SUVs
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Earlier today,leaked images of the production-ready Maserati Levante surfaced on the Internet prior to the official debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Apparently, that leak has spurred Maserati to get out in front of the story as the Italian luxury brand has taken to Twitter to reveal the Levante under its own terms. DON'T MISS: 2016 BMW M2 First Drive The images confirm that the earlier leak did indeed show the production-intent SUV. The design is not the same as the Kubang concept from the 2011 Frankfurt AutoShow. The front is features a bold version of the brand's corporate grille, with...
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VW Teases Concept Previewing New Subcompact CrossoverVolkswagen has released teaser shots of a new crossover concept it plans to unveil at next week’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The concept is believed to preview a subcompact crossover due out in 2018. This subcompact crossover is part of a wave of new high-riding models due from VW over the...
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Marchionne: Alfa Romeo’s small SUV to be called the StelvioAlfa Romeo’s first ever SUV will be called the Stelvio. The name is borrowed from a small town located in the Alps of northern Italy, close to the border with Switzerland, though it’s more commonly known because of the nearby Stelvio Pass. This famous stretch of winding road is...
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2017 Maserati Levante Spy Shots And VideoThese are the latest spy shots and video of prototypes for Maserati’s upcoming SUV, the Levante, which will enter production in the coming months and—hopefully—go on sale before the year is out, as a 2017 model. Earlier shots showed a test mule but now the Levante is wearing a...
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2017 Kia Niro hybrid revealed, promises 50 MPG combinedPreviewed in concept form almost three years ago, Kia’s first dedicated hybrid, the Niro, has finally been revealed. It’s a compact crossover that isn’t related to any other model in Kia’s lineup. In fact, it’s said to have a dedicated platform. The Niro is set to go...
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2017 Nissan Armada returns as rebadged PatrolAfter a brief hiatus, Nissan’s full-size Armada SUV is making a return. The latest generation was unveiled today at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. It's set to go on sale later this year, as a 2017 model. Importantly, it’s no longer related to Nissan’s Titan workhorse, though it still...
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Following the debut of the Chrysler 200 and 300 Alloy Edition models, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] is launching a couple of metallic special editions of the Dodge Durango. The new Brass Monkey and Anodized Platinum appearance packages change things up a little for Dodge's big SUV and should be on sale soon, following this week's debut at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. ALSO SEE: 2017 Ram Power Wagon Gets A Newer, Tougher Face Available on the 2016 Durango Limited, the Brass Monkey package includes 20-inch Burnished Bronze wheels that copy a finish available on Dodge's Charger and...
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Ford adds Sport Appearance Package to 2017 ExplorerAccording to Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F], the top buying consideration for SUV shoppers is exterior appearance. That's probably true, but it's a bit sad that a vehicle with UTILITY right in its name doesn't have its performance capabilities in that top spot. Regardless, it makes sense then that...
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2017 Cadillac XT5 Priced from $39,990Cadillac has released pricing for its all-new 2017 XT5 crossover. The XT5, which replaces the SRX in Cadillac's lineup, will start at $39,990 when it goes on sale in April. That figure includes a $995 destination charge and puts the XT5 a couple thousand dollars less than its main competitors, the...
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2017 Nissan Rogue Spy ShotsNissan’s Rogue compact crossover is about to come in for an update. Several prototypes have been spotted testing in the United States and the camouflage gear they’re wearing suggests we’ll see quite a few visual tweaks made. The Rogue was all-new for the 2014 model year and...
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Next Cadillac Escalade To Be More Sophisticated But Keep Body-On-Frame ConstructionCadillac’s Escalade is big and brash and that’s exactly what its customers are demanding. Those customers are also happy that the vehicle features body-on-frame construction, as opposed to car-like unibody construction many rival full-size luxury SUVs rely on. These attributes...
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New Concept To Preview 2018 Subaru CrosstrekOver the past several months we’ve seen Subaru roll out concepts previewing its next-generation Impreza—one for the hatchback and another for the sedan. At next month’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show, the Japanese automaker will roll out yet another concept, this time previewing its...
