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Quick Facts About Car Loan Interest Rates Higher interest rates bring higher monthly car payments, while lower interest rates mean you’ll pay less each month. The U.S. Federal Reserve sets baseline interest rates across the nation to support a healthy economy. Credit unions often have better interest rates for members compared to other lenders. When planning to finance a car, you’ll find that the best loan deals depend on many considerations. The bottom line is affected by your credit score, down payment amount, the length of the loan, and economic conditions. It’s vital to remember that the interest rate on…

Fast Facts 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor Fast Facts Powertrain 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 (418 horsepower @ 5,750 RPM, 440 lb-ft @ 3,250 RPM) Transmission/Drive Wheels 10-speed automatic transmission, four-wheel drive Fuel Economy, U.S. 15 city / 16 highway / 15 combined (EPA Rating, MPG) Fuel Economy, Canada 15.7 city / 14.8 highway / 15.3 combined. (NRCan Rating, L/100km) Base Price $68,500 (U.S.) / $108,565 (Canada) As Tested $75,770 (U.S.) / $112,305 (Canada) Prices include $1,595 destination charge in the United States and $2,195 for freight, PDI, and A/C tax in Canada and, because of cross-border equipment differences, can’t be directly compared.…

The paint is barely dry on the Ram 1500 Revolution electric pickup truck concept after it was introduced at the 2023 CES in January, and now the automaker is ready to start talking about the production model, which will be called the Ram 1500 REV. On Thursday, at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show, Ram CEO Mike Koval Jr. showed two teaser images of the production Ram 1500 REV. The teasers gave a glimpse of the electric pickup truck’s grille, headlights, and REV badge on the hood. Ram is tight-lipped about the look of the rest of the production truck, but…

Ford has offered carbon-fiber wheels for top-of-the-heap models such as the GT supercar, Mustang Shelby GT500, and Mustang Shelby GT350R, and soon they will be available on a lower-line but still performance-oriented model. The 2024 Mustang Dark Horse will be available with carbon-fiber wheels as a standalone option, Ford announced on Thursday at the Chicago Auto Show. The five-spoke wheels will get a new flat-face design, use carbon fiber with blue accents, and come in 19×10.5-inch front and 19×11-inch rear sizes. Once again, they will be made by the Australian company Carbon Revolution. They will be the first single-piece carbon-fiber…

From the February/March 2023 issue of Car and Driver.Lap Time: 2:59.6Class: LL2 | Base: $51,420 | As-Tested: $52,640Power and Weight: 300 hp • 3187 lb • 10.6 lb/hp Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 245/40ZR-18 (97Y)The GR Corolla called the police on us at least five times. Bounce it off a curb or slam on the brakes before entering a corner, and the GR, perhaps thinking it’s a normal Toyota, calls 911. An unamused sheriff visited VIR, leading an on-hand Toyota technician to disable the system. Otherwise, when it wasn’t narcing on us, the GR gave us fits of laughter.Toyota…

American Volkswagen executives still want a pickup truck for the U.S. market, and they don’t seem content to let the segment go unanswered. On Tuesday, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America Pablo Di Si told Motor Authority the automaker will look again at the pickup truck segment for America. The timeline for a Volkswagen pickup to arrive in dealers isn’t clear, but the executive said the current plan is to bring a proposal to the board in Germany in the third quarter of 2023. Should a pickup truck be approved it would be developed in America for America.…

Alfa Romeo’s Quadrifoglio performance brand turns 100 this year—the exact date is June 25—and the automaker has a number of celebrations planned, especially as this year also marks the 60th anniversary of Alfa Romeo’s Autodelta racing department. To kick things off, Alfa Romeo on Thursday revealed an updated design for its Quadrifoglio logo, which adopts a gold frame and also sports a more vibrant shade of green. The famous logo first appeared in 1923 on the Targa Florio-running RL of Ugo Sivocci. Ever since then this symbol has been applied to all of the more sporting machines in the Alfa…

The McLaren 765LT is a true longtail worthy of your purchase. McLaren’s incredibly 765LT is a wonderful model that utilizes borrows a longtail design from some of the most historic models. Unlike, those iconic McLarens, the 765LT relies on a modern twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine (McLaren M840T) for power. In total, it pushed out 755 bhp and 590 lb-ft of torque. Such power can propel the 765LT from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.7 seconds and 0 to 124 mph in 7.2 seconds. The McLaren 765LT is limited to just 765 examples, making it quite the limited supercar. Down…

MERZOUGA, Morocco — Dawn in the Sahara Desert is why the phrase “deafeningly quiet” exists. A light breeze comes across like a loud whisper as the rising sun illuminates the bluffs and dunes. It’s bliss, really; a peaceful accompaniment to wiping away the sleep from my eyes. But then the desert silence is shattered by a sound that’s as familiar as it is out of place: the raspy cold start of a flat-six engine. Listening to a Porsche 911 Dakar firing up during the Sahara’s waking hours is about as jarring as David Lee Roth yelling, “Are you ready to…

EV drivers can now get more functionality out of Google Maps thanks to new features like power-level information for public chargers and route planning that incorporates charging stops. As part of a recent update, Maps now distinguishes chargers with a power level of 150 kw or higher with a “very fast” filter, according to a Google blog post. For vehicles with Google built-in, which gives Google access to state-of-charge information, it will also suggest the best charging stop. Google Maps EV charging station functionality Brands currently offering Google built-in on at least some of their models include Polestar, Volvo, Chevrolet,…