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Quick Facts About Payload Payload is the combined weight of everything in the vehicle, including passengers. Towing capacity is different than payload capacity. It’s typically a higher number. Be aware that new tires can change a truck’s payload capacity. If you’re shopping for a pickup truck, or certain kinds of SUVs (more on that in a moment), you’ve likely heard some impressive claims about payload capacity. If you’ve been paying attention, you may have even noticed the payload capacities manufacturers claim roughly doubled in the past decade. So, what exactly is payload? Is payload capacity something different? What do you…
The McLaren 720S is no longer in production, but you can still purchase the GT3-spec racing version which has just been updated for the 2023 motorsports season and beyond. Revealed on Wednesday, the updated car is known as the 720S GT3 Evo, and it can be purchased as a new car or as an upgrade package for the current 720S GT3. The updates to the 720S GT3 are focused on the aerodynamics, with the front fascia and splitter featuring new designs aimed at increasing downforce levels. Flics have also been added to each corner of the front fascia. Other visible…
Someone called Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) on the late afternoon of January 31 about “a commercial structure fire,” and so Battalion 10 and a unit called Special Operations arrived at Ferrari of Palm Beach ready to rock. Instead of finding a fire, the first responders found all the elements of an action movie in progress, and they were suddenly main characters. Due to what was called “an elevator malfunction,” a Ferrari Roma had fallen tail-first into the empty shaft, the impact fracturing the coupe’s fuel lines, causing a leak. The dealership maintains a parking garage on the roof…
Buyers waiting for their Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck might have to wait a bit longer than anticipated. On Tuesday, Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg confirmed to Motor Authority that both a stop-build and an in-transit stop-ship order have been issued for the F-150 Lightning due to a potential battery issue. The nature of the battery issue was not disclosed by the automaker. Bergg said the potential issue was identified as part of Ford’s pre-delivery quality inspections. The automaker is unaware of any incidents or issues associated with this potential issue in the field with customer-owned trucks. A stop-sale has not…
Little cars are full of character, fun to drive and easy to navigate around small back streets. This Mazda Carol 360 is all of those things, but also terrifying. Owner Hiroshi Hagiwara started his love affair with classic cars as a teenager, cruising around in big old American cars. If you ask me, that’s quite a mature start in car appreciation, so how did he end up in a tiny Carol kei car? Well, it was really just a case of curiosity. After years of captaining V8-powered boats through tight Japanese lanes, Hiroshi-san wondered what it might be like to be behind the wheel of a…
If you’re waiting for General Motors to launch a rival to the current Ford Bronco, the boss of GM has some bad news. “I’m not gonna do a Bronco,” GM president Mark Reuss said in a recent interview with The Drive. At least, not one powered by an internal-combustion engine. 2023 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 20th Anniversary Edition While the Bronco has been a sales success for Ford, and the rival Jeep Wrangler remains a bright spot for Stellantis, Reuss said he isn’t interested in being “late to the party.” Launching a Bronco rival now would force GM to play catch-up…
Ferrari is the latest F1 team to reveal its contender for the 2023 season. It’s called the SF-23, and while it’s largely an evolution of last year’s car there’s a new livery that combines the traditional red with bare carbon fiber. The red here is a matte version of the glossy finish used on Ferrari’s 499P LMH endurance racer. Ford has been spotted testing its first model based on Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform designed for mainstream electric vehicles. The first model is a compact crossover that likely shares much in common with the MEB-based Volkswagen ID.4. Mercedes-Benz’s latest S-Class has…
Ford plans to make LFP batteries for EVs and will soon put them in Mach-E and F-150 Lightning. A battery issue has halted Lightning production. All eyes are on Tesla and whether it will open up its Supercharger hardware. And Volkswagen is back to old messaging on plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at DriftBreath Reports. Ford Monday confirmed a Michigan battery plant that, starting in 2026, will make cheaper lithium iron phosphate (LFP) EV batteries using tech from China’s CATL. In the meantime, the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning are set to get this tech over the next year.…
Ram’s mid-size Dakota pickup truck (originally a Dodge Dakota) bowed out of production in 2011, and the automaker has now provided the first hint that a modern successor may be in the works. When asked by Pickup Truck + SUV Talk at last week’s Chicago auto show about the fate of a modern Dakota, Ram CEO Mike Koval said he plans to show something along those lines at a dealer meeting taking place in Las Vegas in late March. Rumor has it Koval is planning to show a concept of a mid-size pickup with an electrified powertrain. Koval starts talking…
When it comes to a daily driver, comfort is key. As car enthusiasts, nothing compares to the feeling of driving a powerful high-performance machine. However, long hauls and daily errands can be a complete hassle in cars like these, as much as we love them. What with cramped seating space, a severe lack of storage, and performance-oriented suspension with seats that are less than optimal for long hauls, even our favorite performance cars are less than ideal choices for traffic jams, long drives, and demanding commutes. The best cars for these everyday endeavors are ones that are practical and comfortable,…