SUVs
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Its introduction at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show is still more than three months away, but the Jaguar F-Pace SUV has appeared in public wearing only light camouflage at the Tour de France. Jaguar's first-ever utility vehicle served as a support vehicle for Team Sky rider Chris Froome and his teammates during Stage One of the hugely popular bike race. That individual time-trial stage started in Utrecht, The Netherlands, on Saturday. WATCH: 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Sounds Wicked, Burns Out, Nearly Loses It: Video Jaguar issued photos of the distinctively wrapped F-Pace, adding its own...
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5th-gen Ford Bronco is a Raptor under the skin
If Ford made new product decisions based on enthusiast forums, it'd have never killed the beloved Bronco. Of course, planning corporate strategy around internet commentary doesn't exactly a guarantee a slam dunk—or a future as a going concern. But true believers—like Icon's Jonathan...
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Yes, The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Is Coming; No, This Isn't It
Since the middle of last month, we're known that Jeep's Hellcat-powered Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is go for production. ALSO SEE: Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk/Hellcat Confirmed While Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] hasn't yet confirmed the model, the recent announcement that the company is...
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2016 Toyota Land Cruiser Leaked Again
We now have our third look at the updated version of Toyota’s Land Cruiser, which in its current ‘200 Series’ form has been on the market since the 2008 model year. We’ll have to wait several more years until an all-new Land Cruiser is launched but in the meantime it looks...
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Infiniti QX60 Hybrid Gone From 2015 Lineup
Sometimes a hybrid model just doesn't work out. Such is the case with the Infiniti QX60 Hybrid. Released for the 2014 model year, it was a one-hit wonder. Like its Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid sibling, which has also been dropped for the 2015 model year, the QX60 Hybrid traded a 260-horsepower...
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2015 Porsche Macan Turbo Video Road Test
So, you think Porsche only makes sports cars? What, did you stop reading in 2003? That's when Porsche came out with its first SUV, the Cayenne. And without the Cayenne, we might not have today's 911s and Caymans and Boxsters. At all. Porsche's sold so many Cayennes, it's building a follow-up act, a...
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In late May, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] let slip that the redesigned Jeep Grand Cherokee may be delayed beyond the 2017 launch promised in the automaker’s five-year strategy announcement made a year ago. Now, Jeep CEO Mike Manley has revealed that the delay may see the redesigned Grand Cherokee introduced as late as 2019. Speaking with Reuters, Manley said the redesigned SUV could be introduced in 2018 or 2019. However, before its arrival, the current version, on sale since 2010, would be updated, he said. This would be the current Grand Cherokee’s second update, with...
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Nissan Juke NISMO RS Used To Set Two-Wheel Record at Goodwood: Video
Generally, if a car winds up on two wheels, it's an accident. But not if you're Terry Grant. ALSO SEE: Woman Reunited With C3 Corvette After 43 Years: Video During the festivities at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the stuntman took a Nissan Juke NISMO RS up Lord March's driveway in an impressive 2...
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Austrian Deal Continues Jaguar Land Rover's Manufacturing Expansion
A just-announced partnership with contract automobile assembler Magna Steyr means Jaguar Land Rover will soon begin building vehicles in Austria. The company also has factories in China and Brazil, and the move is not expected to impact its core U.K. operations, where design and engineering will...
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Bentley To Add Both A Sports Car And Coupe-Like SUV To Lineup
Here's some more news from the Goodwood Festival of Speed: Bentley will build the EXP10 Speed 6. The concept was revealed at this year's Geneva Motor Show, and given how production-ready it looked—not to mention the ecstatic reaction from crowds—it's hardly surprising to see the company...
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2017 Kia Sportage Spy Shots
The current Kia Sportage has been on sale since the 2011 model year but a new one is in the works, prototypes for which have been spotted testing in Europe. The new generation of the popular compact crossover will go on sale next year, as a 2017 model. Like previous versions, the new one will be...
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Hennessey Unveils New F-250-Based VelociRaptor SUV: Video
Texas-based tuner Hennessey Performance doesn't do subtle. To paraphrase its founder's slogan, the tuner makes fast cars faster. But in this case? It started with a Ford F-250 Lariat, and transformed it into what the company dubbed a VelociRaptor SUV. It's not Hennessey's first crack at the...
