SUVs
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Despite its controversial styling, Bentley’s EXP 9F SUV concept unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show has been a resounding success, with already more than 2,000 people expressing a firm interest in the car. Bentley has been quiet on a launch date for a production version of the EXP 9F, though most estimates put it somewhere in the next year or two. This relatively short gestation period is possible due to the Bentley SUV sharing a platform with the next-generation Audi Q7, which has been testing on public roads since early this year. Now it’s been revealed that Bentley is...
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New Range Rover To Spawn Long-Wheelbase Model
Land Rover is working on a whole new generation of its classic Range Rover luxury SUV, which is set to debut at this September’s 2012 Paris Auto Show with the regular Range Rover model, followed sometime next year by a smaller Range Rover Sport. However, there will be at least one other...
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2013 Audi Q7 TDI Gets More Powerful Diesel Engine
The new 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6 in the 2013 Audi Q7 TDI delivers more power as well as better fuel economy than the unit it replaces,
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Mercedes-Benz confirms GLA compact SUV
Though we’ve known for several years that Mercedes-Benz was planning to launch a new compact crossover based on its latest ‘MFA’ small car platform, which currently underpins the latest versions of the A Class and B Class models overseas and is set to debut in the U.S. next year...
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Mercedes-Benz Traces The History Of The G-Class: Video
The Mercedes-Benz G Class has been around for more than three decades but the origins of the vehicle go back much farther.
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Bentley Shows Off The EXP 9 F With Its First Driving Footage: Video
When Bentley revealed its EXP 9 F SUV concept at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, we’d be kind to say that it met with “mixed reviews.” Most in attendance panned the go-anywhere Bentley as being too plain, while some were downright critical of the concept’s controversial...
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Contrary to previous reports, the name of the two-door MINI Countryman first previewed as a concept at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show will keep its original “Paceman” title when it goes on sale early next year. The information was confirmed by the boss of MINI, Kay Segler, who was in the U.S. recently for the launch of a special tour marking the 10th anniversary of the modern MINI’s arrival in the country. “We will continue to expand the MINI family,” he said. “The MINI Paceman is the world’s first sports activity coupe in the premium compact...
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Fiat 500X Crossover Teased, Jeep Version To Follow
The Fiat 500L compact MPV unveiled at March’s Geneva Motor Show won’t be hitting showrooms until early next year but already we have the first image and details of another new Fiat 500 variant, the Fiat 500X, which is also due in showrooms sometime next year. The compact crossover made...
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SRT Taking 2012 Lineup On Nationwide Tour
To emphasize its new standalone performance brand SRT, Chrysler is hosting its second annual SRT Tour, which will see a lineup of vehicles developed by the Street and Racing Technology division travel to 30 locations across the country over the next three months. The models taken on tour will be...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class Chases Crook, Outruns Cargo Van
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class shows off its features while helping out the law.
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2013 Land Rover LR2 Spy Shots
With the financial backing of Indian parent company Tata Motors, Land Rover now has the freedom to expand its lineup with new models that previously would have been too costly. Land Rover is currently working on latest hybrid technology as well as a brand new Range Rover flagship and additional...
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Porsche Cayenne Fire Truck Is 500,000th Vehicle Built At Leipzig Plant
The Porsche Cayenne is many things: surprisingly fast, especially in Turbo form; also luxurious and comfortable; somewhat awkward-looking from some angles, too. And now it's a command truck for the Leipzig fire brigade and the 500,000th vehicle to roll out of Porsche's Leipzig plant. It took just...
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A news special edition of the iconic Jeep Wrangler honors U.S. military members.
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2013 Land Rover Range Rover Spy Video
Development work on Land Rover’s next-generation Range Rover SUV is nearing completion, with the covers expected to finally come off at September’s 2012 Paris Auto Show. Today, we captured an exclusive spy video (above) of the upcoming Range Rover in testing in Colorado, as it traveled...
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550-HP Bowler EXR-S Through Chris Harris' Eyes: Video
At about 3,800 pounds and 550 horsepower, the Bowler EXR-S has better power-to-weight figures than a Cadillac CTS-V. And it's built to run over the unpaved surfaces of the Earth with little to no regard for its undulations, crevices, and protuberances. In other words, it's pretty badass. But the...
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2013 Land Rover Range Rover Rendered
A brand new generation of the luxurious Range Rover SUV is in the works and on track for debut later this year. The new Range Rover has been spied for more than a year in prototype form but now, thanks to our latest renderings, we can finally look past all the heavy camouflage gear and get a...
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Short Model Year Pegged For 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee To Make Way For Diesel In 2014
Jeep's 2013 model year will reportedly be shortened to make way for an early arrival of the 2014 model, which will feature a diesel option.
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2013 Lexus GX 460 Priced From $54,320
While the 2013 Lexus GX 460 remains identical to the 2012 model, it does see a slight price increase: the base model will start at $53,445 plus a destination fee of $875, totaling $54,320. Stepping up to the GX 460 Premium raises the price to $58,915 (including destination). Both GX 460 and GX460...
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Many readers may never have heard of Bowler but those who have they will recognize the British firm as the off-road specialist that manufactures racing SUVs based on the Land Rover Defender and Range Rover Sport, mostly for use in rally raid competitions such as Dakar. More recently Bowler has been branching out into road-going vehicles and has already appointed a former Land Rover chief engineer, Steve Haywood, to manage the company. Bowler’s ties with Land Rover have now grown deeper, with the two agreeing to a new brand partnership. The agreement finally formalizes a relationship...
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2014 BMW X5 Spy Video
BMW’s third-generation X5 SUV has been spotted testing in prototype form and we now have an exclusive spy video of it completing some high-speed runs on Germany's Nürburgring race track. Code-named F15, the new X5 will bring sleeker looks, lighter weight, more efficient engines, and more...
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Audi SQ5 TDI Preview: 313-HP, Twin-Turbo Diesel Crossover
Rumors of a performance diesel version of the Audi Q5 emerged just days ago, and now Audi has delivered the goods: the Audi SQ5, powered by a 313-horsepower, 479 pound-feet of torque twin-turbo 3.0-liter diesel V-6 engine. That's a lot of grunt for a relatively compact crossover, and the...
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Land Rover Experience at Eastnor Castle: First Drive
The vehicles may change, and as the saying goes, the off-roading is never the same twice. The overlords at HQ even get hot-swapped every decade or so. Still, the quintessential Land Rover experience remains the same. Clamber into a plushly lined, regally poised off-road specialist, and proceed to...
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Tesla Presentation Slide Reveals Plans For Second Crossover
The last we heard, Tesla was planning to launch several new models after the Model S sedan, including the Model X crossover, a small sports sedan to rival the Fisker Atlantic and BMW 3-Series, and a successor for the company’s original Roadster. While the Model X is slated to share much in...
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Mercedes-Benz Overhauls Lineup For 2013
Mercedes-Benz is introducing a whole range of new and updated models for the 2013 model year, with every vehicle ranging from the base C Class sedan to the SLS AMG supercar affected by the updates. On top of the model changes, the automaker is also expanding the use of its mbrace telematics feature...
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