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Ward's AutoWorld is a magazine focused on the automotive industry, first launched in 1924 under the name Cram Report. Today, it offers a monthly print edition called Ward's AutoWorld, along with bi-monthly newsletters titled Ward's Automotive Reports and Ward's Engine and Vehicle Technology Update. Additionally, it features a subscription-based website for its readers.

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Ram Ups Ante in U.S. Pickup Market With 10-Year Powertrain Warranty

1 week ago | wardsauto.com | David E. Zoia

AUBURN HILLS, MI – Higher prices – and better build quality – have consumers keeping their vehicles longer and longer, and that has inspired Stellantis’ Ram brand to launch an industry-first 10-year/100,000-mile (162,000-km) powertrain warranty in the U.S.Owners are keeping their vehicles on average for 12.6 years, and 85% are financing them for seven years or more, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis notes here at a backgrounder on the brand’s latest product and marketing initiatives.
David E. Zoia | Wards Auto

1 week ago | wardsauto.com | David E. Zoia

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Volvo Launches AI-Driven Seat-Belt system

1 week ago | wardsauto.com | Paul Myles

Volvo, inventor of the vehicle seat belt, now unveils an artificial intelligence- powered new belt that aims to cut deaths and injuries through machine learning. The first vehicle to boast its new system will be the new battery-electric EX60 mid-size SUV due to debut in 2026, with the automaker claiming it will be able to adapt to changing traffic conditions, and even the clothes that occupants are wearing during a collision.
Ram Launches Marketing Offensive

2 weeks ago | wardsauto.com | David E. Zoia

AUBURN HILLS, MI – Stellantis’ Ram brand is launching a new advertising campaign, “Never Stop Being American,” as it looks to continue what CEO Tim Kuniskis says is strong momentum in the U.S. retail market. The new marketing effort comes on the heels of the creation of a new tagline for the brand – “Nothing Stops Ram” – and follows by less than a week an announcement that Ram is reentering NASCAR racing.
Fastest Cadillac BEV Debuts at Le Mans 24-Hours

2 weeks ago | wardsauto.com | Paul Myles

Cadillac is debuting its performance 2026 Lyriq-V crossover in Europe with a grand reveal at this weekend’s Le Mans 24-Hours race in France. It is the first of the brand’s V performance battery-electric vehicle range to come to the Continent and the fastest Cadillac ever to make it on to European roads. The Lyriq-V claims an estimated 615 hp and 650 lb.-ft. (880 Nm) of torque, thanks to a twin-eMotor all-wheel-drive system.
Selling Used EVs Not a Lost Cause

2 weeks ago | wardsauto.com | Alysha Webb

Dealers worrying about plunging prices for used electricified vehicles can take some solace from recent Carfax data suggesting there is consumer interest if the price is right. In May, Carfax found that the listed prices for used battery-electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid-electric (PHEV), and hybrid-electric vehicles (HEV) at dealerships increased to an average of $30,639, up 2.6% from April and 2.7% from May 2024.
Nio to Supply Batteries for McLaren Hyper-Hybrid Cars

2 weeks ago | wardsauto.com | Paul Myles

British luxury sports performance brand McLaren will use batteries supplied by Chinese swap-out pioneer Nio. According to a news report by local Chinese media outlet Yiou, McLaren Automotive will use the lithium-ion batteries in its hybrid powertrains, although it is as yet unclear whether the supplies would also cover its Formula One racing program.
BYD Promises European Ultra-Fast Charging Network

2 weeks ago | wardsauto.com | Paul Myles

Automaker to bring its flash-charger tech to the Continent claiming BEV recharge time will rival gasoline refueling. BYD says it will bring its fast-charging network capabilities currently in operation in China to European cities to boost its expansion into the Continent’s markets. It plans to bring its ‘flash charger’ public charging network for battery-electric vehicles to Europe, executive vice president Stella Li tells journalists during a press event in Brussels, Belgium’s Belga News reports.
Continental Claims Cost-Saving E-Motor Heat Sensor

2 weeks ago | wardsauto.com | Paul Myles

Supplier’s BEV tech promises rare earth magnet cost savings for automakers. Auto supply giant Continental is claiming an industry first with its electric motor heat measuring sensor for battery-electric vehicles that will reduce the use of rare earth elements and save on automaker manufacturing costs. Its e-Motor Rotor Temperature Sensor (eRTS) claims to deliver significantly more precise measurement results than the current software-based temperature simulation.
Prices Flat, Sales Slow

2 weeks ago | wardsauto.com | Nancy Dunham

Dealers can expect tighter margins as summer unfolds, report Kelley Blue Book analysts. The average transaction price (ATP) for new vehicles held steady in May at $48,799, virtually unchanged from April’s revised figure of $48,811, according to new data from Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book. Adding to retail woes is a slow new-vehicle sales pace, raising fresh concerns about dealer profitability heading into the summer.