Saabaru part deux

The first pictures of the Saab 9-6X concept have hit the web, nearly six years after the model was axed.

Recently unveiled at the company's museum in Trollhättan, the vehicle was based on the Subaru Tribeca and was slated to be a follow up to the Impreza-based 9-2X. However, fate intervened as the 9-6X was shelved when GM sold their minority stake in Fuji Heavy Industries in 2005.

New teaser image shows the upcoming JX concept SUV's partial taillight and side view of the vehicle

Here is the second teaser image released by Infiniti of the JX concept, set for a debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 18.

The 7-seat crossover/SUV still has not been fully revealed but its design will draw upon the FX and Etherea concepts that Nissan's premium brand has previously shown.

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV, the third generation of the successful SUV, is scheduled to make its on-road debut in the United States this week. Along with the R-Class and GL-Class, the M-Class SUV is produced in the USA at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, which began production in 1997 with the first-generation M-Class.

The all-new M-Class received updates both inside and out, the 2012 M-Class sits about 3/4-inch lower than the previous model, the new SUV is nearly an inch longer and a half-inch wider. It also took styling cues from other Mercedes-Benz models, we see the CLS in the headlights, the E-Class in the taillights and the SLS AMG in the SUV’s grille. On the inside, the cabin received several updates that we like, a sporty, four-spoke steering wheel frames a hooded twin-gauge instrument cluster as well as wood and aluminum elements with controls in a silver shadow finish and soothing ambient lighting.

Have a dually? Looking for a bed cover? Gaylord's Truck Bed Lids now carries its TL Series bed cover for 2008-and-up GMC Sierra duallys. The TL requires no drilling with easy clamp-on installation. The fiberglass cover can be painted to factory colors and uses double neoprene weather seals to help keep cargo dry. E-Z Auto Open arms automatically open the cover with a single key or optional keyless remote.

The Overland Expo, held for the last three years just outside Tucson, Arizona, is growing steadily. Adventure-seeking motorcyclists and four-wheel-drive enthusiasts come from all over the country to share stories, discover the latest products and technology, get advanced training, see extreme adventure movies, and often make lifelong friends, all in the name of mild to extreme backcountry exploration. This show is quite different from other 4x4 or camping exhibits in that there is an active push to get people prepared and excited about their next big trip. In fact, the central theme of the Overland Expo is "Get Outfitted; Get Trained; Get Inspired; Get Going."

Kyle LeDuc took the number one qualifying spot Friday night at Miller Motorsports Park on the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) in the Pro4 Unlimited race. Team LeDuc Racing did well overall in qualifying with Kyle's father Curt qualifying fifth and his brother Todd qualifying sixth.

Those big boxy campers may soon be a thing of the past, and we may soon see more families packed in tear-drop-shaped campers hitting the roadways for summer vacation.

It may seem like a far-fetched idea, but design studio NAU has revealed an innovative streamlined, zero-local-emission Ecco Camper concept. The concept resembles anything but a camper: a teardrop, an egg, and an accordion.

Lighter, larger and more fuel efficient

Our spy photographers have caught a 2013 Range Rover prototype wearing a full production body.

The model is heavily disguised, but we can see it will feature a clamshell hood, massive headlights and a sloping roofline. Furthermore, the vehicle appears significantly larger which should result in additional rear seat legroom and added cargo capacity.

With MAN and Scania, VW is now Europe's biggest truck builder

Volkswagen announced today that they have built up a 55.9% share of German truck and heavy diesel engine manufacturer MAN. Volkswagen will have influence on the 253-year-old MAN's supervisory board, making it easier to create a functional partnership with another VW truck builder, Scania.

Every year, Jeep and Mopar hold a special event for fans of the two brands. Now on its 45th year, the Moab Easter Jeep Safari has become an annual convergence of some eye-catching Jeep concepts, all of which have been made specifically for the event.

The 45th Moab Easter Jeep Safari is scheduled for April 16th, 2011, but with more than a week left before the event begins, we’ve already gotten a few sneak peeks on the six concepts that are expected to appear on the show.