SUVs
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Borgward will debut its plug-in hybrid SUV at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.
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Tesla Model X Configurator Now Live; Signature Series Starts At $132,000 (UPDATED)
Tesla owners who reserved the top Model X Signature Series can now configure their cars.
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Tesla Model X Electric SUV: Ultimate Guide To Electric Luxury SUV
Here's everything you need to know about the Tesla Model X electric SUV.
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Honda BR-V: Smallest SUV Yet, But Not For North America: Forbidden Fruit
The Honda BR-V small crossover will go on sale in Indonesia next year.
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Another Defunct Hybrid: 2016 Volkswagen Touareg SUV Loses Hybrid Option
This is a tough time for hybrids. Gas prices are down, the fuel economy of other vehicles is rising steadily, and the aged Toyota Prius is now six years old and on the verge of replacement. So perhaps it's not surprising that one maker quietly withdraws a hybrid from its lineup--and a low-volume...
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2016 Mazda CX-3: First Drive Of 31-MPG Small Sporty Crossover
The range of small and smaller SUVs seems to expand almost monthly, and the latest entry is the 2016 Mazda CX-3. This crossover utility vehicle slots below the compact Mazda CX-5 in the "Zoom Zoom" maker's lineup. The company expects the CX-3 to appeal more to couples and empty-nesters than to...
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Battery-electric vehicles with ranges of 150 to 200 miles and prices under $50,000 are now on the horizon from Chevrolet, Nissan, and Tesla, but details of BMW's entry into that segment are less visible. On the higher end, we know that German luxury makers Audi and Mercedes-Benz plan pricey all-electric sedans and SUVs with ranges of 250-plus miles. They'll compete with the current Tesla Model S sedan and upcoming Model X utility vehicle. Will BMW--which has by far the most aggressive and advanced plug-in vehicle program of any German maker--enter that segment as well? DON'T MISS: How Audi...
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Tesla Model X Spy Videos: Dirt Indicates Off-Road Tests, But What Do Sensors Do?
Two new spy videos add to the Tesla Model X mystery.
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2016 Hyundai Tucson: First Drive Of New Compact Crossover SUV
The redesigned 2016 Hyundai Tucson lets its maker mount a new attack on the compact crossover utility segment, where it's lost market share even as sales have soared due to low gas prices and new, more fuel-efficient entries. A tough competitive set includes popular rivals like the Honda CR-V...
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Do BMW, Mercedes, Volvo Plug-In Hybrid SUVs Compete With Tesla Model X?
We've known they were coming for more than a year, and now they're within weeks or months of landing in dealerships. In this case, "they" are the first plug-in hybrid SUV models from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, and other luxury makers. Large, luxurious, plug-in ... almost sounds like a description...
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2016 Mazda CX-3 Small Crossover Price Starts At $20,000
The 2016 Mazda CX-3 will start at just over $20,000.
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2016 Range Rover Diesel Models To Carry $1,500 Premium Over Gasoline Version
Land Rover prices its two new diesel models.
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Until quite recently, luxury SUVs and plugging in didn’t really go together. Yet with the introduction of the 2015 Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid, the upcoming 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e, and soon the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE550e Plug-In Hybrid, this corner of the market has entirely changed. All three offer a modest range of around 20 miles of all-electric driving, as part of multi-mode hybrid systems that aim to provide performance that’s as quick—or quicker—than their base gasoline counterparts. ALSO SEE: Tesla Model S Owner Loyalty Probably Unparalleled In Industry In...
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Average Fuel Economy Reaches 25.4 MPG In U.S. Vehicles During First Half
June new-car average fuel economy may have been affected by SUV sales.
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Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid 'No Longer Available,' Infiniti QX60 Twin Vanishes Too: UPDATED
Four months ago, we inquired about the fate of the Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid. That version of the popular seven-seat family SUV, with a 2.5-liter four and a mild-hybrid system replacing the usual 3.5-liter V-6, had launched as a 2014 model. We weren't impressed with the car, either in prototype form...
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2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid: Spring 2016 On-Sale Date, More Details Revealed
Mitsubishi has confirmed that the long-anticipated Outlander Plug-In Hybrid utility vehicle will arrive for the 2017 model year, in Spring 2016. It’s hardly been a smooth trip to market for the Outlander Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV). The model was originally previewed by a concept at the 2009 Los...
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2016 BMW X5 xDrive 40e Plug-In Hybrid SUV Starts At $63,095
The 2016 BMW X5 xDrive 40e will be the second most expensive X5 model.
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2016 Honda Pilot Seven-Seat SUV Rated At 22 Or 23 MPG Combined
The 2016 Honda Pilot gets a slight bump in fuel efficiency as part of a ground-up redesign. The new Pilot was unveiled back in February at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, and we now know that it will achieve an EPA-rated 23 mpg combined (20 mpg city, 27 mpg highway) with front-wheel drive and the...
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Tesla will sell a Model 3 sedan and crossover, its CTO says.
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BMW To Build All-Electric Tesla Model X Competitor Too, In U.S.: Report
BMW may build an all-electric SUV in South Carolina.
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Ford EcoSport Small SUV To Arrive In U.S. For 2017 From India?
The Ford EcoSport may be offered in the U.S. after an upcoming facelift.
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Tesla Model X To Arrive In 'Three To Four Months,' Autopilot In Testing: CEO Musk
Whenever Tesla Motors holds a conference call to discuss its financial results, its webcast is mobbed by journalists, financial analysts, and fans. So it was yesterday, when the electric-car maker broadcast its 2015 annual shareholders meeting. As always, a few pieces of news emerged--the most...
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Audi Concept For 'Tesla-Fighter' To Appear At Frankfurt Show: Report
The Audi Q6 SUV could appear as a concept at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.
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2016 Mazda CX-3 Gas Mileage: Subcompact SUV Rated At 31 MPG Combined
Mazda has taken its own road toward boosting the fuel economy of its vehicles, and its latest small SUV manages to break the critical 30-mpg combined rating barrier. The 2016 Mazda CX-3 subcompact crossover utility is rated at 31 mpg combined with front-wheel drive, and 29 mpg combined with...
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