SUVs
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BMW on Sunday rolled out a new concept that hints at a technologically advanced SUV to join its lineup in 2021. A showroom appearance isn't expected until 2022, however. The concept is a preview of the much-hyped “iNext,” a new addition destined for BMW's i sub-brand and a technological flagship to encapsulate the core principles that will define BMW Group vehicles going forward, the three main ones being zero emissions, self-driving capability and connectivity. “The iNext project will provide our building blocks for the future, from which the entire company and all of its...
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Jaguar reveals calendar for I-Pace eTrophy's inaugural seasonJaguar is breaking new ground with one of the world’s first race series for production electric cars. It's called the Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy, and the inaugural season coincides with the 2018/2019 season of the Formula E Championship, with the two series set to share the same street circuits...
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Here's a 1973 Ford Bronco after a 1,500-hour restorationWith Ford working on a new generation of the Bronco for 2020, interest in the nameplate has seen a major resurgence in recent years. That's seen the price of classic Broncos shoot up along with demand for restoration services. One of the best in the business is Velocity Restorations of Pensacola...
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE first look: Luxury family crossover, emphasis on luxuryComing soon to a suburban traffic jam near you: the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class creeping along, fully loaded with cargo and kids. The newest luxe family conveyance bowed Tuesday, full of fuel-saving tech—and just plain ol' tech. It'll hit streets next year, although Mercedes-Benz didn't say...
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BMW develops new inline-6 for X3 M and X4 M performance SUVsThe BMW M division has finally come out with confirmation that it is working on new X3 M and X4 M performance SUVs. A prototype for each was rolled out during the previous weekend's DTM round held at the Nürburgring. It was there that we learned that the vehicles will come with a newly...
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Mercedes-Benz teases 2020 GLE luxury SUVUpdate: The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE has been revealed. You'll find all the details at this link. Mercedes-Benz will unveil a redesigned 2020 GLE shortly but the automaker just couldn't wait so decided to drop a couple of teasers over the weekend giving us some early glimpses. The current GLE was...
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Shoppers in the market in for a spacious three-row, eight-seat SUV from a mainstream brand will soon have a new choice in the form of the 2020 Kia Telluride. The full-size SUV was unveiled Saturday at fashion designer Brandon Maxwell’s event during New York Fashion Week and is due in showrooms in early 2019. It will be sourced from Kia's plant in West Point, Georgia. The Telluride is the production version of Kia's well-received concept of the same name unveiled at the 2016 Detroit auto show. It's several inches longer and wider than Kia's mid-size Sorento, and all the automaker is...
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2019 Audi Q8 priced from $68,395, rivals BMW X6 and Mercedes GLE CoupeAudi has a new flagship SUV in the form of the 2019 Q8. It's a mid-size offering with coupe-like styling, making it an alternative to vehicles like the BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe. And Audi confirmed Thursday that the Q8 will be priced between its rivals, with the base price coming in at...
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2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e iPerformance plug-in hybrid promises more electric rangeBMW was one of the first in the luxury segment with a plug-in hybrid when it launched the X5 xDrive40e for 2016 based on the third-generation X5. However, the vehicle's lowly 14 miles of electric range left many wondering whether a standard hybrid would have sufficed, since the vehicle would end up...
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2019 BMW X2 M35i is a 302-horsepower hot hatch alternativeAfter driving a 2018 BMW X2 xDrive28i at the track earlier this year, we found the compact crossover to be a competent handler but still dynamically lacking compared to what its sporty good looks suggests. Enter the 2019 BMW X2 M35i. The X2 M35i is an M Performance model and sits alongside the...
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2020 Kia full-size SUV based on Telluride concept spotted in the wildKia's new full-size SUV based on 2016's Telluride concept is currently testing in the Middle East sans camouflage gear and photos are starting to hit social media. These shots from Instagram user saudi_shift and the Bobae Dream forum give us a good look at the design which appears to stay true to...
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2019 Audi e-tron enters production, full reveal coming Sept. 17Audi's first volume electric car, the e-tron, is almost here. Production of the first customer example, finished in Catalunya Red, was completed on Monday at the car's plant in Brussels, Belgium, a high-tech facility where automated transport systems bring the batteries to the assembly line just in...
