Motorcycles

New Ducati Scrambler 1100 Dark PRO has Dark Stealth color, remains customizable

Eileen Falkenberg-Hull
Oct 12, 2020, 10:25 am

The new Ducati Scrambler 1100 Dark PRO is a blacked out jumping off point for creativity.

Photo courtesy of Ducati
The Ducati Scrambler 1100 Dark PRO takes the trend of blacked out cars and SUVs into the motorcycle world. The entry model in to the 110 PRO range exudes all the elements of the Ducati Scrambler identity, just with a new twist.

The 1100 Dark PRO is available with a Dark Stealth paint job, something that Ducati says is a "perfect starting point for customization", allowing owners to "indulge" their creativity. The design is clean but also iconic with a matte black exterior with natural anodized aluminum parts. It also has classic style rearview mirrors.

Ducati Scrambler 1100 Dark PRO Photo courtesy of Ducati

It's a motorcycle with a 1,079 cc engine and 15-liter tank that is designed to allow for journeys beyond the city center. The 1100 Dark PRO joins the rest of the 1100 PRO family by having specially-calibrated Ducati Traction Control (DTC), ABS Cornering, and three ride modes: Active, Journey, and City.

The motorcycle will be available at Ducati dealerships and Scrambler Camps in Europe starting in October. It comes with a starting price of £10,495 in the U.K.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 has been a busy year for Ducati. The company has recently announced new additions to its summer and winter clothing lineup, added the MyDucati app to the Apple Store and Google Play store, and announced the winner of its Custom Rumble design battle - a Ducati Scrambler 1100 by CC Racing Garage. Ducati also revealed a unique addition to the Scrambler lineup - an electric bicycle.

Ducati Scrambler 1100 Dark PRO

Ducati Scrambler 1100 Dark PRO

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Next up is the debut of the Ducati Multistrada V4, the fourth-generation Multistrada that will feature first-to-market technology on a motorcycle.
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New Truck

Jeep launches Texas-themed 2021 Gladiator only for Lone Star State buyers

A new Texas-themed version of the Jeep Gladiator is on the way.

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Jeep has brought the Gladiator's off-road chops to the trails of the Lone Star State. The 2021 Jeep Gladiator Texas Trail is another of the the traditional of special edition vehicles for Texans who occupy the nation's largest truck market. It's the first time Jeep has offered a unique-to-Texas truck.

The new model builds on the Gladiator Sport S trim adding 17-inch Mid-Gloss Back Aluminum wheels wrapped in 32-inch mud-terrain tires, four-wheel drive, standard side steps, and the Trailer Tow Group. The Gladiator Texas Trail has a unique hood and decals that feature the year 1836 in the graphic as a nod to the year of the Texas Declaration of Independence. It also wears a black hardtop, black leather seats embossed with the Texas Trail graphic and comes equipped with the Technology Group and Convenience Group packages.

2021 Jeep Gl The vehicle is ready to be fully accessorized to the buyer's wishes.Photo courtesy of Stellantis

2021 Jeep Gl

The Texas-themed model features the buyer's choice of Jeep's new 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 engine that's rated at 260 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque or the tried and true 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 power plant, which achieves 285 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque.

Jeep has badged each of the models with Trail Rated status. To achieve this status, Jeep vehicles must pass extreme off-road capability challenges.

The Gladiator Texas Trail is available in 10 colors: black, white, Snazzberry, Granite Crystal, Sarge, Nacho, Hydro Blue, Firecracker Red, Billet Silver, and Sting-Gray. Jeep recently introduced a Snazzberry-colored Wrangler.

Each Gladiator comes with the Jeep Wave customer service program, which includes three years of maintenance, 24/7 phone/online support, trip interruption/first-day loaner coverage, and VIP access to Jeep events.

The 2021 Jeep Gladiator Texas Trail has a starting MSRP of $40,435 (plus $1,495 destination) and is currently available at Texas dealers.

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In-Car Tech

Lexus Teammate advanced driver assist tech debuting on 2022 LS 500h

New driver assist technology is coming to the Lexus lineup later this year.

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New Lexus Teammate driver assistance technology will debut on the 2022 Lexus LS 500h later this year. Its availability is constrained to all-wheel drive models.

The technology was developed based on the Mobility Teammate Concept. This automated driving concept is unique to Toyota sough to enhance communication between drivers and cars, "enabling them to reach out to each other for mutual assistance". The concept sees cars and humans interacting and partnering rather than having automation take over for drivers. This approach allows drivers to enjoy the experience of driving but allowing the vehicle to take over some functions of driver's duties at times. In this way, the tech works as both guardian and chauffeur.

2022 Lexus The company's flagship sedan will get the technology first.Photo courtesy of Lexus

2022 Lexus LS 500h

On the 2022 Lexus 500h, Lexus Teammate will offer two functions: Advanced Drive and Advanced Park.

Advanced Drive is design to "accurately detect driving conditions to plan and execute acceleration, braking, and steering commands to maintain the vehicle within the lane, follow other vehicles, change lanes, navigate certain interchanges and traffic jams and overtake slower vehicles." It's a Level 2 functionality that "allows for driving on limited-access highways with partial hands-free, eyes-on-the-road operation".

This description makes it sound a lot like the suite of lane keeping, lane centering, and adaptive cruise control technology that Hyundai offers rather than true Level 3 technology that General Motors's Super Cruise delivers.

Lexus will show operation of the technology on a screen with information displayed like this.Photo courtesy of Lexus

Advanced Park operates similar to how the Genesis GV80's hands-free parking assist technology works. The Lexus tech automatically controls steering, acceleration, braking, and gear changes with parallel parking or backing into a parking space. It uses a combination of 360-degree sensing technologies and a bird's eye view display to perform the task while allowing the driver to monitor progress.

"We are very proud of Lexus Teammate, which is the culmination of five years of close collaboration between our technical centers in Japan and the US. We conducted simultaneous development and rigorous testing in both markets with the goal of achieving industry-leading advanced driver assistance functionality," says Derek Caveney, executive engineer at Toyota Motor North America's Integrated Vehicle Systems team.

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