Ford F-150 Lightning costs $51,990 after $9,979 price cut

2023 Ford F-150 LightningFord just brought the F-150 Lightning a lot closer to the originally promised starting price. On Monday, Ford lowered the F-150 Lightning lineup's price with base Pro models now costing $51,990, including a $1,995 destination charge. The pricing adjustment marks the first decrease after four price hikes and lowers the entry price of the Pro model...

Ford F-150 Lightning costs $51,990 after $9,979 price cut

2023 Ford F-150 LightningFord just brought the F-150 Lightning a lot closer to the originally promised starting price. On Monday, Ford lowered the F-150 Lightning lineup's price with base Pro models now costing $51,990, including a $1,995 destination charge. The pricing adjustment marks the first decrease after four price hikes and lowers the entry price of the Pro model...

Lordstown files bankruptcy, suing Foxconn

2023 Lordstown EnduranceLordstown Motors Corporation has fallen apart. On Tuesday, the electric truck startup filed for bankruptcy protection and listed itself for sale. The moves come after the automaker disclosed its Taiwan partner, Foxconn, was looking to back out of the needed funding deal. Lordstown said it's looking to sell the Endurance electric truck and related...

Ford CEO on Cybertruck, Rivian R2, 2024 Cadillac Lyriq: The Week In Reverse

2024 Cadillac LyriqWhat does Ford's CEO think of the Cybertruck? How much will the Rivian R2 cost? What lineup changes will the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq get? This is our look back at the Week in Reverse, right here at Green Car Reports. Ford CEO Jim Farley didn't mince words with CNBC's Jim Kramer when referring to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. "If he wants to design a Cybertruck...

Ford CEO: “Cybertruck for Silicon Valley people”

2022 Ford F-150 LightningThe Tesla Cybertruck isn't keeping the man in charge of Ford up at night. On Tuesday, Ford CEO Jim Farley sat down with CNBC's Jim Cramer and talked EVs, the Blue Oval's partnership with Tesla, and the Cybertruck. Ford's F-Series lineup has been the best-selling vehicle in America for 41 years. It includes the F-150 Lightning electric variant...

Rivian R2 reveal coming in 2024, may cost about $40,000

Rivian R2 teasedThe Rivian R2 is still three years away, but we'll get to see it a lot sooner than that. On Thursday, Rivian Chief Financial Officer Claire McDonough spoke about the Rivian R2's pricing and timeline with Emmanuel Rosner from Deutsche Bank. McDonough revealed the R2 will be revealed in early 2024. The clay design bucks are in the design studio and...

2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ reveal set for Aug. 9 in NYC

2025 Cadillac Escalade IQThe electric luxury SUVs are coming and one iconic nameplate is preparing to enter the chat. On Tuesday, General Motors announced the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ will debut in New York City on August 9 as it teased the electric SUV's front lighting signature. The electric Escalade will have some styling cues in common with the gas-powered model. The...

VW Bus delay: Why did VW ID.Buzz take so long to come to the US?

2025 Volkswagen ID.BuzzRemember the line from "Titanic" when Rose is an old woman and she asks, "It's been 84 years?" With the debut of the U.S-spec Volkswagen ID.Buzz that moment feels oddly familiar. Why did it take so long for the VW Bus to return despite concepts teasing us since 2001? Why did production of the two-row ID.Buzz start in Europe a year ago, and the...

Test drive: 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron underwhelms

2023 Audi Q4 E-TronThe Audi Q4 E-Tron doesn't channel the charm or the appeal that those loyal to the Four Ring brand have come to expect. To them or to the EV-savvy, it's going to reveal itself as a slipshod rebadge of the Volkswagen ID.4, priced $10,000 higher. I'm one of those Audi fans. My family has owned multiple vehicles from the automaker’s peak...