Automotive & Aftermarket News

Spy Shots: 2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

This may be our best look yet at the new Jeep Wrangler JL. More importantly, this particular test mule appears to carry Rubicon trim, as evidenced by the rock sliders under the door sills. Up front you can plainly see the face of the new Wrangler JL. Key details are the integrated LED lights in

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Summit Racing Announces Date for Texas Grand Opening

Summit Racing announced plans for its new Arlington, TX facility over a year ago. Now company officials have announced the dates and plans for the official Grand Opening. Summit Racing will host a Grand Opening celebration Friday, September 29 through Sunday, October 1. Attendees will get exclusive event discounts on in-store purchases, plus they’ll be greeted

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SPY SHOTS: 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor? Yes, Please

Ford Motor Co. appears to be launching a new Raptor version of the Ford Ranger pickup for model-year 2019, according to these spy-shot photos shared by SEMA. Ford’s new 2019 Ford Ranger pickup is one of the most-anticipated trucks coming down the new-vehicle pipeline. This is the first we’ve heard of a possible high-performance Ranger

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New Bronco? Mysterious Ford SUV Spotted in Detroit

The Ford Everest is sold outside the United States as Ford’s mid-size SUV. With the vehicle platform already in place, it seems logical that Ford’s engineers would use the Everest underpinnings as the basis for the new Bronco and/or Ranger. Spy shot photos appeared on the SEMA website Thursday afternoon. They show an unnamed Ford

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Volkswagen Will Build All-Electric Microbus

Earlier this year, Volkswagen unveiled a retro-styled microbus concept named the I.D. Buzz. Borrowing several design cues from the iconic VW Type 2 Kombi, the I.D. Buzz was a popular attraction on the auto show circuit. Now, after months of speculation, VW has confirmed the concept will go into production and is expected to hit

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SPY SHOTS: See the 2018 Chevy Corvette ZR1

The SpiedBilde cameras were at it again, this time capturing what appears to be the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, which many industry watchers are expecting to be the final Corvette of the C7 generation. General Motors officials haven’t confirmed any details about a mid-engine Corvette to be released in 2019, and whether that will officially

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Huge Warehouse Fire Destroys Several Vintage Vehicles in Illinois

The business offices and a warehouse storing more than 100 rare vehicles at Country Classic Cars in Staunton, IL caught fire Tuesday, destroying several vintage automobiles. No people were injured in the giant blaze, but the loss felt by collectors and enthusiasts of so many irreplaceable vehicles is palpable. It’s okay to shed a tear.

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New 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL Details Emerge: Three Engine Options Available

The 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL is now in the Fiat-Chrysler America dealer system, according to several reports, giving Jeep and off-road enthusiasts our first look at the engines, trims, colors, and option packages available in this all-new, highly anticipated Wrangler. For the first time in decades, Jeep is offering a Wrangler diesel engine option in North

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