Articles tagged with: SUV
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
