Sergio Marchionne, the executive hailed as the man who heroically prevented the death of two ailing companies and transformed them into Fiat Chrysler, an automotive behemoth selling automobiles that have distinct, individual identities apart from their competitors who pulled two ailing carmakers from the brink of collapse and led the improbable transformation of Fiat Chrysler into an automotive, giant, died on Wednesday in Zurich. He was 66.
Mr. Marchionne was the chairman of CNH Industrial, the chief executive officer of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the chairman and CEO of FCA US LLC, the chairman and CEO of Ferrari, and the chairman of Maserati. John Elkann, the chairman and chief executive of Exor, the holding company controlled by the Agnelli family, which founded Fiat in 1899, announced the death in a statement.
2019 Ford Ranger SuperCrew XLT
Price as tested: $39,410
[caption id="attachment_10222" align="alignnone" width="626"] Ranger FX2 Package sports tough styling and capability upgrades with an electronic-locking rear differential, off-road tires, off-road-tuned suspension, front underbody guard and Ford’s off-road cluster screen[/caption]
By Don Hammonds
Performance:
Wow! Just wow!
The new turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine–it has 270 horsepower and delivers 310 pound-feet of torque– paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission, really puts it out on the road. This EcoBoost engine for the Ranger is a blast to drive, and …
2019 Ford F-150 Supercrew
Price as tested: $66,520.00
[caption id="attachment_10225" align="alignnone" width="530"] Thanks to the addition of a high-output 3.5-liter EcoBoost® V6 engine, the 2019 Ford F-150 Limited is the most powerful light-duty pickup in America[/caption]
By Don Hammonds
Performance:
Power for this stallion on wheels comes from a 5.0 liter V-8, backed by Ford’s new 10 speed automatic transmission which, I believe, was developed in cooperation with General motors./ I have nothing but praise for the F-150’s power, acceleration, and passing ability. But even …
By Don Hammonds
Want something to talk about?
Take a look at Lexus’ all-new UX, its smallest–and most affordable way of putting Toyota’s luxury brand in your driveway.
It has a wild look to it that, for some reason, makes me think of the Minecraft stuff that my kid has in his room. Yes, it’s that wild looking! But you know, as startling as it is, you really grow to love it.
I happen to like it a lot, but for most people, it …
By Don Hammonds
This is a big year for Subaru, the industry’s fast growing, strong selling producer of all-wheel drive vehicles that are comfortable, durable as all-get out, and are prized possessions passed down to generations in many families.
The biggest news is the newest Subaru, the 2019 Subaru Ascent, a square-jawed, roomy, all-wheel drive SUV that seems to be matching the brisk sales path of its Subaru peers.
Powered by a 260 horsepower turbocharged, flat four cylinder engine, the Ascent puts Subaru …
Lexus:
The Lexus cars and SUVs of today may have the same flawless quality, remarkably comfortable cabin and iron tough reliability of those products that bore the label years ago…but that’s where the similarity ends.
Lexus, once chided by car enthusiasts as being appliances on wheels with “meh” styling, now helps set the trend for automotive designs which thrill, draw attention and yes–stir up more than a little controversy. Wild as some of the styling may be, they do bear the test …
