crossovers

  • GM considers small crossover family

    General Motors is thinking small for its future crossover range. In an effort to increase its market share in regions that are more environmentally concerned, GM is considering producing a family of small fuel-efficient crossovers based on its global small-car architecture. According to Automotive News, GM is still deciding on which markets to sell the new models and whether to market the vehicles under different brands for each specific region. Key markets include America and Europe, but emerging markets such as Russia, China and India are also being considered. "Variants could be configured...

  • Ford unveils Flex crossover
    Ford unveils Flex crossover

    Ford’s latest entry to the crossover market is the Flex, which mixes bold styling, seating for seven passengers, and an array of gadgets designed to make long journeys enjoyable. The Flex is heavily based on the Fairlane concept previously shown by Ford. The vehicle will be manufactured at...

  • MINI ponders new crossover model
    MINI ponders new crossover model

    MINI’s newest edition to its lineup could be a crossover model, the fourth model in a string of new MINI variants that expected by the end of the decade. According to Automotive News Europe, MINI’s vice president of brand management, Kay Segler, has hinted that a fourth model will join...

  • First look at Infiniti’s EX Concept
    First look at Infiniti’s EX Concept

    Infiniti has previewed its next generation mid-sized CUV with this official rendering of the EX Concept car that’s expected to make its debut at the upcoming New York Auto Show. Based on a revised version of Nissan’s modular FM platform, the EX Concept rides on a 112in wheelbase and...

  • New Ford ‘Flex’ to debut at New York Auto Show
    New Ford ‘Flex’ to debut at New York Auto Show

    Ford’s new full-size crossover based on the Fairlane concept version pictured will make its debut in full production trim at next month’s New York Auto Show. The Detroit News reports that Ford has labeled the new “people mover” the Flex and that it will be available for sale...

  • Official pics of ZAP's 644HP all-electric crossover
    Official pics of ZAP's 644HP all-electric crossover

    If you thought Tesla’s popular electric Roadster was amazing, wait until you see the specs of the upcoming ZAP-X electric crossover. US based ZAP Automotive has revealed a new rendering of its ZAP-X, an exciting vehicle that was co-developed with Lotus engineering that’s soon to be...

  • Official: BMW confirms the X6

    BMW’s CEO Norbert Reithofer has confirmed production of the long-awaited X6 crossover will begin in 2008 at the factory in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He also stated that the plant is increasing capacity to an annual output of 200,000 vehicles, no doubt due to the strong demand for the recently facelifted X5 SUV and new Z4 Coupe. In an interview with industry publication Automotive News a BMW spokesperson said that the X6 would “have the body shape and roof like a coupe, and not necessarily be a two-door." It’s expected the X6 will be built off the same platform as the X5...

  • GM planning new crossover family for global markets
    GM planning new crossover family for global markets

    General Motors is currently deciding whether to build a family of small crossovers based on a single global small-car platform. The new vehicles would be smaller than the recently introduced Saturn Vue and be limited to a maximum of five passengers, but the flexibility of the design would allow GM...

  • Lexus considers a handful of new models
    Lexus considers a handful of new models

    Riding a wave of booming sales, prestige automaker Lexus is considering adding two new models to enter the burgeoning crossover segment as well as a third, hybrid vehicle. Lexus has admitted to “studying” the segments, which means the new vehicles are more likely to enter production...

  • More details on Honda’s JDM Crossroad
    More details on Honda’s JDM Crossroad

    This inconspicuous looking vehicle from Honda may just appear like any other mid-sized crossover, but the JDM Crossroad comes with seating capacity for seven passengers, optional 4WD and even hill-start assist. Powering the Crossroad is a range of 1.8L and 2.0L four-cylinder engines with i-VTEC, a...

  • Volvo keen to add more crossovers to lineup
    Volvo keen to add more crossovers to lineup

    Wagons and crossovers accounted for almost half of Volvo’s sales in the US last year, so it comes as little surprise that the company will be adding even more of these models to its lineup in the near future. The first of these will be the XC60 crossover that’s due in early 2009...

  • GM considers crossover models for Saab and Cadillac
    GM considers crossover models for Saab and Cadillac

    Many of the major car manufacturers are backing crossovers as the next big thing in the automotive world, and heading the charge is General Motors who’s tipped to release three new crossover models this year. All three vehicles, the GMC Acadia, Saturn Outlook and Buick Enclave (pictured), are...

  • Suppliers confirm BMW X6 production

    BMW is currently preparing its Spartanburg plant in the US to start churning out as many as 40,000 units of its upcoming X6 crossover vehicle, according to one of BMW’s suppliers. The X6, which is based on the same platform as the recently released X5 SUV, will be positioned as an up-market vehicle aimed directly at Mercedes’ R-class and Infiniti’s FX. Automotive News reports that the X6 will be priced above $50,000 and should hit showrooms early next year. BMW of North America CEO Tom Purves describes the vehicle as being smaller than the Mercedes R class, with BMW’s...

  • Infiniti sketch previews 2008 G Coupe
    Infiniti sketch previews 2008 G Coupe

    Infiniti today released the sketch which previews the look of the all-new 2008 Infiniti G Coupe. Along with a new luxury crossover concept, the next-generation G Coupe will be unveiled at the 2007 New York International Auto Show in April. This announcement follows a record setting sales trend led...

  • Volvo releases official information on XC60 Concept
    Volvo releases official information on XC60 Concept

    That didn’t take long, did it? Just a day after German magazines leaked pictures and details of the XC60, Volvo has now sent out the official press release and images to accompany it. Click ahead for two press releases (what's up with that?), and here for our original post. Full image gallery...

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    Ford crossovers now shipping

    Ford has started shipping the new Edge crossover out to customers. Ford had delayed the launch date of the Edge due to quality aspects and the need to iron out supplier and assembly issues at the refurbished Oakville, Ontario, plant. It insists that the problem isn’t quality, but one of...

  • Hyundai HDC10 Hellion Concept
    Hyundai HDC10 Hellion Concept

    Hyundai has presented its HCD10 Hyundai Hellion concept at the L.A. Auto Show today, showcasing the Korean company’s take on the compact three-door sport crossover. Inspired by the tough, hard-shell backpack that’s seen in the animal world, the Hellion’s architecture consists of...

  • Mazda CX-7 gets an Adrenaline boost for SEMA
    Mazda CX-7 gets an Adrenaline boost for SEMA

    Mazda unveiled a modified CX-7 SUV at this year’s SEMA auto show that was designed and built by the company’s US design team in Irvine, California. Codenamed the Adrenalin, the aggressively styled SUV is based on the all-new Mazda CX-7 but has been tweaked to give the vehicle a true...

  • Chevrolet's Prisma Y Concept

    Chevrolet has revealed a new concept car based on the recently launched Prisma sedan, and is targeting the hip youth market with this new sporty crossover. The “Y” tag, which stands for youth, emphasizes the design direction that was taken by its Brazilian designers in developing the concept that was completed using GM’s virtual reality design studio. According to its creators, the “Y” concept is a sportive and versatile vehicle, with capacity to carry not only five people, but also their camping and surfing equipment. It’s apparently a multipurpose vehicle...

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