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Truck Week, Jeep Grand Commander, and RIP Ford sedans | Autoblog Podcast #538

We also talk toy car nostalgia, and help spend a listener's money

On this week's Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Green Editor John Beltz Snyder and Associate Editor Joel Stocksdale. We talk about driving the 2018 Ford F-150 and 2019 Ram 1500 Tradesman we have at the office this week. We discuss Ford discontinuing most of its cars, salute the Jeep Gr

ETC
Britain looks to its centuries-old mines for EV future

Part of a global resurgence in mining to find metals for batteries

Britain is returning to ancient mines on its southwestern tip to secure a slice of the global electric car revolution. The English county of Cornwall and the surrounding area boast one of the world's largest tin deposits.

Motorsports
Jenson Button to race at Le Mans 24 Hours against Alonso

He'll be racing for a Russian oligarch

Britain's 2009 Formula One world champion Jenson Button will compete in the Le Mans 24 Hours this year and next for Russia's SMP Racing team in the top LMP1 category, they announced on Friday.

First Drive
2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke Diesel First Drive Review: An oil-burning peach

America's best-selling pickup gets a new diesel engine

In 2014, FCA finally offered a diesel engine in a light-duty truck. The resulting Ram 1500 EcoDiesel was a success, offering V6 fuel economy with V8 capabilities. Other automakers immediately took notice. When the refreshed 2018 Ford F-150 was introduced early in 2017, a Power Stroke diesel variant was announced. Finally, after more than a year of anticipation, we're at the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains to drive Ford's new oil burner.

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