Rivian lowered the starting price on its R1T and R1S electric utility vehicles, Chrysler all but confirmed a battery electric version of the Pacifica minivan, and we test drove large vehicles, ranging from the Canyon midsize pickup truck and Defender 130 Outbound to the Ford F-350 Super Duty.
Here’s what we churned and turned into top stories this week at The Car Connection.
Rivian drops price $3,100 on R1T, R1S EVs
The Rivian R1T now starts at $71,700, the R1S costs $76,700, and the electric automaker debuted a new mid-range battery pack.
Chrysler Pacifica likely to live on as an electric minivan
CEO Chris Feuell all but confirms an all-electric Pacifica minivan: “…it certainly suggests we’re coming out with a BEV minivan.”
2024 Chevy Equinox EV starts at $34,995, has 319-mile range
With the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, the Equinox EV 1LT could effectively be the most affordable new EV at $27,495.
Test drive: GMC Canyon Denali appeals as a classic, classy truck
The midsize truck attracts shoppers who want a truck, even if they don’t need it.
Test drive: 2024 Land Rover Defender 130 Outbound goes bigger
“The 2024 Land Rover Defender 130 Outbound arrived on my quiet suburban street like an apocalyptic military unit from M*A*S*H*: Terra Firma.”
Test drive: 2024 Ford F-350 Super Duty proves to be a modern marvel
The high output turbodiesel V-8 flips like a switch in sub-zero weather.
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