What surprised the CarExpert team the most in 2024
This year has brought many surprises, but not all of them are pleasant. In the automotive space, there's a lot going on in Australia in 2024, and 2025 looks no different. But before we get too far ahead of ourselves, here’s a quick rundown of what each member does: car expert Editorial surprised by 2024. Hundreds of new car deals are now available through CarExpert. Get the experts on your side and get big rewards. Browse now. Paul Maric: Kia Tasman design Styling is entirely subjective, but I think the direction Kia has taken with the Tasman is ambitious and brave in a way. Kia Tasman But even more surprising is their choice of drivetrain. It entered the field significantly behind its main rivals and offers no compelling on-paper reason to buy it ahead of those rivals. Maybe Kia is following a value proposition and will price the Tasman based on some value proposition in China. But the interior tech…
Ram boss says we’ll be ‘surprised’ by new midsize pickup truck
The new model should rival the Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger, although Ram's boss hasn't revealed which platform it will use go through Brad Anderson November 28, 2024 17:09 It's unclear if the truck will be a body-on-frame vehicle or if it will use a unibody architecture. Production should be handled by the automaker's idle Belvedere Assembly Plant in Illinois. Ram already sells the compact Rampage and midsize 1200 in South America. Ram is continuing development of a new pickup truck for the U.S. market that's smaller than the full-size 1500, though it's unclear when an official release will be made or what the final product will look like. Speculation has been rampant for years as compact and midsize trucks have grown in popularity as vehicles of choice for an ever-expanding lifestyle segment. in a recent conversation Motor TrendRam CEO Chris Feuell confirmed that the new truck "will be coming to market." But there are still questions about whether it…