SUVs
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Jaguar has given us a look at the rigorous tests its upcoming E-Pace has had to endure. The E-Pace is a new compact luxury SUV designed to rival the likes of the BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA. Its reveal is coming on July 13 and the showroom debut will take place in early 2018. Jaguar has already confirmed that pricing on the E-Pace will start at $39,595, including destination. Jaguar has gone to great lengths to ensure the E-Pace is fully capable whether it’s heading off-road or to the track. Testing has taken place in extreme conditions such as the freezing temps of the Arctic Circle...
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Patent drawings reveal design of production BMW X2
Patent drawings submitted by BMW in February with a patent and trademark office in Japan have recently surfaced online. They show the design of a new model to be badged an X2. The vehicle, spied in prototype form for over a year, is essentially an X1 with a more rakish look. BMW first hinted at the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2018 Porsche Cayenne spy shots and video
The current Porsche Cayenne is approaching the end of its life cycle, as a successor has been spotted on multiple occasions testing in prototype form. The exterior is still partially disguised but we can make out most of the details of the third-generation model which appears to have a sleeker look...
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Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee is an appropriate Independence Day ride
Patience is a virtue, as they say. However, one individual simply couldn't wait for the forthcoming 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. For those unfamiliar, it's Jeep's foray into the motif of "Hellcat all of the things." What we have here is a WK-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee powered by the same...
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Dartz's bonkers Black Alligator debuts at start of 2017 Gumball 3000 rally
Dartz used the start of the 2017 Gumball 3000 rally in Riga, Latvia to premiere its Black Alligator. The SUV is the latest creation from Dartz’s Prombron brand, and its debut in Riga is fitting considering the Latvian capital is home to Dartz. What exactly is the Black Alligator? The SUV, and...
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Sports car startup Rezvani teases tough military-inspired SUV
Rezvani hasn't ever built an SUV, but that's not stopping the fledgling sports car manufacturer. The Californian company has teased its next creation, simply called the Rezvani SUV at the moment. Surely, a proper name will come. Rezvani named one of its sports cars the Beast, after all. The teasers...
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While Audi's parent company continues to overcome its diesel deceit, the brand is ensuring it has a bright future ahead. Said future may come at the expense of a hardcore Audi R8, though. Crossovers and SUVs remain sales kings in today's market, and it's one reason a crossover RS model is more important to the brand than a more track-focused R8. Top Gear sat down with Audi Sport boss Stephan Winkelmann who confirmed an RS-badged crossover is taking priority within the brand's halls. "Once you create a brand, you have to create a lineup. We have the R8, and we will do derivatives in different...
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Zarooq ready to start production of 525-horsepower SandRacer
Dubai-based Zarooq came out in 2015 with its Rally Fighter-esque SandRacer high-speed off-roader. Since then the company has been developing the car, and on Tuesday it announced that the final design and specifications have been locked in and that production will soon start. The ethos of the...
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2018 Dodge Durango R/T gets SRT’s mean looks
The Dodge Durango finally received the SRT treatment for 2018. The Durango SRT, which debuted in February at the 2017 Chicago auto show, is characterized by its 475-horsepower, 6.4-liter V-8 and aggressive front fascia with numerous intakes. Dodge on Tuesday confirmed that you’ll be able to...
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Jaguar XE, XF and F-Pace receive new engines for 2018
Jaguar on Monday announced 2018 model year updates for its core XE, XF and F-Pace lines. The base 25t models adopt Jaguar’s latest 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 and are rated at 247 horsepower, up from 240 hp previously. Above this are the 25d models which feature a 2.0-liter turbocharged...
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11 things you should know about the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Alfa's been slow cooking its entrance back into the United States, and now it's cranked up the heat with the launch of the 2018 Stelvio. Of course, everyone knows you need an SUV, no matter the segment, because all the cool kids are doing it and Americans demand it. Now, Alfa's joining the club. In...
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2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio first drive review: the SUV we've been waiting for
The 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio needed style, personality, and drivability to help the fledgling brand not only survive, but thrive. The only question we had: Could all those things be too much? Let's ignore that the Stelvio has the body of a crossover SUV—it's not one. It's the same skeleton as...
