The original Pixo was a rebadged Suzuki Alto for Europe--but now it's Renault-based. And while the new Renault Twingo E-Tech leveraged the original's iconic design, and Dacia went for a chunkier look with the new Spring, Nissan went down a lower-investment path with their new entry-level electric hatch. While the Dacia got its own look inside and out, the Renault roots of the new Pixo are more apparent here. Greenhouse and doors carry over from the Twingo, while the Pixo gets

"What if the Slate Truck had an internal combustion engine?" I'm apparently not the only one who's asked that question--and startup REO Trucks is offering an answer.Between REO's website and The Autopian's rather extensive interview (linked below), there's a lot of interesting info available on this new affordable truck targeted to be in owners' hands in late 2028. The basic facts are intriguing: Body-on-frame construction with mechanical 4WD Existing L4 engine (preferably wi

image: Ford Ford’s latest press release on the Universal EV Platform (UEVP) shows plenty of clever ideas, although nothing that sounds truly groundbreaking. Although some outlets thought Ford might actually show the upcoming midsize electric pickup, what we got today instead was a behind-the-scenes look at the product development process, a/k/a the “ skunkworks .” Noteworthy highlights include: Ford claims aerodynamic performance that’s 15% better than the best available tod