SUVs
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Chevrolet Tahoe buyers looking for a blacked-out appearance package previously had to step up to the LT or Z71 models, but that changes with the 2018 Tahoe Custom Midnight. The brand announced the latest Tahoe variant on Tuesday, and Chevrolet hopes the black-out package on a budget will court additional buyers to its full-size SUV. Recall, Chevy introduced the Tahoe Custom model last summer as a value-packed trim. Notably, it deletes the third row for extra cargo space, and the Custom Midnight model follows in its footsteps. DON'T MISS: GMC boss says pickup trucks haven't hit the price...
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SF Motors reveals first EVs to be built at ex-Hummer plantAn electric car startup backed by Chinese commercial vehicles giant Chongqing Sokon as well as Tesla co-founder Martin Eberhard has revealed its first two cars. The company is SF Motors, which last June announced it was acquiring AM General’s commercial vehicles plant located in South Bend...
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Lincoln Aviator video previewLincoln has been Ford's wayward son for decades. But suddenly the brand that didn't seem to have a direction has one. The future at Lincoln involves more SUVs and more electrification, and both are embodied in the reborn Lincoln Aviator. We last saw the Aviator in 2006, when it was a gussied up...
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2019 Mazda CX-3 brings a more refined interiorMazda's CX-3 is a solid option for buyers in the compact crossover SUV segment, and that's before you take into account the good looks. The CX-3 gets a round of updates for the 2019 model year, which were unveiled on Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show, and thankfully Mazda has kept the parts...
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2019 Acura MDX A-Spec debuts at 2018 New York auto showMore aggressive styling appears to be the order of the day. Many automakers are applying an extra dose of pumped-up sporting pretenses. The latest machine to get this treatment? The new 2019 Acura MDX A-Spec, which was unveiled on Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show and is due in showrooms in...
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Alfa Romeo's Nero Edizione package for Giulia and Stelvio debuts in New YorkThere's an easy way to anger up almost any vehicle. You add black. It's simple, but it works. Alfa Romeo understands this, which is why the Italian automaker has turned to a dash of the dark stuff for two of its models. Though Alfa Romeo isn't calling it "black", the dark shade is being welcomed...
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The Hyundai Tucson doesn't part ways with the current compact crossover SUV formula for the 2019 model year, but it gets a little sharper and adds a dash of active safety to sweeten the deal. Hyundai debuted the updated Tucson on Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show, where the brand's latest design motif is on full display. The front fascia sports an even more trapezoidal grille with sharper creases and new headlights. At the rear, a new set of taillights and minor revisions echo the overall theme. It's all very Kona inspired, but nothing is too dramatic. CHECK OUT: 2019 Hyundai Tucson...
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2019 Maserati Levante Trofeo brings V-8 fury to style partyAccording to Ricky Bobby, it was Eleanor Roosevelt that said "America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed." Italy's Maserati has taken that quote to heart. That's why the automaker decided that the New York International Auto Show is the perfect place to show off its new Levante Trofeo...
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2019 Subaru Forester grows roomier, aims to curb distracted drivingSubaru hopes to double down on its promise of safety with the 2019 Forester, which arrives with the brand's EyeSight safety system as standard across all trims. Not only will the 2019 Forester usher in the suite of active safety features for the masses, but at the crossover's debut on Wednesday at...
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2019 Acura RDX adds to brand's SUV momentumAcura hasn't had success with its sedans in recent years, but the SUVs have carried the brand. Judging by the looks of the 2019 Acura RDX, that trend will continue. We saw the RDX prototype in January in Detroit, and the production model unveiled at the 2018 New York auto show on Wednesday is...
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2019 Toyota RAV4 takes on tough new lookToyota on Wednesday introduced an all-new, fifth-generation RAV4 at the 2018 New York auto show. What's immediately clear is that the compact crossover SUV has been given a bolder look for its latest redesign, and Toyota says it's also much more capable off the road than previous generations thanks...
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Lincoln Aviator returns as elegant three-row SUV with plug-in techMore than a decade on since the nameplate bowed out of production, Lincoln's Aviator is finally back. Unveiled Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show, a new Aviator SUV carries the influences of the Continental and Navigator and takes things further, providing us with a better view of Lincoln's...
