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Report: Volkswagen Considering Rear-Drive Touareg
Volkswagen may be looking to offer a rear-drive version of the Touareg SUV. This news comes from a report by French publication L’Automobile, citing an unnamed member of the Touareg engineering team and comes not long after the world premiere at the Geneva Auto Show. The reason for the two-wheel drive option would he to…
Report: Porsche Expects One in Seven Cayennes Sold to be a Hybrid
Porsche has high hopes for its first every hybrid production car – the Cayenne S Hybrid – with word that the company expects as many a one-in-seven Cayennes sold to be of the green variety. Word comes from an unnamed Porsche representative, who made the comments to Auto Telegraaf in the Netherlands. The Cayenne S…
“Concerned” Scientists Give BMW X6 Hybrid a Failing Grade
BMW’s X6 ActiveHybrid compares unfavorably against the Mercedes-Benz S400, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Breaking: Toyota to Halt Sale of Lexus GX460 Due to Safety Concerns
Toyota has announced that it will temporarily halt sales of the Lexus GX460 SUV, just hours after Consumer Reports placed the car on its “Do Not Buy” list due to safety concerns. In the latest blow to Toyota’s reputation, the Consumer Reports test showed that during emergency maneuver testing they found the GX to be…
Ford to Add EcoBoost Turbo Engines to F-150, Explorer, and Flex by the end of 2010
If you were wondering which U.S. automaker was making the biggest strides toward next-generation powertrain technology, wonder no more. In a bold move, if you’ll excuse the reference, Ford will be introducing turbocharged engines on some of its largest and smallest vehicles by the end of 2010. Here’s our run down of the increasingly prolific…
Report: Next-Gen Range Rover to Drop Almost 1,000 Lbs
The next generation Range Rover is due out in 2012 and according to a new report by AutoCar, it will be drastically different – although it might not necessarily look that way. The biggest change planned is that the fully-capable luxury SUV will ride on an all new platform similar to that used for the…
2011 Audi Q7 Gets New 3.0T Engine, 8-Speed Automatic Transmission
Audi‘s Q7 SUV is getting a new Supercharged 3.o-liter (3.0T) engine for 2011, as well as an 8-speed automatic transmission, two features that will no doubt deliver vast improvements in fuel economy. The same engine offered in the A6 3.0T and Audi S4, the 3.0T motor will be offered in both a low boost and…
New York 2010: Porsche Debuts 2011 Cayenne Models Including New Cayenne S Hybrid
Porsche chose the New York Auto Show as the first North American venue to showcase its second-generation Cayenne luxury SUV, including the high-performance Turbo model and fuel-efficient Hybrid. The Cayenne S Hybrid, the first production hybrid from the German sports car maker, is powered by a 3.o-liter V6 engine that is supercharged and mated to…
New York 2010: 2011 Infiniti QX56 Unveiled with 25% More HP, Same Price as 2010 Model
The 2011 Infiniti QX56 was unveiled at the New York Auto Show with more power, better fuel economy, but the same price as the 2010 version. Unless its predecessors which were based on the Nisssan Armada, the new QX56 shares DNA with the Nissan Patrol. The direct-injected 5.6l engine has a claimed output of 400…
Leaked: 2011 Infiniti QX56 Photos Hit the Web Ahead of NY Auto Show Debut
Several photos of the new Infiniti QX56 have leaked online, looking expectantly similar to its recently unveiled Middle East cousin, the Nissan Patrol. The makeover does big things for the big luxury SUV, which always had awkward proportions. The overall look of the massive truck is now more swoopy and in line with the rest…
New York Preview: Porsche Cayenne S, Turbo and Hybrid to Debut at NY Auto Show
Porsche has just announced that it will debut, for the first time on American soil, the all-new 2011 Cayenne SUV at the New York Auto Show. Several new Cayenne models will be unveiled including the Cayenne S Hybrid, the first hybrid from the legendary sports car maker. The Cayenne S Hybrid gets a 3.o-liter V6…
Vorsteiner Introduces BMW X6 M Tuning Package
The first ever “Sports Activity Coupe”, the X6 is quite the interesting vehicle from BMW. It’s been a controversial crossover since its release, especially with the addition of the M-moniker to the car. The X6 M features more aggressive styling than the standard-issue model while being powered with BMW’s twin-turbocharged 4.4L V8. With 555-hp and…
Report: Baby Cayenne Plans Get the Axe
