When the first Hemi V8-powered Dodge Durango rolled off the production line, Lost was winning an Emmy, Maroon 5 won a Grammy for Best New Artist, and George W. Bush had just begun his second term in the White House. Twenty years later, they're still making those things, but not for long. Dodge announced it was ending it in January. Read More
In late 1999, a company that built its reputation on great sports sedans produced its first sport utility vehicle. Twenty-five years later, the majority of BMWs sold in America are SUVs. To mark this anniversary, BMW produced a commemorative version of its oldest SUV model. We'll leave you to guess what color the 2025 BMW X5 Silver Anniversary Edition will Read More
Chicago Following its introduction as New York City’s newest taxi, Nissan unveiled the Chicago Taxi at the Chicago Auto Show, a customized version of the car that’s more content-rich than ever before and tailored to the unique needs of the big city’s taxi services. There are about 7,000 taxis operating in Chicago, and Nissan is working to… Source: usa.nissannews.com
Nissan plans to equip multiple vehicles with innovative, commercially viable autonomous driving by 2020 A program is underway to build Japan’s first dedicated autonomous driving test center The goal is to make it available across the entire model range… Source: usa.nissannews.com
The Mopar ’24 Gladiator is arriving in dealerships now and features special graphics and a two-tone interior. … Source: Car Scoops
Infiniti recently held a meeting in Los Angeles for about 200 North American dealers. Much of the talk was aimed at calming franchise owners who were skeptical about the brand’s staying power. To back up that claim, Infinity provided retailers with the preview below. Source: www.autoblog.com
Since its founding in 2015, Genesis has eschewed sporty, high-performance cars in favor of overly luxurious, value-packed cars. Genesis’ plan is working, and the Korean luxury brand has what it takes to compete with the likes of Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and BMW. Genesis… Source: Cars Direct
There is a lack of attractive small cars with distinct personalities. Automakers have focused most of their design energy on more expensive vehicles in recent years. This made financial sense. Higher interest rates meant that wealthy buyers were more likely to buy new cars. People looking for something affordable tended to focus on used cars… Source: Kelley Blue Book
Some car designers can reinvent themselves over and over again. Others said their predecessors did it right long ago. Designers tasked with creating a new version are almost always required to make changes that don’t break the formula. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class debuted in 1979. But it has thoroughly carved out its own place in automotive culture, and Mercedes… Source: Kelley Read More
Mercedes-Benz has announced a series of updates for the 2025 EQS sedan, including an improved front end and a larger battery pack. The updated EQS features a new 118.0 kWh battery pack and redesigned regenerative braking software, increasing the EQS’ range by more than 10 percent. We will have to wait to find out the price of the 2025 EQS, Read More