SUVs
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For its entry for the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Design Challenge, a contest that challenges the world’s top automotive designers to come up with the best concept car for a given theme, Mercedes-Benz developed the imposing Ener-G-Force SUV. However, rather than leave the vehicle just as a design sketch or as some pixels on a computer screen, Mercedes-Benz went out and built the vehicle. It’s on display this week in L.A. and we’ve got some live photos fresh from its debut. With this year’s Design Challenge calling for a police vehicle from the year 2025, the Ener-G-Force may...
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Audi Q8 Luxury Crossover Approved For Production: ReportIn its quest to boost its sales even further, Audi is looking to expand its range with several new models. However, with the automaker already offering a full lineup of vehicles, from tiny hatchbacks to full-size sedans and the R8 supercar, looking for new niches is the only way to go. Some of the...
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Mercedes to debut Ener-G-Force off-road concept in L.A.When tasked with illustrating the “Highway Patrol Vehicle 2025,” the designers at the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studio based their idea on what a future version of the G-Class SUV would look like. For police use, it was critical that the truck be able to reach incident scenes both...
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2015 Porsche Cayenne To Offer ‘e-hybrid’ Plug-In OptionSometime in the near future Porsche will be introducing a mid-cycle update to its Cayenne, with the updated SUV most likely being introduced for the 2015 model year. The update will include the typical retouches to the bumpers and lights, as well as some technical changes, the most significant of...
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Faster Range Rover Sport In The Works: ReportRange Rover’s best selling models in the U.S. market are its Sport variants, and it’s no secret that a new Range Rover Sport is under development. Like the all-new Range Rover, the Sport will benefit from the extensive use of aluminum in its construction, shaving serious weight from all...
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2013 Land Rover Range Rover first drive reviewForty years ago, the plan was beautiful: take the first Range Rover to Morocco to show off its dune-stalking, terrain-conquering prowess and bedazzle the world's press. A popular uprising has a way of changing history and itineraries--like so (sweeps arm across desk)--so the launch was scrubbed...
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A year since we first heard about the UK’s Eterniti Motors, a new firm hoping to establish itself as a genuine luxury marque while initially targeting buyers in emerging markets such as the Middle East and China, the company has already unveiled its first model and has now surpassed another major milestone. Eterniti’s first model, the Artemis, made its world debut at the Beijing Auto Show back in April, and now the SUV has a showroom where potential customers can get better acquainted with it. Eterniti has announced that it has opened a 10,000-square foot facility in Park Royal...
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Dynacorn to produce vintage Ford Bronco bodiesIf you don’t like the style of cars on the market today, there are plenty of reproduction steel bodies on the market that will allow you to build your own vintage car with modern mechanicals. Just two weeks ago, Ford announced a steel body reproduction of its 1940 Coupe, priced from $11,900...
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Land Rover Lineup To Expand To 16 Models: ReportWith the financial backing of its Indian parent, plus a string of recent successes, Land Rover is about to embark on an ambitious plan to expand its lineup to 16 models (up from six) and potentially double its sales by 2020. While Land Rover has no plans to move away from SUVs and crossovers, to...
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Give Your Porsche Cayenne Diesel A Makeover With A. Kahn DesignBritish outfit A. Kahn Design is back with a new bespoke tuning package for the Porsche Cayenne, this time with the 2013 Cayenne Diesel, which recently made its way to U.S. shores, getting the tuner’s full attention. The aim of A. Kahn Design was to give the Cayenne a more purposeful stance...
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VW Debuts Taigun Crossover ConceptThe Sao Paulo Auto Show may not rank among the highest-profile events in the automotive world, but that’s not to say it’s insignificant. In fact, Nissan chose Sao Paulo to show it’s Extrem Sports Concept, and Volkswagen will use the Brazilian show to reveal it’s latest...
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Urus SUV Is The Right Type Of Vehicle For Lamborghini's First HybridMore stringent fuel economy and emissions regulations rolling in across major markets around the globe have all automakers, even supercar manufacturers, rethinking their designs and manufacturing processes in an effort to become greener. Even the likes of Ferrari and Porsche will be launching new...
