SUVs
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Infiniti stunned the automotive world in April when it rolled out the QX Sport Inspiration concept at the 2016 Beijing auto show. The concept combined flowing sculptural lines and strong, muscular proportions with Infiniti’s signature design cues, resulting in one impressive-looking SUV. On Thursday, Infiniti unveiled an updated version of the QX Sport Inspiration that dons new colors both on its exterior and in the cabin. There’s a lot riding on this concept as it’s actually a preview of Infiniti’s next-generation SUVs, in particular the replacement for...
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Mercedes previews first of ‘EQ’ electric cars with SUV conceptMercedes-Benz’s much-hyped electric car concept has finally made its 2016 Paris auto show debut. Like Volkswagen’s own I.D. concept on display in Paris, the star of Mercedes’ stand previews the first of the automaker’s next-generation electric cars. The concept is called the...
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2017 Land Rover Discovery previewThe Discovery is back. Land Rover will revive the nameplate it retired in the 2005 model year, while it sends the LR4 nameplate to the archives. The new Discovery will team up with the Discovery Sport on the more rugged side of the Land Rover brand, while the luxury side of the house continues to...
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Hennessey builds 842-horsepower Cadillac EscaladeThe Texas Tuner is at it again. This time he's not prepping a new Camaro or Corvette for high-speed, high-horsepower duty. Instead, he's turned his attentions to the Cadillac Escalade. Yes, the large luxury SUV from the GM stable just got a massive dose of power, and you can put one in your garage...
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2018 Chevrolet Equinox offers trio of turbo engines, including dieselThe Chevrolet Equinox has been completely redesigned for the 2018 model year. A new Equinox isn’t normally something to get excited about but this third-generation model marks the debut of some significant technologies for General Motors Company [NYSE:GM]. For example, it will be offered with...
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Bentley Bentayga Diesel debuts with 429-hp electric compressor V-8Diesel may be a bit on the nose in the United States but elsewhere it’s still the fuel of choice. That’s why Bentley, one year on from the emergence of the emissions cheating practices of its Volkswagen Group parent, is launching its first diesel in its almost 100-year history. The...
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It seems like Audi’s original Q5 has been with us forever but soon a successor will arrive. We’ve been spying prototypes for more than a year and on Wednesday Audi finally confirmed a debut for its new Q5 on September 29 at the 2016 Paris auto show. The market launch is likely to take place around spring 2017, meaning we should see the vehicle arrive as a 2018 model. Judging by our spy shots, the new Q5 will feature similar proportions to the outgoing model. There are clear influences from the latest Q7 in the design and those taillights look similar to the units on the latest A4...
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Here's how the 2018 Jeep Wrangler will use aluminumA redesigned Jeep Wrangler is due to enter production in 2017 at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ [NYSE:FCAU] plant in Toledo, Ohio. It should arrive in showrooms that year, as a 2018 model. From our spy shots we know the Wrangler’s rugged lines won’t be changing much. However, there...
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Chinese firm G. Patton builds 6-wheeled Jeep WranglerRemember the six-wheeled Mercedes-AMG G63? Of course you do, because it's awesome! It's also awesomely expensive. Perhaps we've found something similar that's a bit closer to your budget. This is the G. Patton Tomahawk, and it's a 6x6 Jeep Wrangler built in China. The car was showcased at the...
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VW confirms power numbers for 3-row SUVVolkswagen is almost ready to show us its new, locally-built SUV with third-row seats, although photos showing a completely undisguised version have already cropped up. A name is yet to be confirmed but “Teramont” is the rumored option. On Wednesday the automaker released a video that...
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Audi spices up the Q3 with some sporty touchesYou can now spice up the styling of the Audi Q3 thanks to new options designed to strengthen the contrast between the regular model and those equipped with the available Sport and S line packages. On the Sport package, the front bumper adopts a more aggressive look with larger intakes. The center...
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Land Rover shows off new Discovery’s off-road skillsGet ready to say goodbye to the aging LR4 and hello to the new Discovery. The handsome SUV makes its world debut this month at the 2016 Paris auto show and will be on sale by mid-2017, arriving as a 2018 model. Although it’s aimed at soccer moms—it’s Land Rover’s rival to...