Porsche will not bring a smaller SUV to market fearing it may cannibalize sales of the popular Cayenne. According to a report by AutoCar, Porsche officials have studied the sales numbers for Audi’s Q5 and Q7 and suggest the new Q5 may be stealing away customers from the larger, more expensive SUV. The Cayenne is…
Report: Fiat Bringing Jeep Brand to Russia
Fiat has announced an agreement with Russian automaker Sollers to bring its newly-acquired Jeep brand to Russia. Two automakers have formed a partnership that will see Sollers produce Jeep models in Russia, where there is significant demand for small SUVs. Two models said to be part of future production plans include the Compass an Patriot,…
Geneva 2010: 2011 Mazda5 Unveiled in Geneva
Mazda unveiled the second generation Mazda5 at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show. The Mazda5 gets a slight facelift with elements Mazda’s “Nagare Flow” design. The new Mazda5 might even look especially happier and smilier than usual. Under the hood is a 2.0L direct injection gasoline engine with Mazda’s i-Stop system. According to Mazda, the new…
Geneva 2010: Second-Generation Volkswagen Touareg Debuts With New Hybrid Model
Volkswagen kicked off the launch of the all-new second-generation Touareg SUV at the Geneva Auto Show with the introduction of a new hybrid model. The new Touareg Hybrid comes complete with a supercharged and direct-injection 3.0-liter V6, electric motor, battery pack and eight-speed automatic transmission. The result is a combined fuel economy rating of 28.6…
Geneva 2010: 2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid World Premiere
Overshadowed by the launch of the 918 Spyder Concept, Porsche’s Geneva Auto Show press conference also marked the debut of the all-new 2011 Cayenne and Cayenne Hybrid. The redesign is a big improvement, giving the capable SUV a more sporty crossover look in keeping with the trend these days. It does, however, retain full SUV…
Geneva Preview: Facelifted Nissan Pathfinder and Navara (Frontier) Debut for Europe
Nissan will unveil its facelifted and updated Pathfinder and Navara (Frontier) models for the European market at the Geneva Auto Show later this week. The style of the trucks has changes to resemble their North American counterparts, with revised grille and bumper assemblies as well as new hoods. New for 2011 are updates to the…
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2011 Porsche Cayenne Unveiled Ahead of Geneva Debut
Porsche has just released several photos and full specs on the new second-generation 2011 Cayenne SUV, ahead of its official launch at the Geneva Auto Show next week. We have to say the redesign is a big improvement, giving the capable SUV a more sporty crossover look in keeping with the trend these days. It…
Hummer Deal Falls Though; GM Announces Brand Wind-Down
Just a day after announcing the successful sale of Saab, General Motors today announced that a deal to sell its Hummer unit of SUVs has fallen through. GM has been negotiating with Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines Co., Ltd., but today announced in a statement that the Chinese heavy machinery maker was, “unable to complete…
Land Rover LRX to Debut at Paris Auto Show
Land Rover will debut its newest and smallest model at the Paris Auto Show later this year based on the LRX concept first shown at the Detroit Auto Show back in 2008. Originally thought to be a 2011 model, Automotive News is reporting that it will arrive in late 2011, likely as a 2012 model…
Leaked: 2011 Porsche Cayenne Appears on Porsche Website Ahead of Geneva Debut
Porsche is preparing to launch its all-new second-generation Cayenne at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show, but a single image of the SUV has found its way onto the net, courtesy Porsche. That’s right, the above image was mistakenly used on Porsche’s official website, showing the second-gen Cayenne sitting amid the rest of the Porsche lineup….
2011 Nissan Patrol Gives Us A Good Look at the Next Infiniti QX
Nissan has just taken the wraps off its updated Patrol SUV, which is sold under the Infiniti brand in North America as the QX. While certain style elements are likely to change, the general look of the beast will remain. Nissan has even chosen to upgrade the Patrol’s interior to Infiniti standards, so we shouldn’t…
2011 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid Shown Ahead of Geneva Unveiling
Ahead of its official debut at the Geneva Auto Show in early March, Volkswagen has decided to show-off its all-new 2011 Touareg SUV. Well, to be more specific, VW has decided to show us the new Touareg in Hybrid trim. That’s right, a hybrid second-generation Touareg, complete with a supercharged and direct-injection 3.0-liter V6, electric…
