Stellantis believes there’s a market in Europe for something between a compact crossover and a midsize truck. To fill that niche, one we honestly didn’t realize existed, the Ram Rampage is heading to the continent. Designed and built in Brazil, the unibody pickup will be offered in the off-road-focused Rebel trim and the street-oriented R/T. … Read more
It’s only been a few weeks since the Mercedes CEO was brutally honest about his prediction for where Europe’s car industry is headed. Speaking with German business newspaper Handelsblatt, Ola Källenius said the EU needs a “reality check” to avoid “heading at full speed against a wall” and even “collapse.” He was referring to the … Read more
When Stellantis published U.S. sales results for its Alfa Romeo brand for the first half of the year, the numbers didn’t look good. Through June, the Italian marque was down 34 percent, with all three models posting double-digit declines: Giulia (-32 percent), Stelvio (-40 percent), and Tonale (-28 percent). Combined, the three models generated only … Read more
Ford of Europe is currently a shadow of its former glory after the Blue Oval’s Grim Reaper killed so many cars in recent times. In just a few years, we’ve had to say goodbye to the Ka, Mondeo, Fiesta, S-Max, and Galaxy. Additionally, the Focus will bite the bullet later this year, leaving Ford without … Read more