(May 18, 2018) FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — For the second year in a row, Nissan is laying down big tire tracks at Overland Expo WEST with the debut of a special overlanding-equipped project vehicle — this time, the Nissan Armada Mountain Patrol. And, once again, Nissan has called on social media followers on @NissanUSATrucks Instagram and Facebook pages to help guide construction of the one-off project.

(May 18, 2018) HERNDON, Va. — Volkswagen of America, in collaboration with creative agency Deutsch, has debuted its new marketing campaign “Betta Getta Jetta” to launch the all-new 2019 Jetta. The fully integrated campaign includes a dozen unique spots that bring the Jetta to life by combining state-of-the-art 3-D computer generated design with a color palette inspired by the vehicle’s available 10-color ambient lighting system.

(May 17, 2018) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford is restarting production of the popular F-150 at Dearborn Truck Plant Friday after just over one week of downtime. The company has also successfully repaired the supply chain for Super Duty, with production targeted to restart by Monday at the Kentucky Truck Plant as well as the Kansas City Assembly Plant that also makes F-150 pickups.

This follows the massive May 2 fire at the Meridian Magnesium Products facility in Eaton Rapids, Mich.

(May 17, 201) MUNICH, Germany — At today’s annual general meeting, chairman of the Board of Management of BMW, Harald Krüger, unveiled an initial design concept for the BMW iNEXT. The pure-electric BMW iNEXT will be built at Plant Dingolfing starting in  2021. The company’s new technology flagship incorporates all major strategic areas of innovation in a road-ready vehicle.

“The iNEXT project is our building kit for the future. It will benefit the entire company and all our brands. For the first time, we are combining all key technologies for future mobility in one vehicle," Kruger said.