---
title: "The Evening Rush for Feb. 03, 2016"
description: "Your nightly cull of automotive, gear and lifestyle news, all in one place."
date: "2016-02-03"
modified: "2016-02-03"
authors:
  - name: "Max Goldberg"
    job_title: "Associate Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/max-goldberg"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/2018/the-evening-rush-for-feb-03-2016"
categories:
  - "News"
---

# The Evening Rush for Feb. 03, 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**

Nissan might be returning to the full-sized SUV segment with a new [Armada](<https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1031245_nissan-armada-to-return-as-rebadged-patrol>). According to [reports](<https://www.motor1.com/spy/60903/2017-nissan-armada-leaks-out-early/>), this could just be a rebadged version of the [Patrol](<https://www.nissan.com.au/Cars-Vehicles/Patrol/Overview>) that is currently sold overseas. If it does make it over to North America, expect it to be priced around $64k.

Ford plans to race the [2017 Ford Raptor](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/2014/the-new-ford-f-150-raptor-is-goin-racing>) in the [2016 Best in The Desert](<https://bitd.com/>) race series this week in Parker, Arizona. Although some mild modifications will be made to the truck, the Raptor will use its standard 411 horsepower twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 and stock ten-speed transmission.

The 205-mph [2017 Audi R8 V-10](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB8tgVqmKzw>) is making its big debut in a Super Bowl 50 commercial. The commercial compares the coupe to a rocket ship. So originality is out the window but, hey, there’s always style, right?

https://youtube.com/embed/yB8tgVqmKzw

**Gear**

Sony has finally announced a successor to the famous α6000. The Japanese brand says this new camera, called [α6300](<https://petapixel.com/2016/02/03/sony-unveils-its-new-g-master-line-of-flagship-lenses/>), has the fastest autofocus on the market. Retail? About $1,000, or $1,300 with a lens.

Looking for a new winter activity? Try fat tire biking. With an increased tire size, the [Rocky Mountain Blizzard](<https://www.bikes.com/en/bikes/blizzard/2016>) is the perfect bike to [crush some fresh mountain pow](<https://vimeo.com/152095123>) with a couple of daring buds.

**Lifestyle**

If you love [Indian Motorcycles](<https://www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-us>) and [Red Wing Shoes](<https://www.redwingshoes.com/>), you're in for a real treat. These two iconic brands both came from humble beginnings at the turn of the twentieth century, and now they've joined forces to make [three limited-edition motorcycle boots](<https://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2016/02/article/indian-motorcycles-and-red-wing-shoes-partner-to-create-new-boots/>).

![the-evening-rush-020316-moto-boots-art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/the-evening-rush-020316-moto-boots-art.jpg>)

Portland, Maine, is a craft brewery powerhouse. Although you'd most likely be happy at any local brewery there, we *guarantee* you will be blown away by [Foundation Brewing Company](<https://foundationbrew.com/welcome/>) and the well-balanced IPA they produce.

## 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>)