SUVs
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Californian tuner Unplugged Performance burst on the scene in 2014 with a range of upgrades for the Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S. This is a company that specializes in Tesla products and deals primarily with aesthetic mods. Unplugged Performance is now turning its attention to the Model X and on Tuesday at the 2016 SEMA show provided a first look at some of the upgrades it’s offering for the Tesla electric SUV. The list includes aesthetic tweaks for the exterior, new trim options for the cabin, stiffer suspension, and a carbon-ceramic brake package. For the exterior, there are the more...
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Mercedes to launch 10 electric cars by 2025Mercedes-Benz on Thursday confirmed plans for 10 electric cars by 2025. That’s less than the 30 electric cars the Volkswagen Group is planning for the same date, though it’s still significant considering the smaller volumes of the luxury segment in which Mercedes competes. The first of...
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Mazda teases new CX-5 ahead of 2016 LA auto showMazda today shared a teaser shot of the new CX-5 crossover SUV it will reveal at the Los Angeles auto show on November 16. The shot shows a darkly lit silhouette of the next CX-5, which we've already spied in prototype form. Mazda has shared very little, but says that the vehicle features the next...
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Toyota Land Cruiser 70 lives on thanks to updatesLike the Mercedes-Benz G-Class—and until recently the Land Rover Defender—the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 has been in continuous production for decades. Production started in 1984 and while the popular workhorse has been updated over the years it still resembles the iconic original. Toyota...
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Relic or thrill ride? Up a mountain in a Mercedes-Benz G-ClassAfter nearly 40 years, you’d think that Mercedes-Benz would run out of tricks for its G-Class. After all, the company’s box-on-wheels doesn’t look much different today than it did back in 1979, when it first hit the road as a go anywhere, do anything four-by-four. But the hits...
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Dartz SUV will have world’s most expensive steering wheelThe crazy folks at Dartz never fail to impress shock us with the insane levels of opulence they consistently come up with. The company made headlines in 2009 when it unveiled an SUV that offered—wait for it—whale penis leather for the seats. That was probably more of a publicity stunt...
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Chinese automaker Geely is looking to expand outside of its home market with a new mainstream brand called Lynk & Co. Lynk & Co’s vehicles will be built in China but leverage the design and engineering expertise of Volvo, which Geely acquired form Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] in 2010. The first of its models will be the 01 compact SUV. Lynk & Co on Wednesday held a launch ceremony in Berlin where it unveiled the 01 plus a compact sedan concept simply dubbed the Concept Car. The concept is thought to preview a compact sedan that will eventually join the 01 in the Lynk & Co...
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The Jeep Grand Cherokee Hellcat was just spotted prowling the streetsWe already know that the Hellcat motor is going to be shoved into the Grand Cherokee; Jeep CEO Mike Manley confirmed it already. Now, someone has spotted a prototype thundering through the streets of Detroit. In the video shot by YouTube user Sinister Life, you can clearly hear the whine of a...
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Jeep's new Wrangler, Grand Wagoneer shown to dealersFiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] confirmed in its five-year strategy announcement made in May 2014 that it will launch a new SUV using the Wagoneer name by 2018. We’ve since learned that Jeep is planning both a Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer to help claw back SUV sales lost to luxury...
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2017 Audi Q7 price drops to $49,950 with 2.0-liter engineDuring the launch of its second-generation Q7 at the 2015 Detroit auto show, Audi confirmed that the big SUV would eventually offer three powertrains. The list included a 252-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4, a 333-hp supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 and a 272-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6...
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2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA spy shotsThe Mercedes-Benz GLA first went on sale in 2013, although it didn’t reach the United States until the following year, arriving as a 2015 model. That means it’s about due for its mid-cycle update, which will see a few minor tweaks made, as indicated by this prototype spotted near...
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New Countryman to be Mini’s first hybridA new generation of the Mini Countryman is just around the corner and on Monday we received confirmation that the compact SUV will be the brand’s first hybrid. Mini says the arrival of the hybrid Countryman marks the start of a new phase for the brand, one that is electrified yet still...
