Volkswagen's restructuring plans appear to be growing even more drastic. According to a report by German business publication Manager Magazin, the company is considering cutting as many as 100,000 jobs while closing four factories as it battles rising competition, particularly from fast-growing Chinese car brands.

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According to the report, Volkswagen's restructuring could be far more extensive than previously expected. Earlier plans called for around 28,000 job cuts within the core Volkswagen brand, while more than 50,000 positions across the wider Volkswagen Group, including Porsche, Audi, and software division Cariad, were already expected to disappear by 2030. However, the latest report suggests the total number of layoffs could eventually rise to 100,000 employees. Manager Magazin also claims Volkswagen could shut down four factories, including plants in Emden, Zwickau, Hanover, and Audi's Neckarsulm facility.

The Emden and Zwickau facilities manufacture all-electric vehicles, namely the ID.4, ID.5, ID.7, Audi Q4 E-Tron, and the Cupra Born. The Hanover factory assembles commercial vehicles like the ID. Buzz, California, and the Caravelle/Transporter, and Multivan. Audi's Neckarsulm facility builds the A5, A6, A8, the all-electric E-Tron GT, and various RS cars.

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Part of Volkswagen's strategy reportedly involves simplifying its global lineup to reduce costs. Instead of offering a broad range of low-volume models and variants, the company wants to focus on its best-selling vehicles, similar to Toyota's approach, adopted under its new leadership. Volkswagen plans to reduce the number of platforms underpinning both its internal combustion and electric vehicles. By sharing more architecture across its lineup, the automaker hopes to cut engineering and manufacturing costs while speeding up the development of future models.

Volkswagen remains confident in EVs' adoption. The brand believes ICE cars will eventually become inferior to EVs, arguing that the transition will follow in the footsteps of how gasoline-powered cars rendered horses useless more than a century ago.

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If Manager Magazin's report proves accurate, it would represent one of the biggest restructuring programs in Volkswagen's history. Much of the pressure likely stems from Chinese automakers rapidly gaining market share worldwide, forcing legacy manufacturers to rethink how they compete. While Chinese brands remain effectively locked out of the US market, Canada has shown a greater willingness to embrace them, provided production takes place on Canadian soil.

Despite the challenges facing its European operations, Volkswagen continues to see success elsewhere. Its Chattanooga plant in the United States recently celebrated its 1.85 millionth vehicle, proving that while some parts of the business are shrinking, others continue to reach new milestones.

Ford just achieved a massive milestone by claiming the top spot in the JD Power initial quality ranking for mainstream automakers. This long-overdue victory follows 16 years of painful quality struggles. However, reaching this peak required the company to admit a major operational blunder. Executives recently revealed that the automaker relied far too heavily on artificial intelligence for vehicle design. In its rush to modernize, Ford pushed out the very people who knew how to build reliable cars.

The root of the problem came down to a profound misunderstanding of technology. In an article from The Verge, Charles Poon, Ford's vice president of vehicle hardware engineering, admitted the error during a recent media briefing. The company mistakenly believed that feeding design requirements into an AI system would automatically generate high-quality products. They ignored the fact that algorithms require pristine data and human guidance. Crucially, Ford lost seasoned engineers before their decades of institutional knowledge could be transferred into the software, leading to a massive spike in vehicle recalls.

Ford is not the only company learning this hard lesson about balancing manpower with automation. The entire automotive industry has spent years shifting away from human labor in pursuit of tech efficiency. For instance, General Motors took a drastic approach when GM cut 1,000 workers at its EV plant to replace them with automated machinery. EV startups have also struggled with this balance, resulting in painful course corrections like when Rivian dropped hundreds of employees to streamline its balance sheet.

To fix its quality drop, Ford brought back over 350 veteran engineers to mentor younger staff and correct flawed automation data. This pivot mirrors similar labor trends across Detroit. A notable example occurred when GM shifted to energy storage and brought back 700 workers to staff its facilities. Automakers are gradually realizing that completely purging human expertise creates an expensive operational void that software cannot fill.

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We hear a constant drumbeat that artificial intelligence will revolutionize every single aspect of the automotive industry. Ford's recent quality crisis proves that this modern tech narrative is deeply flawed. Algorithms are efficient and capable of running millions of validation tests in seconds. Yet they lack the intrinsic intuition that a veteran engineer develops after decades on the factory floor. When executives replace human instinct with unsupervised code, the result is usually a record-breaking string of safety recalls.

Ford deserves credit for recognizing its blind spot and bringing the adults back into the room. AI remains a powerful tool for the future of transportation, especially as cars become rolling computers. However, it makes for an incredibly poor substitute for genuine human experience. If other automakers want to improve their quality metrics, they must watch this costly lesson. You cannot write a software patch to fix a fundamental lack of human engineering expertise.

UPDATE, Saturday, June 27, 4:28 AM MT: The National Weather Service in Great Falls expanded its Winter Weather Advisory to the Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains, which now include Homestake Pass on Interstate 90 near Butte. Across the advisory zones, forecasters raised the localized ceiling to more than 8 inches near the highest peaks, up from the earlier 4 inch figure. The advisory still covers the Yellowstone gateway passes, Targhee Pass on US 20 and Monida Pass on Interstate 15, and runs from 6 PM Saturday to noon Monday. These zones stay under an advisory, not the warning that covers the Lemhi, Bitterroot, Sapphire and Anaconda Pintler ranges to the west.

UPDATE, Friday, June 26, 13:00 PM MT: The National Weather Service in Missoula upgraded its Winter Storm Watch to a Winter Storm Warning for the mountains of central Idaho and southwest Montana. Heavy wet snow is now expected above 6,500 feet from 6 PM Saturday to 9 AM Monday, with 4 to 8 inches across the warned terrain, up to 12 inches on the highest Lemhi County peaks, and 8 to 16 inches across the Anaconda Pintler Mountains near Georgetown Lake. The warning covers Western and Eastern Lemhi County, the Bitterroot and Sapphire ranges, and the Butte and Blackfoot region, including Highway 28 from Tendoy to Lone Pine, Lemhi Pass, Bannock Pass and US 93 over Lost Trail Pass. The Yellowstone gateway passes, Targhee Pass on US 20 and Monida Pass on Interstate 15, remain under a lighter Winter Weather Advisory for up to 4 inches.

A late-season cold front puts Highway 28, Lemhi Pass, Lost Trail Pass and the West Yellowstone gateway under winter alerts from Saturday night into Monday morning.

Saturday night through Monday morning, with the highest risk between midnight and mid-morning each day, when snow levels fall to their lowest and wet snow sticks to the highest pavement.

Earlier this week the low valleys of central Idaho sat in the 80s and low 90s. By the weekend the same high country is forecast to see accumulating snow. A cold front pushing through the Northern Rockies on June 27 and 28 will drop snow levels fast and turn rain to heavy wet snow on the tallest passes, right in the middle of peak summer travel season. Forecasters at the Missoula office called it an abrupt end to the warm stretch, with valley highs sliding into the 50s and 60s and the high country turning, in their words, "decidedly winter-like."

The National Weather Service office in Missoula issued Winter Storm Watches on Thursday for mountain zones in Idaho and Montana. All run from Saturday evening through Monday morning above 6,500 feet. The heaviest totals, up to 8 inches, are expected in the Bitterroot and Sapphire ranges along the Idaho and Montana border and across Eastern and Western Lemhi County. The Butte and Blackfoot region, including Georgetown Lake and the Anaconda and Pintler mountains, could pick up 6 inches or more.

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To the east, the Great Falls office added a Winter Weather Advisory for the Gallatin, Madison and Centennial mountains, Northwest Beaverhead County, and the Ruby and Southern Beaverhead ranges. Those areas can expect up to 4 inches from midnight Saturday through Monday noon.

Zone

Alert

Snow above 6,500 ft

Key routes

Bitterroot and Sapphire Mountains

Winter Storm Watch

Up to 8 inches

US 93 over Lost Trail Pass

Eastern and Western Lemhi County

Winter Storm Watch

Up to 8 inches

Highway 28, Tendoy to Lone Pine; Lemhi Pass; Bannock Pass

Butte and Blackfoot Region

Winter Storm Watch

6 inches or more

Georgetown Lake area roads

Gallatin, Madison and Centennial Mountains

Winter Weather Advisory

Up to 4 inches

US 20 over Targhee Pass; I-15 over Monida Pass

Beaverhead and Ruby Mountains

Winter Weather Advisory

Up to 4 inches

MT 43 over Chief Joseph Pass

Elevation is what puts the named routes in play. Idaho Highway 28 climbs past the snow line between Tendoy and Lone Pine, and Lemhi Pass, the unpaved Continental Divide track that Lewis and Clark crossed in 1805, tops out at 7,373 feet, high enough to be among the first roads to go to mud and snow. US 93 over Lost Trail Pass runs through the Bitterroot zone near 7,000 feet. On the Montana side, the advisory names Monida Pass on Interstate 15 and Targhee Pass on US 20, the main approach to the West Yellowstone entrance of Yellowstone National Park.

