At the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, Nissan conquered the dusty trail with its menacingly tough Titan Warrior Concept. Just days later, the brand is looking to take over the slopes with a tank-like vehicle called the Rogue Warrior.
The one-off SUV gives a new meaning to all-terrain capable, as instead of standard wheels, it equips an aggressive snow track system appropriately called the Dominator. Its deep treads bite into snow and sleet with ease, allowing the Rogue Warrior to scale 45-degree grades, drive up to 62 mph, and send groups of skiers scampering into the woods. It also features a generous 23 inches of ground clearance. The concept is currently being showcased at the Montreal International Auto Show in Quebec.
“Nissan has a well-rounded suite of all-wheel drive crossover vehicles to master the toughest winter roads,” said Joni Paiva, President of Nissan Canada. “In fact, Nissan’s all-wheel drive system adapts to road conditions 30 times faster than the blink of an eye. The Rogue Warrior symbolizes the essence of our popular crossover and sport utility vehicle family, while also reminding show goers of what Nissan is all about — being bold, pushing the limits, and exciting capability that’s anchored in quality.”
The Rogue Warrior looks like a marauder from a snowed-over apocalyptic future, but you’ll be surprised to know just how close to stock the vehicle actually is. While the tracks, suspension, and enlarged wheel wells are all aftermarket, the Rogue’s engine, all-wheel drive system, and even the X-tronic transmission are unchanged from the factory. This is possible due to the Xtronic’s continuously variable design, as the lack of fixed ratios gives the powertrain much more flexibility to travel over a variety of surfaces at different speeds.
In theory, you’re always in the right gear at the right time, even at the summit.
BYD has launched the third-generation Qin Plus DM-i in China, and the first thing that caught my eye is its price. According to CarNewsChina, the plug-in hybrid sedan starts at 79,900 yuan, which is about $11,980. That’s an incredibly low price for a brand-new car, especially by US standards.
What’s even more impressive is the range. The Qin Plus DM-i can drive up to 137 miles on electricity alone, which should cover most people’s daily commutes without using a drop of gas. Once the battery runs out, the 1.5-liter engine takes over. Thanks to its 17-gallon tank and roughly 91 mpg with a drained battery, the combined range reaches up to 1,423 miles.
Apple won the PC market’s worst quarter, but that’s not the entire story. It won the race by stumbling less than everyone else.
PC makers shipped just 57 million computers worldwide in Q3, which might look good, but it’s a 21% year-over-year plunge (via Counterpoint Research). And despite Apple’s Mac shipments falling by 11%, to 5.6 million, its market share rose from 8.7% to 9.8%. How did that happen?
Update (October 22 23:54 PT): In response to our query, GM clarified that offline recording support is already available on eligible vehicles. Like Tesla's Sentry Mode, it requires owners to connect a USB drive to save incident recordings, which can be viewed on the vehicle's infotainment screen. The upcoming Connected Cameras feature will build on this by giving owners remote access to these recordings via the revamped OnStar app, allowing them to check footage without walking out to their car.
General Motors has announced plans to add a new Connected Cameras feature to its OnStar service starting next year, giving drivers a way to monitor parked vehicles remotely and capture footage of certain incidents.