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Why Ford F-150 Lost Sales Crown to Toyota RAV4Why Ford F-150 Lost Sales Crown to Toyota RAV4

The Ford F-150 lost its crown as best-selling model in 2024 to the Toyota RAV4 after leading sales for 42 years as consumers reduced their interest in recreational fullsize trucks and felt the pinch of rising sticker prices. Toyota’s lineup of ICE, HEV and PHEV versions of the RAV4 crossover was perfectly positioned for where the market moved.

byDavid Kiley, Senior Editor
Feb 19, 2025
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Finance & Insurance
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Feb 19, 2025
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Toyota Third Gen Hydrogen Fuel Cell 2025
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byPaul Myles
Feb 19, 2025
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Scania XT Electric 2024
Electric
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byPaul Myles
Feb 19, 2025
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Industry
Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 18Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 18
Feb 18, 2025
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Industry
WardsAuto Podcast: Talking Tariffs, a Broken Merger and Ford QualityWardsAuto Podcast: Talking Tariffs, a Broken Merger and Ford Quality
byDavid Kiley
Feb 18, 2025
Industry
German Mayors Warn of Auto Industry Collapse, Urge EU Action
German Mayors Warn of Auto Industry Collapse, Urge EU Action
Feb 18, 2025
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byGreg Kable, Contributor
Finance & Insurance
Auto Finance: What’s Hot, What’s Not in 2025
Auto Finance in 2025: What’s Hot, What’s Not
Feb 18, 2025
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byJim Henry, Contributor
Stellantis Termoli Plant Italy
Stellantis
Stellantis Dumps Italian BEV Gigafactory Plan to Refocus on Hybrid Cars
Stellantis Dumps Italian BEV Gigafactory Plan to Refocus on Hybrid Cars
Feb 18, 2025
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byPaul Myles, European Editor
Kia EV4 Sedan BEV 2025
Test Drives & New Vehicles
Kia Releases First Official Images of VW ID.3-Rival BEV
Kia Releases First Official Images of VW ID.3-Rival BEV
Feb 18, 2025
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byPaul Myles, European Editor
Industry
Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 13
Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 13
Feb 13, 2025
Ford
Ford CEO Jim Farley Is Gloves Off With Trump
Ford CEO Jim Farley Is Gloves Off With Trump
Feb 13, 2025
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byDavid Kiley, Senior Editor
Vehicles
Upstream: Auto Industry Cyber Attacks Rising
Upstream: Auto Industry Cyber Attacks Rising
Feb 13, 2025
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byDavid Kiley, Senior Editor
Renault Curitiba Plant Brazil
Automakers
Renault and Geely Plan Car Production JV in Brazil
Renault and Geely Plan Car Production JV in Brazil
Feb 13, 2025
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byPaul Myles, European Editor
Kia EV4 teaser BEV 2025
Test Drives & New Vehicles
Kia's BEV Faith in Europe to See Three Global Debuts in Spain
Kia's BEV Faith in Europe to See Three Global Debuts in Spain
Feb 13, 2025
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byPaul Myles, European Editor
Industry
How the Ram Trucks and Jeep Super Bowl Ads Connected With Consumers
How the Ram Trucks and Jeep Super Bowl Ads Connected With Consumers
Feb 12, 2025
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byWards Staff
Industry
Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 12
Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 12
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Xpeng G6 BEV London 2025
Automakers
Xpeng Joins China's Invasion of U.K.'s Tariff-Free Auto Market
Xpeng Joins China's Invasion of U.K.'s Tariff-Free Auto Market
Feb 12, 2025
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byPaul Myles, European Editor
Automakers
Why Nissan’s Future Hangs on Willingness to Submit
Why Nissan’s Future Hangs on Willingness to Submit
Feb 12, 2025
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byDavid Kiley, Senior Editor
Volvo EX30 Cross Country BEV 2025
Volvo
Volvo Unveils 'Cross Country' Version of Its Entry-Level BEV
Volvo Unveils 'Cross Country' Version of Its Entry-Level BEV
Feb 12, 2025
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byPaul Myles, European Editor
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Foxconn Rules Out Acquisition of Struggling Nissan
Foxconn Rules Out Acquisition of Struggling Nissan
Feb 12, 2025
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byPaul Myles, European Editor
Industry
Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 11
Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 11
Feb 11, 2025
Retail
Driving Change: How Team Velocity’s CEO is Steering Auto Retail Into the Future
Driving Change: How Team Velocity’s CEO is Steering Auto Retail Into the Future
Feb 11, 2025
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bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
Industry
More Tariff Threats Aimed at Making Canada 51st State?
More Tariff Threats Aimed at Making Canada 51st State?
Feb 11, 2025
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byDavid Kiley, Senior Editor
Vehicles
EREVs Seen As Future of Fullsize Trucks
EREVs Seen As Future of Fullsize Trucks
Feb 11, 2025
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byDavid Kiley, Senior Editor
BYD Stand Paris Motor Show 2024
Industry
BYD Confirms European Automakers Approach to Buy BEV Credits
BYD Confirms European Automakers Approach to Buy BEV Credits
Feb 11, 2025
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byPaul Myles, European Editor
Industry
Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 10
Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 10
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Industry
WardsAuto Podcast: Honda-Nissan Merger and More
WardsAuto Podcast: Honda-Nissan Merger and More
Feb 10, 2025
byDavid Kiley, Senior Editor
Industry
Chinese Cars’ Quality Issues May Cost Russian Sales
Chinese Cars’ Quality Issues May Cost Russian Sales
Feb 10, 2025
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byEugene Gerden, Correspondent
Test Drives & New Vehicles
Volkswagen Reveals New Entry-Level Electric Model
Volkswagen Reveals New Entry-Level Electric Model
Feb 10, 2025
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byGreg Kable, Contributor
Retail
As Auto Tariffs Loom, Dealers Should Brace for Lower Sales
As Auto Tariffs Loom, Dealers Should Brace for Lower Sales
Feb 10, 2025
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bySteve Finlay, Contributing Editor
BCA Car Auctions UK
Automakers
Used-BEV Sales Rise But U.K. Incentive Cuts Risk Future Sales, SMMT Says
Used-BEV Sales Rise But U.K. Incentive Cuts Risk Future Sales, SMMT Says
Feb 10, 2025
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byPaul Myles, European Editor
Peugeot E 408 Paris 2024
Stellantis
Stellantis Accelerates AI Capabilities for UX and Production
Stellantis Accelerates AI Capabilities for UX and Production
Feb 10, 2025
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byPaul Myles, European Editor
Industry
Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 7
Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Feb. 7
Feb 7, 2025
Industry
Jeep, Audi Lead Latest Ranking of Most-Seen Auto TV Ads
Jeep, Audi Lead Latest Ranking of Most-Seen Auto TV Ads
Feb 7, 2025
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byWards Staff
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