SUVs
Sub-Compact Granite to Put GMC In A New Market Segment
The subcompact Granite is aimed firmly at young urban buyers and will incorporate such features as Dutch Doors on the passenger side to facilitate easy loading and likely a choice of 2.0-liter turbo and 2.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engines.
2012 Honda CR-V Revealed with Dramatic New Look
Honda has released a single photo of its upcoming 2012 CR-V compact crossover, and judging from the pic it’s a lot less compact than before. While the photo is of a concept, in true Honda fashion that means it’s just a slightly embellished version of the production model that will debut later this year. The…
Ford Recalling More Than 20,000 Trucks In The US
As a result, the automaker is recalling certain 2004-2011 Ford Ranger pickups, 2002-07 Super Duty pickups, including F-250 through F-550 models, as well as 2002-05 Excursion SUVs.
Range Rover Evoque Convertible Rumored
Score another one for the outside-the-box thinkers at Nissan. First there was the Juke, which everyone now wants to copy. And according to a new rumor, the Murano CrossCabriolet may just have started a new fad. Word has it Land Rover is planning a drop-top version of the Range Rover Evoque model. The odd model…
2012 Mercedes M-Class Priced from $49,865 – Same as Last Year
In a pleasantly surprising move, Mercedes-Benz has announced pricing for the new 2012 M-Class SUV, stating that its starting price will remain the same as its 2011 model, despite offering more than its predecessor. At launch, Mercedes will offer two different models in North America, the ML350 4MATIC and the diesel BlueTEC ML350. For its…
2013 Range Rover Models to Get 8-Speed Automatic Transmission
Land Rover will roll out yet another improvement to its Range Rover models next year, introducing an 8-speed automatic transmission as standard equipment in North America. Manufactured by ZF, this is the same unit currently being used by BMW and Audi and is set to be offered in several Chrysler products in the near future….
2012 Range Rover Evoque Gets 28-MPG, Priced from $43,995
Those who have been waiting to park the stylish new Range Rover Evoque on their driveway would be pleased to know that they won’t have to wait too long now. The vehicle will go on sale in just a few months time, but Land Rover has just announced US-pricing for this model, which starts at…
Range Rover Evoque To Get XL Model
Indian-owned British car firm Land Rover is about to launch their new Range Rover Evoque in the North American market in a few months time. However, these days almost everything is available in extra-large sizes (especially fast food servings) and hence Land Rover is already planning for a extra-large version of its baby-SUV to not…
Porsche Cajun 2-Door to Coming
The Porsche Cajun baby SUV is coming and according to a new report a 2-door version will likely follow. Expected to arrive initially as a four-door, built on the same platform as the Audi Q5, Porsche may look to bring to market an even sportier coupe-styled model to compete with vehicles like the Range Rover…
2012 Mercedes ML-Class: Updated Look, All New Underneath
Mercedes has just released images and details of the third generation of its volume SUV, the ML-Class. Riding on an all new chassis, engine options will initially be limited to three more entry-level powerplants. The entry level ML250 Bluetec will be motivated by a 2.1-liter diesel 4-cylinder with 204-hp and 369 lb-ft of torque, although…
Jaguar Crossver Due in 2014
The first crossover/SUV from Jaguar will bow in 2014 as a 2015 model year vehicle according to a new report. The unnamed machine is likely to be a large one and take on the likes of the Audi Q7 and BMW X5. To help keep weight down Jag will use an aluminum body, as with…
GM’s Next-Gen Full-Size SUVs Due Out in 2013 With a Hefty Price Premium
GM’s big SUVs harken back to an era of conspicuous consumption, when $2-a gallon gas and a lingering nostalgia of 15-foot-long American cars flooded the industry. But if the Volt is any indicator, the era of big, cheap Suburbans and Tahoes might finally come to an end with next generation trucks. To meet new fuel…
Next-Gen BMW X5/X6 to Lose Weight, Gain 4-Cylinder, Plug-in Hybrid Versions
BMW’s next-generation X5 and X6 SUVs aren’t slated to hit the market for nearly half a decade so you might be surprised to hear that there there’s already an extensive plan in place for their development. According to a report by Automobile Magazine, the two utes will go on a significant diet, while numerous new…
