Auto Alliance Puts the Spotlight on Industry Jobs
February 3, 2012 – 9:55 am | No Comment

New JobsFromAutos.com website launches.
The auto industry’s leading trade association representing car manufacturers has launched an awareness campaign in cooperation with the Washington Auto Show. That campaign aims to demonstrate to Americans the importance automobile manufacturing …

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Buick Encore Spells Death of GMC Granite
January 12, 2012 – 12:00 pm | No Comment
Buick Encore Spells Death of GMC Granite

GMC concept fades into oblivion.
At the 2012 Detroit auto show, a compact multi-purpose vehicle was rolled out, a 5-passenger crossover that went by the name of GMC Granite. That model wowed the press corps and …

Next Generation Acura RDX Unveiled
January 10, 2012 – 6:49 am | No Comment
Next Generation Acura RDX Unveiled

RDX prototype gives us a look at the 2013 model.

The Honda Motor Company takes a curious approach to unveiling its cars at major auto shows across the globe. When Honda shows a concept vehicle, in …

Car Based Chassis Planned For Next Generation Nissan Pathfinder
January 10, 2012 – 12:05 am | No Comment
Car Based Chassis Planned For Next Generation Nissan Pathfinder

Pathfinder name will continue in planned crossover model.
The Nissan Pathfinder has been a holdover in the sport utility vehicle segment. This model, one of the oldest continuous names in the industry, has held on to …

2012 Chevrolet Avalanche Specs
December 12, 2011 – 6:18 am | No Comment
2012 Chevrolet Avalanche Specs

Is it a truck or is it an SUV? That is the question many people asked when the Chevrolet Avalanche made its debut nearly a decade ago, a vehicle that blends the best of both …

Volkswagen Debuts Future Look Crossover
November 30, 2011 – 8:15 am | No Comment
Volkswagen Debuts Future Look Crossover

New crossover design introduced at Tokyo Motor Show.

The 2011 Tokyo Motor Show has started, but one of the biggest hits this year may not come from one of the home team automakers. Instead, Volkswagen has …

L.A. Live: 2013 Ford Escape
November 18, 2011 – 12:02 am | No Comment
L.A. Live: 2013 Ford Escape

Compact crossover set for spring 2012 debut.

America’s best-selling compact crossover SUV is the Ford Escape, a five-passenger vehicle available in front- and all-wheel-drive. This model has been sold since 2001 and is prized for its …

Chrysler to Shower Jeep With Some Serious Loving
November 16, 2011 – 1:10 pm | No Comment
Chrysler to Shower Jeep With Some Serious Loving

Ohio plant to benefit from significant investment.
The Chrysler Group will be investing $1.7 billion in it hottest brand, which is Jeep. Today, CEO Sergio Marchionne announced that it will pour $500 million into its Toledo …

Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG Rocks L.A.
November 15, 2011 – 6:38 am | No Comment
Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG Rocks L.A.

Super fast SUV makes SoCal debut.

German automaker Mercedes-Benz will roll out just one new product at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show this month and that vehicle is the performance version of its midsize M-Class …

The History of the Jeep Compass
November 7, 2011 – 12:18 am | No Comment
The History of the Jeep Compass

Small Jeep is big on amenities.
The Jeep Compass and its sister, the Jeep Patriot, are compact crossover sport utility vehicles underpinned by the same platform found in the Dodge Caliber. Introduced for 2007, the Compass …

New Ford Escape Features Hands-Free Liftgate Activation
November 3, 2011 – 10:37 am | One Comment
New Ford Escape Features Hands-Free Liftgate Activation

L.A. Auto Show will showcase the next generation Ford Escape.

The 2013 Ford Escape is an all-new version of the popular crossover sport utility vehicle, one that will be providing customers a unique way to open …

The History of the GMC Terrain
November 3, 2011 – 12:16 am | No Comment
The History of the GMC Terrain

Small crossover is big on amenities.

Among compact SUV nameplates, the 5-passenger GMC Terrain is one of the newest on the market, introduced for the 2010 model year. Available in front- and all-wheel-drive, this spacious crossover …

The History of the Honda CR-V
November 2, 2011 – 3:05 am | No Comment
The History of the Honda CR-V

Popular Honda crossover SUV soldiers on.

