SUVs
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The somewhat ungainly proportions of BMW's not-a-coupe, not-an-SUV X6 have been the subject of intense debate. It's not ugly in the traditional sense, but it's not especially attractive either. ALSA Automotive Engineering, based in the UAE city of Abu Dhabi, has nevertheless decided to take on the challenge of tuning the X6, focusing its efforts on the high-performance X6 M version. The tuning specialist is currently working on a performance upgrade which, in combination with delimiting the Vmax and adding a sports exhaust, will bring a further perceptible increase in the power of the BMW X6...
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Land Rover To Unveil Range Rover LRX Crossover TomorrowThe all-new LRX model will push the brand to a place it's never been before: compact crossovers.
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Mercedes-Benz Working On GLC Coupe-Crossover?BMW has the X6, Acura has the ZDX, heck, even Honda has the new Crosstour. Now, Mercedes-Benz is about to join the fray with its own coupe-crossover dubbed the GLC. Reports coming out of Germany claim Mercedes-Benz is working on the new model, which will slot into its ever-growing lineup sometime...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Hilary Duff Is Clearly At Home On The RangeAt first, we were just going to say something catty about Hilary Duff in the photo behind the link below. You know, maybe something about the fact that she's going to the gym in Louboutins, which can only mean that she's finally broken down and agreed to take that damn stripper aerobics class --...
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2011 Porsche Cayenne Going To China With Supercharged V-6Porsche is planning to sell its redesigned 2011 Cayenne SUV in China with an entirely different, more modern standard V-6 engine than the Cayenne gets in the U.S. and elsewhere.
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First Drive: 2011 Porsche Cayenne V6Weight loss can be transformational. In the case of the 2011 Porsche Cayenne V6, it's enough for a bit of a personality change.
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Hello. I'm Jake Gyllenhaal. While you've been snarfing doughnut holes and Funyuns and cruising the Xtubes, I've been at the gym. Yeah, baby, you wanna punch this gut? Punch it! I'm rock solid! 10,000 crunches, ya heard? Grrr! But oh man, I wish I could have an Eskimo Pie.... I remember Eskimo Pies. With their crunchy outside and sweet, vanilla inside. Kinda like my new Audi Q7, the one you see at the link below. (Don't even try to compare it to me. Nothing about me is vanilla on the inside, ya heard? Grrr!) Well, it's been nice talking to you. You'll be thinking about me all day, won't you?...
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A vintage Ford Bronco? Benicio Del Toro just got a little less creepyAll cards on the table: Benicio del Toro kinda creeps us out. It's not entirely his fault. Hell, the guy's been given some creepy roles over the years. Christopher Walken and Harvey Keitel unnerve us for the same reason. James Woods? Looking at you, too. On the other hand, del Toro probably...
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2011 Range Rover PreviewDespite undergoing a major facelift only last year, which saw the addition of a range of new engines and standard features, Land Rover’s latest 2011 Range Rover SUV has been updated again and the changes to the luxurious off-roader appear just as significant. The 2011 Range Rover is further...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Alanis Morissette: Now 50% Less CanadianYou kids may have to whip out the Wikipedia for this one. (Actually, make that "'pull up the Wikipedia', because 'whip out' would imply some kind of book or something, and what the hell is that again?). Older readers, however, will recognize the woman emerging from this BMW X5 as the formerly...
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Spy Shots: 2012 Range Rover LRXProduction of the 2012 Range Rover LRX compact SUV will likely start in early 2011.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2011 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG PreviewThe 2011 ML63 AMG gets a minor facelift over the previous model.
Nelson Ireson -
Originally launched for the 2000 model year in late 1999, the BMW X5 helped change the SUV segment by showing that the driving dynamics, responsiveness, and handling of a car could be compatible with the utility, versatility, and off-road capability of an SUV. BMW has now reached a major milestone this week at its plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina concerning its X5 SUV. The automaker has announced that it has produced the one millionth X5 at the plant, an effort that took more than a decade. The particular model was a Black Sapphire 2011 BMW X5 xDrive 35i fitted with a Cinnamon Brown...
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Report: Seven-Seater MINI Countryman Plus In The WorksIf you thought the 2011 MINI Countryman was already pushing the boundaries for how big a MINI vehicle could get, then think again. The brand famous for being small is reportedly working on a new model even bigger than the Countryman, the new Countryman Plus. This latest model will be the flagship...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Driven: 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML350 BluetecDiesel and a good ride make it shine better than many crossovers
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Taiwan’s LUXGEN Unveils High-Tech LUXGEN7 SUVMost readers wouldn’t be familiar with the LUXGEN brand. That’s because it’s based in Taiwan and currently only has one model to its name, the LUXGEN7 MPV, which is sold in limited countries. However, LUXGEN is steaming ahead with the launch of its second model the, LUXGEN7 SUV, a fully...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2011 Ford Explorer Leaked? Not QuiteThis image of the 2011 Ford Explorer could depict the new car sans camouflage.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Tobey Maguire's Family Roll In A Good Old-Fashioned Volvo XC 90You know what, Tobey Maguire? We respect you. No, seriously: we do. For real. For starters, you had the good sense and decency to bail on a franchise when you decided that you couldn't bring anything new to it. Or maybe it was because they couldn't bring more dough to you. Or perhaps because you...
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The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee off-roader has won the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award in the Institute's latest round of testing. To qualify, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of "good" in the institute’s front, side, and rear tests and also be fitted with electronic stability control. Not surprisingly the new Jeep Grand Cherokee has more than 45 different safety and security systems, including Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Electronic Roll Mitigation, Active Head Restraints, Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning and a...
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Spy Shots: 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan FaceliftExpect to see the facelifted Tiguan debut late next year as a 2011 model.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Review: Acura ZDX And Honda Accord CrosstourNiches are the future of the car business - but you need a strong brand to pull it off
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May 28, 2010: Wherein We Surrender To SEX AND THE CITY 2 ManiaWe give up. We asked Hollywood to give us something interesting for this holiday Friday, something that might tide you over until we return on Tuesday, and what did we get? Bupkis, that's what. Zip. Zero. Zilch. (Okay, there was this photo of Simon Monjack, husband of the late Brittany Murphy...
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2011 BMW X3 Gets TeasedThe 2011 BMW X3 is expected to debut late next year as a 2011 model.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Jonathan Rhys Meyers Hops Off The Crazy Train And Into A Range RoverHere in America, we think of Brits as comparatively calm and even-keeled -- the kind who'll offer you a pleasant "Good day, sir!" as you board a lifeboat while they stand shivering on the deck of the Titanic. But at least one of our friends from Albion seems to be a little cuckoo for Cocoa-Puffs...
Richard Read