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Acura is now deep into testing its next-generation MDX and we managed to scoop a much more complete prototype on the Nürburgring and on some of the German race track's surrounding streets. It was spotted testing alongside a BMW X5 and Porsche Cayenne, two vehicles Acura is hoping to steal sales away from when the new MDX is launched late next year, most likely as a 2014 model. When it finally does arrive, it will bring with it a vast array of new technologies and what appears to be a more streamlined shape. Though camouflaged, it appears the MDX will be sharing a number of styling cues...
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2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Hits The Track: VideoThere are many that are quick to deride the Cayenne as being not all that sporty, but we bet a quick spin behind the wheel of the latest 2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S will silence those doubters. This latest video shows the car hitting a track just outside the Cayenne’s production facility in...
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First production Nissan Juke-R ready for deliveryFirst unveiled as a concept in late 2011, Nissan’s all-out-insane Juke-R crossover has since gone on to tour much of the world, causing much excitement, particularly in the Middle East, where at least three people were willing to pay the astronomical asking price of $600k to see the car...
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New Defender To Be Land Rover’s Entry-Level Model In U.S.At the Frankfurt Auto Show last year Land Rover unveiled its vision of a modern-day Defender SUV. Dubbed the DC100 concept, the new vehicle was claimed to be just as capable off-road as its iconic predecessor, yet at the same time it offered many modern niceties such as fuel-efficient engines, the...
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2012 Range Rover Recalled For Windshield Mounting DefectJaguar Land Rover has announced the recall of certain 2012 Range Rover models, which may have had their windshields improperly installed during the assembly process. As a result, the windshields can come loose in a crash, increasing the chance of occupant injury. Though the NHTSA announcement does...
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Tesla gets $10 million California grant for Model X developmentTesla has reportedly been awarded a $10 million grant from the Californian government aimed at helping start development of its third model, the Model X electric SUV. In being awarded the grant, Tesla has promised it will provide $50 million of its own money for the project, which will primarily be...
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While a Lamborghini SUV based on the recent Urus concept is yet to be given the green light for production, it’s widely accepted that a similar high-end SUV from Bentley, previewed by the EXP 9 F concept, is already close to having its final design signed off. However, the latest reports coming out of Europe suggest both projects may have been put on hold in order to allow Volkswagen, parent company to both of the luxury firms, a chance to conserve cash in light of the current European crisis. Reuters, citing unnamed sources, is reporting that VW may postpone the models as it reviews...
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Volkswagen Touareg Edition X Marks A Decade Of ProductionIt’s hard to imagine, but the Volkswagen Touareg SUV, cousin to the Porsche Cayenne, has been in production for ten years now. While tradition calls for a celebratory gift of tin or aluminum for the tenth anniversary, Volkswagen is marking the occasion with a special Touareg Edition X for its...
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2013 Land Rover LR4 PricedIf you’re shopping for a luxury SUV with legitimate go-just-about-anywhere capabilities, chances are that the Land Rover LR4 is on your short list. Land Rover has just released pricing on its 2013 LR4 models, which see a modest rise in the window sticker in both base and HSE trims. The base...
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BMW Hits The Slopes With X1 Powder Ride Special EditionBMW will launch a special edition X1 aimed at winter sport fans that comes complete with a set of skis developed by K2.
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2013 Land Rover Range Rover Live Photos: 2012 Paris Auto ShowThe fourth generation of Land Rover’s iconic Range Rover has finally made its world debut, and here are our first live shots of the vehicle direct from its appearance at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. The new luxury SUV has already made a sneak U.S. debut, where it was announced that sales will...
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Nissan Terra Concept Live Photos And Video: 2012 Paris Auto ShowOne of the more daring concepts at this week’s 2012 Paris Auto Show is the Nissan Terra SUV, which is said to be a preview of Nissan’s future SUV and crossover models. We can certainly see some of the styling influencing models like the next-generation Murano, though its powertrain is a...
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