Sharp increases in demand for more fuel-efficient vehicles has seen customers ditch cumbersome fullsize SUVs in droves. For years, American carmakers had a stranglehold on the market for gas-guzzling SUVs and pickups, but as sales dwindle and market share continues to erode executives are keen to develop a new range of lighter and more efficient […]
If there was any doubt Porsche was developing a second SUV model positioned below the Cayenne, these latest spy images of a new prototype at the Nurburgring can finally put an end to the uncertainty. Rumors of a baby Cayenne date back more than a year and the car’s existence has continually been […]
The current BMW X3 will have to soldier on for a few more years until the arrival of an all-new model at the end of the decade. These latest spy shots of a suspicious 3-series wagon with a much taller ride-height than the standard model are believed to be of the prototype for […]
Earlier today we saw images of a prototype Discovery 3 SUV fitted with Land Rover’s new 5.0L V8 engine. Now we have images of the 2009 facelifted Range Rover Sport, which is rumored to be packing a supercharged version of the new V8 developing upwards of 500hp and 650Nm of torque.
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Presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama has slammed pleas from opponent Hillary Clinton to grant a summer holiday from federal fuel taxes. Obama defended his position, stating that America’s dependence on foreign oil was the product of a greedy domestic auto industry and reducing the tax will continue the downward spiral of the American economy.
Throughout his […]
With all the commotion and buzz over recent spy images of a high-performance Range Rover and Range Rover Sport testing at the Nurburgring it’s easy to forget Land Rover’s smaller Discovery 3 SUV is also due for an update. Exterior-wise the update will only be a minor one but according to sources under […]
The new Audi Q5 was revealed less than a month ago but already we have images of the new S-Line package from quattro GmbH for the midsize SUV. The S-Line pack helps to improve the Q5’s handling thanks to the addition of a stiffened suspension kit as well as optional 20in alloy wheels […]
When the original Land Rover Series 1 made its public debut at a motor show in Amsterdam back in 1948, few would have suspect the brand would go on to become a major player in the international luxury SUV market. Today, Land Rover features a five-model lineup and is selling vehicles at a […]
Soaring fuel prices and shifting demand towards smaller cars hasn’t deterred Hyundai from developing a new fullsize SUV as these latest images of a prototype testing in Germany reveal. Hyundai has been planning to launch a fullsize SUV ever since it revealed the Kia Mesa concept at the 2005 Detroit Auto Show. […]
Bucking the trend of China’s copycat design regime, the HongQi SUV concept revealed at this week’s Beijing auto show is a fairly unique creation, and though it isn’t groundbreaking, it’s not a barely-disguised imitation either.
Tending firmly toward the production-ready end of the concept car spectrum, the SUV looks like it could […]
Honda has given us the first taste of its new budget brand with the unveiling of an unnamed hatchback concept at this weekend’s Beijing Motor Show. The new brand is designed along the lines of Toyota’s Scion sub-brand and will be testing the waters in emerging markets such as China and India before launching in […]
Porsche has updated its Cayenne range with the addition of the most powerful model yet, the 2009 model Turbo S powered by a 550hp (404kW) forced induction 4.8L V8 engine. The Turbo S’s enhanced performance relative to that of the regular Turbo model is due to its modified exhaust system and improvements in […]
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The new Mercedes-Benz GLK is set to make its debut at this weekend’s Beijing Motor Show but the first images and details of the car have already been leaked. The compact SUV was first previewed at the Detroit Auto Show back in January in concept form and as expected the […]
Audi has added a second model to its Q-car lineup with the unveiling of the all-new Q5 SUV at the Beijing Motor Show this weekend. The new car is designed to rival new entrants like the Mercedes-Benz GLK, which also debuted at the Beijing event, as well the current BMW X3 and Lexus […]
The new Kahn Cosworth Range Rover Sport will be the first time a production car wears a Cosworth badge since the 1990s. It’s also the first time UK tuning firms Kahn and Cosworth have teamed up to work on a car and the duo seems a perfect match in what’s described as high-end styling meets […]