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Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Recall alert: Chevy owners warned to park outside due to fire risk
General Motors (GM) is recalling over 60,000 trucks due to a fire risk while driving or parked. The recall is for certain 2019 to 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500 HD vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In total, 62,468 of these trucks have been affected. 'An electrical short in the brake pressure switch can overheat the circuit and increase the risk of a fire while driving or parked,' the recall notice states. 'Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.' To remedy this issue, dealers will replace the brake pressure switch wire harness, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed July 28. Second letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Wayland police investigating how over 100 packages were left in the trash Wander Franco, Rays shortstop, found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor Investigations editor for The Republican honored for her collaboration with NEPM Level 3 sex offender from Dorchester convicted of kidnapping boy at gunpoint Bellingham police sergeant on leave after suspected OUI, crash in R.I. Read the original article on MassLive.
Top Gear
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Buy Ford Ranger Price, PPC or HP
Buying What should I be paying? Prices in the UK start at £29,275 excluding VAT (add 20 per cent if you're not able to take advantage of any tax relief) for the two-seater single cab, and £30,800 for the five-seater double cab in its weakest 168bhp guise. The double cab begins at £36,891 if it's the 202bhp 2.0-litre you're after, or a hefty £49,291 for the 3.0-litre V6. Again, minus the donation to HMRC. The plug-in hybrid starts at £40,841. Advertisement - Page continues below So more than you'd pay for an Isuzu D-Max or Toyota Hilux but less than a VW Amarok, though that only comes in double cab form. Let's not forget either that the Amarok is positioned as the posh pickup of the lot. What are the trim choices? There are seven trims to choose from: XL, XLT, Tremor, Wildtrak, Wildtrak X, Platinum and Stormtrak but not all trims are available with all engines. Listen carefully… The two-door single cab is only available in entry-level XL trim and lesser-powered 168bhp 2.0-litre turbodiesel. The four-door double cab is available in XL and XLT trims when paired with the same engine, and Tremor, Wildtrak and Wildtrak X trims with the upper-powered 202bhp four-pot. The PHEV can be had in XLT or Wildtrak guise, and until the end of 2025 at least there will be a special, fully-loaded Stormtrak trim to celebrate the launch of the hybrid. Finally, you've the choice of Wildtrak and Platinum trims with the top-spec 237bhp 3.0-litre twin-motor V6. Got it? Advertisement - Page continues below What do they come with? Not even the internet has enough space to run through every bit of kit on the Ranger, but entry-level models come equipped an 8.0in digital instrument cluster, 10.1in central touchscreen, a rearview camera and rear parking sensors, while XLT models add slightly more style courtesy of 16in alloys and body-coloured bumpers, mirrors and doors handles. Tremor is more off-roady courtesy of 17in alloy wheels, an increased ride height and wider track, Bilstein dampers, all-terrain tyres and wheel arch mouldings, while Wildtrak maxes out the creature comforts courtesy of 18in alloy wheels, auto folding door mirrors, a 12in central touchscreen, heated steering wheel and seats, interior ambient lighting, part leather trim, privacy glass and keyless start. Top-of-the-range Platinum gets luxuries such as 18in alloy wheels, a 12.4in instrument cluster, LED headlights, adaptive cruise control, B&O sound system, heated and ventilated leather seats, and wireless phone charging. What's the best spec? We're yet to try the 2.0-litre four pots, but we'd say peak Ranger is the 3.0-litre V6 Wildtrak, which offers maximum power for whatever your commercial (and off-road) needs require and a standard equipment list longer than our arm. In such guise, you're looking at £47,241 excluding VAT. It'll be expensive on fuel, mind, so if you're using one of these as a daily family car then perhaps the plug-in hybrid is for you. Alternatively, there's always the less work-, more play-focused Ford Ranger Raptor... you can read our separate review on that by clicking this here hyperlink.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
The 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From PACCAR's Q1 Earnings Call
PACCAR's first quarter results were met with a negative market reaction, reflecting challenges in navigating tariff-driven input cost increases and softer market conditions. Management cited that higher costs, largely tied to recently imposed tariffs, could not be fully offset by pricing during the quarter. CEO Preston Feight noted, 'Our teams in Denton and Chillicothe have done a great job building trucks for us for the U.S. markets, but there are components that come into those factories from our suppliers, from other countries. And so we don't know how they would be affected.' The company pointed to continued strength in its parts and financial services businesses but acknowledged that truck divisions faced margin pressure. Is now the time to buy PCAR? Find out in our full research report (it's free). Revenue: $6.91 billion vs analyst estimates of $6.97 billion (16% year-on-year decline, 0.8% miss) Adjusted EPS: $1.46 vs analyst expectations of $1.58 (7.5% miss) Adjusted EBITDA: $863.7 million vs analyst estimates of $946.5 million (12.5% margin, 8.7% miss) Operating Margin: 11.1%, down from 15.9% in the same quarter last year Organic Revenue fell 14.6% year on year (1.5% in the same quarter last year) Market Capitalization: $48.17 billion While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention. Charles Dillard (Bernstein): Asked for detail on how much tariff costs can be passed through to customers and the timing of margin recovery; CEO Preston Feight said the ability to offset tariffs depends on pricing actions and backlog timing, with full recovery taking time as policies evolve. Jamie Cook (Truist): Questioned the root causes of margin disappointment and comfort with inventory levels; Feight clarified that margin pressure mainly stemmed from tariff-related cost increases not fully priced in, while inventories were described as manageable given product mix. Michael Feniger (Bank of America): Inquired about the impact of upcoming EPA emissions changes on cost structure and R&D spend; Feight explained that depending on regulatory outcomes, cost impacts could vary, but PACCAR is prepared with multiple compliant engine options. Tami Zakaria (JPMorgan): Sought clarification on how tariffs affect parts margins and pass-through ability; CFO Harrie Schippers explained that parts pricing can be adjusted more quickly than trucks, so margin impact in this segment is limited. Scott Group (Wolfe Research): Asked whether margin compression in Q2 is a timing issue or reflects limited pricing power; Feight described the main issue as timing between cost increases from tariffs and the later realization of price increases. In the coming quarters, the StockStory team will be monitoring (1) the outcome of ongoing tariff policy investigations and potential changes in U.S. trade restrictions, (2) PACCAR's ability to implement and sustain price increases across its truck and parts businesses, and (3) signs of stabilization or improvement in truck demand—particularly in the North American and European markets. Progress on connected vehicle initiatives and capacity expansions will also be important factors shaping the company's longer-term outlook. PACCAR currently trades at $93.51, up from $92.06 just before the earnings. In the wake of this quarter, is it a buy or sell? Find out in our full research report (it's free). Market indices reached historic highs following Donald Trump's presidential victory in November 2024, but the outlook for 2025 is clouded by new trade policies that could impact business confidence and growth. While this has caused many investors to adopt a "fearful" wait-and-see approach, we're leaning into our best ideas that can grow regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate. Take advantage of Mr. Market by checking out our Top 9 Market-Beating Stocks. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025). Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-small-cap company Exlservice (+354% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today.
The Drive
17-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
This Old John Deere-Powered Ford Ranger Service Truck Will Outlast Us All
The latest car news, reviews, and features. If any automotive icon has earned its rep, it's the Ford Ranger. Go ahead and laugh, but few other trucks have been so overworked and yet so impossible to kill as the tiny, mighty Blue Oval. There's a reason so many trade pros and farmers still choose old Rangers in 2025. The one you're looking at here is an exceptional example, and while there's a lot to ogle at on the exterior with the paint-matched service bed and everything inside it, I'm most interested in the John Deere engine under the hood. Brad Jones uses this truck as a service rig on his farm in upstate New York, but it didn't start out that way. He initially built it as a fuel-efficient commuter in 2016 when he was driving about 100 miles a day. It's a 1990 Ranger that started life as a two-wheel drive short bed with the 2.3-liter four-cylinder. Jones bought it off Craigslist for $400 with a bad fuel pump that he never bothered to fix because he 'always had a soft spot for any Deere engine.' Jones decided any four-cylinder model would do, so he landed on a 4039T out of an industrial air compressor. That works out to 3.9 liters or 239 cubic inches, and a turbo helps it make 120 horsepower in factory form. The engine had 8,800 hours on it when he bought it, but he told me, 'I didn't care. They run forever.' The first big trial was mating the 4039T to a roadworthy transmission. It wore an SAE 3 bell housing and flywheel, but after some shopping around, Jones found an adapter from Phoenix Casting and Machining that enabled him to hook up to an M5R2 five-speed out of an early '90s F-150. He initially went with a 2.73 gear ratio in the stock 7.5-inch rear-end for better fuel economy, and he was able to manage 30-32 miles per gallon with that setup. Not too shabby. While the engine itself is mostly stock, Jones has done a little work to wake it up. The injection pump is maxed out so there's enough fuel to match the air from the upgraded T3/T4 hybrid turbo. Getting it to fit under the hood required some ingenuity, but a custom-made manifold that mounts the turbo on the side does the trick just fine. The exact power figures are unknown, but Jones estimates it's somewhere around 150 hp now. Once he switched to farming in 2019 and cut his daily commute way down, Jones changed his Ranger accordingly. He found an all-aluminum Reading service bed on Facebook Marketplace—a rare find in its own right—so the build's new look started there. Because the utility box is a long bed, some frame extension was in order. He fabricated it all, reversed the rear leaf springs to set the axle in the right spot, and most everything lined up well. It's easy to undersell how involved this project has been through every iteration, though it only got bigger from here. 'I couldn't have a two-wheel drive service truck, so that's where I installed a front Dana 30 straight axle out of a 1996 Jeep Wrangler with custom long travel control arms and coil springs,' Jones said. 'The rear is now an 8.8 with 4.10 gears.' A new 4×4 transmission came next, and a two-speed transfer case was sourced from a 1999 F-150. Lots of little fab jobs here and there have been required, but now, Jones has a go-anywhere service rig that still does well on fuel. Even with a six-inch lift and 33-inch mudders, he says it still gets 20 mpg or so. 'Overall, the truck performs well. It does everything I ask of it,' Jones concluded. And if you ask me, it looks great doing it. Got a tip or question for the author? Contact them directly: caleb@
Daily Mail
16-06-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Gateway motorway crash Brisbane: Commuters warned to expect 90-minute delays
A crash on the Gateway Motorway is causing major traffic delays in Brisbane. Commuters have been warned to expect 90-minute delays, after the crash involving two trucks and a car. Traffic is congested more than 16km back to Stretton, with two northbound lanes of the motorway are closed as a result of the crash.
