Crossovers
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Honda is mulling an Acura-badged version of the Vezel compact crossover.
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2015 Tesla Model X Prototype Seen Testing On Southern California Roads
An Instagram user spotted a 2015 Tesla Model X prototype on public roads near the company's design center.
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Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid SUV Now Delayed Til 2015 In U.S.
The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid has generated a fair bit of attention, as the only plug-in hybrid sport utility vehicle thus far that will be offered for sale in the U.S. But potential buyers will have to wait a little longer, it turns out, due to high demand in other parts of the world and...
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2014 Mazda CX-5 2.5-liter SkyActiv: Gas Mileage Drive Report
While hybrids are one way to get good gas mileage in a variety of cars, another way is to wring every last drop of efficiency out of new and highly-efficient gasoline engines and transmissions. That's the path Mazda's taken, and it seems to be working. Two overachievers Almost two years ago, we...
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Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 BlueTEC Diesel: Luxury Crossover Fuel Economy
This year has seen several new diesel passenger vehicles hit U.S. roads, and last fall, we were able to spend a full weekend with the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 BlueTEC 4matic crossover. We'd driven the luxury compact utility vehicle for a day last spring, and enjoyed it--but we wanted to put it...
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Volkswagen Tiguan TDI: Forbidden Fruit Drive Report
It seems to be the season for diesel compact crossovers. Since September, we've driven the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 BlueTEC and the new 2014 Audi Q5 TDI. Now we've added some forbidden fruit to that list: the European-market diesel version of the Volkswagen Tiguan, sold in North America only with...
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The Ford Escape, entirely redesigned for 2013, is one of the best-selling entries in the popular category of compact crossover utility vehicles. The real-world gas mileage of the latest Escapes, however, does not quite seem to equal those cars' combined EPA ratings. Ford has put a great deal of effort into engineering its EcoBoost four-cylinder engines, which use direct injection and turbocharging to make smaller engines produce the same power as the larger ones it previously used. 2.0-liter EcoBoost: struggle to hit 24 mpg When we tested a 2013 Ford Escape with the 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine...
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Ford EcoSport Compact Crossover: Forbidden Fruit First Drive
Last year, Nissan sold over 230,000 examples of its Juke compact crossover worldwide. MINI sold over 100,000 Countryman and Paceman models. Kia moved nearly 400,000 Sportage crossovers. The message here is that subcompact and compact crossovers are big business. Ford knows this, which is why its...
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New Hyundai Intrado Fuel-Cell Concept For 2014 Geneva Motor Show
Hyundai announced this morning that it will unveil a new hydrogen fuel-cell concept vehicle, to be known as the Intrado, at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show in March. The Hyundai Intrado Concept will be constructed around a "super-lightweight structure" that employs a "mixture of advanced materials" that...
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Audi Q1 Compact Crossover Confirmed, Due 2016
The last few years have seen dozens of new crossovers join the market, and latest into the fray is the Audi Q1, set to appear in 2016. The appeal of crossover vehicles is clear--they offer the looks and some of the ability of SUVs, but their car-based origins means better on-road handling, better...
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2015 Lincoln MKC Compact Crossover Pioneers New EcoBoost Engine: Live Photos
The 2015 Lincoln MKC compact crossover will debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Another Lexus LF-NX Crossover Concept: Tokyo Motor Show Photos
The startling Lexus LF-NX Concept, launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, appeared with a new powertrain at the Tokyo Motor Show. And this one's not the hybrid system it was shown with previously The LF-NX Concept that Lexus has been showing this year previews a production model that...
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Not many vehicles on display at the Tokyo Motor Show will make their way to U.S. shores, but here's one that will. Honda unveiled the Vezel crossover at the show, going on sale in its home market as soon as December 20. It'll be a little while longer before the Vezel appears in the U.S, and it's unlikely to carry the Japanese-market name either--but the sub-CR-V crossover is sure to appeal to a wide range of people. If you overlook the marketing-speak--Honda says it "fuses together multifaceted values," with SUV, minivan and coupe attributes--the Vezel should actually offer a wide range of...
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Redesigned Ford Edge Could Offer Hybrid Model In 2015 Or Later
Ford's Edge crossover is a popular model in the automaker's lineup and one enjoying strong sales, but it's never really piqued the interest of green car buyers. That could change with the next generation model, which could be offered as a hybrid, according to some sources. Ford's current lineup...
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2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid: Is It Hybrid Enough To Matter?
Last year, we drove a prototype Infiniti JX Hybrid, as it was then called (it's now in production as the 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid). At that point, we wondered whether its mild-hybrid system would be "hybrid enough" to compete against the Lexus RX 450h that spawned the hybrid crossover segment two...
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2014 Audi Q5 TDI Diesel Crossover: Fuel Economy Test
U.S. car buyers are fond of compact crossovers, and they buy a lot of them. They range from high-volume entries by Toyota, Honda, Ford, and Chevrolet to more luxurious utility vehicles from the likes of Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Range Rover. (Lincoln and Lexus will join that crowd next year.)...
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Audi Joins The Juke Set: Q1 Crossover Due In 2016?
The world loves its SUVs, but SUVs aren't best known for loving the world back. These big hulking behemoths are often accused of being a catalyst for climate change, and it's true that efficiency isn't the SUV's strong point. But people like them regardless. So what to do? If you're Audi, you join...
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New 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid Priced From $35,970
The 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid will start at $35,970, and will be available with both FWD and AWD, and in multiple trim levels.
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The 2014 Jeep Cherokee returns significantly better fuel economy than the Liberty it replaces.
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Latest Tesla Model X Prototype Shown At Palo Alto Store Opening
Hundreds of owners and fans alike turned up for the opening of a new Tesla Store in Palo Alto, California, this past Saturday. They weren't all there just to see the store, though. Many focused on the store's centerpiece--the latest prototype of the Tesla Model X crossover, the next car in Tesla...
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Mitsubishi Doubles Down On Plug-In Hybrids: 2 Tokyo Motor Show Concepts
Mitsubishi will debut large and small plug-in hybrid SUV concepts at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show.
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2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid Priced From $26,820
Subaru's first production hybrid goes on sale later this year.
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2014 Nissan Rogue To Sell Alongside Old Model, Now 'Rogue Select'
Nissan will continue to offer the current Rogue as a bargain alternative to the new 2014 model.
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Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid: U.S. Sales In Fall 2014, Maybe
The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid promises to fill an empty niche in the new-car market: a mid-size crossover utility vehicle with up to 30 miles of all-electric running, plus a plug-in hybrid powertrain for unlimited range. But a U.S. Mitsubishi executive says that high demand in other...
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