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Some cars need to be hatchbacks and Jim Farley teases the upcoming $30,000 electric truck and Ford promises its dealers 5 vehicles under $40K. You might soon be able to use other chatbots with Apple Carplay and Nicole discusses a new SAE/NACTOY scholarship for aspiring automotive journalists.Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comLinksA New Vision of Travel Freedom: Hyundai Unveils STARIA Camper Concept at the CMT in StuttgartNew China Door Handle RegulationsNEW JAGUAR DRIVEN | First review of prototype electric Jaguar 'Type 00' | AutocarStellantis Resets its Business to Meet Customer Preferences and to Support Profitable Growth | Corporate CommunicationsLG Energy Solution to Acquire Full Ownership of NextStar Energy in Joint Strategic Decision with Stellantis | Corporate CommunicationsThese Cars Would Be Better If They Had A Hatchback Or Liftback, According To Our Readers - Jalopnikhttps://x.com/jimfarley98/status/2019388693866271070?s=42Ford Promises 5 New Cars Under $40K by 2030, Including Midsize Electric TruckApple might let you use ChatGPT from CarPlay | The VergeSAE/NACTOY ScholarshipOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy"},"annotations":[{"startTime":3712.126,"endTime":3721.834,"type":"car","title":"Toyota Tundra","url":"/cars/toyota/tundra","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/2007-Toyota-Tundra-DC-1.jpg","quote":"...this happened back in 2009 or 10 with Toyota when they launched the previous generation Tundra. 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