That matters for the crowds heading to Yellowstone. West Yellowstone is one of the park's busiest gateways in late June, and drivers who left 80-degree valleys a few days earlier could reach the approach roads to find snow, slush and highs stuck in the 30s and 40s, with the worst of it overnight and early in the morning.

The snow will be wet and heavy, the kind that clings to trees and power lines. Missoula forecasters flagged a raised hypothermia risk for anyone caught out in it, and warned that falling trees could block backcountry roads.

• Check Idaho 511 and Montana 511 for live pass conditions before you leave.
• Carry chains or traction devices if you plan to cross any of these passes.
• Pack a basic kit even in summer: blanket, water, flashlight and warm layers.
• Slow down on bridges and shaded curves, where wet snow freezes first.
• Build in extra time, and be ready to turn back if a pass closes.

Most low valleys, including Salmon and the towns along US 93, will see rain rather than snow. The risk is concentrated on the passes and high ridges, and conditions can change fast as snow levels rise and fall through the weekend. Anyone planning to cross these routes should check the road before heading out.

McMurtry is a very niche brand; not only is it only the smaller-scale side of production, but the one product it makes is very specific and very desirable. The Spéirling first gained attention during the world-famous annual Goodwood Festival of Speed (FOS), where its looks and otherworldly engineering captured interest.

When it finally broke free and attacked the hillclimb, it not only decimated the record but also broke the world of high-performance cars; here was a small, odd-looking experimental car beating the quickest supercars and hypercars. With so much hype and interest, McMurtry decided to spin it off as an actual production car that people could buy.

It was announced just a few months ago that a public model would be produced for those who want to partake in the mind-bending experience of the Spéirling. The official name of the production car is Spéirling Pure; it is derived from the Gaelic word for thunderstorm. McMurtry Automotive posted a final teaser of the production model on its official YouTube page with the caption "A Storm Is Coming."

According to an official statement from the brand, the car will debut next week. McMurtry also says that the inspiration for the Pure is a more usable, ownership-friendly version of the prototype, but it shares 95% of its components with the real record-breaking performance model.

The Pure uses downforce-on-demand technology produced by the massive rear fan, coupled with aerodynamics, lightweight construction, and a 1,000-hp electric motor to blast from 0-60 mph in warp-speed-like 1.38 seconds.

While a production model sounds fun, the Pure is actually only legal on the racetrack. Nevertheless, the performance should be enough to convince a lucky group of just 100 people to part ways with around $1.3 million for a track toy. First deliveries of the car are set to begin towards the latter half of 2026.

The confidence of a small brand to build 100 cars comes from the fact that McMurtry is also an advanced engineering company. They just built a new state-of-the-art production facility at the Swinhay House estate. Here, they will offer advanced services, including internally patented processes, technology, and expertise, to other OEM brands.

The results of the JD Power 2026 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) were released this week, which measures the number of problems experienced with new vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership. The study exposes early quality issues in new vehicles at a time when most buyers expect their cars to be working flawlessly. This year, Porsche emerged as the top-rated brand, but BMW will be pleased to have picked up the most category wins with six. The results speak to a steady improvement in BMW reliability over the past few years, especially compared to archrivals Audi and Mercedes-Benz.

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Now in its 40th year, the IQS is based on responses from 78,514 people who purchased or leased a 2026 model-year vehicle. Feedback from drivers is split into 10 core categories: infotainment, features, controls and displays, exterior, driving assistance, interior, seats, powertrain, driving experience, and climate. An unspecified category based on repair visit data is also taken into account.

Brands are then ranked based on the number of problems per 100 vehicles (PP100). Porsche came out on top in this year’s study with a score of 138 PP100. It was followed by Genesis, Ford, Lexus, and Nissan. The study average was 175 PP100, with the lowest-ranked brand being Infiniti (235 PP100).

