Crossovers
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Late last month a cryptic message was announced by London-based Eterniti Motors, which said a new luxury automotive brand was coming and that a concept of its first model will be unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. This week, in Frankfurt, the new 2011 Eterniti Hemera Concept was unveiled. Eterniti describes itself as an independent, boutique British luxury brand, uniquely based in London. The automaker aims to satisfy a growing demand for additional luxury, personalized specifications and exclusivity among car buyers. The sudden spike in interest in such models is due to strong demand...
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Infiniti, Mercedes-Benz Announce Platform Sharing For Etherea-Based CrossoverThe partnership between Renault-Nissan and Daimler will bear its first major fruit in 2014. Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault-Nissan, has announced Infiniti will base an upcoming luxury compact on a Mercedes-Benz platform. Nissan and Daimler made their partnership official last April, stating at the...
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SsangYong XIV-1 Concept Live Photos: 2011 Frankfurt Auto ShowWe already saw sketches of the 2011 SsangYong XIV-1 Concept ahead of its debut this week at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, but here are the first live photos of the compact crossover as well as all the info. The XIV-1 is a showcase for SsangYong’s design and engineering talents, with the main...
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Infiniti FX Sebastian Vettel Version Live Photos: 2011 Frankfurt Auto ShowFlanked by Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn and Nissan design boss Shiro Nakamura, Formula 1 ace Sebastian Vettel unveiled his personalized Infiniti FX at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show this week. Vettel’s personal car just so happens to be a white Infiniti FX50, which he regularly drives to F1...
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2013 Volvo XC90 PreviewHaving first been launched back in 2002, the Volvo XC90 is now one of the oldest models currently in production. Nevertheless, the mid-size luxury crossover will have to soldier on for at least another year, possibly more, though at least it’s receiving some updates along the way. The changes...
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2011 SsangYong XIV-1 Concept: 2011 Frankfurt Auto ShowSsangYong is alive and kicking, releasing today several new teaser images of a compact crossover concept the South Korean automaker is planning to unveil at the upcoming 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. The new concept goes by the name Concept XIV-1 and it’s a preview of the new design language...
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The BMW X1 compact luxury crossover has been on sale in Europe and other parts of the globe for some time now, including in Canada, but the car is still nowhere to be seen in the automaker’s single biggest market, the U.S. The X1 was originally meant to be launched earlier this year as a 2011 model but its arrival in U.S. showrooms was subsequently pushed back until fall. The last we heard was that it was being delayed again, this time until the end of 2012. Now BMW’s baby crossover isn’t expected to make it until the arrival of a facelifted version, sometime in 2013, and...
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2013 Infiniti JX Concept: 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’EleganceAfter weeks of drip-fed teasers, Infiniti has finally taken the wraps off its JX Concept, a preview of a new seven-seat luxury crossover that’s scheduled to go on sale next spring as the 2013 Infiniti JX. The production version will look very similar to the concept you see here, complete with...
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Ford Fiesta Crossover With EcoBoost Spied: GalleryAs we eagerly await the Ford Fiesta ST, packing its pint-sized engine bay with a 180-horsepower turbocharged EcoBoost four-cylinder (though we may never see it in the U.S.), a reader has sent us these images of a high-riding Fiesta crossover sporting definite EcoBoost cues. We've spied both the...
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Cadillac Converj, Audi R8 Spyder Recall, Infiniti JX: Today's Car NewsThe Cadillac Converj has once again received the green light for production. [GreenCarReports] Shelby Supercars officially debuts its Tuatara in Asia. [MotorAuthority] Ken Block's Gymkhana FOUR is coming next week--the teaser video shows the H.F.H.V's anti-lag system in action. [MotorAuthority]...
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Mr. Bean Crashes, Alfa Romeo 4C, Lotus Final Editions: Car News HeadlinesIt's been a busy 24 hours for teasers: the 2013 Lexus GS shows its new face (barely). [MotorAuthority] Lotus unveils the Final Edition 2011 Elise and Exige. [MotorAuthority] AllCarsElectric merges with GreenCarReports next week. [AllCarsElectric] Nissan answers Top Gear's shenanigans with a new...
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2012 Infiniti FX Priced From $43,450, Limited Edition From $51,550The 2012 Infiniti FX's new design and updated features for its mid-cycle refresh were announced earlier today, but Infiniti held back pricing until just minutes ago. Now we know the 2012 FX will start in FX35/rear-wheel-drive form from $43,450. The all-new FX35 all-wheel-drive Limited Edition model...
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The 2012 Infiniti FX gets revised styling inspired by the stunning Essence concept car from 2009 and is scheduled to go on sale in October, 2011.
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2012 Mazda CX-5: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show PreviewThe 2012 Mazda CX-5 will make its official world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show in September before going on sale early next year.
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2011 Lexus RX 350: Recall WatchA problem with the VDIM system could make it harder to prevent an accident.
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Opel Working On New Flagship: ReportThe 2003 Opel Insignia Concept, which eventually went on to spawn a sedan and wagon, is possibly the best example of a station wagon with crossover elements that Opel is considering for its new flagship.
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2012 Cadillac SRX PreviewThe sole powertrain in the 2012 Cadillac SRX is a 3.6-liter V-6 rated at 308 horsepower and 265 pound-feet of torque.
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2012 Honda CR-V Previewed By New ConceptThe 2012 Honda CR-V is expected to make its official world debut this November at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show before going on sale shortly after.
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Mercedes-Benz recently announced a $2 billion investment plan for its Alabama plant to install tooling for a host of new models, possibly including the rumored GLS.
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Audi To Build New Plant In Mexico Instead Of Using VW's U.S. PlantVolkswagen builds a lot of cars in North America. Some of them are built in Mexico, but many are built right here in the U.S. Audi wants to get in on the cheaper construction and shipping costs available here, but it doesn't want to borrow VW's extra capacity. Instead, it will build its own new...
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Patent Images For Production MINI Paceman LeakThe MINI Paceman is essentially a three-door MINI Countryman but with a sloping roof.
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The Subaru Tribeca Based Saab 9-6 Crossover That Never WasSaab is working on a new 9-6X with its Chinese partners but this 'Saabaru' will remain forever as just a museum piece.
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2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class: More Features, Same Price As 2011Highlights of the new M-Class include an all-new, higher-output gasoline V-6 in the 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350, a stronger turbo-diesel engine in the ML350 BlueTec
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First 2011 Saab 9-4Xs Now At Dealers, Can It Turn The Tide?Saab is back in action with an infusion of new financing, but can the 9-4X, arriving at dealerships this week, help the brand round the corner toward profitability?
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