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2023 Ford F150 Lightning Review

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Vehicle Type: Full-size electric pickup truck. Price Range: $57,869 – $98,669 Powertrain: The 2023 Ford Lightning F-150 uses two electric motors running through an all-wheel drive configuration. There are two battery options available: Standard and Extended Range. The Standard battery setup delivers 452 horsepower while the Extended battery produces 580 horsepower. Both battery types put out 775 lb-ft of torque. Trucks equipped with the higher-end battery have a zero-to-60 time of just 4.0 seconds. The Standard battery has a 230-mile range while the Extended version upgrades this to 320 miles. Video Review: What’s New for 2023? The F-150 Lightning has not seen any significant changes for 2023. The only difference between this model year and the last one is the fact that the prices have gone up across the board. This is largely due to supply chain and demand issues as well as the global chip shortage, which has severely affected EVs and new cars of all types. The base F

Tailor marketing to dealer types with flagship credit acceptance

subprime financier Accepting Flagship Credits tailor it marketing strategy In order to maintain a strong relationship in the market competition and make the dealer’s job easier, we have moved to the dealer type. Lenders should consider the dealer’s personality when choosing how to market their products to each dealer they partner with. Heidi Barnes said at the recent Auto Finance Summit East 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. “For dealers, there is no one-size-fits-all,” Burns says. “There are large national dealer groups. There are small franchise groups. There are independent people. There are larger independent people. So what matters to them is different, and it’s all market-driven and based on the type of dealer you’re dealing with.” Fast Funding, First Click Flagship store based in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania The company personalizes its marketing approach to each type of dealer it works with to meet each dealer’s needs, she said. “We know our primary role in flagships is to

Rosenqvist leads McLaren in qualifying 1-2

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With just over an hour left in the six-hour session, Rosenqvist set the fastest four-lap average at 233.947 mph and boasted a fastest single lap of 234.329 mph. “That was a phenomenal run,” he said. “I wasn’t very happy with my first run, so I trimmed the car, but I didn’t expect it to be this fast. It put a smile on my face.” Alexander Rossi Taking McLaren 1-2, he made the most of a favorable early draw within the first 40 minutes to record an average speed of 233.528 mph and a single lap fastest of 234.177 mph. Chip Ganassi Racing of Alex Palou After an overnight Honda engine change, he clocked 233.528 mph in much warmer track temperatures in the second hour of the session, setting the third fastest time. Linus Vekey ( Ed Carpenter Racing) was fourth. Scott Dixon (CGR) enjoyed its best run during the warmest part of the day, but was forced to change the engine during the night. Tony Kanaan Coming into the final race next weekend, he set a record 233.347 mph and set a recor

Midsize pickup trucks become the newest automotive battlefield

2024 Toyota Tacoma Trail Hunter Toyota Detroit — Size matters. Just ask America’s largest automaker. ford , general motors Toyota and Toyota are among the companies increasingly looking to capitalize on the growing medium-duty pickup truck segment. In other words, a vehicle big enough and expensive, but small enough to still be profitable. Light pickup trucks have evolved from entry-level work trucks to expensive, high-performing and profitable models priced in excess of $60,000, similar to luxury vehicles such as BMW and Cadillac. “It’s just not targeting people on a budget because I think that segment has been that way for a long time,” said Jessica Caldwell, executive director of Insights at automotive research firm Edmunds. “Trucks are getting better with more amenities, more features and more design focus,” she said. Midsize pickup trucks are trailing large full-size pickup trucks such as the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado, and Toyota Tundra. A whole slew of new lu

Chrysler Airflow EV may never be built

Chrysler is in dire need of a new car. The American automaker remains perilous with just three vehicles. 300 , Pacifica , and the Pacifica Hybrid are available. When Chrysler announced his plans to become an all-electric carmaker by 2028, we were excited to see what Chrysler had in store. Part of the reason was that the electric revolution meant a renaissance for Chrysler and an impressive airflow meant that his concept would actually go into production. That was Chrysler’s plan from the beginning. The Airflow will be the brand’s first EV, and Chrysler will transition to an EV brand in 2025. Now Chrysler seems to be abandoning the Airflow EV idea and moving on to something else. In the new report motor trends claim to Chrysler CEO Chris Feuell wanted to go in a different direction and gave chief designer Ralph Gilles new direction for the brand’s first EV. “We had a lot of fun because Chris brought her perspective on it,” Jill told the outlet. “She wanted a statement that literally

BMW concept touring coupe inspired by Z4 shooting brake

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BMW will use this weekend 2023 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este We will officially announce the concept touring coupe. Revealed by the automaker on Friday, the concept envisions a shooting brake as a base. latest z4 convertible It might be like when a production gets the go-ahead. Replacing the hatchback with a more sloping liftback design gives this concept the best look in his modern Z4 coupe. Its appearance is reminiscent of the 1997-2002 BMW M CoupĂ©, known to enthusiasts as the ‘clown shoes’. However, there are no plans for production. According to BMW, the Concept His Touring His CoupĂ© is truly a one-off built to celebrate the allure of a timeless car, contrasting the Z4 sports car’s modern lines with the classic shooting-brake bodystyle. It is said that it expresses perfectly well. The name of the concept is also a link to the past, especially the past. BMW’s 328 Touring Coupe Won the 1940 Mille Miglia. BMW concept touring coupe The exterior is said to be painted in a

GM recalls nearly one million SUVs over exploding airbag inflators

General Motors has recalled about 1 million third-row crossover SUVs because of airbag inflators that could inadvertently explode in a crash, NHTSA said Monday. This recall expands on previous recalls from October 7, 2021 and April 14, 2022. 555 only and 2,787 units Each. The expanded recall of 994,763 vehicles includes the following vehicles: 2014-2017 buick enclave 2014-2017 chevrolet traverse 2014-2017 GMC Acadia Although similar-sounding in nature, the airbag recall Takata air bag collar It was the biggest recall in automotive history.of Massive recall of Takata airbags It affects about 67 million airbags in about 40 million vehicles produced by most major automakers. These airbag inflators can explode and scatter metal fragments into your vehicle. NHTSA said 24 people died and more than 400 were injured in the United States because of faulty airbags in Takata, which has since gone out of business. Many car owners have not yet repaired their cars. GM may be operating it