Crossovers
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Ford has unveiled a facelifted version of its Lincoln MKX mid-size crossover, which comes into the 2011 model year wearing the brand’s new signature DNA. The freshening of the 2011 Lincoln MKX extends to all areas of the vehicle, with new features and technologies not available anywhere else, a new interior and exterior design, a new powertrain and an assortment of other improvements. From the front alone, the 2011 Lincoln MKX now looks like a completely different vehicle, as it gets the more distinctive, “split wing” grille plus a completely new front fascia. Additionally...
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Rendered: 2011 MINI CrossoverThe 2011 Mini Crossover will reach showrooms late next year.
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Report: Bentley Working On Shooting Brake And Crossover Models
Production of the new Bentleys are expected to start in 2014 and up to 7,500 units could be produced annually.
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2010 Acura ZDX priced from $45,495
The 2010 Acura ZDX four-door coupe/crossover will hit showrooms on December 15 with a starting price of $45,495, plus a destination and handling charge of $810.
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Production MINI Countryman Delayed Until Geneva?
A report out today says the MINI Countryman crossover could skip the Detroit show and wait for a Geneva debut in March.
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2010 Acura ZDX Makes Official Production Debut at Orange County Auto Show
The 2010 Acura ZDX is the Japanese luxury brand's entry into the grand-touring sedan-coupe form factor war.
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Hurtling along at a cool 143mph (230km/h) in BMW's 2010 X6 M at Road Atlanta just before you shut it down hard for turn 10A, there's a brief moment where you wonder if it's even physically possible for the 5,324lb (2,415kg) missile you're now a part of to slow down enough to make the turn and avoid surfing the sand into the runoff area. But the moment passes and soon enough you're throwing the car into a four-wheel drift and pegging the throttle as you confidently accelerate up the hill to start a new lap. That, in a nutshell, is all you need to know about the X6 M. Our time with the car was...
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Saab 9-4X crossover on track for early 2010 launch
Saab’s split from General Motors and pending sale to supercar company Koenigsegg will apparently have no major affect on the Swedish automaker’s future model launches, such as that of the upcoming 9-4X crossover. The new crossover will share much in common with the recently-revealed...
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Volvo reveals pricing for new XC60 3.2 in U.S.
Crossovers are the new wagons, according to popular wisdom, but at Volvo the heritage is clearly visible. Its wagon-like crossovers in the XC line have met with great success in the U.S., together with the various wagon lines accounting for about half of the company's sales in recent years. The...
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Hyundai unveils sporty Nuvis crossover concept
With another surprisingly attractive and forward-looking design, Hyundai's Nuvis Concept carries on the string of successful show concepts for the brand. The Nuvis is a crossover that's intended to make the most of an urban lifestyle, taking elements from many body styles to fit a unique set of...
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Acura unveils ZDX four-door sport coupe at New York Auto Show
The latest entry to Acura's range is a curious one, taking cues from the BMW X6 and 5-series GT school of design thought, seeking a way to combine the sport of a four-door coupe with the utility of a slightly taller vehicle. Whether it's a success or not rests entirely in the eyes of the beholder...
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Dacia envisages low cost crossovers with new Duster concept
For many readers of this site the Dacia name will be largely unknown but those in the know will immediately recognize it as Renault’s budget brand for emerging markets. For years the Dacia name could only be found on a limited range of econo sedans but lately it has been showing up at...
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Saab is close to completing development work on a new midsized crossover based around GM’s Theta platform and expected to be revealed for the first time in production late this year for sale in early 2010. To spread development costs, most of the 9-4X’s design has been shared with the 2010 Cadillac SRX and both vehicles are tipped to be manufactured at a plant in Ramos, Mexico. The 9-4X will be similar in size to BMW’s X5 but pricing should be closer to that of the X3 and Volvo XC60 – two of the Saab crossover’s prime targets. According to previous reports, the...
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Mercedes delivers the first GLK in Germany
This is not the best year, or even the best quarter, to debut a new vehicle. Sales are slow and slowing further, the global economy is weak, and financing is hard to come by. That makes the vehicles that do make their sales debuts now all the more essential to their companies' success - cars like...
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