2026 BMW 5 Series

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BMW was only ranked 12th (178 PP100) out of 27 eligible brands, but it still emerged with the most category wins. The following BMWs were rated highest in their categories for initial quality:

• BMW 2 Series (Small Premium Car)
• BMW 5 Series (Upper Midsize Premium Car)
• BMW 8 Series (Large Premium Car)
• BMW X1 and X2 (Small Premium SUV - tied)
• BMW X6 (Upper Midsize Premium SUV)
• BMW X7 (Large Premium SUV)

Another BMW, the 4 Series, was a runner-up in the Compact Premium Car segment, capping a very strong showing for the brand. 

These results bolster generally positive reliability and quality ratings for BMW over the last few years, especially after the 2000s and 2010s, when the brand suffered a host of serious mechanical and electrical defects. BMW outranked Mercedes (17th) and Audi (24th) in the JD Power study, and in an analysis of longer-term reliability, we found that BMW was clearly ahead of its two rivals. Robust engines like the B58 six-cylinder mill and generally stable software have served BMW well, while other brands have struggled as modern cars become increasingly reliant on software.

Related: Audi Vs BMW Vs Mercedes Reliability: One Clear Winner for 2026

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Buying German has historically meant accepting that your car will spend a lot more time in the shop than an equivalent Lexus. While that’s still true to an extent, all German brands can’t be painted with the same brush. Porsche has consistently been the leading German marque for dependability and BMW’s improvements in recent years have been replicated across multiple surveys. This doesn’t mean that owning a German car outside the warranty period is a smart financial move, but most customers can expect their BMW to be moderately reliable over the first four or so years of its life.

Related: The Most Reliable BMW Models You Can Buy Used in 2026

It's no secret that the electric Range Rover is coming soon. It's expected to reach showrooms before the end of the year, and it's part of JaguarLand Rover's rollout of many more EVs coming soon. Not only is it the first electric Range Rover, but it'll also be the first Land Rover product to forgo an engine.

Obviously, it's a big deal for Land Rover, and the company is already proclaiming it to be the best kind of Range Rover. A bold claim, but we'll be the judge of that once we actually get behind the wheel of one.

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Land Rover appears so confident in its product that it'll do something many of its competitors are actively avoiding. Instead of trying to get close to the prices of its fuel-fed counterparts, the brand rather proudly said that it'll be even more expensive for the models equipped with engines.

Automotive News reports that Jaguar Land Rover is betting big on EVs, believing its customers are more than willing to pay a premium for battery-powered vehicles. It's a stark contrast to just about everyone else who has been trying to attract more customers towards electric cars by price-matching the combustion-powered and hybrid offerings.

"Our job is to explain that the best Range Rover ever actually has an electric powertrain," said JLR chief commercial officer Leonard Hoornik. By the looks of it, making it more expensive is the company's way to convey that message.

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At the time of writing, JLR has not disclosed prices for the electric Range Rover, but looking at the lineup should help give a ballpark figure. In the U.S., the full-size Range Rover starts at $115,750 with destination and delivery. That's for the standard wheelbase SE model with a 3.0-liter inline-six engine.

If Land Rover wants to put premium pricing on the Range Rover EV, it could well start in the $150,000 range. That puts its price above the plug-in hybrid model ($131,250) and the one equipped with the 4.4-liter V8 ($140,450). It's high enough to show that there is a premium over the combustion and hybrid-powered models, but not shockingly more expensive. Then again, that might still be a relatively small number for the average Range Rover buyer. Of course, we'll know more once Land Rover releases the SUV.

China’s Great Wall Motor (GWM) is making a loud, eight-cylinder counter-argument. The automaker has officially confirmed that its self-developed 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8—first previewed to American audiences at CES earlier this year—will make its production debut under the hood of a new flagship SUV.

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While legacy American brands are currently shelving their iconic V8s in favor of turbocharged inline-sixes and EV architectures, GWM is investing heavily in large-displacement combustion. This new 4.0-liter powerplant is a thoroughly modern piece of engineering. It utilizes a Miller cycle design, a front-mounted water-cooled intercooler, and a sophisticated dual-injection system combining 350-bar direct injection with 5.5-bar port injection to mitigate carbon buildup. Mated to an in-house nine-speed automatic transmission, early specifications place the engine’s output around the 500-horsepower mark.

