24 cars blue sky: While You Were Sleeping: Jeep GC Pickup Render, Brilliance V3 Debut and Jobs, Jobs, Jobs (Or a Lack Thereof)

As trucks ride a heat wave of interest from consumers, I look at this Grand Cherokee render and think, "That'll do."

Jeep Trailhawk (Theophilus Chin)
Self-titled Automotive Manipulator Theophilus Chin has put together a compelling image of a Jeep Grand Cherokee pickup.
Exclusive: Honda Australia pensions off Civic diesel (GoAuto)
As car enthusiasts scream for diesel options in the US, Australia's reception to the Civic diesel has been 'meh'. Even more surprising: Australia only bought 218 Civics last month. Compare that to 28,380 in the US and 5,634 in Canada.
Energy, retail job cuts fuel 3-year high in layoffs (USA Today)
Low oil prices = layoffs in the near term. "Oil and natural gas companies accounted for about a third of the cuts as a 45% drop in crude prices since last June prompted firms to shut down drilling rigs and shed workers."
Brilliance V3 launched on the Chinese car market (CarNewsChina)
Ever wondered what a car would look like if inspired by the aliens from District 9? Here you go.
Porsche North America Unveils New Headquarters (GTSPIRIT)

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