Under its Volkswagen badge, the new Amarok is basically a new Ford Ranger. The Amarok and Ranger are not-so-distant cousins thanks to a partnership between VW and Ford, which agreed to build the midsize truck for the German automaker. This makes the lack of a single cab, stick-shift Ranger in the U.S. all the more…
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The North American Car of the Year might not matter much to car enthusiasts, but the award remains a significant and coveted honor for the automotive industry. After the EV6 won in the utility vehicle category last year, Kia produced a North American Utility Vehicle of the Year Limited Edition version of the electric…