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Bentley has just launched its first SUV in the form of the 2017 Bentayga, but the automaker is already looking at launching a second to tap into strong demand for high-riding vehicles as well as counter rival offerings from the likes of Aston Martin, Rolls-Royce and even fellow Volkswagen Group brand Lamborghini. A senior Bentley executive has previously hinted at a second SUV from the brand, and now Bentley CEO Wolfgang Dürheimer has dropped a few more details. Speaking with Automotive News (subscription required), Dürheimer said he wants to have another SUV ready by the end of the...
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Audi RS Q3 gets pumped-up performance variantIt’s bad enough that Audi doesn’t offer its RS Q3 in the United States. Now, to add insult to injury, the automaker is launching an even more potent variant that dons the “Performance” labeling. Joining the RS 6 and RS 7 Performance models unveiled last year is the new RS Q3...
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2017 Buick Encore Previewed By Opel Mokka XAt next month’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Opel will introduce the Mokka X. The vehicle is the updated version of the Mokka subcompact crossover on sale since 2012 and known in these parts as the Buick Encore. It will go on sale in Europe this spring. For readers back home, the updates should...
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Jeep Sales Starting In India By Mid-2016Jeep managed to sell 1,237,583 vehicles worldwide in 2015, which represents the highest total in the brand’s 75-year history. The total this year is likely to be even higher, though, as Jeep will finally have an official presence in the growing Indian market. ALSO SEE: Scion Axed, Most Models...
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Nissan Armada To Return As Rebadged Patrol?Nissan is expected to return to the full-size SUV segment this year with a new Armada, the previous version of which bowed out of the market after the 2015 model year. It’s not clear what form the new Armada will take but there are rumors it may be a rebadged version of the Patrol sold...
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Land Rover Defender production at Solihull comes to an endLand Rover’s Solihull plant in the United Kingdom has been churning out Defenders since 1983. Production at the site goes back much further, though, as it was here that the Defender’s predecessor, the original Land Rover Series, was built since 1948. Today, production of the SUV icon at...
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Jeep is hard at work developing its next-generation Wrangler, which is expected to feature some substantial changes aimed at improving fuel economy. We now know that among those changes will be availability of diesel and hybrid powertrains. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] confirmed the changes in a presentation made to investors this week. The presentation also outlined plans to delay Alfa Romeo’s product schedule, plus plans to ramp up SUV and pickup truck production at other FCA brands. But getting back to FCA’s plans for diesel and hybrid Wranglers, FCA says it needs to...
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FCA bets big on SUVs and pickups, plans to end Dodge Dart, Chrysler 200 productionIn a presentation made to investors this week, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] revealed some changes to its original company-wide strategy announced in 2014. Among the changes is a delay in the product schedule for Alfa Romeo as well as the addition of new diesel and hybrid models to meet...
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Volvo XC90 Starting Price Down To $44,945 With New T5 ModelThere are already plenty of reasons to like Volvo’s new XC90 but the Swedish automaker has just made the proposition of buying one a whole lot more compelling. Thanks to the addition of a new XC90 T5 model, the starting price of the luxurious SUV has been brought down to a very reasonable...
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2016 BMW X1 With Third-Row Seats Spy ShotsBMW has already taken the wraps off its second-generation X1 compact crossover but there’s a new seven-seat variant that’s yet to be revealed. This may look like one of the many prototypes that we previously saw for the five-seat X1, but if you look closely you’ll notice that this...
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Audi e-tron electric SUV to be built in BelgiumAudi’s electric SUV due on the market in 2018 will be built at a plant in Brussels, Belgium, the automaker today confirmed. The plant will also produce batteries for the entire Volkswagen Group. Audi says the e-tron quattro concept car unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt auto show is a clear...
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Report: Audi Q1 still coming, will share underpinnings with next-gen A1Not that long ago, Audi confirmed plans for a new crossover that was to be called a Q1. However, the new crossover ended up being closer in size to the compact A3 than the subcompact A1 range, thus the vehicle had to be be rechristened the Q2 to reflect its larger size and positioning. In fact...
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