SUVs

  • 2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Coupe

    Mercedes today unveiled a vehicle that will come as no surprise to fans of the German brand, the 2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 coupe. The GLC43 Coupe is the higher performance variant of the slope-roofed GLC300 crossover. It is defined mostly by its engine, a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 producing 362 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque. The turbos put out a maximum of 16 psi of boost. Quoted performance figures include a 0 to 60 mph time of 4.8 seconds and a top speed electronically limited to 130 mph. Of course, the engine isn't the only performance upgrade. It also gets the AMG...

  • 2017 Jeep Compass/Patriot replacement spy shots
    2017 Jeep Compass/Patriot replacement spy shots

    Jeep is currently conducting public road trials of prototypes for its new compact crossover SUV that will replace both the Compass and Patriot. The new SUV will be positioned between the subcompact Renegade and small Cherokee and make its debut late this year at a special ceremony at Jeep’s...

  • 2018 Porsche Cayenne spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Porsche planning coupe-like SUV based on Cayenne?

    Porsche will launch a new generation of its Cayenne in 2017, a prototype for which is shown above, and shortly after we may see a sleek, coupe-like version targeting high-end versions of the BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe. Talk of the vehicle dates back several years but flared up recently when...

  • Lamborghini Urus concept
    Lamborghini believes SUV can double its sales

    Lamborghini is looking to double its annual production by 2019. For a regular, high-volume manufacturer like Ford or Toyota, this would seem nigh-on impossible. Lamborghini is not a regular, high-volume manufacturer, however, so this goal is definitely possible. How is that going to happen?...

  • Jeremy Clarkson, international man of mystery
    The 10 best cars Jeremy Clarkson has driven this year

    As you might guess, Jeremy Clarkson drives a ton of different vehicles. We imagine he's swapping keys so often it's hard to keep track of what's in and out of his driveway. That doesn't mean that certain cars don't stand out. Quite the opposite really. When you drive so many different machines, the...

  • 2017 Volkswagen 3-row SUV spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2017 Volkswagen 3-row SUV spy shots

    It’s been almost two years since Volkswagen confirmed plans to build a new 3-row crossover SUV at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. We now have spy shots of some prototypes just months out from the start of production. The new SUV was first previewed in early 2013 by the CrossBlue concept...

  • 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

    Land Rover’s Range Rover Sport is a worthy alternative to the more common German offerings for buyers in search of a mid-size luxury SUV. Its powerful engines and lightweight aluminum construction ensure it remains dynamic, while its British charm and no-nonsense interior design make it stand out from the crowd. And with a starting price in the mid-$60k bracket, it also represents decent value considering the vehicle is pretty much a twin under the skin with the pricier Land Rover Range Rover. Introduced in its current form for the 2014 model year, Land Rover is adding some extra...

  • Bentley Bentayga tows a Bowlus Road Chief
    Ready for a Bentley tow vehicle?

    If there's any stage perfect for a brand like Bentley to show off its latest and greatest, it would have to be Monterey Car Week. That's where folks rich enough to afford a Bentley assemble to look at high-dollar machines, talk about their own high-dollar machines, and spend lots of dollars on more...

  • 2017 Nissan Armada, Press Drive, Carmel, California, July 2016
    2017 Nissan Armada priced from $45,395

    Nissan has priced its 2017 Armada from a very reasonable $45,395, including destination. That’s a rise on the starting price of the previous Armada, which in its last year on the market listed from a little under $40k, but the new Armada is a much more substantial vehicle. Its pricing also...

  • 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan long-wheelbase model - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Volkswagen Tiguan with 3rd-row seats spy shots

    It’s been almost a year since Volkswagen first showed us its new Tiguan. However, the vehicle still isn’t on sale in the United States as VW is waiting until development of this long-wheelbase model is complete. Another reason for the delay is that U.S.-spec Tiguans are to be sourced...

  • 2016 Tesla Model S
    Tesla P100D option for Model S, Model X show up in Dutch database

    Type approval for the Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S and Model X in Europe reveal that the next step up in performance for the popular electric sedan and SUV will be in the form of a 100-kilowatt-hour battery. As first discovered by enthusiast website Kenteken, the Dutch government’s...

  • 2017 Land Rover Range Rover
    2017 Land Rover Range Rover preview

    For years, the Land Rover Range Rover was unparalleled in the luxury SUV segment. But with demand for SUVs soaring over the past decade it was only a matter of time until rivals started to challenge it. The Range Rover is still hard to beat when it comes to an SUV that offers sublime luxury and...

