Alex Kellum

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Ram 1500 Goes the Distance with 10 Year, 100K Mile Warranty

1 week ago | motorweek.org | Alex Kellum

We’ve all heard it: Your personal vehicle is likely to be the second biggest purchase of your life. And as the cost of vehicles climbs, the length of loans being offered has risen too. People are also keeping their vehicles for much longer, and the average age of vehicles on the road has grown to nearly 13 years. Ram figures such an important and long-term investment deserves a comparable warranty. As such, the American automaker has announced a new 10-year, 100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty.
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X is a 1,250 HP American Hypercar

1 week ago | motorweek.org | Alex Kellum

From its mid-engine layout to its implementation of the first production all-wheel-drive and electrified variant, the eighth-generation Corvette has seen a massive shift for Chevrolet’s sports car icon. We figured the 1,064 horsepower ZR1, announced last year, would be the pinnacle of Bowtie performance for at least a while. Well, that was short lived. Chevrolet has announced the 2026 ZR1X, a 1,250-horsepower hypercar that combines today’s electrification with timeless American V8 might.
Ford F-150 Lobo Continues Street Truck Streak

2 weeks ago | motorweek.org | Alex Kellum

As if the Ford Maverick wasn’t already popular enough, people went loco for the Lobo when it was announced last year, and we have to agree with the hype since driving (and autocrossing) this factory-fresh street truck for ourselves. “Lobo,” for those unaware, means “wolf” in Spanish; and this lone wolf is now part of a two-canine pack, joined by the 2025 F-150 Lobo. Announced today, the F-150 Lobo rides the wave of street truck nostalgia.
2025 Bentley Bentayga Speed: W12 Who?

2 weeks ago | motorweek.org | Alex Kellum

In an unfortunate breakup, the 2025 Bentley Bentayga Speed dumps the 6.0-liter turbocharged W12 that sat as the top-of-the-line engine option for most of its models, rebounding with a twin-turbo V8. Though the performance SUV drops four cylinders, you shouldn’t look at that as a downgrade, as this new power plant makes the updated Bentayga Speed the fastest and most athletic Bentley SUV to date.
Ram Charges Towards 2026 NASCAR Return

2 weeks ago | motorweek.org | Alex Kellum

The age-old adage ”win on Sunday, sell on Monday” will soon be a part of Ram’s marketing strategy once more. After a 13-year hiatus, Ram is returning to the NASCAR Craftsman truck series, part of an ongoing “Ram-demption” marketing push. This strategy in particular should appease the more than 40 percent of NASCAR fans that double as pickup truck owners. With their eyes set on Daytona, eight or so months away, Ram has their work cut out for them; but, it may not be as much as initially conceived.
Ford Mustang FX is a Fox Body Throwback

3 weeks ago | motorweek.org | Alex Kellum

The Ford Mustang has been around for more than 60 years, adapting to the times along the way. And in the 80’s, the decade of heavy synth, the mix tape and colorful clothing, the Fox Body design represented the Blue Oval’s venerable pony car with a design as iconic as its 5.0-liter V8. The Fox Body ran from 1979 to 1993, becoming the longest running Mustang generation to date; and even 30 years later, its following remains strong.
Porsche 963 RSP is a One-Off Le Mans Tribute

3 weeks ago | motorweek.org | Alex Kellum

Earlier this year, we predicted a road-ready version of Porsche’s 963 endurance car was on the way following a press release detailing the history of the one-off, street-legal 917. As it turns out, we were right. The Porsche 963 RSP is another racer turned one-off, with just a single example of this IMSA and WEC championship winner being made. Fittingly, this new model was spotted on the streets near the Circuit de la Sarthe, rolling in tandem with the 917 which inspired it.
Volvo Intros Adaptive, Data-Driven Seat Belt

3 weeks ago | motorweek.org | Alex Kellum

It figures the brand responsible for the car seatbelt as we know it would be interested in further improving upon its design, especially given their propensity for automotive safety. Volvo has debuted a new “multi-adaptive safety belt,” set to launch in the all-electric 2026 EX60. images: Array( [0] => Array ( [image] => 22702 ) [1] => Array ( [image] => 22701 ))This new design uses the vehicle’s interior and exterior sensors to better equip the belt for a crash.
2026 Ram 1500 Sees the Return of the HEMI V8

3 weeks ago | motorweek.org | Alex Kellum

Axing the Ram 1500’s HEMI V8 was, by Ram’s own admission, a little bit of a goof. That’s not because the replacement, the twin-turbocharged Hurricane inline-six offered in both standard- and high-output variants, isn’t particularly good; in fact, the I6 is, also by Ram’s belief, a solid choice for doing truck things, and we’d have to agree based on our recent experiences. That doesn’t mean the V8 is bad either, though, and now you can see the complicated dynamic created by this powertrain shift.
Chevrolet Silverado EV Gets Promoted to Trail Boss Status

4 weeks ago | motorweek.org | Alex Kellum

Comparing trim offerings to its internal combustion counterpart, the Chevrolet Silverado EV has some catching up to do. Since its introduction, the all-electric pickup truck has only been available in WT, LT and RST configurations, in contrast to the gas-powered Silverado’s nine. It seems Chevrolet took note of this disparity and is taking the initiative to expand its lineup, starting with the off-road-focused 2026 Silverado EV Trail Boss.