SUVs
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The Bollinger B1 made a splash when it debuted this past summer. The company's founder, Robert Bollinger, said the B1 is the first no-nonsense, fully electric sport utility truck, and new videos prove it's more than capable. Bollinger published the videos showing the B1 electric SUV tackling various off-road terrain including trails in Colorado and Utah. Specifically, the first video documents the B1's outing at Engineer Pass, part of the Alpine Loop near Ouray, Colorado. The second video shows the electric SUV tackle Moab's Fins 'n' Things trail. And finally, just for good measure, a third...
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2019 Subaru Ascent spy shotsWhen it was dropped at the end of the 2014 model year, Subaru’s Tribeca was both the oldest and least popular model in the automaker’s lineup. But given the strong demand for reasonably priced SUVs with third-row seats, it was only a matter of time until a replacement was launched. The...
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Skier Jon Olsson shows off his monstrous 800-hp Mercedes-Benz G500 4×4Jon Olsson isn't just a professional freeskier and ski racer, he's also a horsepower junkie. Why do we say that? Because he owns multiple wild creations that make in excess of 800 horsepower, including one of the most rambunctious Rolls-Royce Wraiths we've ever seen. Now, there's this: his new...
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2018 Lexus RX L 3-row SUV to debut at 2017 LA Auto ShowTalk of a Lexus crossover SUV with third-row seats dates back quite a few years. Lexus even rolled out a concept previewing such a model as early as the 2003 New York International Auto Show, the HPX. Lexus put off a production version, though, deeming the segment too mainstream for a luxury...
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GM investor slide reveals possible Bolt EV-based SUVGeneral Motors in October announced plans to launch 20 electric cars by 2023, the first of which is due within the next 18 months. We now have an idea of what one of those electric cars might be like thanks to an investor presentation given by GM CEO Mary Barra on Wednesday at the Barclays 2017...
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Hyundai SUV onslaught will include diesel, electric and fuel cell modelsHyundai’s been caught out by the consumer shift to SUVs and pickup trucks, and this is reflected in the automaker’s sales which in the first half of the year are down nearly 11 percent compared to an overall market decline of only 2.9 percent. The picture is much bleaker when you focus...
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BMW showed the X7 iPerformance concept at this year Frankfurt motor show, previewing the brand's all-new three-row X7 SUV. However, the concept could birth a second derivative in the form of an ultra-luxurious X8 with a coupe-like design. BMW’s head of development, Klaus Fröhlich, didn't confirm plans for an X8 SUV in an Autocar report published on Wednesday, but he did say the strategy worked in the past. Fröhlich was a main force behind using the X5 to create the X6 SUV, which he noted. “The sector is growing fast, so there will be opportunity,” he said. “It is...
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2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR spy shots and videoJaguar is testing prototypes for a high-performance version of its F-Pace SUV. The prototypes resemble the current F-Pace S, but it’s easy to spot their new, much more aggressive front fascia design. The stock F-Pace S exhaust tips have also made way for a more aggressive quad-tip...
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2018 Infiniti QX80 previewInfiniti on Tuesday revealed the 2018 QX80 at the 2017 Dubai motor show. This is the vehicle Infiniti previewed in April with the QX80 Monograph concept, though it barely resembles the handsome show car. Sadly, Nissan's upmarket brand has pulled a Subaru and given us the exciting concept to dull...
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Land Rover Discovery sees price rise for 2018Land Rover’s fifth-generation Discovery arrived on the scene earlier this year as a 2017 model. The vehicle replaced the LR4 and introduced a radical new look as well as new levels of refinement and technology. Now entering its second year of production, Land Rover continues the momentum with...
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Opel gives glimpse at new design direction, potential electric SUVFinally free of years of mismanagement at the hands of General Motors, Opel has the potential to thrive under the stewardship of new owner PSA Group. In its new PACE! strategy announced on Thursday, Opel will address the complexities and inefficiencies that have led to almost two decades of losses...
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Colossus conquest: Cadillac offers steep Escalade discounts for Navigator ownersTasty margins and a willing audience make full-size luxury SUVs a cutthroat business. And we don't mean it in the "friendly afternoon soccer game way," either. Think Michael Douglas in "Wall Street." Cadillac is offering $5,000 to Lincoln owners willing to trade allegiances. The kicker? Trade in...