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Following a reveal at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show, Chinese electric car startup Byton is showing it's full-speed ahead for its debut model, the M-Byte crossover SUV. The company announced on Tuesday that it's begun testing prototype vehicles in the real world in Nanjing, China. Company co-founders Carsten Breitfeld and Daniel Kirchert said the prototype stage shows the company is well on its way to full-scale production in China. Prototypes are currently being tested on public roads and on private test tracks, the company said. Byton promises a $45,000 starting price for the electric...
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Moab Edition added to the 2018 Jeep Wrangler lineupJeep and Moab go together like apple pie and ice cream. Every year, the automaker holds its annual Easter Safari in Moab, Utah, and thousands of Jeep lovers flock to this off-road mecca in an exercise of shared passion. To commemorate its love affair with all things Moab, Jeep is serving up its...
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Faraday Future's first pre-production FF91 rolls off line at Californian plantElectric car startup Faraday Future appears to be back on track with development of its first model, the FF91, following a rough couple of years resulting from cash shortages and a senior executive exodus. The Chinese-backed, U.S-based company reached a major milestone Tuesday with the completion...
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2021 Ford electric SUV spy shotsFeast your eyes on the first spy shots of Ford's performance-oriented electric SUV. This is the 300-mile small electric SUV promised for 2020. Ford in early 2018 teased the possibility of using the Mach 1 name for the vehicle but only this week we learned that a strong negative response from...
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Ford's Mustang-inspired electric SUV won't use Mach 1 nameFord's performance-oriented electric SUV due in 2020 won't be called a Mach 1. Ford teased the possibility of using the name of the cherished Mustang trim for the SUV back in January, but a strong negative response from fans has persuaded the automaker to seek another name. "We put that out there...
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1966 Ford Bronco Roadster gets the Icon Derelict treatmentBack in 1966, Ford created the Bronco in an effort to capture the growing enthusiasm for off-road adventure. The most basic example is a model called the Roadster, which arrived from the factory sans doors and roof. Expert restorer Jonathan Ward and his Icon outfit got ahold of one and turned it...
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Monterey Car Week is the perfect place for truly luxurious vehicles to become acquainted with potential future owners. That's why any automaker worth its exotic luxury salt packs up its finest wares and treks to Northern California once a year. For Rolls-Royce, the surrounds of the Pebble Beach community is playing host to a range of the automaker's latest and greatest, and that includes the new Cullinan SUV, which is being shown locally for the first time. Unveiled in the United Kingdom in May, the Cullinan is Rolls-Royce's answer to a question asked by those with means seeking a way to stay...
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Hyundai reportedly working on Nissan Armada, Toyota Land Cruiser rivalHyundai is working on a full-size SUV expected for launch next year as a 2020 model. It was previewed in June by the Grandmaster concept and there rumors it will carry the Palisade name into production. But a second big SUV could be in the works at the Korean automaker. Australia's Car Sales...
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Opel GT X Experimental concept debuts new design languageOpel on Wednesday provided the first look at a new concept previewing the design destined for models arriving in the mid-2020s. The concept is called the GT X Experimental, and it's a compact crossover designed under the themes of “bold and pure,” the characteristics of Opel's new...
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Lincoln Navigator gets up to $3,500 more expensive for 2019, crests $100KLuxury SUV shoppers will face higher Lincoln Navigator prices for the 2019 model year. CarsDirect reported pricing analysis on Friday that shows the popular luxury SUV will cost up to $3,500 more, depending on trim. The increase means the Navigator L Black Label now starts at more than $100,000...
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BMW's X7 has been tested to the extremesBMW is working on a full-size SUV with third-row seats called the X7. Prototypes have been testing for a while and a world debut is expected at the 2018 Los Angeles auto show this November. While most owners of the X7 will likely never venture off the pavement with their luxury SUVs, for the few...
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Ford's baby Bronco will share platform with FocusFord is working on a small SUV with rugged looks to rival the Jeep Renegade, with the company releasing the above teaser shot back in March. With a new Bronco on the way to join it in a two-prong challenge against Jeep, many have started calling the new small SUV the baby Bronco. Maverick or...
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