Posts Tagged ‘SUV’

The all-new 2015 Lexus NX compact SUV is not your father’s ho-hum Lexus. The sedate Japanese brand distinguishes its new model with sharp lines, a polarizing front-end, and unique driving position. The NX is available as the 200t turbocharged variant and the 300h hybrid model—which swaps some power for class-leading...

When it arrived in 2003, the sleek and stylish Nissan Murano was one of the first crossovers to break from the square mold that SUVs have been traditionally cast from. Now that there are relatively few truck-like SUVs remaining, Nissan is pushing the styling envelope forward again with the bold new 2015 Murano.

The 2015 Lexus RX 350 may seem a bit old with its dated interior and styling, yet it is still Lexus’ best-selling model. How has it stayed on top for so long even with many new Lexus products on the market? There is just a lot to like in this SUV.

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Class at the New York International Auto Show Were you just thinking that Mercedes-Benz could stand to expand its product lineup a bit? Perhaps with another SUV? Well then your prayers have been answered, as the new 2016 GLE Class is here at the New York International Auto Show strutting its...

Lexus pulled the wraps off its new, fourth-generation RX sport utility vehicle at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) this morning. This pioneer of the luxury SUV segment represents 30 percent of the vehicles the brand has sold in its 26-year history, and now enters 2016 with a fresh look and spec list. As to...

What We Like: Near luxurious interior material 360 degree around-view monitor Storage space What We Don’t Like: Lackluster driving experience Steering wheel buttons Lack of front cabin storage options The recently redesigned 2015 Nissan Rogue delivers a near-luxury like SUV for a much smaller price point. It does...

Introduced to the world at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, the Land Rover Discovery Sport is an entirely new vehicle that heralds a new Discovery model line. This compact, three-row SUV is based on the Range Rover Evoque, but boasts a handsome design with near-perfect proportions, lots of glass, and room to spare for...

Our post-post-modern age is subject to all kinds of ambiguities, sub-niches, gender-bending and confusion. In that sense, the BMW X4 that we recently drove for a week is a product of our times. It’s a coupe-like luxury crossover. For us, as delightful as the acceleration and handling was—after all, it’s a Bimmer—we...

The 2015 BMW X6 M is the baddest performance SUV or SAC (Sports Activity Coupe) on the market. With a combination of rabbit-like agility, turbo technology, high-performance braking and the intelligence of Apple’s iOS, this Bimmer Beast is more dominant than Seattle’s Marshawn Lynch on a go-kart. Acceleration? Check!...

Lexus has a reputation for making vehicles that are comfortable, quiet, safe, reliable, but perhaps a bit boring. Although the company is trying to create a more exciting brand image, through such vehicles as the exotic LFA and the new RC coupe, its bread and butter will continue to be more sensible sedans and...

Hot on the heels of its Golf being named the North American Car of the Year (having found out about the award literally three hours before the company’s presentation began), Volkswagen brought out a new vision of a future crossover at the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The Cross Coupé...

The Geolander H/T G056 is Yokohama’s long lasting all-season tire designed for small trucks and SUVs. With a 70,000 mile treadwear warranty, this highway terrain tire is engineered to provide years of trouble free driving, as well as exceptional all-weather handling. eBay Motors will be conducting an extended test of...

The 2016 Kia Sorento made its North America debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show and marks the start of the crossover’s third generation. The latest Sorento features brand new exterior styling and a complete makeover of the interior. The new, more modernized look involves rounded corners, new headlights and...

Sport-utility vehicles are the automotive world’s jacks-of-all-trades, combining a light duty truck’s work capability with family-friendly interiors and in some cases, four-wheel drive. The product strategy for SUVs is similar to that of light duty trucks: offer the customer a wide variety of powertrain options so he...

BMW rolled out some stunning cars at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. With a portfolio of a strong line-up on display, from the powerful X6 M and exquisite 4 Series Gran Coupé to the never dull or boring i8 and i3 all-electric powered cars, Automotive Rhythms takes a deeper dive into BMW’s 2015 outlook. A conversation...

The redesigned 2015 Chevy Tahoe LTZ has a sharp new look, a great interior and a new third-row seat option. With all these new changes, will it still be a large SUV fan favorite? You bet.

When the all-new Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk first came out, people were immediately attracted or quickly repelled thanks to its exterior styling. Jeep defended the look by pointing out, it is what’s inside that matters. After driving it around for a week, we can’t help but agree.

Evolution of the modern Land Rover family took another bold step with the introduction of the Land Rover Discovery Sport, unveiled at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. Our first look at the new 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport reveals it is all about space utilization and utility, including an available third row seat for...

The 2014 Volvo XC60 is a mid-size crossover/SUV that has distinguished styling, an extensive list of safety equipment, and all-weather capability. Handsome and chiseled from almost any angle, the XC60 defies the stodgy look of its Swedish wagon brethren and carries a certain savoir faire attitude. The interior is...

Whether you’re headed to the hills for the weekend, an important business trip or a date night in the city, the innovative, the brand new 2015 Chevy Tahoe gives you the absolute confidence to go anywhere. Take on any challenge. We break down in 5 reasons why the 2015 Chevy Tahoe is the SUV you’ve always been wanted. 1)...

“Honey, remember that 1990 Range Rover I was looking at on eBay? Guess who had the winning bid?” That is basically how Shannon Davis broke the the news to his beautiful wife, Angie, after learning he was the highest bidder of a fully restored 1990 Range Rover Great Divide Expedition replica that was built by a special...