BERLIN (Reuters) – Daimler Truck has begun producing Mercedes-Benz branded trucks in China, with the first vehicles rolling off production lines at its joint plant with China’s Foton Motor Co in Beijing on Friday, the truck and bus maker said.…
Autonomous combat vehicles are a futuristic concept emerging into our current reality thanks to new creations like the Autonomous Combat Warrior Wiesel (ACW Wiesel) from Rheinmetall. The German defense company developed this autonomous vehicle for the sole purpose of focusing…
Nissan announced the 2023 Altima in June. Now that the family sedan has reached dealers, it’s time for pricing. There are small price bumps to go with the small changes to made to next year’s model. There’s the new Nissan…
You know how phenomenal but ultimately failed crowdfunding projects like the Coolest Cooler or Skully AR-1 helmet went? A tantalizing product derailed by internal drama, management ineptitude, or overblown promises, supported by years of regular updates by the backers until…
Epika Fleet Services has announced a strategic partnership with Downtime Fleet, based in Savannah, Ga. This partnership gives Epika a nationwide footprint by expanding its emergency roadside service capabilities for commercial fleet partners with heavy-duty trucks and trailers throughout the United States.…
Volkswagen AG is exploring ways to counter a shortage in natural gas, including shifting production around its network of global facilities, signaling how the energy crisis unleashed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens to upend Europe’s industrial landscape. Volkswagen, Europe’s…
Tim Reynolds, CPA from DHW, offered a tutorial on federal excise tax (FET) specialty trailer exemptions for National Trailer Dealers Association (NTDA) members last Wednesday. During his presentation Reynolds first covered IRS § 4053, which provides guidance regarding specialty exemptions…
The low, wide stance. The suspicious proportions. The short bed. We get it. It looks like a minitruck, but don’t be fooled. This 900-horsepower Brabus Gelandewagen may look the part in pictures, but nothing about this “supercar” (their word, not…
The car that replaces the Lamborghini Huracán is rumored to get a twin-turbocharged hybrid V8 possibly making something like 850 horsepower. The engine’s origins and details remain in the shadows, but it’s possible we’ll get a preview of some of…
Pros: Huge space and great mpg for its segment; high-style interior; spunky AMG 35 Cons: Infotainment system can overwhelm Most small luxury SUVs are difficult to recommend. They’re usually too small, too chintzy and too unrefined for the prices they…
