Freightliner SuperTruck More Than Doubles The Average Big Rig's MPG

After five years and $115 million of development, the Freightliner SuperTruck is Daimler's answer to a lofty challenge set by the : "improve semi-truck fuel economy by at least 50 percent." This concept blows that benchmark out of the water. The SuperTruck managed 12.2 MPG on a 312 mile road...

Jul 16, 2025

What Do You Want To Know About The 2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel?

This week we’re running a 2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Outdoorsman (short bed and full four-door cab) all over Colorado, Utah, and the Rocky Mountains in between. Ask us anything you’ve ever wanted to know about this thing! So far I can tell you it’s teaching me to love cloth seats...

Jul 16, 2025

Mercedes' New Pickup Truck Will Be A Nissan Frontier

The Mercedes-Renault/Nissan alliance is one of those arrangements you probably have forgotten about until you see an announcement like this. It's also very telling about the kind of truck Mercedes wants, since they already make nice, useful work pickup trucks. Nothing's entirely clear about this new, Nissan Frontier/Navara-based pickup yet,...

Jul 16, 2025

There Is Nothing Special About The Special Forces' Newest Truck

Or rather, the operators who would use the Navistar SOTV-B would want you to think there’s absolutely nothing special about it. It is the ultimate blank pick up truck for clandestine environments. And if that’s not anonymous enough for you, it can look like any truck your heart desires. Special...

Jul 16, 2025

The Santa Cruz Truck Is Why We Care About The 2016 Hyundai Tucson

Unless they're obscenely fast or do something new and innovative and amazing, the small crossover segment isn't one we care too much about at Jalopnik. I don't like writing about them and you probably don't care that much to read them, unless maybe you're looking to buy one because a...

Jul 16, 2025

The 2016 Lexus RX Is Here To Take Your Kids To School Or Eat Them

I kid, I kid. I actually kind of like the crazy new hyper-aggressive Lexus faces. For 2016 the Lexus RX crossover, once one of the most boring-looking vehicles on the road, now looks like some sort of weapon on four wheels. Your kids will love it! Now in its fourth...

Jul 16, 2025

​The 621-HP Mercedes-AMG G65 Is Coming To U.S. This Fall For $217,900

That's right. If you want to impersonate your favorite dictator or oil baron, you'll need nearly $220,00 just to get in the door. And that's before you start ticking the option boxes. As rumored, is coming to the U.S., with the Mercedes-AMG G65 commanding $217,900 when it goes on sale...

Jul 16, 2025

Peugeot's Idea Of A Futuristic Food Truck Is A Fancy Folding Minivan

"Le Bistrot du Lion" is the latest in mobile coffee-and-croissant technology from Peugeot's Design Lab. It's got a deep fryer, fancy espresso machine, and a DJ booth. The vehicle was built as an attraction for the 2015 World's Fair, Expo Milano (theme: "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life") where it...

Jul 16, 2025

SsangYong XAV Concept: Toyota FJ Cruiser Meets High-Tech Honda Element

The SsangYong XAV (for eXciting Authentic Vehicle. Sure, why not) concept just came out at the Seoul Motor Show. The company's CEO introduced it with some comment about #youths and #lifestyle that didn't translate well, but this soft-roader actually looks a little bit awesome. says the interior has a "scalable...

Jul 16, 2025

Why Robby Gordon In The 'Casual' Baja Race Makes Me Nervous

The 's been called "a conga line down the Baja peninsula." It's also one of the only events you see vintage, historic, and other really racing. Now Robby Gordon's bringing in a Pro Unlimited class, and I fear organizers made a deal with the devil in exchange for TV time....

Jul 16, 2025

Bask In The Wet Snort Of A Mercedes ML63 AMG

The Mercedes ML-class doesn’t get much love around here. Not because it’s terrible, or anything, but it’s often overshadowed by other Mercs with the same nutty V8. But as it’s on its way out and getting a name change to the , it might be time to show it a...

Jul 16, 2025

This Guy's Dream Of A Snow Buggy Racing League Needs To Happen

British adventure sports entrepreneur Alex Ledger has an idea for a new racing series; small rally-prepped ATV-type things . Say no more and sign me up! Ledger runs a "paramotoring" school (learn more about here... because, whoa) and he's keen to expand his reach into extreme-everything. So far his "Alpine...

Jul 16, 2025

Exactly Where The 2015 Ford F-150 Lost Weight, Below The Aluminum Body

Most of the 's weight savings comes from its redesigned , but even some of the truck's components have been trimmed to "add lightness." Here's a breakdown of where they found a few extra ounces in the oily bits. Full disclosure; this infographic is provided by Ford, making it effectively...

Jul 16, 2025

Forget A Mercedes Pickup, The Unimog Just Got Even Better Off-Road

The prospect of a mid-sized has us . Meanwhile the company's just dialed up the insanity on their already-indefatigable Unimog with new off-road tech and holy crap... did you know this thing is rated to ford 1.2 meters of water? Last week Mercedes unveiled the U4023 and U5023 Unimog commercial...

Jul 16, 2025

Buying A 1974 Scout II Race Truck

Car maniac (and all-around maniac) has done some amazing things with cheap cars. is to take this 1974 International Scout II racing rig and turn it into... something. Here's where the story starts. Professional motorsport is a cold, hard place. If you want to run with the big dogs, you...

Jul 16, 2025