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JR Chocco

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Car fanatic journalist living in the PNW covering all things automotive.

GMC says it’s looking at an electric truck to rival Ford

2019 GMC Sierra Elevation

Last week Ford confirmed that it's currently working on a fully electric version of the F-150 and now it looks like General Motors is thinking about electrifying its pickups as well. Duncan Aldred, vice president of the GMC brand recently spoke to CNBC where he revealed that it's mulling the idea of an all-electric GMC truck. “Certainly, it’s something we’re...

2019 Ram HD Laramie Longhorn is a luxurious workhorse

2019 Ram HD Laramie Longhorn

Ram unveiled the 2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty pickups at the Detroit Auto Show last week and now it's revealed the details about the luxurious Laramie Longhorn edition. Inside you'll find lots of leather and real wood. A new alligator skin-embossed surface covers the center console, instrument panel, seats and door-panel inserts. Satin warm-chrome accents have also been...

2020 Cadillac XT5 facelift leaked

2020 Cadillac XT5 Leak

The 2020 Cadillac XT5 is getting a facelift and although Cadillac has yet to reveal it, a few leaked photos have surfaced online. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has posted the early photos of the Chinese-spec 2020 XT5, which is nearly identical to the version that's sold here in the US. What we can see here is that the 2020...

The Mercedes-Benz based Infiniti QX30 doesn’t have a future

2018 Infiniti QX30

A few years ago Nissan teamed up with Mercedes-Benz to create the Infiniti QX30 crossover, which shares its DNA with the Mercedes-Benz GLA. Well it looks like that partnership isn't working out so well for Infiniti, since sales of the QX30 have failed to meet expectations. Christian Meunier, Infiniti'w new president, revealed to Motor Authority that the QX30 in its...

Is this the 2020 Nissan Sentra?

2020 Nissan Sylphy Leak

We know that an all-new Sentra is coming for the 2020 model year, but Nissan hasn't released any teasers. Well now we might have our first look at the 2020 Nissan Sentra, thanks to some leaked photos of China's Nissan Sylphy. The Nissan Sylphy is China's version of the Sentra and the current Sentra actually debuted first in China as...

MINI celebrates 60 years with a special edition

MINI 60 Years Edition

MINI is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a new special edition model that will be available in both the three- and five-door MINI Cooper. The 60 Years Edition is painted in British Racing Green IV, but buyers can also choose from Midnight Black metallic, Moonwalk Grey metallic, Melting Silver metallic or Lapisluxury Blue. Depending on the color you choose,...

Ford and VW announce partnership for trucks and vans

2019 Ford Ranger

It was widely expected, but Ford and VW have now made it official. The two companies have announced a new partnership on medium-sized pickups and commercial vans starting in 2022. The new alliance will let both Ford and VW save money on the development of pickups that will be sold in global markets and commercial vans that will be sold in...

2019 Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty pickups arrive in Detroit

Ram has unveiled the 2019 Heavy Duty pickups, which it says are the most powerful, most capable pickups in the segment with a towing capacity up to 35,100 lbs. and a payload capacity up to 7,680 lbs. That big statement is courtesy of the new Cummins 6.7L six-cylinder diesel engine that generates 400 horsepower and a massive 1,000 lb-ft. of...

2019 Subaru WRX STI S209 debuts with 341-hp

2019 Subaru WRX STI S209

Subaru has unveiled its more powerful model ever - the 2019 WRX STI S209. The limited-edition S209 debuted today at the Detroit Auto Show, which marks the first time that an S-line STI model has been offered in the US. The 2019 Subaru WRX STI S209 may mark the first time that an S-line model has been offered here, but...

Infiniti QX Inspiration concept previews an electric crossover

Infiniti is gearing up to introduce a lineup of new electrified vehicles and it's previewing its first fully electric model with the debut of the QX Inspiration concept. The Infiniti QX Inspiration concept is an electric crossover that previews the brand's future. The concept is based on a new platform that's been designed for Infiniti's future electric cars, but Infiniti...

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