The times have certainly changed for the sport utility market. While SUVs enjoyed tremendous sales success in recent years, the rising price of gasoline coupled with a weakened economy has driven down SUV sales more recently. As a result, dealers are struggling to move SUV inventory these days, even with attractive incentives. The hardest hit by this trend may be domestic automakers as they have relied on the sales successes of gas guzzling midsize and large SUVs.
Toyota has added yet another crossover to its lineup, the midsize Venza. Toyota refers to the Venza as a “crossover sedan,” perhaps to align it with the more wagon-like crossovers on the market, such as the Chrysler Pacifica or Mercedes-Benz R-Class. Regardless, the all-new 2009 Toyota Venza provides the automaker’s lineup with fresh styling that should go a long way amid dipping auto sales.
It will adapt various Murano-styling elements, has all-wheel-drive and is expected to be powered by 2.0 litre four cylinder fuel and Diesel engines. The top of the line version could be equipped with a six cylinder power plant. The 2008 Nissan Qashqai was originally unveiled at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. Not much else is none about this CUV, but we will know in the future, you can bet on it. \r\n
Just like the recently introduced 2008 Renault Coleos, the new BMW Concept X1 can be best described with three words and just one euphemism: the fugly little bastard.
The Audi Q7 TDI large crossover with a diesel engine receives yet another tuning program from a reputable tuner. The German B&B company has presented two tuning sets for both current Audi Q7 3.0 TDI and the upcoming Q7 with a more powerful diesel V8 with a displacement of some 4.2 liters.
Announced just a month ago, the new Nissan Murano GT-C was unveiled today at the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed. After Goodwood, the company plans to show it off again at the British International Motor Show in mid-July.
Were the 2007 Acura RDX given a Chinese zodiac sign, its birth would fall under the year of the Fire Dog. Astrological traits include loyalty, passion, intelligence and, with a bit of speculation on our part, the ability to shoot flames out of one's mouth while barking.
The latest Hyundai Veracruz full-size crossover SUV, already on sell in Korea, has officially launched in the U.S. and Canada. The new 2007 Veracruz, which is supposed to compete with such established brands as the Lexus RX 350 and the Honda Pilot, will come to the local customers with an exclusive 3.8-liter gasoline engine.
Seriously considering getting the 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca as the new family vehicle just a month ago, I wouldn't buy the new Tribeca under any circumstances.
Nissan is getting ready to shake up the C-Segment vehicle class in Europe and Asia with the introduction of its new Qashqai at this year’s Paris Motor Show. Described as a “catalyst for change”, the Qashqai may be just the vehicle that Nissan needs.
The base model comes equipped with a decent 3.6-liter V6 VVT engine, capable of delivering some 270 hp and 248 lb-ft (336 Nm) of peak torque. The Saturn Outlook SE delivers 18/26 city/highway mileage measured by the EPA. The same model with an all-wheel drive is rated at 17/24 mpg.
Business Week laid out a comprehensive list of small cars that would win an award in a particular category for small cars if there were awards. It is sort of like the Oscars for small cars. While I can not attest for all the cars I will have to say that the category dealing with reliability is correct.
GMC has revealed some official shots of the upcoming Acadia crossover vehicle built on the same Lambda platform, already shared by the 2007 Saturn Outlook and the 2008 Buick Enclave. Inside Line says that the 2007 GMC Acadia will be GMC's the only product without a full frame. The crossover will be shipped in both front- and four-wheel drive trims.
Although it's rather difficult to acknowledge this overgrown hatchback with increased ground clearance a 'SUV', the British journalists from the "What Diesel Car?" magazine have nevertheless awarded the QASHQAI their top prize for the 2007 model year.
Although being considerably cheap, the 2007 GMC Acadia will offer quite a long list of standard features, including but not limited to StabiliTrak, six air bags, four-wheel disc anti-lock brakes, G7 OnStar, rear spoiler and 18-inch wheels.
America is addicted to oil, you know. Oil prices go up without stopping and more buyers exchange their bulky gas-guzzling SUVs for more practical, although less sexy, family sedans and crossovers. That's why General Motors is struggling, shrugging off unsuccessful sport utility vehicles.
Ford has finally unveiled its 2009 Ford Flex crossover. Based on the 2005 Ford Fairlane concept, the Ford Flex is essentially a family van in a CUV's cloth.
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