Among compact crossovers, the Honda CR-V is one the earliest models on the market and is also one of the top sellers. The current CR-V is now in its third …

The History of the Ford Escape
November 1, 2011 – 12:12 am | No Comment
The History of the Ford Escape

When introduced as a 2001 model, the Ford Escape had some catching up to do. The Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 were already out on the market, compact sport utility vehicles that were doing an …

The History of the Kia Sorento
October 31, 2011 – 12:01 am | No Comment
The History of the Kia Sorento

Hot-selling Sorento is now made in Georgia.

The Kia Sorento is a compact crossover sport utility vehicle produced by Kia Motors, a South Korean car manufacturer. The first generation model was produced from 2003 to 2009 …

Weekly Drive: 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV AWD Platinum
August 26, 2011 – 10:56 am | No Comment
Weekly Drive: 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV AWD Platinum

Top of the range SUV offers no compromise on room or with luxury.
What do you do when the vehicle that pulls into your driveway for your weekly drive is a stretch Escalade? You drive it, …

Concept Honda CR-V Likely a Reality
July 27, 2011 – 8:42 am | No Comment
Concept Honda CR-V Likely a Reality

New model goes on sale before year end.

TORRANCE, Calif. – When Honda brings forth a concept, it most likely represents a close iteration of the final product. Although Honda will occasionally showcase a futuristic model …

IIHS Lauds Volvo City Safety Technology
July 22, 2011 – 12:08 am | 2 Comments
IIHS Lauds Volvo City Safety Technology

HLDI study reveals improved accident avoidance with Volvo SUV.
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a nonprofit organization backed by the nation’s auto insurance companies, has given Volvo’s City Safety technology a thumb’s …

2011 Kia Sorento Specs & Overview
June 13, 2011 – 6:59 am | One Comment
2011 Kia Sorento Specs & Overview

Competitive Kia Sorento
The Kia Sorento is the best-selling Kia model in the United States, a five or seven passenger crossover model built at the Korean automaker’s sole U.S. plant in West Point, Ga. Its top …

2011 Jeep Liberty Specs & Overview
February 22, 2011 – 12:05 am | 2 Comments
2011 Jeep Liberty Specs & Overview

Introduced in 2002, the Jeep Liberty is a five passenger sport utility vehicle available in two-and four-wheel-drive. As the successor to the Jeep Cherokee, the Liberty is designed for the customer who wants an off-road …

2011 Dodge Nitro Specs & Overview
February 16, 2011 – 3:05 am | One Comment
2011 Dodge Nitro Specs & Overview

Sibling to the Jeep Liberty, the Dodge Nitro was introduced for model year 2007, a five-passenger unibody sport utility vehicle designed for on- and off-road use. Like the Liberty, the Nitro goes places most modern …

2011 Lincoln MKT Specs and Overview
December 16, 2010 – 5:05 am | One Comment
2011 Lincoln MKT Specs and Overview

Let’s quickly dispense with the niceties — the Lincoln MKT is an odd-looking beast. My first thought about the MKT when I saw its toothy fascia was of the alien creature in the Sigourney Weaver …

2011 Ford Explorer Specs and Overview
December 14, 2010 – 12:05 am | One Comment
2011 Ford Explorer Specs and Overview

The Jeep Cherokee preceded the Ford Explorer to the market, but the Explorer certainly popularized the sport utility vehicle segment. Five passenger and larger SUVs were the rage throughout the 1990s and well into the …

Dodge Durango Makes SoCal Debut
November 18, 2010 – 5:05 am | One Comment
Dodge Durango Makes SoCal Debut

The Dodge Durango is all new for 2011, a four-door crossover SUV built on the same platform underpinning the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Unlike the Jeep which has two seats for five passengers, this Dodge has …

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Specs and Overview
November 1, 2010 – 8:44 am | One Comment
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Specs and Overview

Introduced in spring 2010, the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is all-new, a premium mid-size sport utility vehicle featuring unibody construction. Since first released for the 1993 model year, this Jeep has always relied on a …

2011 Dodge Durango Unwrapped!
September 3, 2010 – 6:44 am | No Comment
2011 Dodge Durango Unwrapped!

First, please allow me to clear up an important matter: Chrysler separated Dodge and Ram by categorizing its pickup trucks as “Ram” while leaving its SUVs and other body styles as Dodge.
When Ram was pulled …

Jeep Grand Cherokee: New and Improved?
June 21, 2010 – 8:28 am | No Comment
Jeep Grand Cherokee: New and Improved?