Mitsubishi Travels Bolivia’s Death Road [360 Degree Video]
Forget the Nurburgring. Those in search of the ultimate driving thrill know that you can’t top Bolivia’s Yungas Road. This narrow, winding path runs from the city of La Paz to Coroico and its treacherous terrain, poor weather conditions and steep cliffs claim 100 lives a year. As a result it has earned the dubious…
New Volvo XC90 Confirmed for Production
Rumored to have been axed, Volvo North America CEO Doug Speck has confirmed plans to keep the XC90 SUV alive. In a recent interview with Automotive News, Speck commented that the automaker intends to “bring an all-new XC90 to the market.” Introduced in 2002, the XC90 is still on its first generation, receiving new engines…
Mazda6, Subaru Tribeca to be Axed
Two separate Japanese automakers are planning similar fates for their underperforming vehicles, with both the Subaru Tribeca and Mazda6 set to be discontinued in the near future. Both models are nearing the end of their production cycles, (or have arguably exceeded them), and neither will live to see a second generation reports the Nikkan Kogyo…
Alfa Romeo Targets U.S. Sales of 50,000 for New SUV
Before Alfa Romeo enters the US market, it will need to position itself as a volume manufacturer and do battle against the Germans from Audi and BMW. And what better way to build volume than to join the lucrative luxury SUV/Crossover market? Alfa Romeo, Fiat has admitted to a cadre of cranky investors, “needs significant…
Cadillac to Get Third SUV; Buick Enclave Twin to Slot Between SRX and Escalade
Cadillac will get another SUV in its lineup, with a new three-row model set to slot in between the SRX and Escalade. The news comes via Jim Vurpillat, Cadillac’s global marketing boss and this isn’t the first we’ve heard of a Buick Enclave twin based on the company’s Lambda platform. The decision to move ahead…
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Video: First Look at the Most Powerful Jeep Ever
Calling it, “the most powerful and technologically advanced Jeep ever,” Jeep brand CEO Mike Manley today unveiled the new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 at the New York Auto Show. And he isn’t kidding. Transforming the capable off-roader to a serious street machine, the team at SRT revamped the entire package to deliver sports car…
New York 2011: Jeep Wrangler Mojave Special Edition Revealed With Desert Style
It wouldn’t be an American auto show without a new special edition Jeep model. Eclipsed in its debut by the new 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8 today at the New York Auto Show, the Wrangler Mojave is one of the few custom Jeeps worthy of serious mention. It’s hard not to love the sand-colored paint, inspired…
New York 2011: Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Delivers Sports Car Stats in an SUV Package
Calling it, “the most powerful and technologically advanced Jeep ever,” Jeep brand CEO Mike Manley today unveiled the new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 at the New York Auto Show. And he isn’t kidding. Transforming the capable off-roader to a serious street machine, the team at SRT revamped the entire package to deliver sports car…
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Revealed [New York Auto Show Preview]
Jeep‘s previous generation Grand Cherokee spawned an on-road performance version from the Chrysler Group’s SRT division and ever since the new GC’s debut the same has been expected of the latest and greatest Jeep – especially since the reveal of the Charger SRT8 and it’s new 6.4-liter V8 engine. Delivering a successor, Jeep has just…
Buick Envision SUV Concept Revealed With Plug-In Hybrid Drive, AWD
With a new compact crossover tipped to be in the production schedule for Buick, look for it to take inspiration from the new Envision SUV concept, revealed today at the Shanghai Auto Show. Continuing to take Buick’s styling in a more progressive direction, this latest concept still retains trademark Buick cues, like the waterfall grille….
2012 Audi Q3 Revealed, But Will We Get it?
Audi has finally unveiled the Q3, the compact SUV ready to do battle against the BMW X1. In Audi’s relentless quest to leave no niche unturned, the Q3 is the dinghy to the Q5’s and Q7’s superyachts. At about 14.4 feet long, it’s a tick bigger than the A3, at 13.9 feet, and its styling—which Audi…
