Crossovers
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Earlier this morning GMC revealed the refreshed 2013 Acadia crossover. With a bold new grille up front, and a slightly altered rear-end, the large people mover is ready to take on the competition in an ever growing segment. Remember the GMC Sierra All Terrain Concept? Well the new grille is almost exactly ripped from that concept. The new look incorporates LED accent lighting in the headlights and wrap-around rear glass. Hey, GM had to do something with all the left-over stock from the old Saturn Outlook. The new Acadia Denali features integrated exhaust finishers and of course, loads of...
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Kia Track'ster Concept Live Photos: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowKia's impressive Track'ster concept appears to be equal parts Kia Soul and WRC car.
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2013 GMC Acadia First Look: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowThe GMC Acadia has been on the market for five years, and at long last, GM has an updated version coming for the new model year. Now, GMC has revealed the refreshed 2013 Acadia at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. Up front the Acadia gains a new three-bar grille and LED daytime running lights with a more...
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BMW's Rumored 1-Series GT To Debut At Paris Motor Show: ReportBMW's front-drive 1-Series GT, a cross between a hatchback and a wagon, will debut at this fall's Paris Motor Show according to a report from BMW Blog.
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2013 Fiat Panda 4X4 Spy ShotsCaptured here undergoing cold weather testing in Northern Europe is the next-generation Fiat Panda 4x4, a high-riding and all-wheel drive version of the latest Fiat Panda minicar unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show last September. While neither the Panda nor this Panda 4x4 variant are likely...
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2013 Hyundai Santa Fe (ix45) Spy ShotsThe 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe, or ix45 as it's known in Europe, is expected to be revealed in the second half of 2012 before going on sale later that same year or early next.
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Volvo recently gave U.S. customers a taste of what’s to come from the automaker in terms of green technology with the unveiling of the XC60 Plug-In Hybrid concept vehicle at the recent 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The eco-friendly vehicle, the first to feature plug-in hybrid technology in a crossover body, isn’t set to go on sale for a couple of years still, though the technology is ready for the market as evidenced by the V60 diesel-electric plug-in that was recently launched in Europe. In this latest video, Volvo’s newly-appointed U.S. chief John Maloney talks candidly about...
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Porsche CEO Says Current Generation Wouldn't Appreciate Small RoadsterPorsche's CEO, Matthias Mueller, has indicated that the company will skip the rumored entry-level roadster in favor of higher-end sports cars.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK Diesel Coming To U.S. This FallUPDATE: The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. Mercedes-Benz is working on an updated version of its GLK Class crossover, which is due for launch this fall as a 2013 model. Not only will the vehicle come with a host of styling and performance upgrades...
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BMW 5-Series M Diesel Sedan Production Confirmed: ReportA German website says that BMW M Group head, Dr. Friedrich Nitschke, has confirmed production of a diesel-powered, 5-Series M sedan.
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BMW Confirms X4 Production, Plant Expansion In SpartanburgBMW is investing some $900 million into expanding its Spartanburg, South Carolina plant, and has announced plans to build the new X4 crossover there.
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2013 Buick Encore Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowMaking its debut this week at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show is the 2013 Buick Encore, which hits U.S. showrooms early next year and goes on sale in Europe later this year as the Opel Mokka. The vehicle is relatively small, stretching less than 170 inches in overall length, but there’s plenty of...
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Nissan wants us to remember that the Juke-R is the fastest crossover that you can't buy, and it's released a new video giving an overview of the Juke-R project.
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2013 Buick Encore Bows In At 2012 Detroit Auto ShowAs far back as August 2009 Buick released a teaser of a compact crossover that was essentially a rebadged version of the now obsolete Saturn Vue. The only major difference between the two was a Buick-style waterfall grille, and that rubbed consumers, dealers and many in the media the wrong way and...
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2013 BMW X6 Facelift Spy ShotsThe BMW X6 made waves when it was first launched back in 2008. Here was a big SUV but with almost no practicability, thanks mostly to its limited four-seat layout but also due to its smallish trunk. This was remedied somewhat with the introduction of a fifth seat option early last year, but now the...
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Audi Q3 Vail Concept Live Photos: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowThe Audi Q3 has finally been confirmed for the U.S., with the stylish compact crossover due to land in local showrooms this spring. To whet the appetite of American buyers Audi has unveiled this sporty new Q3 Vail Concept at this week's 2012 Detroit Auto Show, and we now have the live photos direct...
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Audi Confirms Q3 For U.S., Reveals Q3 Vail Concept In DetroitAudi is showing a customized version of its soon-to-be-released Q3 SUV at the Detroit Auto Show. Aimed at fans of winter sports, the Q3 Vail offers a unique blend of performance, luxury and style.
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2013 Acura RDX Concept: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowNow at the 2012 Detroit auto show, Acura is giving us an advance glimpse of the 2013 Acura RDX—in prototype form—and at first glance the new model looks to be taking a more conservative direction, closer to that of the Honda CR-V, which remains closely related.
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Audi will show its Q3 'Vail' SUV concept at next week's Detroit Auto Show, and is expected to announce a sedan version of its A3 hatchback.
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Hyundai Hexa Space Concept (HND-7) Debuts At Delhi Auto ExpoHyundai has rolled out a striking concept at this week’s 2012 Delhi Auto Expo that combines elements from a crossover with an MPV and is said to “revolutionize” the use of interior space. The concept is officially titled the “Hexa Space Concept” though internally...
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The Juke R-Inspired Tuning Commences: Fox Marketing's 400-HP JukeTuner Fox Marketing has stepped up to build a Juke R-inspired modified Juke.
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Nissan Fields Facebook Questions On The Juke-R: VideoNissan has been fielding fan-submitted questions about the Juke-R, which should be a fixture at motorsport events throughout 2012.
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2013 Buick Encore New Teaser: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowThe Detroit Auto Show is suiting up to be a rather interesting affair, with the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class, the 2013 Dodge Dart, a possible appearance by the 2013 SRT Viper, and the Acura NSX concept among others. Add to that list the 2013 Buick Encore, teased yet again ahead of its official...
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2012 Cadillac SRX: DrivenThe 2012 Cadillac SRX seems at least in one respect to be going against the grain. As a number of luxury vehicles have had engines downsized—and even the BMW 5-Series is going four-cylinder, for instance—Cadillac has instead swapped a larger engine, with slightly worse gas mileage, into its SRX...
Bengt Halvorson