Crucially, GWM is not ignoring modern efficiency mandates. The V8 is built on a hybrid-ready architecture, designed to integrate an electric motor between the engine and transmission. This plug-in hybrid capability ensures the massive powertrain can pass stringent global emissions regulations while delivering the low-end torque required for heavy off-road use.

So, what vehicle gets the honors? GWM executives have confirmed the engine will launch in their premium "Tank" line of body-on-frame SUVs. Industry consensus points to the Tank 700 or the upcoming Tank 800—massive, luxury-oriented 4x4s that share a footprint and mission closely mirroring the Toyota Land Cruiser or the Lexus LX.

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Despite GWM deliberately choosing Las Vegas as the venue to parade this engine, American buyers should not expect to see it in local showrooms. The automaker currently lacks a retail footprint in the United States and has announced no concrete plans to navigate the regulatory hurdles required to enter the market. Instead, this V8 SUV is explicitly targeted at global regions that still harbor a massive appetite for high-displacement off-roaders, primarily Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle East.

GWM's strategic pivot proves a point to the global market: the emotional and mechanical appeal of a V8 engine still holds significant currency, and traditional combustion continues to find a lucrative foothold in an increasingly electrified era.

The electric commercial van market is rapidly expanding, but if you manage a fleet in the United States, you are currently watching the action from the sidelines. Kia’s new PV5, an all-electric, highly modular van, is making an impact on sales charts across Europe and South Korea. However, a combination of overwhelming early demand and tight global production allocations means Kia is struggling to keep pace, and American buyers are completely excluded from the distribution plan, even after being spotted testing in Michigan.

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So, what exactly is the U.S. market missing? The PV5 is not just another retrofitted cargo box. It is a dedicated platform designed to swap body configurations. It can be built with a multi-seat passenger layout, or even with a high-roof to be a cargo hauler, on a standardized chassis. It undercuts established rivals like the Volkswagen ID. Buzz and Ford E-Transit, both of which are priced at over $50,000, with a starting price equivalent to roughly $39,200. Featuring both NCM and LFP battery options, the PV5 managed to capture 9% of the light commercial EV market in Europe within six months of its launch.

That runaway success is the direct cause of the current bottleneck. Kia is not facing a traditional parts shortage; this is a supply allocation crisis driven by rabid international demand. The automaker moved over 10,000 units of its record-breaking van in Europe alone since late 2025 and ranks as a top-selling EV in South Korea. The van is proving so popular that Kia is now actively rationing its export supply to new markets.

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In regions just now receiving the PV5, local executives are publicly managing expectations. Kia Australia’s management recently admitted they are capped at a conservative target of just 50 units per month, despite heavy lobbying by dealers for more inventory. "Supply will be one of the things that we've got to juggle, because globally it's a success," noted Roland Rivero, Kia Australia's product planning chief.

Where does that leave the American market? Empty-handed. While the PV5 is slated to hit Canada by late 2026—equipped with a North American Charging Standard (NACS) port—Kia has confirmed it currently has no plans to introduce the van to the U.S. Even if Kia wanted to bring it stateside, the ongoing global rationing proves they lack the manufacturing bandwidth to supply the massive American commercial sector with its new lineup of vans. For now, U.S. operators will have to settle for the expensive, traditional alternatives while the rest of the world fights over Kia's limited inventory.

Cadillac was supposed to be the tip of the spear for General Motors’ all-electric future. For the past several years, the historic American luxury brand aggressively pivoted toward battery power, rolling out the Lyriq crossover, the impressive Escalade IQ, and the new Vistiq, while publicly touting its goal to phase out internal combustion engines (ICE) entirely by 2030. However, the realities of the current American automotive market are forcing a change of course. In a major shift from its EV-only mandate, General Motors is actively doubling down on gasoline.

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The Detroit automaker recently announced a $275 million capital injection into its Spring Hill, Tennessee, manufacturing complex. The standout figure of that investment is General Motors allocating $150 million specifically for the assembly of future, combustion-powered Cadillacs. While the broader conversation often hints at a whole new range of gas vehicles, GM's official confirmation points strictly to one distinct new ICE model joining the brand's lineup.

