Crossover

Subaru has announced the pricing for the 2014 Legacy and Outback models and claims there is no increase in pricing over the 2013 models. The 2014 Subaru Legacy starts at $21,090, including $795 for destination and handling (a $25 bump in destination charges), and remains the most affordable midsize all-wheel ...    Read more

When Fiat took over Chrysler back in 2009, there were rumblings that the Italian automaker would bring the Pentastar back to Turin. Now, as Italy's economic turmoil rages on, it appears that Fiat is kicking around the idea of ditching its home of more than 100 years in Lingotto--and its ...    Read more

Mercedes-Benz will be the first to tell you that it is the grandfather of the diesel engine. Across the pond, this makes for really good for business as 55 percent of all Europeans drive a vehicle with a diesel engine under the hood. Back in America, that number is incinerated ...    Read more

For the 13th consecutive year, Mini is donating one of its models to the Vienna Life Ball, which raises money for HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention. This year, the car of choice is a 2013 Mini Paceman bedecked by fashion designer Roberto ...    Read more

When we stopped for a break during testing five compact crossovers for an upcoming comparison at Point Mugu State Park in Malibu, imagine our surprise when we caught sight of the 2014 BMW X5 driving by just minutes after we saw a similarly camouflaged next-generation Mini Cooper crossing our path. ...    Read more

Despite its absurdly long name, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK250 BlueTEC 4MATIC represents a crucial shift in the Mercedes-Benz lineup. This marks the first time since 1985 that the German automaker will bring a four-cylinder diesel engine to the U.S. The 2.1-liter twin-turbocharged four-cylinder will deliver 200 horsepower, and an exceptional ...    Read more

It all comes down to personal preference. Do you want a beefy V-8 engine? Or are you more concerned with your carbon footprint? Do you want smartphone integration? Or do you like left being left alone while you drive? According to a recent report by J.D. Power and Associates, when ...    Read more

Nissan is recalling nearly 20,000 Pathfinder and Infiniti JX crossovers to repair potentially defective front brakes. The recall includes 14,168 Nissan Pathfinders and 5,090 Infiniti JX crossovers whose front brake torque members on the brake calipers were cast improperly. As a result, the front brakes could wear prematurely ...    Read more

Luxury doesn't have to be big, and Mercedes-Benz is emphasizing this more than ever with its line of new cars like the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA. It's taking that idea one step further with its GLA Concept, debuting at this month's Shanghai Motor Show. At 172.5 ...    Read more

Johan De Nysschen is no stranger to rebuilding an automaker. In a past life, De Nysschen was responsible for giving Audi models a letter designation followed by a number, making it easier to see the portfolio's lineage. Now, De Nysschen, who was recently appointed to president of Infiniti, Nissan's luxury ...    Read more

It's not often when you see automakers taking risks with mainstream products like the 2013 Kia Sportage SX. It looks like nothing else on the road. Weighing a relatively svelte 3,300 pounds and sending 260 turbocharged horsepower to the wheels, it goes a good bit faster than most of its ...    Read more

You're looking at getting a crossover that will share parking lot space with your friends' Land Rovers and Audis. Hovering in the $50,000 atmosphere is also the 2013 GMC Acadia Denali, the top of the heap when it comes to the Denali range. GMC has tried to reposition itself as ...    Read more

One wouldn't think that BMW's narrow fold of market share in the "Sport Activity Coupe" segment it created would be all that lucrative. Through the first three months of 2013, BMW has peddled just 1,264 X6s in the U.S., or about a tenth of the larger, more useful X5's sales. ...    Read more

Welcome to brave new territory for Hyundai. We've become accustomed to Korean cars as a little cheaper than the competition, but you'd always expect them to be value leaders. Then we got this $36,000 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport to drive, and things changed. For the same money, you're looking at ...    Read more

Volvo unveiled the R-Design versions of the S60 and XC60 today at the New York Auto Show, both featuring a redesigned face for a more sporty appearance, as well as driving-focused chassis and 325 horsepower. Also seen on both models is a frameless Tech Matte Black grill with high-gloss black ...    Read more

For the first time ever, Subaru is introducing a production hybrid set to debut at the 2013 New York Auto Show this week. Together with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and 13.4 horsepower electric motor, the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid delivers the same level of performance and capabilities as its ...    Read more

The 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid makes its debut at the 2013 New York Auto Show, boasting power and roominess. With 250 horsepower, this hybrid is able to tow a load of up to 3,500 pounds when properly equipped. The Pathfinder Hybrid keeps its title as the perfect family adventure vehicle. Coming ...    Read more

Confirming just how safe its vehicles are, Mercedes-Benz has announced that its 2013 C-Class compact sedan and coupe and M-Class midsize SUV scored five-star ratings in recent U.S. crash safety tests. Mercedes-Benz, to its credit, points out that since 2010, fewer vehicles have achieved five-star ratings. That's when the government ...    Read more

Many families have the same problem. Do you buy the minivan or look elsewhere and try to make it work? Luckily for those sitting on the fence, there's the crossover segment, or a smaller SUV that usually sits on a car chassis. It's the perfect solution for those who are ...    Read more

General Motors is recalling the 2013 Buick LaCrosse and 2013 Cadillac SRX crossover to fix an electronic glitch that may send the vehicles immediately into Sport mode in their transmission settings. While that doesn't seem like a huge deal, what it does is eliminate engine braking, making it easier for ...    Read more

'Twas a sad day in 2011 when the trolls of Trollhatten, Sweden, closed their doors and stopped making Saabs. Can you imagine if Santa's elves were told to pack it in? They'd have a riot, eat venison for dinner, and Christmas wouldn't be the same. It's that same sort of feeling many a ...    Read more

The Volkswagen Tiguan was introduced to the world in production form back at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. Now, over six years later, Volkswagen has built its one millionth Tiguan unit, a white R-Line model with a 1.4- liter TSI engine rated at 160 horsepower. This milestone, while respectable in ...    Read more

What will surely be an excellent small crossover SUV with an unfortunate name, the Porsche Macan, is already stirring up news before we even see it because it's helping the Leipzig economy grow with more than 1,000 new jobs. Porsche ...    Read more

Toyota announced today that it will debut the third-generation 2014 Toyota Highlander at this month's New York Auto Show. However, aside from simply saying that it will, in fact be at the show, the company has said virtually nothing. Which means we get to speculate. We're assuming that the 2014 Toyota Highlander ...    Read more

Where last decade luxury automakers were on the race to pricier, more exclusive cars, the 2010s are signifying a race to the bottom. Following cheaper vehicles like the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class that are barely a sniff above a loaded Toyota Camry, Mercedes-Benz is likely ...    Read more