SUVs
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Cadillac’s replacement for the SRX, the 2017 XT5, will make its auto show debut in Dubai on November 10. A local debut will then follow at the Los Angeles Auto Show just one week later. However, we already have a good look at the design thanks to a round of teaser photos released overnight. DON'T MISS: 2017 Bentley Bentayga Priced From $229,100 All Cadillac will tell us right now is that the XT5 will feature “progressive technology” and an “accommodating interior.” We also know that the XT5 will be built at General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] Spring Hill...
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2017 Cadillac XT5 To Debut At 2015 Dubai Motor Show: ReportFollowing the CT6, Cadillac’s replacement for the SRX will be the next model to adopt the brand’s new naming strategy where sedans and coupes all feature a “CT” in their names and the high-riding models get an “XT”. The names also feature a number corresponding...
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Borgward Teases Its First New Car In More Than 50 YearsMany readers won’t be familiar with historic German brand Borgward, since the company originally went bankrupt back in 1961. That’s set to change, however, as a revival is in the works, with brand founder Carl F. W. Borgward’s grandson Christian Borgward and Chinese industrial...
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Audi Ups Power On SQ5 TDI With Plus Trim: Forbidden FruitAudi is working on a new generation of its Q5, but to send out the current model with a bang the German automaker is launching a new, more powerful version of the SQ5 TDI model. The new version adopts Audi’s Plus labeling and makes its debut on September 15 at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show...
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Bentley Bentayga To Be Fastest SUV In The World Thanks To 187-MPH Top Speed: VideoBentley’s new Bentayga debuting at this month’s 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show isn’t only going to be the most luxurious SUV on the market; it will the fastest too. Bentley has confirmed today that its SUV will have a top speed of 187 mph. Performance of this nature is rare in most...
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Elon Musk: Tesla Model X Starts Delivery Sept. 29, Costs $5k More Than Model SYesterday we got our first look at Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] highly anticipated Model X electric SUV thanks to some leaked shots taken from a special configurator set up for early bird customers that reserved the Model X Signature launch edition. The Signature cars are the first to come off...
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It’s hard to believe that it’s been more than three years since Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] first showed us a concept of its Model X and opened up the reservation book for the electric SUV. Tesla still hasn’t unveiled the model in production guise but a special online configurator accessible by customers with a deposit down for a Model X Signature launch edition has now given us a glimpse. These screenshots of the configurator were posted on the Tesla Motors Club forum and reveal both the interior and exterior of the vehicle, albeit only from a couple of angles. Crucially, one...
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2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Spy Shots And VideoAn all-new version of Volkswagen’s Tiguan compact crossover is expected to debut September 15 at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, and we have new, more revealing spy shots of a prototype plus a video. This new Tiguan will go on sale in Europe near the end of the year but isn’t expected in...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG GLS63 Spy ShotsMercedes-Benz is working on a mid-cycle update for its GL-Class that will see the full-size luxury SUV rebranded a GLS in line with the automaker’s latest naming scheme. Like the GL, the new GLS will feature a high-performance variant developed by Mercedes-AMG, a prototype for which has been...
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Is There A New Ford Bronco On The Horizon?We've heard that the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] could be on the cusp of bringing back the Ranger. The latest generation of its compact pickup has grown to become a mid-size and Ford felt it competed too closely with the full-size F-150. Thus it was relegated to duty in locales outside of the...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: 0-60 In 2.7 Seconds, $79,999?Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] has given the Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk the green light as Project K. But this model may be a rare bird sold for possibly only the 2018 model year, before the Hellcats and HEMI are killed off from the SRT lineup for the 2019 model year. Our...
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Jaguar F-Pace Benefits From F-Type Chassis Technology: VideoRumblings about a high-riding Jaguar to take on the likes of the SUV models from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz date back close to a decade, but things never got serious until the unveiling of the C-X17 concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show two years ago. At this year’s show, Jaguar will finally...
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Nissan's sports car division has been in turmoil recently. At one point the plan was to have a three-tier sports car lineup with a GT-R at the top, a new Z in the middle, and an entry-level model with elements from the pair of IDx Concept cars at the bottom. Then we heard that plan had been scrapped due to the lack of a business case. The current 370Z has seen minor tweaks since it launched in 2009, but with the competition evolving, there's no question that it's time for a successor. ALSO SEE: Design Chief: Nissan IDx And Z Could Be Same Future Sports Car The most recent update we heard had...
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2016 BMW X1 Priced From $35,795BMW’s second-generation X1 compact crossover goes on sale this fall as a 2016 model and with starting price of $35,795, including a $995 destination charge. That’s up a substantial $3,945 on the starting price of the outgoing model, though it should be noted that xDrive all-wheel-drive...
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2016 Mazda CX-9 Spy Shots And VideoMazda’s next-generation CX-9 is set for a debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, but an advanced prototype has been spotted and reveals many of the details we can expect on the upcoming crossover. The prototype is featured in these photos and video supplied by Carspotter Jeroen. The...
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Three Quarters Of Volvo XC90 Buyers Opt For Range-Topping Inscription TrimWhen it first unveiled its second-generation XC90 a year ago, Volvo said it would be going after premium buyers, those that normally shopped at brands like Audi and BMW. This was made clear when Volvo announced at the market debut that prices would start just under $50k, close to where similar...
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Honda Reveals New Seven-Seat BR-V CrossoverIf you’re looking for a Honda crossover with more than the typical five seats, here in the United States you can upgrade to the Pilot which offers seven or eight seats split over three rows. However, the Pilot is deemed too big for some markets and thus buyers there with bigger families need...
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Hellcat-Powered Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Could Be Delayed, One-And-DoneBack in June, we brought you news that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles would give the green light to the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk with the supercharged V-8 ("Hellcat") powertrain. Sources suggest that the hottest Jeep performer ever was already in development with mules on the road, and had the code...
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Jeep's future product plan includes new compact SUVs, and eventually, a new Grand Cherokee--likely even a Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk with a Hellcat powertrain. It could also include a Jeep Renegade Trackhawk, if reports from JeepTrackhawkForums prove correct. ALSO SEE: Dodge SRT Hellcats And HEMIs Could Die In 2019 While it hasn't been confirmed by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the source suggests the Renegade Trackhawk has been approved, and that it will arrive by the 2018 model year. The possible performance Renegade might be powered by a twin-turbocharged, 2.4-liter four-cylinder...
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2017 Kia Sportage LeakedKia is set to unveil a new generation of its Sportage compact crossover at next month’s Frankfurt Auto Show, but a completely undisguised version has already been spotted over in Korea. These latest images come from Korean website Auto Tribune (via World Car Fans) and follow some official...
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2016 Toyota Land Cruiser previewYesterday we brought you a first look at the 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser. Now we have photos and details for the version headed to showrooms in the United States no later than the fall. The tough, go-anywhere Land Cruiser receives some significant updates for the 2016 model year, mirroring the changes...
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Kia Reveals Sportage Concept Drawings Ahead of Frankfurt DebutThe Kia Sportage is the fraternal twin to the Hyundai Tucson. It was last redesigned for the 2011 model year, but a new Tucson is hitting dealerships as we speak, so that must mean a redesigned Sportage isn't far behind. That's precisely the case, as the next-generation Sportage is scheduled to be...
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2016 Toyota Land Cruiser Preview: VideoToyota’s tough, go-anywhere Land Cruiser is receiving some significant updates for the 2016 model year, just like its corporate cousin, the Lexus LX 570, which appeared in updated form for the first time during this month's Monterey Car Week. Like the LX 570, Toyota’s latest Land...
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2016 Lexus LX 570 Gets Revised Look, More TechnologyAfter numerous leaks, Lexus has finally revealed its updated LX 570 which is due in showrooms later this year as a 2016 model. The current LX 570, together with its Toyota Land Cruiser corporate cousin, traces its roots back to the 2008 model year when it was introduced as an all-new model. It...
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