General Motors
Warren Global Battery Systems Lab, GM (2009-2013) photos
GM’s Global Battery Systems Lab in Warren, Michigan, covers at least 33,000 sq-ft, and is responsible for developing electric vehicle battery technology for the carmaker.
Jeep
Jeep Renegade (2019 facelift, BU, first generation, EU) photos
The 2019 Jeep Renegade facelift has a new grille, LED headlamps and taillamps, new bumpers. There’s a new 89kW (120hp) 1-liter 3-cylinder, and 1.3-liter 4-cylinder with either 112kW (150hp) or 134kW (180hp).
News
Soldier steals M577, leads police on mid-speed chase – video
Police have chased down and arrested a soldier who stole an M577 armored personnel carrier and took it for it a joyride in Virginia.
Audi
Audi Q8 (2019, first generation) photos
The 2019 Audi Q8 is a new coupe SUV based on the Q7. It has a standard 48V mild hybrid system with a turbo 3-liter V6 gas or diesel engine, 8-speed auto, and AWD.
Cadillac
Cadillac CT6 Supercruise (2018, first generation) photos
The Supercruise feature in the 2018 Cadillac CT6 is hands free driving feature using LIDAR, and geofenced to 130,000 miles of highways in the US and Canada.
Photo galleries
M577 APC chased by police in Virginia (2018) photos
An M577 armored personnel carrier has been chased down by police in Virginia after it was stolen from an army base by active service member.
Lexus
Lexus will continue with sedans, even though 2/3 of sales are SUVs
Lexus will stay in the sedan game even as Ford prepares to quit, and that’s despite crossover and SUVs gaining month by month.
Peugeot
Peugeot 508 SW wagon (2019, second generation) photos
The 2019 Peugeot 508 SW wagon will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. The sports wagon has frameless windows, 4-cylinder gas and diesel engines, and the airline style iCockpit cabin.
BMW
BMW X5 (2019, G05, fourth generation) photos
The 2019 BMW X5 is larger, all new, uses the CLAR platform, and has 3-liter I6 gas and diesel engines, and a 4.4-liter V8 gas engine.
Chevrolet
Watch GM exec crash Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 pace car in Detroit race
Mark Reuss, GM’s global product development chief, crashed the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 pace car in at the 2018 IndyCar Grand Prix Detroit of Belle Island at the start of the parade lap.