Hemi V-8 engines and mechanical bull rides: Inside Stellantis’ plan to revive its Ram Trucks brand after yearslong sales declines

Hemi V-8 engines and mechanical bull rides: Inside Stellantis’ plan to revive its Ram Trucks brand after yearslong sales declines

Stellantis’ Ram display is seen at the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBC AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis reemerged from a seven-month retirement late last year saying he “missed the fight” and admitting the Stellantis brand was getting smashed in the marketplace by its competition….

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GM hires ex-Tesla, Aurora exec as chief product officer

GM hires ex-Tesla, Aurora exec as chief product officer

The 2026 Cadillac Vistiq EV. Cadillac DETROIT — General Motors has hired Sterling Anderson, a former Tesla executive and co-founder of autonomous vehicle company Aurora Innovation, as its chief product officer. In the newly created position, Anderson will oversee the “end-to-end product lifecycle for both gas- and electric-powered vehicles, including hardware, software, services, and user…

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Inside GM’s decade-long battle to revive Cadillac as the quintessential American luxury car brand

Inside GM’s decade-long battle to revive Cadillac as the quintessential American luxury car brand

The “Saarinen Lobby” inside General Motors’ global design headquarters on the campus of its Warren Technology Center outside of Detroit, Michigan. GM WARREN, Mich. — Walking into General Motors’ global design headquarters is like taking a step back in time. Much of the midcentury modern architecture and designs have remained untouched since the space opened…

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Trump signs order easing some auto tariffs

Trump signs order easing some auto tariffs

Autoworkers at Nissan’s Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant in Tennessee, June 6, 2022. The plant employs thousands of people and produces a variety of vehicles, including the Leaf EV and Rogue crossover. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order softening some of the automotive tariffs his administration put…

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