---
title: "The Evening Rush Jan. 13, 2016"
description: "Your nightly cull of automotive, gear and lifestyle news, all in one place."
date: "2016-01-13"
modified: "2016-01-13"
authors:
  - name: "Max Goldberg"
    job_title: "Associate Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/max-goldberg"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/gear-up/1673/the-evening-rush-jan-13-2016"
categories:
  - "News"
---

# The Evening Rush Jan. 13, 2016

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*The Evening Rush is your daily roundup of auto, gear, and lifestyle news, all in one place. Less time searching, more time driving. Motor on.*

**Automotive**

Remember when Jeeps were considered slow rock crawlers? Consider those days long gone. FCA has officially announced it will be building a [Hellcat](<https://www.yahoo.com/autos/hellcat-jeep-grand-cherokee-streets-2017-160009916.html>) version of the Grand Cherokee, and this monster is set to produce 707 hp.

According to reports, Hyundai will soon confirm its plans to build a small pickup truck. Like the [concept](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/1318/the-drive-100-the-greatest-concept-cars-of-2015>) that preceded it, the model will be called the [Santa Cruz](<https://www.autoblog.com/2016/01/13/hyundai-santa-cruze-pickup-future/#slide-3267103>), and the brand intends to sell the vehicle internationally.

![hyundai-sc-art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/hyundai-sc-art.jpg>)

Mercedes-Benz is [killing the AMG Sport name](<https://www.benzinsider.com/2016/01/mercedes-amg-will-absorb-amg-sport/>) and instead, all AMGs will be housed under Mercedes-AMG. And that makes things… less confusing, we think?

**Gear**

Whiskey barrels and American flags are two of the manliest things in the world. An American flag made of whiskey barrels? It’s like a whole new gender. Behold, the Heritage Flag Company’s [The Full Barrel](<https://www.theheritageflag.com/#products>) sculpture, which you can buy.

![thefullbarrel-art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/thefullbarrel-art.jpg>)
**The Heritage Flag Company**

When picking out ski goggles, you want to look at two things: fog and scratch resistance. Don’t settle for shotty goggles. Head over to Electric and pick up a pair of [EGX Snow Goggles](<https://www.electriccalifornia.com/egx-snow-goggle.html?avad=55097_fa5a03fe&al_affid=40661&utm_source=afftrac&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=affiliate#tabs1>).

**Lifestyle**

If you are on your way to hit the slopes of Maine, swing by [Baxter Brewing](<https://www.baxterbrewing.com/>) in Lewiston and enjoy a wide variety of beers, from a super-hoppy double IPA called Bootleg Fireworks that uses seven different hops, to Foreign Extra Stout called Phantom Punch.

Although there are plenty of great jackets out there, we took a liking to Filson’s [Journeyman](<https://www.filson.com/men/journeyman-jacket-seattle-fit-sale.html#89>). Made of 8.5oz waxed cotton and a corduroy collar, this jacket will surely stand up to whatever nature throws at it.

## Author
Before working at *The Drive*, Max Goldberg raced the streets of Westchester in an ambulance as a licensed Emergency Medical Technician. He has boundless enthusiasm.

### Author social links  
[Instagram](<https://instagram.com/maxems>)