SUVs
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Chevrolet's Trailblazer is about to return as a compact crossover SUV. The new model makes its debut at Auto Shanghai 2019.
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2021 Ford Bronco could get retractable cloth roofPatent filings are giving us an idea of how the the 2021 Ford Bronco could be taking shape. Last week we reported on a patent for nifty removable doors with built-in crash beams, and now we learn about a patent for a retractable cloth roof with a few neat tricks. The patent depicts the option of a...
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First drive review: The 2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque adds more gray with its own Grecian formula“Sweaters and lunch,” my co-pilot points ahead. The flock of sheep being herded across the road ahead can’t tell the difference between our Range Rover Evoque and the grass they crop. Their herder smiles at our SUV, waves, and keeps his charges off the broken pavement while we...
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2020 Ford Escape to be revealed April 2The redesigned 2020 Ford Escape will be shown in its European guise on April 2. The debut of the U.S.-spec version should follow shortly after.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2020 Chevrolet Equinox spy shotsChevrolet's Equinox compact crossover SUV is about to come in for a mid-cycle update that might see the launch of a new performance variant.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Kia teases a modern Borrego with Mohave Masterpiece conceptKia unveiled a pair of SUV concepts at the 2019 Seoul Motor Show, one of which previews a redesigned Mohave.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lincoln will use April's 2019 New York International Auto Show to unveil the Corsair, a new compact crossover SUV with Aviator-inspired styling.
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2021 Ford Bronco reportedly looks retro, has removable doorsThe 2021 Ford Bronco will soon be wrangling Jeep owners. A prototype for the 2021 Bronco was reportedly shown to Ford's top-selling dealers in February at a closed-door event in Palm Beach, Florida, according to Automotive News (sub required). Ford confiscated attendees' cellphones during the event...
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Lamborghini has considered an off-road LM002 successorLamborghini CEO Stefano Domenicali said a successor to the Rambo Lambo has been discussed in the halls of Sant'Agata but the window for an LM002 appears to be very small.
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Get your swagger on in an armored Mercedes-Benz G63 AMGCanadian firm Inkas built a bullet-resistant Mercedes-Benz G-Class that can withstand rifle fire and hand grenades for its exclusive clientele.
Sean Szymkowski -
2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe: Jumping on the fastback SUV bandwagonPorsche has an answer for the on-trend SUV "coupes" from other automakers. Their answer, the 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe, of course is shorthand for "speed."
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Hyundai Tucson N Line revealed with racy accentsHyundai recently got into the performance game with the new i30 N and Veloster N models developed by Hyundai N, the Korean automaker's in-house tuner. These models sit at the top of the Hyundai N portfolio, with a tamer N Line range to be introduced to suit customers looking for milder mods. The...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ineos, a chemicals giant based in the United Kingdom, has established an automotive division tasked with developing a hardy vehicle along the lines of the original Land Rover Defender to target mining explorers, forestry workers, farmers and off-road enthusiasts. The off-road vehicle is being developed under the Projekt Grenadier code name and is on track for a market launch in late 2020, about the same time Land Rover is due to launch a redesigned Defender. Ineos this week took a further step toward realizing its goals with the signing of an engine supply deal with BMW Group, which sees the...
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe revealed ahead of New York auto showMercedes-Benz's GLC is the hottest ticket in the automaker's lineup, with buyers in the United States snapping up close to 70,000 units last year. To keep things brimming, Mercedes unveiled an updated 2020 GLC earlier this month at the Geneva International Motor Show, and on Tuesday we got our...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
First drive review: The 2019 BMW X7 has grit, grille, and grandeurSomewhere on the interstate between Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina, it finally clicks, like the incessant drops of rain on the glass. We’re not getting any decent weather on this first drive of the 2019 BMW X7. No useful turns, either. The descent into Low Country evaporates all hope...
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Mercedes teases updated 2020 GLC CoupeMercedes-Benz unveiled its updated 2020 GLC at this month's Geneva International Motor Show, and the automaker on Sunday confirmed that the updated version of the crossover's GLC Coupe sibling is just around the corner. To build the excitement, Mercedes also released a teaser video hinting at the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ford ups Expedition, Navigator production a second time due to soaring demandFord announced Tuesday that it will increase production of the Expedition and its pricey Lincoln Navigator twin by 20 percent this summer to meet soaring demand. The increase comes after Ford upped the production of the SUVs by 25 percent a year ago when the vehicles were last redesigned. The...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2019 Audi Q2 L e-tron spy shotsAudi is out testing an electric version of the Q2 compact crossover sold overseas. To be badged a Q2 L e-tron, the electric crossover is based on the Q2's long-wheelbase body style sold exclusively in China and will be launched on the market there later in 2019. We know this is the electric version...
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Tesla intends to keep the juice flowing with the addition of the Model Y, a small crossover SUV releated to the Model 3 and capable of fitting three rows of seats. The electric automaker's CEO, Elon Musk, took to the stage Thursday in Los Angeles to reveal the Model Y, first deliveries of which are due in the fall of 2020. The lineup kicks off with the Model Y Standard Range, which is priced from a very reasonable $41,200 though won't be available for delivery until the spring of 2021. It promises 230 miles of range, a 120 mph top speed, and a 0-60 mph time of 5.9 seconds. As we saw with the...
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2020 Ford Explorer fights punctures with self-sealing tiresThe 2020 Ford Explorer will do its darnedest to make sure a tire puncture won't immediately put a driver on the side of the road with self-sealing tires from Michelin. Michelin's self-sealing tires aren't new—they were developed for the Chevrolet Bolt EV—but the 2020 Explorer marks the...
Sean Szymkowski -
Aston Martin DBX SUV hits the ice for cold-weather testingThe production version of the Aston Martin DBX is likely a year or so away, but testing continues to ensure the British brand's luxury SUV is a world beater. Last Thursday, Aston Martin shared a video and photos from the DBX's first extreme winter test session. The brand took the DBX prototype to...
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Luxury SUV rumble in the Rockies: 2019 Audi Q8 vs. 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE450Ask me if I consider luxury crossovers to be vital to the human experience, and I’d say probably not. Ask me again on icy roads, in the middle of a blizzard, on an interstate in the middle of Colorado, while being massaged in my seat? Different answer. Luxury SUVs have a time and place and...
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Audi rolls out e-tron Sportback prototype at 2019 Geneva auto showA prototype for Audi's e-tron Sportback was rolled out on Tuesday at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, previewing the automaker's next electric car. The e-tron Sportback is a coupe-like version of the e-tron crossover SUV that went on sale for 2019. The more rakish e-tron Sportback is...
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2020 Cadillac XT6 SUV cuts $23,000 off the price of a three-row CaddyWant a three-row Cadillac? It'll cost at least $53,690 for the 2020 XT6 crossover SUV. That's about $23,000 less than the other three-row Cadillac, the Escalade, but about $10,000 more than the mid-size CT5 two-row crossover. The starting price, which was announced Thursday, nets the XT6 Premium...
Kirk Bell