This $150 million allocation is not merely intended for a minor facelift of the aging XT5 crossover or the current CT sedan lineup. GM specifically stated this funding supports a "future" ICE product, suggesting a brand-new addition to the fleet. Industry speculation currently points to a potential revival or a direct replacement for the three-row XT6—a highly profitable segment that American buyers continue to demand in heavy volumes.

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Furthermore, the remaining $125 million of the Spring Hill investment will go toward refurbishing existing equipment and extending the life of GM’s 2.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine program. While this specific powertrain predominantly supplies Chevrolet and GMCmidsize trucks, its sustained production underscores a broader corporate acknowledgment: internal combustion is far from obsolete.

This strategic pivot reveals a critical lesson learned by legacy automakers in 2026. While electric vehicles dominate industry headlines and R&D budgets, traditional gasoline engines continue to fund the bottom line. By investing heavily in a new ICE Cadillac right in America's manufacturing heartland, GM is buying itself the ultimate luxury: operational flexibility. For the American consumer, it means the traditional, gas-powered luxury vehicle will comfortably remain on local showroom floors well into the next decade, ensuring the transition to battery power happens at the actual pace of the market, if at all.

Ram started rolling out its 2027 lineup of 1500 pickups last month with the Rumble Bee range of street trucks. Those were followed by orders opening for the 777-horsepower TRX SRT a few days ago, but these are not expected to be the volume sellers in the range. For the pickups most people will buy, Ram has just announced the complete list of 2027 updates to the full-size 1500. The timing is appropriate since Chevrolet unveiled an all-new Silverado earlier this month, but Ram wants to remind everyone that it still builds one of America’s best pickups.

Related: 777-HP Ram 1500 Rumble Bee SRT Arrives as Ford F-150 Lobo’s Worst Nightmare

2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee 392

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Since we’ve covered the Rumble Bee and TRX SRT previously, we’ll focus on changes made to the core models in the 1500 lineup. We’ve outlined all the updates below by trim level.

These trim levels introduce a new Satin Black Symbol of Protest fender badge. The badge is also added when the Night Edition Package is selected.

In Crew Cab guise with the Level 2 Equipment Group, this version now adds passive entry. 

Rain-sensing wipers are new for this trim, while a 360-degree surround-view camera system is optional.

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These derivatives now have a standard 360-degree camera system and also offer a RamBox delete option. The latter frees up maximum bed width for customers who need it.

The powerful and capable RHO can now be equipped with the new Popular Equipment Group for $2,995. It adds a 14.5-inch touchscreen and a premium Harman Kardon sound system with 19 speakers. The 360-degree camera becomes standard at this level, too, and the RHO also features a new tailgate badge with a special rhino head motif.

In addition to trim-level updates, models with the 3.6-liter V6 with eTorque add an optional 2-kW onboard power system, accessible via a pair of 120V outlets in the bed. Finally, Ram has reintroduced Flame Red as a paint option, Tank is now more widely available, and Goldilocks launches on select models.

Related: Ram 1500 Tops A Brutal List Of New Pickup Reliability Losers

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There’s no shortage of power in the 2027 Ram 1500 lineup, which starts with the 3.6-liter V6 with 305 horsepower. After that are two 5.7-liter Hemi V8s, both with 395 hp but one with the eTorque hybrid system. The 3.0-liter six-cylinder twin-turbo Hurricane variants are next, producing either 420 hp or 540 hp.

The lineup is topped by another two Hemi V8s. The first is a 6.4L with 470 hp, while the ballistic 6.2L supercharged mill makes 777 hp. The most powerful engine powers the TRX SRT and Rumble Bee SRT. In the Rumble Bee SRT, this angry pickup storms from zero to 60 mph in only 3.4 seconds and tops out at 170 mph. Customers wanting to combine this powertrain with superior off-roading capabilities are better served by the TRX SRT.

Maximum towing is 11,530 lbs, which is possible with the 420-hp version of the Hurricane six-pot.

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Ram has thrown all its toys at the 2027 1500 as it fights to keep up with the best-selling Ford F-150 and imminent arrival of the new Silverado. Setting the Ram range apart from these rivals is a fresh lineup of Rumble Bee street trucks, with four derivatives in total. The new TRX SRT also gives the F-150 Raptor R a proper rival again.

Ram’s light-duty pickups saw a 27% year-over-year increase in U.S. sales in the first quarter of 2026; no other Stellantis brand achieved comparable growth over the same period. This latest round of updates are expected to keep that momentum going.