10 Biggest News Stories of the Week: Ram 1500, Sans V-8, Eighty-Sixes Hyundai Ioniq 6
You could’ve had a V-8 … if you’d bought your Ram 1500 (or Dodge Charger, for that matter) before the 2025 model year. But from here on out, it’s all V-6 all the time for the half-ton pickup truck. And while the loss of a couple of measly cylinders and a Hemi badge may deal a blow that strikes at the very foundation of some truck types’ identity, we’re pleased to report that it’s fine. You’re gonna be fine.
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In one of our most popular articles of the past week — Cars.com reviewer Aaron Bragman’s comprehensive critique of the new Ram 1500 — the new powertrain lineup takes center stage, as the pickup’s exterior and ride and handling remain nearly identical to that of the outgoing model. The newly available Hurricane twin-turbocharged straight-sixers should silence the Hemi-ing and hawing — which is good because although abundantly powerful, the engine is so quiet you can hear everything around you.
“These Hurricane engines are superior in just about every way, but their remarkable refinement is especially noticeable whether accelerating or cruising on the highway,” Bragman says in his review. “Motoring along at 70 mph, all you hear is wind and road noise — the engine itself is just a muted hum under your feet.”
For our full take on the 2025 Ram 1500, follow the link below to the No. 2 article on this week’s countdown of most read stories.
Elsewhere on the countdown is the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6, the excellent electric sedan that debuted for the 2023 model year. If you’re considering the Ioniq 6 on your shopping list — particularly if you’re making your first foray into EV ownership — you need to know about its idiosyncrasies to be sure you two are compatible. Notable quirks of the Ioniq 6 include an unnecessarily unconventional system of engaging the regenerative braking system for one-pedal driving; a visibility penalty in favor of a fashion-forward flourish, dual rear spoilers; vibey interior ambient lighting that can be configured to suit your chakras; a puzzling lack of room under the front seats for rear-seat passengers’ 10 little piggies to have somewhere to go (besides the market); nontraditional cabin controls such as the gear selector stalk and placement of door lock, window and mirror controls; and a weird trunk configuration, with its wide opening belying a shallow, stingy cargo space.
For the full details on our laundry list of 2024 Ioniq 6 quirks, follow the link below to the No. 4 news story of the week.
Beyond all of that, we’ve got headlines on the Chevrolet Trax, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Lincoln Aviator, Volkswagen Jetta, Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler and much more — so don’t stop reading till the digits double. Here are the top 10 news stories Cars.com readers couldn’t get enough of in the past week:
1. Here Are the 11 Cheapest Electric Vehicles You Can Buy
2. 2025 Ram 1500 Review: The Hemi Is Dead, But You’re Gonna Be OK
3. Electric Cars With the Longest Range
4. 6 Quirks of the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6
6. Best Electric Vehicle of 2024
7. 2025 Lincoln Aviator Up Close: Mostly Just More of a Good Thing
8. It’s Back! Full Volkswagen Jetta Line Returns for 2024 Priced From $22,660
9. 2024 Ford Bronco: Off-Road Champ Gets Minor, Not Subtle, Changes
10. Best SUV of 2024
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