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  • 2012 BMW X1 M Sport Package spy shots

    Consider this one half-baked at best, but there is talk in Europe that BMW's M Division skunkworks may have an X1 M in the oven. If it does come, it could get the same core running gear found in the 1-Series M Coupe. The rumors say the 'is'-badged N54 twin-turbo engine found in the 335is as well as the 1-Series M Coupe could get the nod, as its 335-horsepower output might be deemed "M worthy" in X1 trim. On the other hand, the X1's added heft and height would call for a more potent powerplant should it get the tightly-controlled M designation. Given the only other current options in BMW's...

  • Upset woman has her car towed
    Video: Woman Having Car Towed Isn’t About To Deal With Tow Truck Driver

    This video was simply too funny to ignore. For anyone who’s ever had the infuriating feeling of having a car towed away, you now have a new hero. Also see: So Is Chrysler's Invisible Ad Monkey Flipping Off PETA? and Mercedes-Benz: US Gas is Too Dirty For Our Engines The woman in this latest...

  • Donkeys tow broken-down Range Rover back to dealership in China. Image via The Tycho.
    Range Rover Returned To Dealer With Donkey Power

    Oh, those clever, dissatisfied Chinese luxury car owners and their displays. First it was beating a Gallardo to death with sledgehammers. Now it's towing a broken-down Range Rover back to the dealership with donkeys. What's next? Blowing up a Bentley on a giant pile of firecrackers? The man behind...

  • A Porsche Cayenne’s tire explodes when stuck in the mud
    Video: Porsche Cayenne Tire Explodes

    Here’s a clear example of what not to do when your luxury SUV gets stuck in the mud. After refusing the help of a truck driver whose vehicle can clearly tread through the mud safely, the driver of this modified Porsche Cayenne proceeded to floor the throttle in vain hope that his luxury SUV...

  • 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class spy shots
    Spy Shots: 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class

    As the world's automakers go back to the drawing board on what they need to compete in today's market, both structurally and in terms of product, parts sharing and efficiency are increasingly becoming key concepts. The next-generation of the Mercedes-Benz ML-Class SUV could embrace both concepts...

  • 2010 Audi Q7 quattro 4-door 3.0L TDI Premium Plus Grille
    Audi Q6 SUV-Coupe Rumors Resurface

    BMW's X6 puzzled the public and the press alike when it hit the roads in 2008. It still confounds even the most determined of ontologists, but manages to win fans despite its compromised nature. Audi apparently wants a piece of that pie, as a new report says the Q6 is back on the front burner. We...

  • 2011 Porsche Cayenne Turbo

    We already know that Porsche is working on a fifth model series, a new compact SUV positioned below the Cayenne and its first to be designed under Volkswagen Group chief designer Walter de’ Silva’s watchful eye. Now we know where the model, which carries the working title of 'Cajun', will be built: at Porsche’s plant in Leipzig, Germany. Unlike the Cayenne, which is partially built at Volkswagen Group’s Bratislava plant in Slovakia, alongside the Volkswagen Touareg, the new Porsche Cajun will be fully built in Leipzig, including all its bodywork, painting and interior...

  • Hamann BMW X6 Tycoon Evo M package
    Hamann Releases New BMW X6 Tycoon Evo M Package

    Late in 2008 Hamann revealed its plans for the BMW X6, including a range of performance and appearance upgrades. Today the tuning house expands that range with a new package called the Tycoon Evo M. Already previewed at the recent 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the new Hamann BMW X6 Tycoon Evo M is based...

  • 2010 Subaru Forester
    Subaru Going For Bigger Cars, Better Economy?

    If it ain't broke, don't fix it is apparently not a mantra at Subaru these days. Their sales machine certainly isn't broken--the U.S. arm has produced month on month of sales rises and records while the industry as a whole has been in the depths of the recession. But it has plans to change its...

  • Lagonda SUV Concept by Aston Martin
    Report: Aston Martin Boss Confirms Lagonda Plans, More Than One Model Coming

    When Aston Martin previewed the rebirth of the Lagonda brand with an ungainly SUV concept at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, no one was optimistic about its success. Aston took the criticism to heart, but plans to go ahead with the brand's comeback, according to the latest from Dr. Ulrich Bez...

  • 2011 Bentley Continental GT live photos
    Report: Bentley Planning A Third Model Line, SUV Possible

    Rolls-Royce recently introduced its newest model, the Ghost, to wide acclaim, despite it being the smallest and least expensive model currently offered by the hyperlux manufacturer. Bentley could easily have followed suit--but it doesn't look like it's going to. Instead, Bentley is eyeing a vehicle...

  • 2007 Jeep Wrangler
    Jeep Confirms Plans For MINI Rival

    Just over a year ago there were reports suggesting Jeep was planning a new compact urban runabout based on the underpinnings of a Fiat model, most likely the Fiat Panda Cross pictured above. Those reports were then followed up by news that Fiat’s C-Evo platform, underpinning cars like the...

