Well, that’s slightly out of character. Mercedes-Benz’s truck line, Sprinter, just revealed a new concept van at the Chicago Auto Show that looks more fitting in Jurassic Park than it does in a utility van showroom. See also: BMW’s big-bodied 760i xDrive sounds and handles like a sports car The mud-slathered thing is called Sprinter…
Who says you can’t have it all? With BMW’s new 760i xDrive, you get M Performance components, a raucous V12 and a sumptuous but techie interior. See also: Faraday Future’s 1,000-horsepower concept car should make Tesla very, very nervous On the floor of the Chicago Auto Show today, BMW officially unveiled the the 760i xDrive,…
Toyota’s 2017 Tacoma TRD Pro gives the joys of distinctive but burly off-road gear and attitude, without the sacrifice in comfort or warranty coverage of a truck tricked-out in the aftermarket. See also: Nissan’s 2017 Armada shows the big SUV is back If you’re the kind of person who enjoys buying a highly specialized vehicle…
Gasoline is cheap again, and high-riding, truck-based SUVs are making a resurgence. The latest in the large SUV revival is the 2017 Nissan Armada. With its big V8 engine, truck frame and boxy body, it’s here to do battle against boring, car-based crossover SUVs. At the Chicago Auto Show Tuesday evening, Nissan pulled the covers…
Tesla Motors’ earnings weren’t spectacular, but it set a solid date for unveiling the Model 3: March 31st. However, we likely won’t see all of it — maybe as little as the exterior design. And there’s good reason for that. By Elon Musk’s estimation, Model 3 deliveries won’t begin until the end of 2017. See…
And Americans thought they had big tires. Meet the Sherp all-terrain vehicle (ATV): The Russian truck that’s so tough it can drive straight through a forest, crushing everything in its path, and even ford a frozen river — without even flinching. See also: Hold on, grandpa. The world’s fastest mobility scooter just did 107 mph.…
Google says it doesn’t want to be a car manufacturer. But it never said anything about being a truck-maker. See also: Google is testing wireless charging for its self-driving cars, report says As first reported by Quartz, a recent patent awarded to Google for an “autonomous delivery platform” hints it might have other aspirations for…
Chevy finally has the track package for the all-new Camaro you’ve been waiting for. It’s called the 1LE. And while that moniker won’t grab your attention, it more than makes up for it with performance prowess. See also: Faraday Future’s 1,000-horsepower concept car should make Tesla very, very nervous Image: Chevrolet In fact, the additional…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ruled that Google’s self-driving systems legally qualify as a driver under federal law. See also: Google is testing wireless charging for its self-driving cars, report says The NHTSA stated in a letter to Google on Feb. 4 that it will “interpret ‘driver’ in the context of Google’s described…
The Tesla Model 3 won’t be the first mass-market, long-range electric vehicle to hit the market. That prize goes to the Chevy Bolt. However, the Model 3 could be the least expensive. See also: Faraday Future’s 1,000-horsepower concept car should make Tesla very, very nervous Technically, the Model 3 could cost as little as $22,100…