SUV

DETROIT – GMC unveiled the 2011 Acadia Denali in Detroit. The first Denali was launched in 1999 on the Yukon brand and helped define the luxury SUV segment. With nearly half of all Yukon sales being Denali models, expanding the Denali line to include the Acadia was a logical ...    Read more

IRVINE, December, 2009 – Kia Motors America (KMA) announced the arrival of the special edition Ignition Soul, the second of four special edition Souls to roll into dealerships. The 2010 Ignition Soul, named for its unique exterior color treatment, extends the youthful urban passenger vehicle’s radical styling even further and ...    Read more

The Volvo XC60 took first prize in the "Family Car of the Year" category in the first-ever Women's World Car of the Year competition. All told, 21 cars competed in four categories when eight female motoring journalists from seven countries voted for their favourite cars."It is naturally immensely gratifying that ...    Read more

I'll admit it. The RDX's inline 4 turbocharged engine gets some getting used too. Okay, a little 101. Car engines work by the mixture of fuel and air ignited by a spark. The resulting explosion shoves the engine cylinder which in turns moves the appropriate gears which ultimately move the ...    Read more

Solid. That word summarizes my feelings about the RDX. A solid, well-crafted, vehicle. You could see it during a walk around the crossover. From almost every angle, the RDx displayed a solid weight, a heft from the massive chrome faceplate to the near bulbous lift gate. Yet I ...    Read more

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – December, 2009… MINI crosses borders, enters new dimensions of driving pleasure, and wins over additional target groups by expanding the model range and the creativity of MINI design. MINI demonstrates its potential for additional product lineup growth and further enhanced driving pleasure with the MINI Beachcomber ...    Read more

12/2009 - TORRANCE, Calif. - Already a leader in its class, the significantly enhanced 2010 MDX gets bold new styling, an all-new six-speed transmission, a revised chassis, additional content along with enhanced safety and convenience features. The 2010 MDX luxury SUV goes on-sale at Acura dealerships on December 11 with ...    Read more

Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced pricing for the 2010 Nissan Rogue S Krom™ Edition, a special sporty version of Nissan’s popular crossover SUV.The new Rogue S Krom™ is on sale now at Nissan retailers nationwide, joining the 2010 Nissan Rogue lineup that went on sale in late August.The ...    Read more

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 12/08/2009 -- Hyundai Motor America has announced prices for its all-new Tucson CUV (Crossover Utility Vehicle), starting at $18,995 for a well-equipped GLS six-speed, manual-transmission model and $24,345 for the top-of-the-line Limited model. The all-new Tucson arrives at dealerships this month.“The 2010 Tucson truly delivers unprecedented value ...    Read more

LOS ANGELES, December, 2009 – Kia Motors America (KMA) announced the official North American debut of the all-new Sorento crossover utility vehicle (CUV) during a press conference at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show.The first vehicle to be built at the all-new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) ...    Read more

Munich . As the first premium vehicle in its segment, the BMW X1 makes a striking impression with its unique driving pleasure, versatility and efficiency. Now the compact BMW X model moves into the lead in the area of safety, too.On the current Euro NCAP crash test the BMW X1achieved ...    Read more

Auburn Hills, Mich., Dec, 2009 - Buy Jeep®, and get value. Including resale value. The iconic Jeep brand ranks as the top domestic brand in Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com® 2010 Residual Value Study.According to the annual resale value analysis, new 2010 Jeep brand vehicles will maintain 35.7 percent of their ...    Read more

In 2010, a revolutionary new Tucson joins the rapidly evolving Hyundai product line. The sleek crossover from Hyundai, with its athletic European design, strikes a stark contrast from its predecessor and improves in every functional area, from its roomier cabin with extra cargo space to its leap in fuel ...    Read more

The Volvo XC60 was named 2010 International Truck of the Year by the International Car of the Year (ICOTY) jury on December 2. The award was given to Doug Speck, President and CEO of Volvo Cars of North America, LLC at the Volvo display at the 2009 Los Angeles ...    Read more

MONTVALE, NJ – On November 16, Mercedes-Benz launched the innovative ML450 HYBRID, the first European full hybrid vehicle to be offered in the U.S. Featuring V8-like power with four-cylinder fuel economy, the ML450 HYBRID features two electric motors and a 275-hp V6 gasoline engine that work together to provide ...    Read more

Sorry about the lag between posts. Sporty was the first thought when stepped into the RDX. Like most within the sports vehicle segment, shades of black and silver colored the dash, steering wheel, and center stack. Brush aluminum insert split the top of the dash especially on the passenger ...    Read more

Wolfsburg, Germany / Los Angeles, CA -- December , 2009 -- Volkswagen – Europe’s strongest automotive brand – is setting standards worldwide when it comes to efficiency with its clean high-tech TDI and TSI engines. Now this is being followed up by latest coup at the Los Angeles Auto Show ...    Read more

UK’s Autocar has recently released a review of the BMW 5-series Gran Turismo, a car that offers the elevated riving position of a SUV, the versatility of a hatchback, the space of a full-sized saloon, the wheelbase as a BMW 7-series and the price tag of a 5-series. ...    Read more

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov., 2009 -- Scion announced that it will be displaying its latest limited-production vehicle, the 2010 xB Release Series 7.0 (xB RS 7.0) in the Scion booth at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Dec. 2-13, 2009. The xB RS 7.0 will begin arriving in dealerships in December 2009.The ...    Read more

Beauty, as they say, is in the eye of the beholder. I found the cliche applied all-too-true to the RDX.Colleagues and car enthusiasts were almost predictable in focusing on the front fascia and, of course, the large "faceplate". Non-car folks aka potential buyers, had a more varied opinion. Most were ...    Read more

If you’re planning on spending Thanksgiving in New York City, then don’t be surprised if you see Times Square covered in ads for Jeep. Chrysler has announced that, from 6 a.m. Thanksgiving morning to 2 a.m. Friday, November 27th, Jeep will be dominating Times Square with banners and videos running ...    Read more

Phoenix, Nov 23, 2009 - Jeep® is bringing Camp Jeep®, a unique driving experience, to consumers attending the 2009 Arizona International Auto Show, Nov. 26-29, at the Phoenix Civic Center.Camp Jeep is the ultimate indoor off-road driving test. The 30,000-square foot exhibit will give auto show attendees a chance to ...    Read more

Lexus has introduced an all-new, second-generation GX 460 luxury utility vehicle for 2010 that is more powerful, more efficient, quieter and more luxurious than the GX 470 model it replaces. The 2010 GX 460 achieves all of these significant developments while its 10 standard airbags and the available Pre-Collision ...    Read more

Crossovers and, especially, SUVs, are not usually considered enthusiast vehicles. That's why you'll see car lovers quickly steam up on the mention of the Porsche Cayenne.But the automakers, seeing a niche, looked to fill it, something I quickly discovered while transporting the 2010 Acura RDX back to the office.The RDX ...    Read more

Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced pricing for the 2010 Nissan cube®, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. The 2010 Nissan cube is available in three well-equipped models: cube 1.8, cube 1.8 S and cube 1.8 SL and in a special cube 1.8 S Krom Edition. The ...    Read more