SUVs
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The second generation of BMW’s pioneering X6 crossover has just gone sale, and if you were looking to add one to your fleet you can now also dress it up with a range of BMW M Performance upgrades. For the exterior, there are a series of functional aerodynamic mods, many of them made from carbon fiber. There are also glossy black accents for the exterior, chrome exhaust tips and four different 21-inch light alloy wheel patterns. One cool upgrade is the M Performance brake package, which includes blue calipers and massive 19-inch vented discs. MUST SEE: 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Owner Does...
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Diesel-Electric Audi Q7 Plug-In Hybrid In The Works, May Be Sold In U.S.Audi’s next-generation Q7 is coming to January’s 2015 Detroit Auto Show, and it’s set to offer a plug-in hybrid option. But while this hybrid, which is likely to wear an e-tron badge, will feature a gasoline engine for its internal combustion component, Q7 buyers will eventually...
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665-HP Hennessey HPE650 Yukon Denali Runs 0-60 In 4.5 Seconds: VideoYou've seen plenty of sports cars tuned up by John Hennessey and his HPE crew. Any manner of already-fast machine can and will be made faster by Hennessey. What about vehicles that are basically rolling bricks though? Don't worry... Hennessey can work some magic on those as well. MUST SEE: Ferrari...
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Golden Dartz Prombron SUVs From 'The Dictator' Up For SaleIn case you thought Dartz’s regular Prombron Kombat SUVs weren’t flashy enough, you can now get the keys to the bright gold examples that starred alongside Sacha Baron Cohen in the 2012 comedy The Dictator. For those unfamiliar with the movie, Cohen’s character Hafez Aladeen was...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GLE63 Coupe Spy ShotsMercedes-Benz’s rival to the BMW X6, the all-new GLE-Class Coupe (essentially an M-Class with coupe-like styling), is set to make a debut at next month’s 2015 Detroit Auto Show, but it won’t be debuting in just standard flavor as the Mercedes-AMG division will also be showing off...
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Mercedes-AMG Teases New AMG Sport Versions Of The C-Class And Upcoming GLE CoupeWe’ve known for some time that Mercedes-AMG was planning a new range of performance vehicles to fill the gap between Mercedes-Benz’s range-topping variants and its own dedicated high-performance cars. We can now confirm that the new range is to be grouped under the AMG Sport heading and...
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After a global debut last month at the 2014 Paris Auto Show, Fiat’s new 500X crossover has now made its local debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show and will soon be on its way to dealerships across the country. Pricing is yet to be revealed but we suspect it will start around $20k, making other subcompact crossovers like the Chevrolet Trax and Nissan’s Juke prime targets. Another rival will be Mazda’s CX-3, which also made its debut this past week in L.A. The 500X is actually twinned by the Jeep Renegade, which is billed as the more off-road capable option, with both...
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Next Jeep Wrangler To Get Eight-Speed Auto: ReportThe next Jeep Wrangler will reportedly get the eight-speed automatic transmission used in other Chrysler products.
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Subaru Releases STI-Enhanced Forester tS In JapanSubaru’s Forester has received a new STI-enhanced variant, but like the STI-enhanced BRZ the new hot Forester is being offered exclusively in Japan. We’re not talking a fully-fledged STI model like the Impreza WRX STI, but rather a run-of-the-mill Subaru that's been upgraded with some...
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Lexus cancels RC Convertible, focuses on new crossover based on next-gen LS platformLexus’ LF-C2 concept, essentially a convertible version of the RC coupe, turned out to be one of the star attractions of last week’s 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show but sadly it appears there are no plans to put the stunning concept into production. The concept’s designer Yasuo Kajino...
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Land Rover Announces Updates For 2015 LineupLand Rover used this week’s 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show to announce its 2015 model year updates. The big news is the introduction of the all-new Discovery Sport, which goes on sale early next year priced from $38,920 with a $925 shipping charge. It will be available exclusively with a...