  • 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

    The Jeep Grand Cherokee is no stranger to diesel power, though the last we saw it here in the U.S. was in 2008. Unlike the previous Daimler-sourced unit, the next diesel in the Jeep Grand Cherokee will be built by VM Motori. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like we'll be getting it here in the U.S. this time. Chrysler today officially announced the Jeep Grand Cherokee will get its diesel addition at the Geneva Motor Show in just over a week. It's not the first time Jeep has sourced an engine from the company: the 1999-2001 Grand Cherokee used an inline five-cylinder diesel from VM Motori in...

  • 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan
    2011 Geneva Motor Show Preview: 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Facelift

    The Volkswagen Tiguan has only been in production for a little over three years but a facelift for the compact SUV has been launched in Europe and is set to arrive in the U.S. before the year is out. Following a previous leak, we have official details for the 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan ahead of its...

  • Land Rover Range_e diesel plug-in hybrid
    2011 Geneva Motor Show: Land Rover Range_e Diesel Plug-In Hybrid

    Land Rover’s pledge to become environmentally friendly is starting to result in some interesting developments. Having already previewed its new hybrid technology in the form of the ERAD (Electric Rear Axle Drive) diesel-hybrid LR2 concept back in 2008, as well as a diesel-hybrid version of...

  • Nelly stars in 2011 Ford Explorer advertisement
    Video: Nelly Pimps The 2011 Ford Explorer In New Ad

    The Super Bowl may be well and truly over but during tonight’s airing of the 53rd annual Grammy Awards, the Blue Oval unveiled a new advertisement for its 2011 Ford Explorer starring hip hop star Nelly. Rather than going the dramatic route, which Chrysler took with its ‘Born of...

  • 2011 Dodge Durango R/T
    2011 Dodge Durango R/T Live Photos: 2011 Chicago Auto Show

    The full details on the 2011 Dodge Durango R/T are already out, but these live shots confirm it looks as good in person as it does in the official photos. Is it possible that Dodge has built the best-looking performance SUV? It certainly outstrips the BMW X5/X6 and Porsche Cayenne on our...

  • 2011 Dodge Durango R/T
    2011 Chicago Auto Show: 2011 Dodge Durango R/T

    Earlier today we saw the introduction of the new Durango Heat SUV, which comes with a few performance modifications and a fuel efficient V-6 engine. Now we have details on the 2011 Dodge Durango R/T, which is essentially the Durango Heat but with the addition of a powerful Hemi V-8. Also making its...

  • 2011 Dodge R/T lineup

    From minivans to muscle cars, the Dodge brand introduced an entire lineup of new R/T performance models at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show today. These include the Charger, Durango, Challenger, Grand Caravan and Journey models, all of which are now available in sporty R/T trim. Short for Road & Track, the R/T moniker has been appearing on Dodge models since the 1960s and has traditionally meant a higher level of dynamic capability--something Dodge would like its future customers to recognize. In addition to exterior design cues and sporty interiors, every Dodge R/T vehicle has unique handling...

  • 2011 Dodge Durango Heat
    2011 Chicago Auto Show: 2011 Dodge Durango Heat

    Making its debut today at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show is the all-new 2011 Dodge Durango Heat, a sporty trim level for the big SUV complete with a fuel efficient V-6 engine and aggressive body styling. In its most basic form, the Durango Heat comes with rear-wheel drive (all-wheel drive is an option)...

  • 2011 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition
    2011 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition

    Land Rover is set to unveil its most luxurious--and most expensive--Range Rover ever at next month’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the new Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition. The Autobiography line of SUVs from Land Rover are essentially more upscale versions of the already luxurious...

  • Second-gen Aussie Ford Territory SUV
    Second-Gen Aussie Ford Territory SUV Makes Debut

    Ford Australia has taken the wraps off the second-generation of its Territory SUV, which is set to go on sale in the land down under later this year. Based on the rear-wheel drive Falcon sedan platform, the Territory comes as standard as a rear-driver but has all-wheel drive as an option. Featuring...

  • Volkswagen Touareg R-Line
    Volkswagen Unveils Sporty R-Line Package For Touareg SUV

    This latest R-Line package for the new 2011 Touareg SUV was created by Volkswagen’s recently established ‘R’ Division, a department wholly owned by the automaker that is responsible for special projects including the upcoming Golf R as well as the R-Line and Volkswagen Exclusive...

  • Volkswagen Touareg Gold Edition
    Special Volkswagen Race Touareg 3, Gold Edition Shown In Qatar

    Two new Touaregs made their debut in Qatar today, with a special take on the Race Touareg 3 and, for the driver that can't get enough of anything, the Touareg Gold Edition. Yes, that's real 24-karat gold. Bling is not a worn-out term in Qatar, it appears--or at least not a worn-out concept...

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