Land Rover has been on a watchful eye as the brand figures out what to do with its ancient, but thoroughly tried, tested, and true, Defender SUV that is essentially a modernized version of the first Land Rover ever, the Series I. Considering the Defender’s grandiose and historic achievement as being one of the ultimate [...]
While news has been circulating of a rumored Infiniti hybrid halo sports car that will slot above the anticipated Q70 flagship sedan, AutomotiveNews also reports that Infiniti will be expanding their crossover offerings to expand the lineup and to improve sales. The outlet heard from Infiniti’s president, Johan de Nysschen: “We will also in the [...]
Audi is proceeding very carefully with its future Q7 replacement to ensure that it’s a smash hit. And to reaffirm the Q7’s new potential—which means expectations for good fuel economy, especially with their TDI models—AutomotiveNews reports that the next-gen crossover will go on a massive 800lbs diet. Additionally, because there’s a major improvement with weight, [...]
Word has it that Lamborghini’s much-rumored Urus SUV crossover concept has been confirmed for production and will be ready for production by 2017, according to a report by CarBuzz.com. The online outlet sat down with Audi’s executive Rupert Stadler at the Grande Giro 500 Lamborghini tour that celebrated the Raging Bull’s 50th anniversary. Check out [...]
Land Rover has been a staple in the automobile industry for decades and to celebrate, the small British SUV maker unveiled a special edition model commemorating 65 years of technology and innovation on their longest lasting model ever, the Defender off-roader. The roots of the Defender go as far back as the original Land Rover [...]
Toyota Motor Corporation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have just issued a recall for 2007-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser SUVs for “excessively bright headlights,” particularly with ones equipped with Toyota’s factory Auxiliary Driving Lamp kits—the ones that sit on the ram guard in front of the grill. The lamps are 55 watt bulbs from [...]
PistonHeads recently received the scoop on some details surrounding a possible Jaguar SUV as the luxury seeks to tighten its aim on the luxury brands from Germany, Japan, and America. Rumors have been circulating in the news reel hinting that Jaguar was truly interested in grabbing a piece of the CUV pie. Though the latest [...]
In a live web seminar with TheTelegraph in the United Kingdom, Alfa Romeo’s head honcho for the UK division, Damien Dally has confirmed that an Alfa Romeo SUV is on the way. This is due in part to Fiat’s acquisition of Jeep, which has opened up a “whole portfolio of technologies” wherein many of Fiat’s [...]
According to a report by WorldCarFans, Mercedes-Benz GLK fans yearning for a diesel model in the US can now be satisfied as the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK can now be had with a 2.1L Bluetec four-banger turbodiesel, complete with 4MATIC all-wheel drive. The 2.1L compression-ignition mill channels its 201hp and 369 lb-ft of torque through a [...]
Following some rumors that Audi wanted to seriously expand their Q-Line of crossover SUVs, AutoCarUK reports that the Ingosltadt brand has confirmed to be developing a Q8 crossover to combat the all-new 2014 Range Rover Sport. Audi’s R&D boss, Wolfgang Durheimer, apparently told the British publication the good news. Durheimer described the Q8 to-be to [...]