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Aston Martin’s new plant in St Athan, Wales will be up and running in 2020. The automaker will initially use the plant to build an SUV and later add production of two sedans, possibly wearing Lagonda badges. A former military base has been chosen as the site. Construction will commence in 2017, centering on the transformation of three hangers. It won’t be the first time Aston Martin has used a converted hanger. The famous Olympia building in Aston Martin’s former home of Newport Pagnell, now the automaker’s heritage center, also started life as a hanger. While the new...
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV leaked ahead of 2016 L.A. auto showIt isn’t due to be unveiled until November’s 2016 Los Angeles auto show but Alfa Romeo’s first SUV, the Stelvio, has been partially revealed in an official promo video. The video was posted to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ [NYSE:FCAU] YouTube page and has since been removed...
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2018 Mazda CX-5 spy shotsA redesigned Mazda CX-5 is just around the corner, as evidenced by our latest spy shots. They show a prototype for the new compact SUV which is slated to arrive on the market in 2017, as a 2018 model. It’s possible the world debut will take place as early as the 2016 Los Angeles auto show...
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2017 Nissan Rogue gets hybrid optionNissan’s Rogue has been huge hit for the automaker. Buyers in the United States snapped up 287,190 examples last year, making the compact SUV the second most popular model after the Altima in Nissan’s fleet, and this year’s tally is on track to be even higher. The roomier, more...
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV confirmed for 2016 Los Angeles auto showAlfa Romeo is close to completing development of a new SUV to take on the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC. It's expected to be called a Stelvio and has been confirmed for a world debut in mid-November at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. The Stelvio is the second model to ride on Alfa Romeo’s...
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Report: Dodge Durango SRT in the worksJeep’s Grand Cherokee SRT may be about to get some competition from within Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU]. Automotive News (subscription required) is reporting that the Dodge Durango is due to receive some updates for 2018, and coinciding with the updates will be the arrival of a...
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BMW’s second-generation X1 is a huge improvement over its predecessor, if you can look past its front-wheel-drive shortcomings. It’s currently offered with only one powertrain in the United States—a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4—but more are coming, including possibly a plug-in hybrid option that BMW has announced for the Chinese market. Unveiled on Friday at the 2016 Chengdu auto show, the new X1 xDrive25Le iPerformance features the same plug-in hybrid system for compact cars that BMW offers in the 2-Series Active Tourer sold overseas (shown below). ALSO SEE: Volvo...
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2017 Land Rover Discovery first lookLand Rover has given us a first look at its new full-size, seven-seat Discovery SUV ahead of the vehicle’s world debut on September 28 at the 2016 Paris auto show. It’s due to hit showrooms in mid-2017. The Discovery replaces the aging LR4 which was introduced for 2010 but largely based...
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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee previewAlthough the design of Jeep's current Grand Cherokee hasn’t changed much since it was first shown in 2009, the vehicle remains one of the best options for buyers seeking a solid, mid-size SUV with strong off-roading credentials. The Grand Cherokee is also one of the quickest off-roaders...
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The 2017 Jeep Wrangler just received modern headlightsA new Jeep Wrangler is on the way, but that doesn't mean the current model isn't getting enhanced for 2017. While many things on the Wrangler are old-school, and we like it that way, lighting is one item that we are happy to see upgraded. New for the 2017 model year are LED headlights and fog...
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We now know what the Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee looks likeJeep's Grand Cherokee powered by the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 known as the Hellcat was already one of the worst kept secrets of the past few years. Then, at January's 2016 Detroit auto show, Jeep CEO Mike Manley made it official. Of course, we still didn't know what it would look like... until...
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Porsche Macan Turbo gets power-boosting Performance PackagePorsche’s Macan is currently the performance leader in the compact SUV segment. Whether you’re driving the base 4-cylinder model or the range-topping twin-turbocharged V-6 Turbo, we bet there’ll be a huge grin on your face. However, with fellow German firms BMW and Mercedes-Benz...
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