Posted in Future Cars, New cars, Porsche, SUV on Nov 30th, 2010
Porsche has announced that it will build an entry-level SUV, tentatively named the Cajun, to sell below the Cayenne. The Porsche Cajun is slated to go on sale in America in 2013 and will compete with luxury SUVs like the BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLK and the Cajun’s corporate cousin, the Audi Q5. The Porsche Cajun […]
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Posted in 0% Financing, Jeep, SUV on Nov 11th, 2010
During November 2010, Jeep is offering 0% car loan incentives and cash back rebates on its lineup of trail rated off-roaders. The incentives are available on leftover 2010 models, but the 2010 Jeep SUVs are almost completely identical to the 2011 models. The Jeep Grand Cherokee, which was redesigned for the 2011 model year, is […]
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Posted in BMW, Future Cars, Luxury vehicles, SUV on Sep 30th, 2010
BMW has revealed the 2011 BMW X3 at the Paris Motor Show. The new X3 is very similar in appearance to the first-generation model, which has been on sale in the United States since 2004. BMW says that the new X3 will be built in BMW’s Spartanburg, N.C. production plant. The new 2011 BMW X3 […]
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Posted in Dodge, New cars, SUV, Trucks on Sep 3rd, 2010
The 2011 Dodge Durango SUV has finally been officially revealed. The all-new, full-size SUV first made an appearance with an unofficial Twitter post in July. Next, teaser shots of the new Durango were released by Dodge in August that showed details of the new full-size crossover, but not the full vehicle. Now, Dodge has revealed […]
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Posted in Nissan, SUV on Aug 30th, 2010
Nissan may discontinue the Xterra mid-size SUV. Slow sales and impending changes to the gas mileage laws in the United States are cited as the reasons behind the Xterra’s potential cancellation. The mid-size, off-road SUV segment is collapsing and sales of the Xterra are low, according to Larry Dominique, Nissan’s vice president-advanced product and product […]
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Posted in Luxury vehicles, New cars, SUV on Jul 2nd, 2010
Land Rover has revealed its new Range Rover Evoque small luxury SUV. The Range Rover Evoque focuses more on luxury than the off-road capabilities the Range Rover is legendary for. When it goes on sale in Europe next summer and the United States in fall of 2011, the Evoque will be Land Rover’s smallest model. […]
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Posted in New cars, SUV on Mar 2nd, 2010
Kia unveiled the new 2011 Sportage this week at the Geneva Auto Show. For 2011, Kia will add some much needed funk to the Sportage in the form of a more stylish exterior and sportier driving experience. According to Autoweek, the 2011 Sportage will be longer, lower and wider than the previous generation. The Sportage […]
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Posted in Recalls, Safety, SUV on Feb 2nd, 2009
Mitsubishi and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have started a recall program on 21,493 Outlander vehicles equipped with L.E.D. brake lamps. Apparently the “brake lamp switch may malfunction and cause them not to light up during brake application”, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “The failure of the brake lamps to […]
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Posted in Luxury vehicles, SUV on Jan 12th, 2009
Audi is looking to enter a market they’ve never been in before. Car’s like BMW’s X3 and Acura’s RDX have all but dominated the small SUV/Crossover segment. With the combination of high driving position without the intimidation of driving a large vehicle, this new segment has seemingly exploded with potential buyers over the last couple […]
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Posted in Hybrids, Lexus, SUV, Toyota on Dec 16th, 2008
Lexus has been pretty much alone in the luxury hybrid SUV market for quite some time now. That’s ok, they like it that way anyways. The company is now on the eve of unveiling their newest line of RX vehicles, and wouldn’t you know it, there is a new hybrid RX too. Now called the […]
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