SUVs
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A recent trademark filing with the United States Patent and Trademark office suggests Lexus is planning to add a new NX 300 model to its NX range of compact crossover SUVs. The trademark filing was made by Toyota officials on March 25 for use on “automobiles and structural parts.” ALSO SEE: Acura reveals NSX production secrets The NX range already consists of the NX 200t and NX 300h models here in the United States. The NX 300 would sit between these, meaning its price tag would likely fall somewhere between the respective $35,405 and $40,645 starting prices of the NX 200t and NX...
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Spyker to transform into high-performance brand for electric cars, aircraftDutch sports car brand Spyker emerged from bankruptcy last year after forming a partnership with American electric aircraft startup Volta Volaré. At the time, Spyker said it planned to develop cars with electric technology sourced from Volta Volaré but provided no further details. We...
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BMW confirms extra-luxurious, four-seat X7Rather than sit idly by and watch its rivals lure in well-heeled buyers with new luxury SUVs, BMW will join the fray with an extra-exclusive, extra-luxurious version of its upcoming X7 full-size SUV. The X7 will launch on the market in 2018 as a rival to the likes of the Cadillac Escalade...
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2017 Toyota Highlander gets revised look, 8-speed auto: Live photosIf you’re looking for a reliable and somewhat roomy SUV with third-row seats, the Toyota Highlander is a worthy option. The model, which is closely related to the Lexus RX, also won’t bust the budget like so many of the more premium offerings in this segment. The current Highlander...
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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk ready to go off-road: Live photosJeep has revived its off road-oriented Trailhawk badge for the brand’s updated 2017 Grand Cherokee, which debuts today at the 2016 New York Auto Show. With a moniker last used on the 2014 Grand Cherokee (although also offered on the smaller Cherokee), the Trailhawk model appears to slot in...
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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit revealed: Live photosShooting for the stars, Jeep’s rebooted, range-topping Grand Cherokee Summit boasts an updated look inside and out for 2017. It’s part of an updated Grand Cherokee range that’s on show this week at the 2016 New York Auto Show. ALSO SEE: 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk ready to...
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Its dealers have been clamoring for a crossover SUV with third-row seats for years, but now Lexus has finally confirmed one is coming. Speaking with Automotive News (subscription required), Lexus General Manager Jeff Bracken said a version of the mid-size RX with third-row seats would go on sale in late 2017 or early the following year. The news isn’t a huge surprise as we already have spy shots of prototypes. The shots reveal an RX with a stretched wheelbase and heavily camouflaged rear section. And modifying the RX to fit third-row seats shouldn’t be a tough task as the...
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2017 Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid debuts in New York, goes on sale this fallMitsubishi first showed us the Outlander plug-in hybrid in 2012, but the vehicle has only now been confirmed for sale in the United States. Mitsubishi has consistently stated that the Outlander plug-in hybrid, officially an Outlander PHEV, would reach showrooms in the United States but was never...
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2017 Acura MDX debuts with new look, NSX-derived hybrid system: Live photos and videoAcura’s popular MDX has gained a new look inside and out for 2017, but the big news is what you can't see: a newly optional hybrid powertrain related to the setup used in the brand’s NSX supercar. Acura bills the vehicle the MDX Sport Hybrid, an obvious nod to its NSX cousin. The...
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Lincoln Navigator concept previews more luxurious future for big SUVWe've heard the whole Lincoln brand renaissance story before, but with the forthcoming Continental and the Navigator concept that Lincoln unveiled at the New York International Auto Show, the idea seems to be sticking this time. Lincoln says it is reinventing the brand through quiet luxury, with...
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2017 Buick Encore gets new look, more techBuick’s Encore has been a major hit for the brand. Landing in showrooms in early 2013, the subcompact crossover arrived just in time to take advantage of a splurge in demand for smaller, more fuel-efficient crossovers. The Encore is Buick’s top seller in the United States and despite it...
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Bentley delivers first Bentayga SUVs to customersAt a special ceremony at its factory in Crewe, England, Bentley delivered the first examples of its first-ever SUV to their new owners. Although the automaker hasn't said just who bought the first Bentaygas built, it is safe to assume that the customers are probably among the automaker's most...
