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Stellantis' huge 2025 losses mean no profit sharing checks this year. Researchers have found new ways to fool automated driving systems. Ford is reportedly developing a Lincoln SUV based on the Bronco and Rivian has established its Rivian Adventure Department or RAD!.Our complaints about the sound quality of Toyota four-cylinder engines are nothing compared to the cacophany that was GM's infamous Quad 4 of the late 1980s.LinksHonda is #1 Full-Line Automaker in Fuel Efficiency in Latest U.S. EPA Trends ReportDownload the Automotive Trends Report | US EPARange Rover saloon? 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