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The 2019 Cadillac XT4 has a lot riding on its shoulders. Cursed with a sedan-heavy lineup—there are four sedans to just two utility vehicles—the XT4 is the vehicle that finally opens Cadillac to the luxury market's most lucrative segment, the compact crossover class. The XT4 uses a familiar formula for the task. There's a 2.0-liter, turbo-4 (237 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, estimated 30 mpg on the highway), a transmission with too many gears (nine, in this case), an available all-wheel-drive system, plenty of available electronic safety nannies, a large touchscreen...
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2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR coming to New York auto show; who ordered the spicy one?Jaguar signed its chit and joined the “blisteringly fast SUV” country club Monday when it unveiled the 2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR at the 2018 New York International Auto Show. The high-test, high-riding sports SUV makes 550 horsepower and 502 pound-feet from its uprated supercharged...
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VW Atlas Cross Sport concept ditches 3rd row for sharper lookVolkswagen in 2019 will add a second SUV to the production line at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the Atlas Cross Sport concept unveiled Tuesday is a direct preview of it. The concept is a shorter, more rakish version of the Atlas, which is also built in Chattanooga, and this time there's...
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Rhys Millen to pilot Bentley Bentayga in 2018 Pikes PeakRacing up a mountain is probably the last place you'd expect to see a Bentley Bentayga, but the ultra-luxury SUV will arrive this June to tackle one of the world's oldest and most famous hill climbs: the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Bentley on Tuesday revealed the specially prepped Bentyaga...
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Lynk & Co. reveals 02 SUV, confirms 2019 launch in EuropeMeet the Lynk & Co. 02, the second car from the new youth-focused brand of Chinese auto giant Zhejiang Geely Holding. The compact crossover SUV is a more coupe-like alternative to Lynk & Co.'s 01 (shown below), which went on sale in China last year, and is set to spearhead the brand's...
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2019 UX to be first Lexus available via subscriptionYou saw it earlier this month at the 2018 Geneva auto show but now Lexus' all-new UX compact crossover SUV is ready for its first appearance in the United States, which will take place Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show. Yes, Lexus' pint-size UX is confirmed for U.S. sale, bringing with it a...
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Infiniti will use next week's 2018 New York International Auto Show to introduce new Limited versions of its QX80 and QX60 SUVs. They arrive for the 2019 model year. Limited means top-of-the-line at Infiniti, so the vehicles are packed with the best the brand has to offer. The QX80 Limited's exterior is all about subtle details. There are 22-inch wheels with a dark finish along with stainless steel running boards with rubber grips, satin accents on the roof, unique front and rear fascias, and an Infiniti-branded puddle lamp. The interior touches are more noticeable, especially the leather and...
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Ford and Mahindra in talks to develop electric car, 2 SUVs togetherLast September, we learned that Ford was in talks with Mahindra to explore ways to expand into the Indian market and potentially collaborate on product development. The two automakers on Thursday announced they have since signed a Memorandum of Understanding to evaluate the possibility of...
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2018 Volkswagen Touareg revealedVolkswagen revealed a redesigned Touareg on Friday at a special ceremony in Beijing marking the automaker's presence in China, which it calls its second home. The new Touareg represents the third generation of the nameplate, and it's one that's been pushed much higher upmarket to reflect its new...
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Karlmann King - the world's most expensive SUV?The Dartz Black Alligator, an utterly insane armored-luxury SUV from Latvia, may have some competition. Meet the Karlmann King, which reportedly costs in excess of $2 million. Auto Express reported Thursday that the King SUV comes from Chinese firm IAT, although it's not built there. In stead, a...
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Porsche Cayenne E Hybrid coming soonWhen Porsche unveiled a redesigned Cayenne last summer, noticeably missing was a hybrid. Fans of the outgoing Cayenne hybrid don't have to wait much longer as a replacement is coming soon, and to build the excitement Porsche has given us a look at some of the testing that's gone into the vehicle's...
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Jeep Wrangler JL donut doors no longer confirmed for 2019Remember the Jeep Wrangler JL's nifty "donut doors" shown at the 2017 Los Angeles auto show? Those are no longer confirmed for 2019, and according to a Jalopnik report from Saturday, they aren't happening anymore. The donut doors were to feature set of plastic "plugs" painted the color of the door...
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