I’m writing this  article about the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee from a distinct disadvantage: I have yet to get my hands on one. Testing one won’t happen until July, just in time for a review …

Hyundai Santa Fe: New and Improved
February 1, 2010 – 12:10 am | One Comment
Hyundai Santa Fe: New and Improved

Midsize sport utility vehicles are a dime a dozen. Or at least it seems that way. Mostly ever car manufacturer offers at least one model, a segment featuring SUVs with two or three rows, typically …

The All New 2010 Mercedes GLK350 SUV
October 2, 2009 – 12:19 am | 2 Comments
The All New 2010 Mercedes GLK350 SUV

The sport/utility market has fallen on hard times lately as consumers are fleeing this once popular segment in favor of smaller, more fuel efficient cars. That didn’t stopped Mercedes-Benz from moving forward with their plan …

Land Rover LR2: Your Compact Luxury SUV
October 1, 2009 – 12:04 am | 2 Comments
Land Rover LR2: Your Compact Luxury SUV

Sixty years after the first Land Rovers began to ply their way across rural England, the iconic British automaker has rolled out the LR2, a compact SUV which successfully balances off road utility with around …

Top 7 Must Have Accessories For Every Porsche Cayenne Owner
July 26, 2009 – 7:33 am | 2 Comments
Top 7 Must Have Accessories For Every Porsche Cayenne Owner

Your Porsche Cayenne is truly one hot SUV! But, have you outfitted your ride the way that you want it to be? Aftermarket accessories and supplies can personalize and protect your Cayenne so we’ve listed …

Auto Trends Marks First Anniversary!
April 4, 2009 – 3:46 am | 3 Comments
Auto Trends Marks First Anniversary!

Happy anniversary, Auto Trends!
Most of all, thank you to all of my readers who have found this site and continue to follow my many updates.
I launched Auto Trends about a year ago, wanting to do …

Auto Coalition Says That Six Million Jobs Disappear If U.S. Automakers Expire
December 15, 2008 – 2:33 am | 2 Comments

If you haven’t heard that executives from America’s major automotive manufacturers are meeting with Congress in a bid to secure tens of billions of dollars in loan cost loans, then you are missing one of …

Next Generation Lexus RX450h Makes Its Debut
December 5, 2008 – 3:05 am | 4 Comments
Next Generation Lexus RX450h Makes Its Debut

Lexus continues to show why they are the premier luxury brand, by bringing forth new products that consumers truly want.
At last month’s Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota’s premium brand rolled out a pair of new …

The Cute Little SUV That Could!
November 10, 2008 – 3:05 am | 6 Comments
The Cute Little SUV That Could!

MotorTrend Magazine’s 2009 Sport/Utility of the Year has been announced and the Subaru Forester is the winner, beating out twelve other contenders for the prize. Yes, consumers still want their SUVs and the Forester gives …

Stuck With a Big Suv? Don’t Fret!
September 18, 2008 – 3:05 am | 3 Comments
Stuck With a Big Suv? Don’t Fret!

High gas prices have gotten just about everyone down, especially owners of full sized pickup trucks and SUVs. Sure, they knew when they bought these vehicles that their combined fuel mileage was just 15 mpg, …

With Some Help, You Can Change Your Timing Belt
August 4, 2008 – 3:23 am | 4 Comments
With Some Help, You Can Change Your Timing Belt

Changing your car’s timing belt isn’t as difficult of a job as you might think it could be, but it is something that must be done at least once within your car’s lifespan. Most timing …