  • 2017 Mini Countryman spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    The Mini Countryman was updated for 2015 but development of a successor is nearing its final stages. A prototype for the new Countryman has just been spotted, revealing many of the details of the next-generation compact crossover. It appears designers have adopted a boxier, more rugged look for the new Countryman although there’s no mistaking it for anything but a Mini. The prototype is also bigger than the current Countryman, which should add some much needed room in the cabin. Underpinning the vehicle is the same UKL platform found in the latest Mini Hardtop, Clubman and Convertible...

  • Tesla presentation slide from June, 2012 outlining 'Gen 3' platform variants
    Musk confirms Model 3-based Model Y SUV, Model X-based van

    Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk has fleshed out some of the plans he alluded to in his overarching “master plan” announced on July 20. In the original post on Tesla’s blog, Musk made mention of Tesla’s long-term goal to expand into more segments including those of...

  • 2017 Infiniti QX30
    2017 Infiniti QX30 priced from $30,945

    Infiniti is taking on the segment for premium compact cars with a new SUV called the QX30. The vehicle is virtually identical to the Q30 sold overseas and shares most of its internals with the Mercedes-Benz GLA. The QX30 will reach showrooms in September as a 2017 model and with a starting price of...

  • 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
    Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid delayed again, to Summer 2017

    The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid made its U.S. debut at the 2016 New York auto show, and at the time Mitsubishi said the eco-friendly SUV would go on sale here before the end of the 2016 after multiple delays. But the launch has been pushed back once again. The Outlander Plug-In Hybrid won't...

  • 2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR first drive review
    Report: Jaguar working on rivals for Tesla Model S, Model X

    Jaguar is reportedly planning to launch two electric cars by the end of 2019. We’re not talking about electric versions of existing cars but new additions to the lineup. One will be a sedan and the other an SUV. The information was reported by Automobile, which also claimed the development of...

  • 2018 Geely SUV spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Geely compact SUV spy shots

    Chinese automaker Geely is out testing a prototype for a new compact SUV. Normally such news wouldn’t register on Motor Authority but there’s extra significance riding on this model. The compact SUV is based on the CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) platform being developed by Geely in...

  • Range Rover SVAutobiography, 2015 New York Auto Show

    While Land Rover’s Range Rover is widely regarded as the progenitor of the luxury SUV, today there are numerous brands competing in the space including some with offerings much more luxurious than the Range Rover. It’s something that hasn’t gone unnoticed at Land Rover which has attempted to challenge newcomers such as the Bentley Bentayga with special versions of its Range Rover like the SVAutobiography. For future generations, though, we will see the SUV become more upscale. “I think Range Rover has no way reached its ceiling in terms of price,” Land Rover...

  • Kevin Hart and his Mercedes-AMG G65 (via Instagram)
    Comedian Kevin Hart poses with his Mercedes-AMG G65

    Being a celebrity definitely has its perks. The rich and famous collect cars the rest of us can only dream about, like the Mercedes-AMG G65, a G-Class SUV stuffed with a 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-12. Not satisfied with merely securing one of these rare beasts, comedian Kevin Hart decided to...

  • 2016 Ram 1500
    Report: Next-gen Ram full-size pickup may spawn SUV

    A combination of changing consumer tastes and low fuel prices has automakers scrambling to launch new SUVs and pickup trucks. One of the automakers betting big on the trend is Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU], which is shifting its focus towards more profitable SUVs and pickups and away from...

  • 2017 Infiniti QX30
    8 ways a Mercedes became the Infiniti QX30

    The partnership between Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler and Renault-Nissan dates back to 2010, but one of the first vehicles to be born of that relationship is just about to hit dealer showrooms: the 2017 Infiniti QX30. The QX30 is based on the Mercedes-Benz GLA, which arrived for the 2015 model year...

  • Jeep Wrangler 75th Salute concept
    Wrangler Salute concept celebrates 75 years of Jeep

    Jeep on Friday turned 75 and celebrated by unveiling the Wrangler 75th Salute concept. Jeep was born out of the United States military’s need during the onset of World War II for a light reconnaissance vehicle to replace its existing Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Model T-based fleet. Around 135...

  • 2017 GMC Acadia
    Report: GMC mulls new body-on-frame SUV

    GMC is looking to capitalize on strong demand for SUVs and pickup trucks by expanding its lineup, and one of its new offerings could be a rugged mid-size SUV. According to Automotive News’ (subscription required) sources, GMC is drawing up plans for a new SUV based on the body-on-frame...

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