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Hardcore Mercedes-AMG G63 Spy ShotsMercedes-AMG’s G63 6x6 has proven to be a massive hit, despite its price tag of around half a million dollars and the fact that it barely squeezes into most parking spots. Now, it appears the engineers at Mercedes-AMG are testing a version of the regular four-wheeled G63 fitted with a number...
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Earlier this year, General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] CEO Mary Barra confirmed plans to build an additional model at one of the main plants for the automaker's European division Opel, the Rüsselsheim plant in Germany. The plant already produces Opel’s Insignia range of sedans and wagons, and from next year will also build the Zafira MPV. Now, Barra has revealed that the additional model to be built in Rüsselsheim will be a new crossover positioned alongside the Insignia at the top of Opel's range. The new crossover is expected to feature styling inspired by Opel’s 2013...
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2015 Nissan Juke Priced From $21,075, Juke NISMO RS From $28,845Nissan’s updated Juke crossover, which we first saw back at the Geneva Motor Show in March, has finally made its U.S. debut, appearing this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Juke only arrived three years ago so this only represents a mid-cycle update, and a mild one at that. MUST SEE...
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2015 BMW X5 M And X6 M Revealed: Video, Live PhotosBMW’s new X5 M and X6 M performance SUVs based on the latest-generation X5 and X6 are finally here, revealed in full at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The formula is a familiar one, with the original X5 M and X6 M having brought us plenty of joy during their time on the market. Now their...
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2016 Mazda CX-3 Preview: 2014 Los Angeles Auto ShowMazda is entering the burgeoning subcompact crossover segment with the all-new 2016 CX-3, revealed today at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. The vehicle looks very much like a high-riding version of the new Mazda 2, and when it arrives in showrooms next summer it will be aimed directly at rival...
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2016 Ford Explorer Preview: 2014 Los Angeles Auto ShowWhile the new Mustang Shelby GT350 is easily the star attraction at the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] stand in L.A. this week, no doubt more mainstream shoppers will be flocking to the updated Explorer. Set to go on sale next summer, as a 2016 model, the updated Explorer benefits from new styling...
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GMC Boss Eyes New Flagship, Jeep Wrangler RivalGMC's new chief hopes to "change the face of the brand" with new products.
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Let's get one thing straight right up front: Despite its model name, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG--soon to be a Mercedes-AMG GLA45--is no GL-like utility vehicle. It may have all-wheel drive, but the high-performance sibling of the far more common 2015 GLA250 model sits far closer to the ground, at 4.5 inches of ground clearance against the regular GLA's 8 inches. Chalk that one up to U.S. regulatory tricks: with more ground clearance, Mercedes can deem the GLA250 a "light truck" under various government rules. MUST SEE: Man On Rocket-Powered Bicycle Sets World Record, Smokes Ferrari In...
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Tesla Model X Delayed Again, First Deliveries Pushed Back To Late 2015The Tesla Model X electric crossover will be delayed again for additional testing.
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2016 Mazda CX-5 Leaked Ahead Of 2014 Los Angeles Auto ShowMazda has three world debuts pegged for next week’s 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show, one of which is a facelifted 2016 CX-5 that has been revealed today in some scans from an official brochure. Joining it in L.A. will be a facelifted 2016 Mazda 6, which itself was leaked a week ago, as well as an...
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Land Rover SVO Builds An Ultra-Luxurious Range Rover With Holland & HollandLand Rover has revealed its most expensive SUV to date, the Range Rover Holland & Holland edition. The vehicle has only been announced for the British market at present, where it is priced from a staggering £180,000 (approximately 285,022). The justification for such a lofty price tag is...
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Bentley Releases New Teaser Video For 2016 SUVPrototypes for Bentley’s new SUV have been testing on public roads for the past year, but now we have a new teaser video that offers us a glimpse of the final version due in showrooms in 2016. The new video, plus a previous one and some official shots, confirm that designers have implemented...
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Facelifted Audi Q3 And RS Q3 Revealed: VideoAudi’s Q3 has just been launched on the market, priced from about $33k, but overseas the vehicle has been around since 2011. It’s now undergone a mid-cycle update, which sees the compact crossover receive a few visual tweaks, more efficient engines and some new tech features. ALSO SEE...
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