At least seven people were killed in two roadside bomb blasts in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The first blast targeted a pickup truck carrying passengers, killing five, while a second IED detonated as injured were being transported to the hospital, killing two more. Prime Minister Sharif condemned the attacks and vowed to eliminate terrorism.
Russia's Unmanned Systems Group has started delivering upgraded Supercam S350 reconnaissance drones to Belarus. The deliveries include versions with mobile control posts mounted on pickup trucks, indicating significant interest from Belarusian security and defense agencies.
Sollers Group CEO Nikolay Sobolev announced plans for sales growth this year, targeting over 40% market share in pickups and around 30% in light commercial vehicles, despite a stable market.
Nearly 1,000 United Auto Workers members at a Dauch Corp. plant in Three Rivers, Michigan, went on strike Monday over a new contract. Workers seek to regain wages lost since 2008, when pay was cut significantly. The strike impacts parts for GM pickup trucks and Stellantis minivans.
Experian Automotive reports 19% of new vehicle loans in Q1 have monthly payments over $1,000, up from 17.4% YoY, driven by non-luxury trucks like Ford F-150, with average loan amount and payment at all-time highs.
A dog in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, accidentally fired a shotgun while in a pickup truck, injuring a woman. The dog's paw caught the trigger, firing the weapon through the truck door and hitting a passerby. The owner's legal status is unclear, but authorities warned about loaded firearms in vehicles.
Toyota is reportedly considering a compact pickup truck based on the RAV4, potentially competing with the Ford Maverick. Renderings by Theottle envision a RAV4 Adventure-style front with a rear cargo bed and vertical taillights. It's expected to use the 2.5L hybrid powertrain.
Ford's Long Beach EVDC is centralizing development for its Universal EV project, aiming for a $30,000 price point through efficiency and rapid iteration. The facility integrates design, engineering, and assembly to reduce costs and speed up production.
At least 12 people, including at least three children, were killed and 12 others critically injured when a pickup truck carrying around 35 labourers overturned at high speed and crashed into an SUV on the Indore-Ahmedabad national highway in Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh. The vehicle overturned three to four times before skidding onto the opposite lane and colliding with the SUV near Chikhalia Phata in Tirla area, around 8.30pm Wednesday. Police have launched a probe into alleged driver negligence and overloading.
The Russian Defense Ministry stated that African Corps Inohodets drones conducted four airstrikes in Mali, resulting in the destruction of sixty militants, four pickup trucks, and five motorcycles.
Former NFL cornerback Chris Payton-Jones died Saturday night in a head-on car collision in Gainesville, Florida. He was 30 years old.
Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto has secured $650 million in Series C funding, bringing its total raised to $1.4 billion. The EV startup plans to begin production of affordable pickup trucks by late 2026, with final pricing expected in June.
Slate Auto, the EV startup backed by Jeff Bezos, raised $650 million to fund its effort to build an affordable electric pickup truck expected to start in the mid-$20,000s. The company plans on delivering its first EV later this year. The Series C round was led by TWG Global, headed by Guggenheim Partners founder and […]
Kia plans to enter the U.S. midsize pickup truck market by 2030 with a new body-on-frame model, including hybrid variants. The company aims to sell 90,000 units annually in North America by 2034 as part of a broader global growth strategy.
