SUVs

The price of entry into desert racing just got a little cheaper. Tuff Stuff 4x4 is developing a Jeep Wrangler designed for intense desert racing for under $50,000. The firm says its desert racing Jeep will be the cheapest of its kind ever built to withstand the rigors of SCORE International and...

French automaker Peugeot is working on a new compact crossover, as evidenced by our latest spy shots. The vehicle is the second generation of the 3008 and should be launched in markets where the French brand is sold sometime early next year. That means a reveal should take place this year, most...

Not only will the Maserati Levante mark the brand's first foray into the world of SUVs, it will also usher in a new era of powertrains by offering a plug-in hybrid variant, the company has confirmed. Speaking with Motor Trend last week at the Geneva Motor Show, Maserati's CEO confirmed that the...

BMW’s current model lineup is a quagmire. Sure, to the brand’s enthusiasts it’s a nice, ordered progression of models and choices; but to others it’s a muddle of models, body styles, trim versions, and powertrain variants that can seem difficult to parse. The 2016 BMW X4...

Revived German carmaker Borgward unveiled two new models at this week's 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Like the BX7 unveiled last fall at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, they're both crossovers, and are likely aimed at the Chinese market. Both have plug-in hybrid powertrains. The Borgward BX5 is a smaller...

After several concept car teases, the Toyota C-HR has finally made its debut in production trim, appearing this week at the 2016 Geneva auto show. The vehicle is Toyota's entry into the burgeoning subcompact crossover category. The production C-HR retains quite a bit of the previous concept's funky...

Despite the challenges faced by the Volkswagen Group over its diesel emissions scandal, it appears diesel isn’t a dirty word for the automaker as it's just announced a mighty V-8 diesel engine that delivers 429 horsepower and 663 pound-feet of torque. The engine’s first application is...

Subaru took to the stage at this week's 2016 Geneva Motor Show with a new concept car that is, by all appearances, a thinly-veiled look at the next-generation Crosstrek five-door, all-wheel-drive crossover. The new model is likely to arrive next year, as a 2018 model. Following in the footsteps of...

It’s been years in the making but finally Maserati’s first SUV, the Levante, has made its public debut, appearing today at the Geneva Motor Show. Maserati first hinted at a high-riding model as far back as 2003, when it rolled out the original Kubang concept. A second Kubang concept was...

Audi has just taken the wraps off its new Q2 at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The vehicle is a sleek compact crossover slightly smaller than the Q3 and based on the Volkswagen Group’s flexible MQB platform. The Q2 started out life as the Q1 but only because the rights to the Q2 name were owned...

There is arguably no better way to roam the range in search of prey than from a Range Rover's throne, so to capitalize on this positioning Land Rover has once again teamed up with British gunmaker Holland & Holland for a new, $245,495 special edition that comes standard with everything needed...

The Acura MDX is a competent, mid-size luxury SUV with plenty of technology, impressive levels of refinement and a reasonable price tag. What generations of the MDX have tended to lack is dynamic styling to let them stand out from the crowd. That should change with the arrival of the 2017 model...

After scouring the world for the ideal spot to build a new SUV loosely based on 2015’s DBX concept, Aston Martin has finally confirmed the vehicle will be built at a new plant to be located in St Athan at the southern tip of Wales. Aston Martin had hinted at plant locations in China and even...

While it will have to compete for screen time with a car belonging to a certain Caped Crusader, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] hopes to get some publicity for the Jeep Renegade out of an appearance in the upcoming superhero smackdown Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. FCA's involvement with...

Three-row SUVs are today's station wagons. They do it all, from heavy-duty family hauling to light off-roading. But having a third-row seat usually puts a damper on driving fun. And usually, that third row means luxury takes a back seat to practicality. Today we're going to show you a three-row SUV...

Volkswagen has released teaser shots of a new crossover concept it plans to unveil at next week’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The concept is believed to preview a subcompact crossover due out in 2018. This subcompact crossover is part of a wave of new high-riding models due from VW over the...

Alfa Romeo’s first ever SUV will be called the Stelvio. The name is borrowed from a small town located in the Alps of northern Italy, close to the border with Switzerland, though it’s more commonly known because of the nearby Stelvio Pass. This famous stretch of winding road is...

These are the latest spy shots and video of prototypes for Maserati’s upcoming SUV, the Levante, which will enter production in the coming months and—hopefully—go on sale before the year is out, as a 2017 model. Earlier shots showed a test mule but now the Levante is wearing a...

Previewed in concept form almost three years ago, Kia’s first dedicated hybrid, the Niro, has finally been revealed. It’s a compact crossover that isn’t related to any other model in Kia’s lineup. In fact, it’s said to have a dedicated platform. The Niro is set to go...

After a brief hiatus, Nissan’s full-size Armada SUV is making a return. The latest generation was unveiled today at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. It's set to go on sale later this year, as a 2017 model. Importantly, it’s no longer related to Nissan’s Titan workhorse, though it still...