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A 707-horsepower SUV that can carry five people and their camping gear or attack a racetrack like a sports car, the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is one of the most ridiculous creations in the automotive universe for all the right reasons. In our first drive report I said it was the most vicious Hellcat you can buy, and I still stand by that statement. Experiencing the Trackhawk on the track and back-country roads of Portland, Maine, is vastly different than living with it in the real world. Recently, I had the opportunity to live with the Trackhawk for a week, and I learned a handful of...
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Lamborghini gives us another look at the Urus SUV production lineLamborghini is about to launch an SUV based on its Urus concept from 2012. The new SUV, which will keep the Urus name of the concept, will be unveiled on December 4 and should be on sale next year, as a 2019 model. Prototypes spotted in the wild reveal a design that closely adheres to the lines of...
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2018 Ford Expedition first drive review: an "A" student at lastFor a long time, the Ford Expedition was forgotten—perhaps, even forgettable. Last redesigned in 2007, the SUV received next-to-no attention until 2015, when Dearborn decided to drop a 3.5-liter Ecoboost under the hood as part of the mildest of refreshes. It was fine, the “C's get...
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RIP: 3-door Land Rover Range Rover Evoque goes away for 2018Land Rover on Nov. 3 quietly confirmed the death of its slow-selling Land Rover Range Rover Evoque coupe* this year—at least in the U.S. The three-door still will be sold in other markets around the world. The 2018 Range Rover Evoque five-door and convertible will live on. The coupe* was...
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Mercedes-Benz G550 4x4 Squared review: top tax bracket bruiser“Hey dude, your car is huuuuge!” We expected that reaction while driving a vehicle with nearly 18 inches of ground clearance through Washington D.C. What we didn’t expect was someone to ask us if it’s a Hummer, though. Come on! This is definitely not a Hummer. It’s the...
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2019 BMW X4 spy shots and videoThe current BMW X4 was only introduced for 2015 but a redesigned model is already in the works. And judging by the lack of camouflage gear on prototypes, the debut can’t be far. The quick replacement rate is due to the X3, from which the X4 is derived, having just been redesigned itself, as a...
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Like other luxury car brands, Bentley isn't immune to the political pressures of the environmental movement. With various regulations coming into effect over the next few years, the British automaker is in the process of introducing alternative powertrains in an effort to reduce its emissions. This has already started with the introduction overseas of a Bentayga Diesel in 2016. The next step will be the introduction of a Bentayga Hybrid in 2018, a prototype for which has just been spotted at the Nürburgring. While the prototype may look like any old Bentayga tester, a closer inspection...
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Mopar previews parts for 2018 Jeep Wrangler at SEMAJeep didn’t have the redesigned JL-series Wrangler on display at this week’s SEMA show—the debut doesn’t happen until November’s 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show—but it did preview some of the Mopar accessories that will be available for the off-roader. The Wrangler is...
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Rezvani drops price of Tank SUV with new V-6 optionRezvani debuted its Jeep Wrangler-based Tank SUV earlier in October. At the debut, the vehicle was equipped with a 6.4-liter Hemi V-8. But for those buyers not in need of such a big, stonking engine, Rezvani has a smaller option. The Californian firm on Tuesday at the 2017 SEMA show revealed a V-6...
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No decision yet on Mitsubishi EvoMitsubishi set the enthusiast community on high alert when it announced the e-Evolution concept. The concept car debuted at the 2017 Tokyo motor show and portrayed the antithesis of what the "Evolution" nameplate has long been. Despite the preview, Mitsubishi now says it hasn't made a decision...
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Suzuki imagines the SUV of the future with e-Survivor conceptThough Suzuki no longer operates in the United States, the brand seems to be on the up and up elsewhere as it’s just introduced a striking new Swift Sport and will soon add a much more macho Jimny. But what does the future hold for the brand? Suzuki gave some indication this week with the...
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Even and odd: 2018 BMW X2 crossover unveiledNot content with a numerical gap between X1 and X3, on Wednesday we finally saw the 2018 BMW X2 crossover placeholder we knew was coming. The BMW X2 continues the automaker's march toward all things crossover, with no niche unturned. The X2 will go on sale next spring, but BMW hasn't yet announced...
Aaron Cole