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Mercedes-Benz has a busy 2016 New York Auto Show ahead of it. Not only is Mercedes introducing new GLC43 and E43 performance offerings, as well as an updated CLA range, the German automaker is also introducing its new GLC Coupe. The GLC Coupe goes on sale early next year, as a 2017 model, and as the name suggests the vehicle is a coupe-like version of the GLC. Its Mercedes’ response to BMW’s X4, just as the larger GLE Coupe is the response to BMW’s X6. ALSO SEE: 2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 Cabriolet debuts in New York At the market launch, there will be two potent options to...
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Jeep concept hints at new Wrangler pickupJeep is hard at work developing a new Wrangler, one that’s expected to be larger yet more fuel efficient than the current model. The new Wrangler will also spawn a pickup bodystyle, as confirmed by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne earlier this year. DON'T MISS: 2017...
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2017 Infiniti QX70 Limited set for 2016 New York Auto ShowWhile the BMW X6 is heralded as being the first vehicle to combine the raised ride height of an SUV with the sloping roof and sporty proportions of a coupe, Infiniti was already offering such a vehicle five years before its German rival. The vehicle we’re talking about is the FX, which today...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe teased ahead of New York debut: VideoMercedes-Benz has a busy 2016 New York Auto Show ahead of it. Not only will Mercedes introduce new GLC43 and E43 performance offerings, as well as an updated CLA range, the German automaker has now confirmed that we’ll also be treated with the world debut of a GLC Coupe. As the teaser video...
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2017 Buick Enclave gets Sport Touring Edition trimBuick now offers Sport Touring versions of nearly every model it makes. It started with the Encore, then jumped to the Regal, Verano, and LaCrosse. Apparently wanting to complete the set, Buick is now offering a similar treatment on the Enclave. Like the other models, the 2017 Buick Enclave Sport...
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Kahn Design shows off two very bespoke Range RoversKahn Design made headlines recently for its brutish take on the Aston Martin DB9, the unforgettable WB12 Vengeance that made its debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. However, the British coachbuilder hasn’t neglected the marque that made it famous around the globe, Land Rover, and has...
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Fresh from its world debut at the recent Geneva Motor Show, the 2017 Maserati Levante is set to appear next week at the New York Auto Show and start rolling into showrooms all across the country as early as next month. We can now reveal that the mid-size luxury SUV will have a starting price of $72,000, before destination. Maserati hasn’t said how much destination will be for the Levante but for the similarly priced Ghibli it’s $1,250. CHECK OUT: 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia U.S. specs confirmed The $72k figure is for the base Levante, which comes with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6...
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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk leakedJeep CEO Mike Manley recently revealed that the brand had some “pretty exciting news” to make about the Grand Cherokee at next week’s 2016 New York Auto Show. This had us excited about the potential debut of a Grand Cherokee equipped with the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 Hellcat...
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2016 Volvo XC90 T6 video reviewLuxury SUVs are more popular than ever, but let’s get real. Not everyone needs a leather-lined utility vehicle that’s capable of fording rivers and dealing with parking at Trader Joe’s. Most of us need a wagon with all-weather traction and a strong dose of safety. We like nice...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 revealed before New York Auto ShowMercedes has a boatload of product to reveal at the 2016 New York International Auto Show and the PR team is trickling out information on those vehicles on what seems like a daily basis. The next one up is the sport version of the compact GLC crossover. It's called the Mercedes-AMG GLC43 and it...
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Cadillac three-row crossover coming with stretched version of XT5 platformCadillac’s new XT5 goes on sale next month, priced from $39,990. It’s just the first of a trio of new crossovers Cadillac is planning, with the next to be a compact model. This compact crossover will bow sometime in 2018 and be followed later that year or possibly in early 2019 by a...
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Cadillac XT5 to get 4-cylinder engine?Cadillac's SRX-replacing XT5 crossover may be slated for a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine in the United States. The luxury arm of General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] initially plans to offer the XT5 only with a 3.6-liter V-6, but the brand's boss told Automotive News (subscription required)...
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