SUVs
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After years of promises, Audi is finally ready to roll out plug-in hybrid versions of its core models globally. They will feature the automaker's next-generation plug-in hybrid powertrain, and the first of them was confirmed on Tuesday as the Q5 55 TFSI e. Others will include A6-, and A7- and A8-based models. The Q5 55 TFSI e's lengthy name represents the new format Audi is using for its plug-in hybrids, as the previous e-tron badge is now exclusively reserved for battery-electric models, like the e-tron and upcoming e-tron Sportback. Its powertrain meanwhile consists of a 2.0-liter...
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First drive review: 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe clarifies the performance SUV
The 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe better defines a high-end performance crossover SUV than the standard Cayenne.
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2020 Lincoln Corsair priced: Much-improved MKC replacement starts at $36,940
Lincoln's Corsair is a much more substantial vehicle than the MKC it replaces, and the pricing reflects this.
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Swiss startup Piech to follow up electric sports car with GT-4 coupe and GT-X SUV
The Swiss electric car startup Piech announced the GT-4 coupe and GT-X SUV to follow the Mark Zero electric sports car and released early sketches. Look for them in about three years.
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We drove two laps in the new 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid cop car, here's what it's like
The 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid cop car has enough power to catch the bad guys and incredibly grabby brakes that can throw a perp into a rear-seat barrier.
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2020 Audi Q3 Sportback spy shots and video
It was in early 2017 that Audi first confirmed the addition of a Q4 to its lineup, though there have been some changes to the automaker's plans since then. The Q4 was originally planned to be a compact crossover SUV with a coupe-like profile based on the same structure as the recently redesigned...
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The 2020 Porsche Cayenne S Coupe joined the German automaker's lineup to slot between the base and Turbo models to split the difference both in power output and price point.
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SUV demand might see Mercedes-Benz end US C-Class production
With the SUV market booming, Mercedes-Benz may make a tough decision in the near future. The automaker is rumored to be considering ending C-Class production at its plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Automotive News (subscription required) reported on the possible decision on Monday. The C-Class sedan's...
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Land Rover Range Rover Astronaut Edition is for future space explorers
Land Rover will only sell the Range Rover Astronaut Edition to members of the Virgin Galactic Future Astronaut program, so dream big.
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797-hp Dodge Durango concept runs 11s, smokes Trackhawk in drag race
The Dodge Durango concept with the 797-horsepower Challenger Redeye engine smoked a Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk on the dragstrip, and is capable of 11-second times.
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Opel's first plug-in hybrid is a 300-horsepower crossover
The new Grandland X Hybrid4 is the first model in a future fully electrified Opel lineup expected to be complete by 2024.
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2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport spy shots and video
Land Rover's Discovery Sport is about to receive a mid-cycle update. However, this won't be your typical facelift-style update as there will be substantial updates to the small SUV's underpinnings, exterior and cabin.
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Jon Olsson, keeper of many over-the-top vehicle builds, has once again modified his Mercedes-Benz G500 4x4. This time, the convertible G-Class now sports a roof. For those who haven't followed the G500's modification saga, the professional skier aimed to build a high-power beach cruiser. It also wouldn't fit in a parking garage, which posed a problem. Thus, the hulking SUV had its roof chopped off to become a full-time convertible. The thing about a vehicle with no roof is the driver, and any other passengers Olsson invited along for the party, were susceptible to anything Mother Nature...
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Prince Harry got a close look Land Rover's new baby, the 2021 Defender
Prince Harry welcomed a baby boy, then got a look at Land Rover's new baby, the Defender, ahead of the 2020 Invictus Games. The Defender will be used in a driving competition in the games.
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Porsche trademarks GT5 name, possibly for hardcore Cayenne Coupe
A Porsche Cayenne GT5 Coupe may be in the works as a hardcore Cayenne Coupe is reportedly in the works and Porsche in the past year filed trademark protection for the "GT5."
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Patent suggests Dyson's first EV will be a Tesla Model X rival
Vacuum cleaner giant Dyson plans to launch an electric car in 2021 and new patent drawings hint at its design.
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2020 Audi RS Q3 spy shots and video
Audi Sport is out testing prototypes for a new generation of the RS Q3 due on the market in late 2019 or early the following year. Also in the works is a more coupe-like variant dubbed the RS Q3 Sportback.
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Watch the 797-hp Dodge Durango SRT concept launch with authority
The family wagon with the heart of a Hellcat was spotted in this video launching off the line in a hurry.
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BMW is developing self-driving technology at Level 4 and Level 5 capability and expects to have it available for sale by 2024 at the earliest.
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2020 Cadillac XT5 spy shots
Cadillac plans to introduce a new or refreshed model roughly every six months through to the end of 2021, and one of these will be an updated XT5. Prototypes for the refreshed crossover surfaced recently near General Motors' headquarters in Detroit.
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Dodge built a 797-hp Durango police SUV with the heart of a Hellcat Redeye
Crims better hope Dodge doesn't get around to putting its latest Durango SRT Pursuit concept into production because this beast of a police cruiser has a 797-horsepower 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 borrowed from a Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye.
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China's Zotye prepares to enter US by 2021 with T600 crossover
China's Zotye plans to launch in the United States in late 2020 or early 2021 with a small crossover dubbed the T600. A mid-size crossover and a sedan are also in the pipeline.
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The Ford Excursion is still alive and it's available with six doors
Custom Autos by Tim builds new Ford Excursions from old ones using F-Series Super Duty chassis, and business is good.
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Base 2020 Land Rover Range Rover ups power, efficiency with inline-6
The 2020 Land Rover Range Rover's base powertrain is a turbocharged inline-6 and mild-hybrid setup that's both more powerful and more efficient than the previous supercharged V-6.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran