SUVs
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Ford has issued a recall on its 2012 Lincoln Navigator SUV as well as the vehicle’s Blue Oval twin, the Expedition. The reason is due to the vehicles’ head restraints, which may have inadequate welds on their support brackets. The affected head restraints are only those found on the right-hand seat of the second row, and the only affected vehicles are 2012 Navigators and 2012 Expeditions built from November 19 through to December 2, 2011. According to Ford, the seat head restraint may not provide the required strength in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. In...
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Tesla Model X Unveiled: Electric Luxury Crossover With Wings
Sharing parts between models is a common practice in the auto industry, though it can be taken too far--just ask the "old" General Motors. But in Tesla's case, sharing 60 percent of the parts between the Model S and Model X makes great sense. As a startup, sharing parts between models means more...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG Priced From $95,865
Earlier today we brought you pricing details for the 2013 BMW X5 M and X6 M performance SUVs. Now we have pricing info for the BMW duo’s main rival, the recently revealed 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG. The sporty Merc SUV, which goes on sale in March, will be priced from $95,865 including its...
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2013 BMW X5 M: Pricing Details And New Video Released
In line with its 2013 model year updates for the X5 and X6 SUVs, BMW has now released the first tentative details for the high-performance X5 M version. The new 2013 BMW X5 M goes on sale this spring priced from $88,850, which represents a $1,600 increase in the price of the outgoing 2012 model...
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Ferrari F1 Drivers Get New Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Company Cars
"Brand ambassadors" Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa have been presented with customized Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8s.
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Police Chase Ends With BMW X5 Landing On Top Of Sleeping Man
The title pretty much says it all. A police chase in Connecticut early on Tuesday ended after a BMW X5 crashed into a house, pinning a sleeping resident underneath for nearly an hour. That sleeping resident was 34-year-old Michael Sweat, who later had to be taken to hospital due to second- and...
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Toyota will show its 2013 Land Cruiser at the upcoming Chicago Auto Show, and inventory should hit dealers by month end.
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Witness The Birth Of A Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8: Video
John George was one of the first buyers to put a deposit down on a new Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8, and was rewarded with a Chrysler plant tour and special delivery of his new Jeep.
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2013 BMW X6 M Preview: New(ish) Look, Same Crazy Power
The 2013 BMW X6 lineup's refresh was made official last night, but the X6 M was notably absent from the remodel. BMW's German retail site, however, has kindly given us a handful of photos and videos to work with. The images and videos reveal, like the standard X6, a slightly reworked exterior with...
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Tata To Build Next Land Rover Defender In India: Report
To reduce production cost and have a base of operations close to the key China market, Land Rover will reportedly build the next Defender in India.
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2013 BMW X6 Preview: New M Performance Package, Styles
First reviled as a monstrosity mashing coupe and SUV together in unholy union, then slowly admitted to be a somewhat useful, somewhat sporty--if still ugly--vehicle, and finally growing on some of us like a four-wheeled, fast-backed fungus of fun, the BMW X6 is still a rare creature in the...
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Jeep Reveals New 2012 Grand Cherokee Package, "Name My Ride" Contest
Jeep is launching a new trim package for Grand Cherokee models, and letting fans name it.
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Porsche's Leipzig plant has just produced its 100,000th
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Lexus Raises Prices On 2013 LX 570 SUV
After showing its revised 2013 LX 570 at the Detroit Auto Show last week, Lexus has now released the all-important pricing details on its latest luxury SUV. Pricing on the 2013 Lexus LX 570 will start at $80,930, an increase of $1,475 on the 2012 model or a rise of about 1.9 percent. Note, this...
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Audi Q1 Crossover Back In The Spotlight
Audi bosses have hinted at launching a new compact crossover based on the A1 and positioned below the Q3 for several years now, though nothing official has come to light yet. The closest we got to an official confirmation were comments from CEO Rupert Stadler that the Q family still has potential...
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No Land Rover, Know Cry: Bob Marley's Ride Heads For Restoration
Bob Marley's 1976 Land Rover, a prime exhibit at the Bob Marley Museum is heading for restoration.
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Bentley Plug-In Hybrid In W-12 And V-8 Varieties, SUV To Be Full-Size
Bentley's Wolfgang Durheimer says that Bentley plans a large SUV and possible W-12 and V-8 hybrids.
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2013 Lexus LX 570 Revealed At 2012 Detroit Auto Show
Like its corporate cousin, the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser, the Lexus LX 570 has undergone a minor facelift to inject some life into the big SUV for the 2013 model year. The key changes are some minor styling revisions to the exterior though the interior, too, gets an upgrade. The 2013 LX 570, which...
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A new Nissan Pathfinder is due in showrooms this fall, one that’s smoother, comfier and tuned more for on-road performance than the current model. And it’s on display this week at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The latest-generation 2013 Pathfinder reverts back to a car-like platform, dropping the current model’s truck-based underpinnings in a strategy that mimics the risky move Ford undertook with its latest Explorer SUV. That car-like platform found in the new 2013 Pathfinder is Nissan’s flexible FF-L architecture, which is also found in vehicles like the Murano, Quest...
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2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel Announced For U.S.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel powered into the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, but only for Europe and other non-U.S. markets. The 241 horsepower, 406 pound-foot V-6 turbodiesel it featured was a tantalizing prospect, and now, finally, the U.S. will get its taste of the torquey and fuel efficient Jeep...
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2013 Toyota Land Cruiser Preview
After skipping the 2012 model year Toyota has brought out an updated version of its Land Cruiser SUV for 2013, packing it with more standard features to justify it’s $70k-plus starting price, as well as revising the styling just a little. Thankfully, the big SUV still rides on a capable...
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Land Rover Defender Concepts In Firenze Red Turn Up At Delhi Auto Expo
We first saw them at September’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, and then again in L.A. in November. Now Land Rover’s Defender Concept 100 and Defender Concept 100 Sport have made their debut at the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo taking place this week in the Indian capital. The latest unveiling comes...
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Porsche Cayenne Diesel Confirmed For 2012 U.S. Launch
Porsche is set to launch its first-ever diesel model in the U.S., confirming this week that its Cayenne Diesel luxury SUV will be offered to U.S. customers in the second half of the year. Though we already knew the vehicle was coming, this is the first time that Porsche has confirmed the news...
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Ford Fiesta-based EcoSport SUV debuts at 2012 Delhi Auto Expo
We’ve been spying prototypes for months, including in the U.S., but now, finally, Ford has taken the wraps off its new Fiesta-based crossover. Making its debut as the Ford EcoSport at the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo in India this week, the new compact crossover is the latest installment in...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran