SUVs
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Lego car kits have been springing to life across the Internet for the last few years, and the enthusiasm with which they're purchased is impressive. The next possible entry into that world is this finely detailed Jeep Wrangler crafted by Chiho Kim. Road & Track came across this fantastic build on the Lego Ideas site. It's the place where talented brick builders can craft the ideas clogging up space in their brains. The big idea in Kim's brain? A Jeep Wrangler Rubicon that he fitted with an impressive amount of detail. The roof, as you'd hope, is removable. Those familiar seven slats in...
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2018 Audi Q5 first drive review: everything you expect, in a better packageSometimes, familiarity breeds discontent. Such was not the case with the Audi Q5, however. Though it first hit the market all the way back in 2008, the German automaker resisted updating its compact crossover until now—and that seemed just fine with its audience, which has snapped up around...
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2019 Jaguar I-Pace spy shotsWithin days of Jaguar unveiling its I-Pace electric suv concept at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, a test mule for the production version has been spotted. This isn’t the first time that we’ve seen the test mule but now we have a rough idea of what the final design will be like. We also...
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2018 Volkswagen Atlas: 3-row SUV made in USVolkswagen has finally unveiled the Atlas, a three-row, seven-seat SUV the automaker hopes will turn it into a major player in the mainstream market in the United States. This is the vehicle that was first previewed in 2013 by the CrossBlue concept. It will be built at VW’s plant in...
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2017 Mazda CX-5 debuts with new look, promised dieselMazda on Tuesday pulled back the wraps on its redesigned CX-5. The popular compact crossover SUV has been freshened up, and Mazda is saying it's an all-new version of the sharp-looking fun-driving model. First launched for the 2013 model year, the CX-5 represented the first expression of Mazda...
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2017 Jeep Compass makes US debut at LA auto showJeep in September gave us our first look at its 2017 Compass, the replacement for both the existing Compass as well as the Patriot. Jeep presented the new compact SUV for the first time at its plant in Brazil, not only to celebrate the plant's achievements but also underscore the new global focus...
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Just prior to the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, Jaguar unveiled the I-Pace concept, an all-electric crossover SUV that elbows in on Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] Model X territory. The I-Pace concept is a precursor to a production model, which is promised for the second half of 2018, likely as a 2019 model. Test mules are already running around Europe. It all starts with a 90-kilowatt-hour battery—the same size as found in the Model X 90D—that will deliver 220 miles of electric range. A pair of 200-horsepower electric motors, one on each axle, provide 400 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 first drive reviewWe’ve been down this road before—well, not literally, as this particular stretch of Germany’s Baden-Württemburg state isn’t exactly bristling with tourists. But there’s a distinct familiarity to the Mercedes-AMG GLC43. After all, the recipe is tried-and-true for...
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2017 Land Rover Discovery video previewLand Rover retired the Discovery nameplate in the United States a decade ago. But it's not that easy to keep a good name down, and last year the British SUV brand revived it with the Discovery Sport. Now, for 2017, the Discovery itself is back, as a replacement for the Land Rover LR4. The Discovery...
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Jeep to sell Grand Cherokee Trackhawk alongside SRTJeep in late 2017 will bring to market a Grand Cherokee powered by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ [NYSE:FCAU] awesome supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 known as the Hellcat. Speaking with The Detroit News, Jeep CEO Mike Manley confirmed the vehicle will carry the oft-rumored Trackhawk name and be...
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2018 Toyota C-HR debuts at LA auto showFollowing its world debut at the 2016 Geneva auto show, Toyota’s funky-looking C-HR subcompact SUV has finally reached the United States, appearing for the first time on Thursday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. It was originally due here as a Scion, but with the with the demise of the...
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Subaru Viziv-7 concept previews 3-row SUV coming in 2018Subaru is working on a 3-row, 7-seat SUV to fill void left by the automaker’s unloved Tribeca. It’s not due until early 2018 but on Thursday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show Subaru previewed the design with the Viziv-7 concept car. The concept features a rugged look that Subaru calls...
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Someone out there is apparently pretty darn good at paperwork. That could be the only explanation for how they managed to get not one, not two, but three Toyota Land Cruiser 70 trucks into this country. The person behind the importation says he/she is keeping one, one is already sold, and the other, featured here, wound up on eBay Motors before being yanked for a local deal. The listing, which you can still view, says that the car is legally titled and registered in the state of Pennsylvania. We're not quite sure how that's at all possible, but the ad claims the following: "I purchased three...
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Ford Ecosport subcompact SUV finally debuts in USThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Ecosport is a subcompact SUV that's loosely based on the Fiesta and was shown for the first time in 2012. It’s Ford’s smallest SUV and was originally targeted at developing markets. However, the automaker has consistently hinted that it might end up in...
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2017 Mini Countryman previewMini has revealed a bigger, more sophisticated Countryman SUV for the nameplate’s second iteration. And this time there’s a plug-in hybrid model, representing the first hybrid from the brand. The new Countryman made its world debut on Wednesday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show and goes...
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Land Rover debuts Dynamic Design Pack for Discovery in LAAlthough the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show this week wasn't the official debut for Land Rover's new Discovery, the company marked the revival of the nameplate for the United States market in sunny SoCal by releasing details about an optional Dynamic Design Pack. The Dynamic Design Pack can be added to...
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Rugged Mercedes-Benz G550 4x4² priced from $225,925One of the biggest, baddest SUVs in production, Mercedes-Benz’s stoic G-Class, is about to get a whole lot tougher with the arrival of the new G550 4x4² variant. The boxy off-roader goes on sale in the United States in early 2017, priced from $225,925 with shipping. This makes it the...
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2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV finally makes debutIt’s been a long time coming but Alfa Romeo’s first SUV is finally here in the form of the 2018 Stelvio. Making its debut on Wednesday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, the Stelvio brings Italian flair and passion to the small luxury SUV segment. The name is borrowed from a small town...
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Land Rover is ready to bring its all-new Discovery to market, and the first stop for the new SUV here stateside is in Los Angeles ahead of the upcoming auto show. Not only does it mark the Discovery's first arrival in the U.S., the automaker also says that its SUV will sticker from $50,985—including a mandatory $995 destination charge. ALSO SEE: BMW M2: Motor Authority's Best Car to Buy 2017 It's a sharp looking machine that can play in the dirt but always cleans up well. Land Rover will first offer the Discovery here with a high-buck First Edition package (pictured), which boosts the...
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New Ford Bronco to be engineered in Oz?Could a vehicle that’s authentically American as the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Bronco be engineered in another country for its next generation? That could be the case if a report out of Australia proves accurate. Motoring reports that the new Bronco set to enter production in Michigan...
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2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio spy shotsAlfa Romeo’s new Stelvio SUV has been spotted ahead of its world debut at the upcoming 2016 Los Angeles auto show. The latest prototype is the most revealing yet, although an almost completely undisguised version was shown briefly in a video that emerged in September highlighting the...
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This Mercedes-Benz Brabus G63 6x6 could be yours in the U.S. for $1.35MIf you want to have the most ridiculous ride in the Starbucks parking lot, or at your local Cars & Coffee, here's your chance. A Mercedes-Benz G63 6x6 is for sale for $1,349,999. What's more, it's in the U.S., which is rare since it wasn't really sold in the U.S. market. This particular 6x6 has...
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Toyota builds a Land Cruiser that can hit 220 mphHave you ever looked at a Toyota Land Cruiser and thought "You know what, that thing needs to go much faster." It's possible that someone has said that, and we're not talking just a little bit faster. We're talking about reaching supercar speeds in the rugged off-roader. Don't believe it could be...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE previewMercedes-Benz is shaking up its GLE range for the 2017 model year. Most of the models carry over unchanged from the previous year but a new Mercedes-AMG GLE43 is joining the ranks. It replaces both the GLE400 and GLE450 AMG as Mercedes looks to streamline its relatively confusing hierarchy of...
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