Posted in Nissan, SUV, Uncategorized on Dec 14th, 2008
In what appeared to be a surprising move, Nissan Motor Co. announced that they would be considering the future of their full-size SUV lineup. The company has stated the usual economic excuses, but there is more to this tale than meets the eye. The SUV’s being considered for execution are the Nissan Armada and the […]
The Los Angeles Auto Show will be the site of the unveiling of the new generation of Lexus RX sport utility vehicles. Though not ever intended for cruising the jungle (maybe the suburban jungles) the RX350 has firmly established itself as a top player in the luxury SUV class. Now Lexus will unveil the third […]
Posted in Automotive, SUV on Nov 9th, 2008
Acura is readying a BMW X6 fighter, that’s a fact. Many prototypes have been spotted recently, and as their sightings become more and more of a everyday occurrence for spy photographers, they tend to cover it and move on. But this new SUV or Crossover or SUC or whatever the heck they are calling these […]
Posted in Automotive, Lexus, SUV on Oct 31st, 2008
In what probably seems to be happening at an alarming rate for manufactures, Lexus is now the latest victim of the world wide web. Photos of the company’s new RX SUV have been leaked onto the internet ahead the vehicle’s scheduled debut at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. The pictures seem to have been […]
Chrysler has got to get it together. The company is facing extinction if they don’t turn around, and fast. No better proof for my argument is needed than the announcement made by the company recently that they would be closing the factory that produces it’s brand new full-size hybrid SUV’s. The 2009 Chrysler Aspen Hybrid […]
Posted in Automotive, Nissan, SUV on Oct 13th, 2008
It has come to light that yet another manufacture is being forced to lay off some of it’s workers. Nissan’s Spain division announced they will be laying off about 1,680 workers from it’s factories. This ultimately will cut production from three shifts a day to two shifts. Fumiaki Matsumoto, vice president, Nissan Spanish Industrial Operations […]
Posted in Automotive, Mercedes Benz, Recalls, SUV on Sep 29th, 2008
Mercedes-Benz has placed a recall on almost 103,000 sport utility vehicles because of a defect that could cause a loss of power steering. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said 102,954 Mercedes M-Class SUVs from model years 1998 to 2003 were affected by the recall. The defect seems to be a faulty hose clamp. […]
HUMMER revealed official pricing today for its new H3T midsize pickup truck. Arriving in dealerships this fall in the U.S. and Canada, the new H3T will start at $31,495, including a $745 destination charge. This all new HUMMER variant is based on the architecture of the popular H3, and features a five-passenger crew cab and […]
Posted in Automotive, SUV on Sep 28th, 2008
Hyundai is really making an SUV assault on the automotive landscape these days. It’s releasing three new SUV’s by early next year and we caught one while it was testing in the California desert heat. Called the Portico, this will be the company’s medium offering. More of a crossover than an actual SUV, the Portico […]
Posted in Automotive, Diesel, SUV on Sep 28th, 2008
Subaru’s have been in the background of the automotive landscape for quite some time now. Though stand out cars like the WRX and Outback models have helped the company move closer to the front of the spotlight, it seems most people you talk to have never owned a Subaru and that’s a shame. Why, you […]
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