June 2018

Camping small in two Nissan camper vans

(June 15, 2018) MADRID, Spain — Just in time for the summer travel season, Nissan has presented two new Camper vans at the Madrid Motor Show in Spain. The NV300 Camper and e-NV200 Camper have interior and exterior modifications that let drivers enjoy a getaway to the countryside, to the mountains, to the beach or wherever the imagination takes them — even with zero emissions with the e-NV200 Camper.

Roadkill Nights brings legal drag racing back to Woodward Avenue

(June 14, 2018) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. —- With more thrill ride experiences in the 707-horsepower Dodge Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat models, additional celebrity showdown races and a larger than ever overall $40,000 purse, Motor Trend Group’s “Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge” will be bigger and better in 2018.
 
For the fourth year overall and third year on historic Woodward Avenue, the popular street drag racing and car festival returns Saturday, Aug. 11, to take over M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Mich., kicking off southeast Michigan's week-long celebration of classic cars and car culture.

Mecum motorcycle auction achieves more than $3 million in sales

(June 14, 2018) Mecum’s June 2018 Vintage and Antique Motorcycle Auction held at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas earlier this month saw overall sales totals reach more than $3 million as 271 motorcycles changed hands in just two days.Two prewar cycles tied for the auction’s top sales honors as each sold for $88,000.

Mecum Denver auction brings $10 million in overall sales

(June 14, 2018) Mecum Auctions held another successful collector-car auction in Denver this past weekend with $10 million in overall sales achieved as a strong 75 percent of all vehicles hammered sold. Topping all sales at the auction was a Plum Crazy Pearl 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible boasting a 528/650 HP aluminum Gen 2 Indy Hemi engine and race-prepped 727 automatic transmission with Pistol Grip shifter.

Mazda teams with CCC Information Services to address vehicle safety

(June 14, 2018) CHICAGO — CCC Information Services Inc. (CCC) announced today that it is working with Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) to address vehicle safety, creating a new method for the automaker to identify recalled vehicles and help collision repairers notify affected vehicle owners so that necessary, safety-related repairs can be made.

Aston Martin Rapide AMR — A four-door worthy of a racing team

(June 14, 2018) As Aston Martin returns to Le Mans to defend its 2017 victory at the iconic 24-hour race, so the latest car in the new AMR stable has been unveiled. Following hot on the heels of the DB11 AMR, Aston Martin has revealed the limited edition Rapide AMR. This production version of the concept shown at Geneva last year is limited to just 210 cars.

2018 Volkswagen GTI is a proven winner

By Peter Hubbard



MotorwayAmerica.com

(June 13, 2018) Volkswagen has been cranking out its popular Golf models for some 40-plus years – and in that time it’s steadily moved up the sales chart to become the second most popular vehicle ever produced, with worldwide sales of over 30 million units — second only to the venerable Ford F-Series pickup truck, which leads all comers with sales topping 40 million.

In addition, VW helped pioneer the inexpensive, economical “pocket-rocket,” segment with the launch of the GTI model in 1976.

Ford introduces new Police Intercepter Utility hybrid

(June 13, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ford has introduced the all-new Police Interceptor Utility, the industry's first pursuit-rated hybrid SUV. Ford says it responds to calls from law enforcement agencies for improved performance with lower operating costs to help make the lives of law enforcement officers easier with improved pursuit performance and standard all-wheel drive — and save agencies and taxpayers money. Its hybrid batteries are specially placed inside the vehicle so they do not compromise passenger or cargo space.

BMW’s fourth-generation X5 gets grilled

By Christopher A. Sawyer
The Virtual Driver

(June 13, 2018) As hard as it may be to believe, BMW’s X5 is 20 years old and about to enter its fourth generation. Built exclusively in BMW’s Spartanburg, S.C., assembly plant, more than 2.2 million units of the sport utility have been sold globally in that period, with more than 720,000 of those sales in the U.S. It was BMW’s first SUV, and has since been joined in Spartanburg by the X3, X5, and X6. A range-topping X7 will join the party soon.