JR Chocco
Buick Enspire trademark hints at a new crossover
General Motors recently trademarked the Enspire name and although automakers don't always use their trademarks, there's a good chance GM will, since it's the second time it's trademarked the Enspire name. What could it be used for? Well earlier this year Buick unveiled the Enspire concept at the Beijing Motor Show. Now it looks like Buick might be getting ready...
Refreshed 2019 Nissan Maxima starts at $34,845
Last month Nissan unveiled the refreshed 2019 Nissan Maxima and now it's announced the pricing, which starts at $34,845. The 2019 Nissan Maxima has been updated with refreshed front and rear fascias. At the front there's new LED headlights and a restyled grille, while at the rear the 2019 Maxima now has standard LED taillights and new quad-tip exhaust finishers....
2020 VW Atlas Cross Sport leaked
Next year Volkswagen is going to expand its crossover lineup with the introduction of the 2020 Atlas Cross Sport, which will be a shorter five-passenger version of the Atlas. VW recently previewed the Atlas Cross Sport with a concept, but now we have our first leaked photos of the production version. Chinese site Autohome has leaked the first photos of...
Dale Earnhardt Jr. to pace 2019 Daytona 500 in the Chevy Silverado
Chevy has announced that Dale Earnhardt Jr. will pace the 2019 Daytona 500 in a Chevy Silverado pace truck, which marks the first time ever that the Silverado has paced the race. In previous years Chevy has paced the Daytona 500 12 times, with the Camaro leading the race seven times and the Corvette pacing it five times. “I’ve had a lot...
2020 BMW M340i starts at $54,995
BMW unveiled the 2020 BMW M340i last month at the LA Auto Show and now BMW has announced that it will starts at $54,995 when it arrives next summer. The 2020 BMW M340i is powered by a 3.0L six-cylinder with 382 horsepower and 369 lb-ft. of torque, which is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Th M340i reaches 60 mph...
Rivian’s next electric car will be inspired by a rally car
Last month Rivian emerged as one of the coolest new electric car start ups with the debut of the R1T and R1S at the LA Auto Show. Now Rivian has already confirmed what its third electric car will be, a high riding electric high performance car that will be the brand's interpretation of a rally car. “The third vehicle will...
Electrify America powers up California’s first 350-kW fast chargers
Electrify America, which came into existence after VW's diesel-gate scandal, has announced that it's installed 10 DC fast chargers in California. Electrify America has announced that it's installed the new DC fast chargers at the San Francisco Premium Outlets, a mall that's operated by Simon. The new chargers at the outlets are the first location in California location with 350-kW...
Aston Martin reveals an electric powertrain for its classic models
Aston Martin is going to bring its classic models into the future with the availability of a new electric powertrain conversion. The first model to receive the reversible EV powertrain is the 1970 DB6 MkII Volante. Jaguar recently performed a similar conversion by swapping out the combustion engine with an electrified powertrain in the classic E-Type and now Aston Martin...
Hyundai pickup truck confirmed again, Kia version possible
It's been almost four years since Hyundai revealed the Santa Cruz pickup truck concept and although we've heard reports about a production version, we're still waiting to hear when it will arrive. Autocar recently spoke to Luc Donckerwolke, the Chief Design Officer at the Hyundai Motor Group who reconfirmed it's coming. “You’ve seen the pick-up from the 2015 Detroit...
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE starts at $53,700
Mercedes-Benz has announced the pricing for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE, which will start at $53,700 when it arrives next spring. The all-new 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE will be offered in GLE 350, GLE 350 4Matic and GLE 450 Matic versions. The GLE 350 and GLE 350 4Matic are powered by a 2.0L four-cylinder with 255 horsepower and 273 lb-ft. of torque....