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BMW’s next-generation X3 has been spotted testing once again. The current X3 is one of the strongest in the segment, offering snappy performance, a nice interior, good features and reasonable value for money. Due for a reveal on June 26, most likely making it a 2018 model, the new X3 will add technology, grow lighter, and likely offer more interior space. 2018 BMW X3 spy video from Motor Authority on Vimeo. That increase in space is likely to come from more efficient engineering and lighter-weight materials, brought about by the adoption of the CLAR modular platform that debuted in the...
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Audi e-tron Sportback to join e-tron SUV at Belgian plant
Audi’s e-tron Sportback concept unveiled in April at the 2017 Shanghai auto show will spawn a production model of the same name in 2019. On Wednesday, Audi confirmed that production of the e-tron Sportback will take place at the company’s plant in Brussels, Belgium. The news is hardly a...
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The most expensive 2018 Ford Expedition will be nearly $80K
Yesterday, we learned the 2018 Lincoln Navigator will go on sale this fall with a starting price of $73,250. Now we know how much the related 2018 Ford Expedition will cost—and there are some big price increases. According to Cars Direct, the 2018 Expedition will arrive with a $52,890...
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2018 Buick Enclave priced to start at $40,970
SUV shoppers looking for mainstream SUV with some luxury thrown in have a redesigned Buick Enclave to mull over. It comes this fall, as a 2018 model, and Buick has disclosed how much it will cost. Up $980 over the previous model, the 2018 Enclave will start at $40,970, including destination. Each...
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2019 Jaguar E-Pace spy shots and video
Jaguar’s F-Pace has soared to the top of the sales chart in only its first year on the market. A total 45,973 of the SUVs were sold in 2016, equating to approximately 30 percent of Jaguar’s sales. Little surprise then that the British automaker is already at an advanced stage of...
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2018 Lincoln Navigator priced from $73,250
Lincoln's full-size luxury SUV has a price tag: the 2018 Lincoln Navigator will start at $73,250 when it goes on sale this coming fall. Foremost, the price undercuts the Navigator's most direct competition, the Cadillac Escalade, by over $1,000. However, we doubt consumers shopping in this segment...
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Jaguar has taken the unusual step of announcing the price tag of a new vehicle before even showing it. The vehicle is the E-Pace compact SUV which Jaguar has priced at $39,595, including a $995 destination charge. It’s set to be revealed on July 13 and should reach showrooms in early 2018. The E-Pace has hardly been a secret as prototypes have been running around for more than a year. Compared to the F-Pace, the E-Pace features a more chiseled look at the rear. And up front is a sharper look resembling the design of the F-Type sports car. “The combination of sports car looks with...
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2018 Kia Stonic revealed
Hot on the heels of last week’s reveal of the Hyundai Kona subcompact SUV comes a similar model from sister brand Kia: the Stonic. The Stonic arrives here later this year, as a 2018 model, and will go up against some solid competitors. The list includes the Chevrolet Trax, Honda HR-V, Nissan...
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Lincoln reveals 2018 Navigator L in Black Label 'Destination' trim
The 2018 Lincoln Navigator showed up to the 2017 New York auto show with premium, posh intentions. Now, Lincoln is taking it a step further. Utilizing the brand's "Black Label" badge, Lincoln has debuted the 2018 Navigator L Black Label. However, it also ushers in a new "Destination" Black Label...
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Tour de (special) force: How the Army and Chevy team up on the front lines
Get off the X. That’s what you do when the shit goes down. And in a vehicle, that means speed can be your friend. That’s just one of the rules that Delta Force operators follow in wartime. The “X,” in this case, is an attack, and if you are in a vehicle that is under attack...
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2018 Ford F-150 and Expedition getting powertrain upgrades
Ford today announced a series of engine upgrades for the 2018 F-150 and Expedition, and they are all designed to improve both power and fuel economy. Highlighting the changes is the addition of port injection on top of the already existing direct injection to several engines, expanded use of the...
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2018 Hyundai Kona revealed, electric version coming
Hyundai’s rival to funky subcompact SUVs like the Nissan Juke, Toyota C-HR and upcoming Ford Ecosport, the 2018 Kona, has been revealed ahead of its market launch later this year. The name comes from a popular tourist spot in Hawaii and is meant to signify the fun, adventurous nature of the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran