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The Dakota name has been gone for a decade. Maybe it's time to come back. Maybe the project to revive the Dakota or whatever Ram calls its future midsized truck isn't dead after all . An insider source now tells Automotive News that the work is still happening to give the brand a smaller pickup. The Ram Dakota went away after the 2011 model year. Rumors were already swirling in 2012 about a return for the nameplate. Although, it never happened. Gallery: New 2008 Dodge Dakota Revealed 22 Photos Instead of introducing a new Dakota, FCA (now Stellantis) seemed to test the waters of returning to the midsized truck segment by launching the Jeep Gladiator for the 2020 model year. In its first full year of sales, the vehicle moved 77,542 units. Ram dealers are reportedly clamoring for a midsized truck to sell that would slot below the 1500 . The desire … [Read more...] about Dodge Dakota Revival Might Not Be Dead After All

The production cuts affect four factories. The global semiconductor shortage continues to wreak havoc on the automotive industry as General Motors extends and expands its production shutdowns. The coronavirus pandemic has caused a surge in consumer electronics purchases, straining chip supplies and forcing automakers to make difficult choices as they struggle to build their cars. Computer chips have become integral to the automobile as automakers cram more technology inside of them. Production shutdowns will continue at three North American GM plants while a fourth in South America will shutter next month, reports Reuters . GM’s Fairfax, Kansas, and Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, plants will see their shutdowns extended through mid-April, factories where it builds the Chevy Malibu , Cadillac XT4 , and Chevy Equinox . GM’s San Luis Potosí, Mexico, plant will continue its shutdown through the end of March, disrupting Equinox, Chevy Trax , and GMC Terrain production. … [Read more...] about This Is Getting Serious: GM Cuts Production Again Due To Chip Shortage