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Utah's stunning crystal blue sky completely filled the windshield. Off to my left, I could see a Jeep Jamboree spotter. He was on top of a boulder and giving the thumbs up, encouraging me to keep climbing. That's when I laughed and said, "Nobody who buys a Cherokee is going to take it up stuff like this ever." I didn't know who I was talking to. We were at the entrance to Hell's Revenge with the Jeep Experience Moab 2015 convoy, and my co-driver Aaron had hopped out to shoot pictures. The sign at the base of the trail says the "steep climbs require steel nerves and advanced driving...
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2017 Cadillac XT5: The SRX Successor Spotted On The Streets
Cadillac managed to do a pretty good job of keeping its upcoming SRX replacement under wraps, but now the vehicle has been spotted completely undisguised on the streets of New York City. This photo and another showing the rear of the vehicle were posted to the Opposite Lock forum by member Saw930...
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Win Extreme Terrain's Supercharged 2015 Jeep Wrangler: Video
Last week, we broke the news that the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is coming. Complete with an available 707-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine and all-wheel drive, it's sure to be bonkers. But if you want a supercharged Jeep that'll keep going when the pavement ends, you'll still need...
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2017 Jaguar F-Pace Spy Shots
These are the latest spy shots of Jaguar’s upcoming SUV based on the C-X17 concept first shown at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. Previously thought to be an XQ or Q-Type, Jaguar has since confirmed that it’s first-ever high-riding model will be called an F-Pace. While the name might be a...
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Land Rover Celebrates Production Of Two Millionth Defender With One-Off Model: Video
Aside from a brief window in the mid 1990s, Land Rover's Defender has never been widely available in the United States. But the rugged 4x4's off-road prowess has made it an icon around the globe, and Land Rover recently celebrated building the two millionth Defender with a unique special edition...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe first drive review
In all likelihood, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe is one for which lines will be drawn; it's a baffling beast to some, a sexy one to others. Take the 'coupe' badging and tall-fastback form factor in context, and try not to bring too much of your gaze upon this model's cladding and rugged...
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While Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has soared in recent years, a lack of distinct product and brand identity has left its Lincoln luxury division struggling. In an effort to combat sagging sales of its MKX crossover—which have seen a nearly 50 percent drop since last year—the brand has taken the unusual move of cutting the price to below that of its predecessor. The redesigned 2016 MKX will now start at $38,995, $800 cheaper than last year's model, despite featuring a host of subtle improvements designed to give the cabin a more high-end feel. Of course, at this point, subtle...
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New GLE Means Price Hike For Mercedes-Benz's Mid-Size SUV
We expected big changes when Mercedes-Benz dropped its M-Class designation and rebadged its mid-size SUVs the GLE, and now we have our first information on what the new nomenclature means for consumers cost-wise. The starting price of the 2016 GLE is $52,025, including a $925 destination charge...
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2017 Buick Encore Spy Shots
Buick’s Encore subcompact, launched in early 2013, arrived just in time to take advantage of a splurge in demand for smaller, more fuel-efficient crossovers. Buick sold 138,218 of them globally in 2014, a staggering 42 percent rise on sales numbers just one year prior, and this year is...
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Extreme Mercedes-Benz G500 4x4² confirmed for production
Mercedes-Benz is expanding its G-Class lineup with a new variant aimed at the serious off-roader. The vehicle is the awesome G500 4x4², first shown as a concept at March’s Geneva Motor Show and now headed for production. Mercedes says the “outstanding” response to this...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk/Hellcat Confirmed
Rumors have been swirling, and earlier this month we talked about the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk receiving the Hellcat powertrain. Our sources have confirmed that it’s coming, and have also confirmed some details. It's called Project K, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] doesn't want you...
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Range Rover Celebrates 45th Birthday With Family Portrait: Video
The Range Rover is officially 45—but it's hardly over the hill. Which isn't to say the British icon couldn't climb over said hill if instructed. ALSO SEE: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC Revealed: Video Land Rover unveiled its flagship on June 17, 1970, and the luxury off-roader's capabilities and...
John Coyle