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2018 BMW X2 teased in the urban jungle
BMW has released a batch of teaser photos of the 2018 BMW X2 crossover. The camouflaged X2 that you see here will likely debut next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The BMW X2 was originally previewed as a concept and from these photos we can see that not that much will change on the production version. If you're wondering...
2018 Ram 3500 HD can tow up to 30,000 lbs
Ram has unveiled the 2018 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty pickup, which is powered by a Cummins 6.7L diesel, with an insane 930 lb-ft. of torque - the highest rating ever for a pickup. The pickup also has the ability to tow up to 30,000 lbs. with a fifth-wheel hitch. For 2018 the 6.7L diesel gets higher boost limits through a...
2018 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Nascar Cup race car users in a new era
Chevy has unveiled the 2018 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Nascar Cup race car, which it says is the start of a new era in Chevy motorsports. The unique Camaro ZL1 will make its competition debut next February during Daytona Speedweeks, which kicks off the 2018 Nascar season. “Chevrolet, Camaro and ZL1 are all synonymous with winning, both on and off the...
Tesla wants to test self-driving semi-trucks in Nevada
Tesla has already confirmed plans for an electric semi truck and now it's being reported that Tesla is getting ready to start testing the truck in Nevada. The electric semi is also capable of driving by itself and in platoons where it will automatically follow a truck in front of it. Tesla is now getting closer to testing a...
Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet to debut at Pebble Beach
A year ago Mercedes-Maybach unveiled the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 at Pebble Beach, now this year the Mercedes-Maybach 6 is returning, but as a convertible. Mercedes-Maybach has released this teaser video of the new Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet ahead of its debut. The Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet will retain many of the styling cues from last year's concept, but it's exterior will be...
Porsche celebrates 40 years of the Porsche 928
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Porsche 928, which was unveiled in the spring of 1977. To celebrate the 928's 40th birthday, Porsche is going to present its first Gran Turismo at the famed Nurburgring from August 11-13. The four-door 928 and the cabriolet study remained individual pieces, so the focus will be on the 928 Coupe. The...
Infiniti goes retro with its Pebble Beach prototype
Infiniti has announced that it's bringing a new retro-inspired prototype to the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California. According to Infiniti, the prototype is inspired by the ingenuity and adventure of early motorsports combined with the Infiniti’s contemporary “Powerful Elegance” design language. “It started as a simple thought: What if we found a car, down at the southern tip...
2018 Volkswagen T-Roc teased again
Volkswagen continues to release teasers of its new compact crossover, the T-Roc. This latest teaser is another sketch, but this time we get to see what it looks like in red. When the 2018 T-Roc debuts later this month, the reveal may not be all that surprising since we've seen so many teasers of the new crossover. The T-Roc will...
Nissan sells its electric battery business
Don't let that headline fool you, Nissan is still debuting an al-new Nissan Leaf EV next week, but Nissan has announced that it is selling its electric battery operations and production facilities. Nissan has signed an agreement with GSR Capital, a private investment fund. GSR Capital will acquire Nissan's battery subsidiary, Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC), as well as battery...
Acura teases its new ARX-05 prototype race car
Acura has released a teaser of its new ARX-05 prototype race car, which will be driven by Team Penske in 2018. The new prototype marks Acura's return to prototype racing. The ARX-05 race car will debut during Monterey Automotive Week, beginning at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, followed by an appearance at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion and concluding...
