Sport-Utility Vehicles

2014 Jeep Cherokee: New, Greener 4x4 With Old Name (Photos)

Here you are: These are the first photos of the new 2014 Jeep Cherokee. Yep, that's right: Cherokee. No, not Grand Cherokee. Plain old Cherokee, the revival of a name that vanished (in the U.S.) a decade ago, although it's lived on in Europe. The new 2014 Cherokee is Jeep's replacement for the old...

February 23, 2013 by John Voelcker 8

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel: Live Photos From Detroit Auto Show

January 16, 2013 2

GM May Kill Two-Mode Hybrid Pickups, SUVs: Report

September 11, 2012 5

Best Used Green Cars To Buy: Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid

May 3, 2012 2

Best Used Green Cars To Buy: 2005-2012 Ford Escape Hybrid

The Ford Escape Hybrid occupies a special place in green-car history. It was the first hybrid built in the U.S., the first one from a U.S. carmaker, and the first hybrid... May 2, 2012 by John Voelcker

Bentley EXP 9 F Concept live photos, 2012 Geneva Motor Show

Bentley EXP 9 F Concept For Plug-In Hybrid SUV: Geneva Motor Show

We heard the rumors, but didn't really quite believe they were true. They are: Bentley took the wraps off a concept for a sport-utility vehicle at today's Geneva Motor Show... March 6, 2012 by John Voelcker

Third-Row, 7-Seat Family Vehicles With Highest Gas Mileage

We get asked a lot about hybrids with seven seats. The answer is simple: There's only one, the 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. But the question is really more about fuel... November 30, 2011 by John Voelcker

2012 Tesla Model S beta vehicle, Fremont, CA, October 2011

2013 Tesla Model X Crossover: What We Know Before Jan Reveal

Tesla would like all eyes to focus on its 2012 Model S electric sport sedan this week. But there's a second model lurking in the background: the 2013 or 2014 Tesla Model X... October 4, 2011 by John Voelcker 20

2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid road test, Catskill Mountains, NY, August 2011

2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid: Drive Review

Very few people think of Porsches and trailer hitches in the same sentence. We didn't, until a recent weekend, but our Porsche had one. It also had all-wheel-drive and ground... September 7, 2011 by John Voelcker 1

Big SUV, Small Engine: EcoBoost V-6 In 2012 Lincoln Navigator?

We're beginning to sound like a broken record: One of the ways carmakers will meet new, tougher gas-mileage requirements will be to use smaller, more efficient engines in... August 31, 2011 by John Voelcker

Ford Explorer, Edge: When To Opt For EcoBoost Four, When To Skip

It's taken a long time to arrive, but Ford's fuel-efficient 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine is now available as an option on both the 2012 Ford Explorer and the 2012... August 29, 2011 by John Voelcker 4

Five Reasons Gas-Guzzlers Won't Die--And Shouldn't--Any Time Soon

Writing about green cars can be a challenge. On the one hand, this site attracts many new-car buyers who want to learn more about more fuel-efficient alternatives to what... February 8, 2011 by John Voelcker 21