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Audi’s electric SUV due in 2018 will simply be known as the e-tron, CEO Rupert Stadler has confirmed. His comments signal the end of rumors the vehicle was to feature "Q6" in the name, theorized since it will be an SUV sized between the Q5 and Q7. The new naming strategy mimics Audi’s introduction of its quattro all-wheel-drive technology with the quattro sports car of 1980. Crucially, it’s in contrast to the strategy of BMW and Mercedes-Benz which have introduced the respective i and EQ sub-brands for their volume electric cars. “It is comparable to the first Audi...
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2017 Honda CR-V previewAfter years of losing market share to rivals, namely the Korean brands, Honda is now in the midst of a product renaissance that started with the arrival of the award-winning 2016 Civic Sedan. We’ve since seen new Civic Coupe, Civic Hatchback and Ridgeline models join the range and today we...
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2017 Infiniti QX60 previewInfiniti’s QX60 remains one of the top choices in the mid-size luxury SUV segment, thanks mostly to its standard third-row seats and reasonable starting price. However, it’s starting to get a bit long in the tooth. After all, the QX60 traces its roots back to the JX, which Infiniti...
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Tesla drops entry-level Model X 60D after 3 monthsTesla [NSDQ:TSLA] in mid-July announced the entry-level 60D option for the Model X. Its arrival helped bring the price of entry for the electric SUV down to $75,200. Just three months later, the 60D is no longer available, meaning the entry-level Model X is now the 75D, which starts at $86,700...
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VW’s 3-row SUV to be called the Atlas?According to a report out of Germany, Volkswagen’s three-row SUV to be built in Chattanooga, Tennessee will be called the Atlas. Automobilwoche reports that VW filed a trademark application for the name in the U.S. in April and plans to present the SUV for the first time at a media event in...
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Jeep’s range-topping Grand Wagoneer could nudge $140k, says CEOTired of watching rival brands capitalize on strong demand for luxury SUVs, Jeep is planning to launch new Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer models to take the brand into much loftier pricing territory than we’re used to seeing. Sergio Marchionne, who heads Jeep parent company Fiat Chrysler...
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Think you can spot a Ford Police Interceptor Utility (don't call it an Explorer) at a distance? That just got harder because a new rear light bar will let these cop SUVs run "slick top." In civilian speak, that means without a roof-mounted light bar. The new Rear Spoiler Traffic Warning Lights integrate LED lighting into the vehicle’s rear spoiler. This lets police alert drivers of emergency roadside situations with the lights on, but makes for a clear rear view out the back with the lights off. When they are off, they are are very hard to spot. The lights are programmable and can shine...
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Trump attack on Ford spurs UAW boss to confirm Bronco is officialSometimes all it takes to learn a juicy bit of product news is a little bit of controversy. In response to Donald Trump's attack on Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] for moving production of its Focus, C-Max and C-Max Energi compact cars to Mexico, the Blue Oval has said that zero jobs will be lost in...
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Report: Jeep eyes sub-Renegade SUVJeep is looking to expand its small SUV reach, and to that end it's being reported that the automaker is looking to introduce a newcomer to the lineup. According to Autocar, Jeep boss Mike Manley has explained that he's quite confident that a pint-sized SUV will be an important place for Jeep in...
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This is a Hyundai Santa Fe that has over 1,000 horsepowerIf you don't know who Bisi Ezerioha is, you probably have at least heard of his tuning company. He runs a shop called Bisimoto, and it turns almost any vehicle out there into a high-horsepower road beast. Bisi and his team have cranked out crazy minivans, insane Porsches, and plenty more. Now...
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Lexus UX concept is a tiny luxury SUV with big techLexus is using the 2016 Paris auto show to present a concept car that hints at a new SUV positioned below the automaker’s NX. The concept is called the UX and was shown for the first time on Thursday. The UX hasn’t been confirmed for production but senior Lexus executives have said such...
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BMW X2 concept debuts at 2016 Paris auto showGet ready for a new BMW compact SUV arriving soon. It’s going to be called the X2 and on Thursday, at the 2016 Paris auto show, we got a preview of it in the form of a concept car. Though an SUV, the X2 is designed to conquer the concrete jungle. The concept version projects a sporty image...
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