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Aston Martin Lagonda Gets the Green Light
Aston Martin Lagonda Gets the Green Light

10 Mar 2011, 16:42 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Aston Martin’s boss, Ulrich Bez, has given the Lagonda SUV the green light, saying that it was a “go” and that it “will not stand on one leg,” thus implying that it wi...

 
Roush to Test the Zotye Electric SUV
Roush to Test the Zotye Electric SUV

7 Mar 2011, 10:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / If successful, the partnership announced today between American icon Roush Industries and EV importer and distributor Green Automotive Company Corporation will end up releasing into the US what may ...

 
SsangYong Plans US Launch
SsangYong Plans US Launch

7 Mar 2011, 09:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Despite the problems it experienced in 2009, South Korean SUV maker SsangYong is still not giving up its plans of becoming a global player. However, in a world where being present in as many markets...

 
Carmakers Give Americans What They Want: Bigger Cars for Fat People
Carmakers Give Americans What They Want: Bigger Cars for Fat People

22 Feb 2011, 07:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It's not a new fact that Americans are still fighting to tackle obesity, but this also has a major impact over the local auto industry. Carmakers are obviously dependent on buyers' require...

 
Bentley Working on 5-Door Coupe and SUV
Bentley Working on 5-Door Coupe and SUV

17 Feb 2011, 13:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Volkswagen empire has the clear goal of becoming the number one car company by 2018 and, in order to achieve this, each single brand has to undergo several modifications. Bentley is the next in ...

 
Dalai Lama Loses Nephew on Walk for Tibet
Dalai Lama Loses Nephew on Walk for Tibet

16 Feb 2011, 06:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A sad day today for one of the world's iconic figures, the Dalai Lama. Jigme Norbu, one of his nephews, was killed on February 15 in Florida, after being hit by an SUV driven by 31-year-old Kei...

 
SsangYong’s New Korando Arrives in Australia
SsangYong’s New Korando Arrives in Australia

15 Feb 2011, 13:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / SsangYong, the South Korean carmaker, has just announced that its first new product in more than three years will arrive Down Under. The Korando SUV should help redefine the company’s image in...

 
Renault to Launch New SUV for India in 2012
Renault to Launch New SUV for India in 2012

11 Feb 2011, 07:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault yesterday presented what it calls "Renault 2016 - Drive the Change", a five-year plan that's supposed to give us a glimpse into how the French carmaker intends to become much ...

 
Opel Astra SUV in the Works
Opel Astra SUV in the Works

8 Feb 2011, 07:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Opel and its British relative Vauxhall are gearing up for the introduction of what could only be described as a Ford Kuga and VW Tiguan rival, namely an SUV based on the existing Astra platform. The...

 
Volkswagen Tiguan Official Details and Photos
Volkswagen Tiguan Official Details and Photos

4 Feb 2011, 14:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One day after the first images showing the facelifted version of the Volkswagen Tiguan hit the web, the German manufacturer pulled the curtain off the small SUV. What's even more interesting is...

 
Porsche Won't Build the Cajun in China
Porsche Won't Build the Cajun in China

25 Jan 2011, 10:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A few weeks ago, it has emerged that Porsche might be looking into ways to produce the upcoming baby SUV called Cajun in China, while other models could be brought into local assembly facilities in ...

 
Mahindra Thar CRDe Launched
Mahindra Thar CRDe Launched

29 Dec 2010, 09:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mahindra recently debuted the company's latest SUV, the so-called Thar CRDe, in New Delhi, with the rest of the country scheduled to receive the vehicle in the first month of next year. Althoug...

 
Marussia Preparing Seven New Models for the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show
Marussia Preparing Seven New Models for the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show

27 Dec 2010, 20:46 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 2011 edition of the North American International Auto Show is approaching fast and automotive producers, car shoppers, petrol heads, little boys, dogs that love cars and others are rubbing their...

 
Paris Planning to Restrict SUVs and Old Diesels
Paris Planning to Restrict SUVs and Old Diesels

23 Dec 2010, 11:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French capital Paris is looking into ways to set a new pack of restrictions regarding the use of gas-guzzling vehicles in the city, including SUVs and other types of vehicles that are releasing too ...

 
Dartz SUV Gets Rubber Tracks
Dartz SUV Gets Rubber Tracks

22 Dec 2010, 07:23 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / One of the companies that builds extremely special automotive creations is Dartz. The Latvian automaker produces vehicles that combine armored production with a high level of luxury. Now that Europe...

 
SUVs and Trucks Sell Faster Than Cars
SUVs and Trucks Sell Faster Than Cars

20 Dec 2010, 14:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Americans like their cars big, and that is no longer a secret for anybody. But if someone needed a more number-based proof that this is so, then here it is: according to a study conducted by vehicle...

 
Range Rover Evoque Won't Have a Hybrid Version
Range Rover Evoque Won't Have a Hybrid Version

10 Dec 2010, 13:25 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / The new Range Rover Evoque compact SUV will not be equipped with hybrid technology, although its LRX concept car predecessor featured electrically driven rear wheels, as part of an environmentally-f...

 
SUVs Remain China's Best-Sellers
SUVs Remain China's Best-Sellers

10 Dec 2010, 10:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We do know that China is one of the largest auto markets in the world and that's basically the main reason why carmakers are all trying to increase their business in the country. But, contrary ...

 
Proton Lekiu Concept Unveiled
Proton Lekiu Concept Unveiled

9 Dec 2010, 13:12 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Proton is hard at work, trying to make a new name for itself on the domestic market but also in the Asian region. In order to show what directions the company will take with its models, it brought a...

 
Mismatched Bumpers on Cars and SUVs Result in Costly Repairs
Mismatched Bumpers on Cars and SUVs Result in Costly Repairs

2 Dec 2010, 13:23 UTC · By: Andrei Costea / The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducted crash tests to demonstrate that the mismatch of bumpers on cars and SUVs can lead to higher repair costs, despite the bumpers being a car&...