SUVs
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Here in America, we think of Brits as comparatively calm and even-keeled -- the kind who'll offer you a pleasant "Good day, sir!" as you board a lifeboat while they stand shivering on the deck of the Titanic. But at least one of our friends from Albion seems to be a little cuckoo for Cocoa-Puffs, and things only get worse when he's near an airport. In the past, actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers has run into trouble at major airports in Dublin and Paris -- allegedly because he was hopped up on the hooch -- and earlier this month, the guy was banned from a United Airlines flight at JFK. (In fact, as...
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2011 Porsche Cayenne: Off-Road Able, Yet Ready For The Track
In the new 2011 Cayenne, Porsche intended to improve the Cayenne's on-road performance while maintaining off-road performance.
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Design Q Unveils Q-VR Stretched Range Rover SUV
The Range Rover SUV isn’t small by anyone’s standards, well almost anyone, as there are a few individuals out there who are not satisfied with the amount of space provided in the luxurious off-roader. That’s where companies like the UK’s Design Q come in. The design house and vehicle...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
First Drive: 2011 Porsche Cayenne
It's amazing that the 2011 Cayenne can trundle through sand and mud one hour, then after a quick cleanup head right out for hot laps. No other SUV can do that with the same athleticism, finesse, and flavor as the Cayenne.
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2011 Porsche Cayenne Priced From $46,700
Porsche's performance SUV gets priced on the retail website.
Nelson Ireson -
Charlize Theron Bends Over, Gives Us A Peek At Infiniti
UPDATED: see below for the original image There are lots of jokes floating around the High Gear Media offices right now -- most involving (a) Charlize Theron climbing into a backseat alone, (b) her heretofore unknown Brazilian heritage, or (c) some variation on the "I can see my house from here"...
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Believe it or not, we're pretty deep around here. We have real thoughts and feelings. We marvel at the wonders of the universe. At breakfast, over doughnuts and jello shots, we pose profound questions like, "If a tree falls in the forest, will Ikea track it down?" Or, "Abe Vigoda: dead or alive?" And most importantly of all: "Do those Twilight kids still count as celebrities even when there's no premiere to attend?" For the curious, the answers to those questions are: yes, alive, and probably not. (Dakota Fanning gets a pass. For now.) And so we're not entirely sure if Ashley Greene is...
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Land Rover Range_e Concept Previews New Hybrid SUV Due In 2013
Land Rover engineers are still finetuning the hybrid powertrain as the launch date is pegged for late 2012.
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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Priced From $30,995
Cheaper than last year's model despite being all-new, the 2011 Grand Cherokee looks positioned for success.
Nelson Ireson -
Rendered: 2013 Infiniti DX Compact SUV
BMW has just launched its X1, Mercedes-Benz is working on a compact SUV based on its next-generation B-Class and even Audi is planning a new Q3 positioned below the Q5 and Q7. Now, Infiniti is reportedly planning a compact SUV of its own. This computer-generated rendering previews the new compact...
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Report: Land Rover To Join Two-Wheel Drive Ranks With 2012 LRX
The legendary off-roading marque will offer its first-ever two-wheel drive model with the 2012 Land Rover LRX.
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Video: Lexus Demonstrates Fixed 2010 GX 460 Stability Control
The 2010 Lexus GX 460 also got removed from Consumer Reports' "do not buy" list.
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The GX 460 was the subject of a Consumer Reports
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500+ HP 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Coming This Summer
Our sources within Jeep say that a 2011 Grand Cherokee SRT8 will be coming--soon.
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Voluntary Recall Issued On 2010 Lexus GX 460
It’s a well known fact that taller vehicles with high centers of gravity, like SUVs, have a tendency to rollover during high speed corners but a multitude of safety features introduced in such vehicles in recent years have largely negated the problem. However, there are still some of these...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2011 Ford Explorer Gets New Terrain Management System
The 2011 Ford Explorer may be going unibody, but it's stepping up its off-road electronics.
Nelson Ireson -
Lexus Already Brewing Up Code To Fix GX 460 Stability?
The Nikkei says Lexus is already moving forward with a fix for the unstable SUV.
Nelson Ireson -
2011 Porsche Cayenne Pre-Orders Beyond Expectations
The 2011 Porsche Cayenne is exceeding Porsche's CEO's expectations.
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Hot sauce. It’s what we add to bland fare to give it a bit more kick. The Cayenne, though, has never been bland. You might begrudge the brand’s huge success selling SUVs rather than sports cars, but if you’ve never driven a Cayenne you have no right to judge—these beasts are fast as hell when they come with V-8s, and handle impressively as well. We’ve heard yet more cynicism about the new (this fall) 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid. A Porsche HYBRID! Scoff all you like, but the $67,700 SUV is rumored to get roughly 28 mpg city/highway fuel economy. And it will still be...
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Four-Cylinder EcoBoost Engines Confirmed For 2011 Ford Explorer And Edge
Ford’s new EcoBoost engine technology is heralded by the company as the key to finding a balance between power and economy, and having seen the performance in cars like the Lincoln MKS and Ford Flex we can only agree. EcoBoost is essentially the addition of separate direct injection, variable cam...
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2011 Audi Q7 Preview
The Audi Q7 is approaching the end of its life-cycle and to see it to the final end the big SUV is being updated one last time. Coming in for the 2011 model year, Audi has made the Q7 even more powerful and efficient, with a choice of three new V-6 engines (overseas) and an eight-speed automatic...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Next-Gen Range Rover SUV Due In 2012
The Range Rover SUV is not only one of the most important models for rappers all over the world, but it’s also crucial for Land Rover as most of its other vehicles are based on the same basic design of the boxy luxury off-roader. Models like the Range Rover Sport, LR4 (Discovery) and LR2...
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GM Will Shut HUMMER Brand Down
Despite hopes that a new buyer for Hummer would be found after an original sale deal with China’s Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines Co., Ltd. (Tengzhong) fell through, General Motors will now shut the brand down for good. GM originally said that it had several parties still interested...
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Spy Shots: 2011 BMW X3
New spy shots of the latest 2011 BMW X3 prototype testing in Germany indicate the automaker may be moving the crossover's development forward to match the competition. Previous reports had indicated that the current BMW X3 would have to soldier on for a few more years until an all-new model could...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran