The vehicle that put the “activity” in the sport utility vehicle nearly ten years ago is receiving a facelift for 2011. The 2011 BMW X5 SAV receives refreshed exterior and interior styling, plus the addition of new turbocharged inline-six cylinder and V8 engines mated to eight-seed automatic transmissions. Still maintaining its on-road prowess, without the [...]
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Breaking cover this before its debut at the Geneva Motor Show was the second generation 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. Although it received a modest refresh in 2008, VW’s midsize SUV has hasn’t changed much, so the new model will be a welcomed addition to this ever-changing segment. The size and overall look of the 2011 Volkswagen [...]
Perhaps following in the Honda Pilot’s foot steps, the all-new Toyota 4Runner doesn’t exchange rugged lines with graceful curves. Instead, the latest 4Runner is boxier and brawnier than before. In addition to discovering its new-found ruggedness, the 4Runner retains the familiar 268 horsepower V6 that powers the Camry
Land Rover is officially moving forward with plans to build a smaller Range Rover model based on the LRX concept. Although the LRX concept sported only two doors, executives at Land Rover have already hinted that the production version will need to include a five door to help ensure its success.
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Despite the huge sales declines for SUVs and trucks, there’s one niche within the SUV segment that remains viable and profitable for automakers: the crossover. American drivers are finally realizing that full-size, truck-based, gas-guzzling sport utilities are just silly when you can get moderately efficient cargo haulers with a far more compliant and even sporty ride in the form of a crossover.
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