Buyers of Big Horn or Lone Star trims of the 2022 Ram 1500 will now be able to add the BackCountry Edition package to add an off-road look to their truck.The package includes an off-road suspension system, all-terrain tires, skid plates, an electronic rear differential, and hill-descent control. The BackCountry Edition also includes useful utility features such as a bed extender, a spray-in bedliner, and adjustable bed tie-down hooks.As if the Ram 1500 wasn’t rugged enough, a new BackCountry Edition package will soon be available for buyers of the value-oriented Big Horn and Lone Star models. Intended to go up against rivals such as the Chevrolet Silverado Trailboss and FX4 versions of the Ford F-150, the Ram 1500 BackCountry Edition adds basic equipment one might need for wilderness adventures.
The package includes front skid plates, an electronic locking rear differential, off-road shock absorbers, all-terrain tires, and a hill-descent control feature. Going with the BackCountry Edition also adds several upgrades to the truck’s bed, including adjustable tie-down hooks, a deployable bed step, a spray-in bed liner, and a bed extender.

Buyers can choose from an extended-cab or crew-cab body style and the BackCountry is powered by the 5.7-liter V-8 engine, but can be equipped with or without Ram’s eTorque hybrid system. Black interior upholstery is the only option but it combines faux leather with cloth for a handsome look; all-season floor mats are also standard.
It might not have as much off-road capability as the more expensive Rebel model, but with a starting price of $41,780, the BackCountry Edition strikes us as a fairly good deal. The 2022 Ram 1500, including the new BackCountry Edition, is expected to arrive at dealerships later this summer.
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The newly revealed LF-ZC concept previews a luxury electric hatchback/coupe that will go on sale in 2026. All-wheel drive and steer-by-wire will be standard. Next-gen Prismatic battery packs promise serious range.Lexus has already launched its first EV, the underwhelming RZ. But now the Japanese brand is showing a much more promising electric future with the LF-ZC concept, freshly unveiled at the Tokyo auto show. The company promises that a production version of this car will be hitting the streets in 2026.Presented by Lexus chief branding officer Simon Humphries as “a fusion of physical and digital technology,” the LF-ZC is a strikingly styled concept that will sit on an all-new electric architecture. The company has also shown a concept version of an even larger and grander sister model, the LF-ZL SUV, that will share the same platform. Details, Specs on Lexus VehiclesProvocative SimplicityThe LF-ZC’s design is based around a new philosophy that Lexus describes as “provocative simplicity.” From the front it certainly looks like a Lexus, with a new take on the brand’s elongated-check-mark headlight design and triangular black shapes in the bumper that are reminiscent of the apertures of the LFA supercar. From the side it becomes much more elaborate, with concave and convex shapes incorporated into fenders and doors. The roofline is low and coupe-like, falling gently toward the back of the car. Lexus has not released any performance numbers or claims but says that the LF-ZC is 187.0 inches long, 1.6 inches longer than the previous Lexus IS sedan. A height of 54.8 inches makes it impressively low by EV standards. The targeted drag coefficient of 0.20, if realized, is impressively sleek too. On the InsideThe concept’s interior seems to be further from production reality, unless Lexus is intending to follow Tesla with a cut-down yoke in place of a conventional steering wheel. Although not clear in the images, Lexus promises that controls have been concentrated into two touch-sensitive digital pads, with vehicle functions including drive mode selection done by the one on the left and infotainment by another on the right. LexusLexus says that both the LF-ZC and the larger LF-ZL will use a next-generation prismatic battery pack that will allow it to “achieve approximately twice the range of conventional EVs, alleviating range anxiety concerns.” That’s a big claim, and one we’d expect to come with an EPA rating of over 500 miles. E-Sports and AIThey will also come with the new Arene OS, which offers a high level of adaptability and even the possibility of mixing up the real and virtual worlds. Lexus’s promise that “customers will be able to engage in e-sports using steer-by-wire technology inside the vehicle” sounds close to terrifying. Arene will also bring an AI-enabled virtual function called Butler that will use self-learning functions to help customize vehicle settings for owners, and the LF-ZC will also be able to project information onto its windshield. The LF-ZL is bigger and larger than the ZC at a substantial 208.7 inches long and sitting on a huge 131.9-inch wheelbase. The images released show the combination of conventional front doors with sliding rears. It would sit at the top of the range. The clock is already ticking on Lexus’s race for electrification; the brand has committed to be EV only by 2035. In Europe, the company recently trademarked four names—LF-ZC, LF-ZL, LF-ZV, and LF-ZA—suggesting that this story is only half told at this point. We look forward to bringing you more. Senior European CorrespondentOur man on the other side of the pond, Mike Duff lives in Britain but reports from across Europe, sometimes beyond. He has previously held staff roles on UK titles including CAR, Autocar and evo, but his own automotive tastes tend towards the Germanic, owning both a troublesome 987-generation Porsche Cayman S and a Mercedes 190E 2.5-16. More

The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 costs up to $4100 less than last year, with a new starting price of $38,615.That’s for the base rear-drive, standard-battery Ioniq 6, the others see price cuts between $2450 and $3050. A Hyundai spokesperson told Car and Driver the lower prices are due to “production efficiencies and scale.” The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 lineup comes with huge discounts for the new model year. The slippery electric sedan and our reigning EV of the Year sees its base price slashed by $4100, meaning the entry-level SE trim level now starts at $38,615. Its fellow trims also see their price tags trimmed by as much as $3050 or as little as $2450.What spurred Hyundai to drop the Ioniq 6’s prices? A brand spokesperson told C/D it’s a byproduct of “production efficiencies and scale.” Whatever the case, we’ll never complain about new cars costing less.Ioniq 6 Price CheckThe most affordable Ioniq 6 is the rear-wheel-drive SE with the standard-range 53.0-kWh battery. All other models have the bigger 77.4-kWh battery, which is available on the SE RWD for $43,565; adding all-wheel drive pushes the price to $47,065. Compared with their 2023 counterparts, both are now $3050 cheaper.The SEL and Limited are the Ioniq sedan’s upper-crust trims, and each sticker for $2450 less than last year. For 2024, the SEL RWD starts at $43,565 and the Limited RWD starts at $51,265. The new discount extends to their AWD dual-motor doppelgängers, which have base prices of $49,895 and $54,765, respectively.Ioniq 6 Range RefresherWith the smaller battery, the 149-hp Ioniq 6 has an EPA-estimated driving range of 240 miles. The bigger battery helps rear-drive configurations earns estimates up to 361 miles—just know that the available 20-inch wheels shave off 56 miles. The same goes for Ioniq 6 models with AWD, whose 316-mile max estimate with 18-inch rims shrinks to 270 miles with 20s.We tested a 2023 version of the latter on our 75-mph highway fuel-economy route, and it traveled 220 miles on a full charge. A ’23 Ioniq 6 SE RWD Long Range (18s standard) made it 270 miles in the same test. Obviously, the EV sedan’s real-world range is much lower than its EPA estimates, but at least its prices now follow suit.The Best Ioniq 6 StoriesThis content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Senior EditorEric Stafford’s automobile addiction began before he could walk, and it has fueled his passion to write news, reviews, and more for Car and Driver since 2016. His aspiration growing up was to become a millionaire with a Jay Leno–like car collection. Apparently, getting rich is harder than social-media influencers make it seem, so he avoided financial success entirely to become an automotive journalist and drive new cars for a living. After earning a journalism degree at Central Michigan University and working at a daily newspaper, the years of basically burning money on failed project cars and lemon-flavored jalopies finally paid off when Car and Driver hired him. His garage currently includes a 2010 Acura RDX, a manual ’97 Chevy Camaro Z/28, and a ’90 Honda CRX Si. More

Production of the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq is underway, with deliveries of the Debut Edition starting this summer and pricing announced for the mainstream models.The single-motor, 340-hp, rear-wheel-drive Lyriq starts at $62,990, and it will start reaching customers this fall.The 500-hp dual-motor, all-wheel-drive Lyriq will start at $64,990, with deliveries beginning in early 2023. In March, production began on Cadillac’s first fully electric vehicle, the Lyriq crossover. Deliveries will initially be of the Debut Edition, a version of the rear-wheel-drive Lyriq only available in silver or black with a limited options list. An advanced reservation was required for the Debut Edition, which started at $59,990 and will reach customers this summer. Now Cadillac has shared pricing information for the mainstream rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive Lyriqs that will go on sale in the near future.

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Cadillac says that the order books for the rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive Lyriq models will open on May 19. The single-motor Lyriq RWD, which produces 340 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque and has an EPA-estimated 312 miles of range, will start at $62,990. Deliveries of this model will start in the fall. The all-wheel-drive model, meanwhile, adds an electric motor on the front axle for an even 500 horsepower and has a 3500-pound towing capacity. The Lyriq AWD will start at $64,990, with deliveries starting early next year and an official EPA-estimated range revealed closer to the start of production. The Lyriq also gains two new colors: Opulent Blue Metallic and Crystal White Tricoat.

Cadillac says all Lyriq customers will have the choice of either two years of unlimited charging credits to use at public EVgo stations or an up to $1500 credit for the installation of a home charger. That credit will provide either a Level 2 AC charger or a 240-volt outlet, and each Lyriq comes with a portable cord-set charging cable that works with 120-volt or 240-volt outlets. Cadillac says the the Lyriq can add up to 52 miles of range in an hour with a 19.2-kW Level 2 AC home charger and around 76 miles of range in 10 minutes with a DC fast-charger.
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