Fund. 12 JUNE 2022 FOUR WHEELER
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Is It True?
Q Are faulty valves in some ’21 Ford Bronco 2.7L V-6s causing engine failures? Q Can we expect to see the V-8 Ford Raptor R by the end of 2022? Will it one-up the Ram 1500 TRX? Q Is Ram struggling to meet the demand of its current 2500 Power Wagon Model? Q Did the Ford Maverick outsell its competitor, the Hyundai Santa Cruz? At least in the first quarter of 2022? Q Will the Ram 1500 EV arrive in 2024 and will it have what it takes to compete with the Ford F-150 Lightning EV, the Rivian R1T, and the Chevy Silverado EV?
