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Test Drive: 2012 Jeep Wrangler – After 70 Years, Still the One

Posted by David Goodspeed Fri May 25, 2012 09:49 AM ET | 0

Jeep has such a storied history while also being the one brand most synonymous with offroad. For nearly half a century the iconic runabout carried American servicemen and women to and from their assigned posts and in recent decades ... Read more

Test Drive: Platinum 2012 Nissan Murano LE FWD Crossover

Posted by David Goodspeed Fri May 11, 2012 09:21 AM ET | 0

Since its introduction, the Nissan Murano has been one of those vehicles that, at first (and second) glance is fairly polarizing – you either love its styling or hate it. To be perfectly honest I was not a big ... Read more

Volvo Hybrid Truck Sets a World Speed Record (Video)

Posted by Alexander Davies Wed May 9, 2012 07:00 AM ET | 0

Last week, Volvo headed to the Bonneville Salt Flats, the mecca of speed driving, in pursuit of an unusual world record: fastest hybrid truck. The “Mean Green” did what it was built to do, setting a new top speed ... Read more

2012 Toyota RAV4 EV Packs a Tesla Electric Motor and Starts at $49,800

Posted by Marc Carter Mon May 7, 2012 09:50 PM ET | 0

Toyota has unveiled the production version of the Toyota RAV4 EV that looks a lot like the standard RAV4 models. The 2012 RAV4 EV may look almost identical to the conventional RAV4, but the exciting part of the package ... Read more

Nissan to Build the 545-HP Juke-R in Limited Numbers

Posted by Marc Carter Thu May 3, 2012 10:07 AM ET | 0

Fans of the Nissan Juke-R concept that was unveiled last year will like today’s news! Nissan has decided to put the Nissan Juke-R into production. In case you forgot, the Juke-R concept is the perfect model for Nissan Juke ... Read more

Test Drive: 2012 Nissan Armada Platinum 4×4

Posted by David Goodspeed Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:12 PM ET | 0

As soon as I slid behind the wheel of the Nissan Armada fullsize SUV in Platinum 4×4 trim I was overcome with a sense of deja vu, as in, “Didn’t I just review one of these?” Yes and no. ... Read more

Test Drive: Ford Hit the Nail on the Head When Choosing the Name ‘Super Duty’ For Its Big Pickups

Posted by David Goodspeed Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:01 PM ET | 0

Another week, another truck – this time around it is the 2012 F-250 FX4 King Ranch Super Duty pickup from Ford. For the 2009 model year, Ford brought out an all-new Super Duty lineup of heavy duty (three-quarter and ... Read more

Jeep Unveils the Limited-Edition 2012 Wrangler Unlimited Altitude

Posted by Marc Carter Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:48 AM ET | 0

Following the release of the Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: MW3 and Arctic models, Jeep is introducing another limited-edition Jeep Wrangler: the 2012 Wrangler Unlimited Altitude. The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Altitude is the latest Altitude model in the... Read more

Lamborghini Unveils its 600-HP Urus SUV Concept in China

Posted by Marc Carter Sun Apr 22, 2012 02:46 PM ET | 0

Lamborghini has taken the wraps off its newest concept, the Urus SUV concept. The Urus SUV concept is debuting this week at the Beijing Motor Show. The Urus name is also known as Aurochs, which is derived from the ... Read more

First Drive: 2013 Ford Escape (Photos)

Posted by Eric Rogell Thu Apr 19, 2012 06:35 PM ET | 0

Ford is taking a huge risk with the all-new 2013 Escape. Why? They took the current Escape — one of the most successful vehicles in their lineup, the number one selling small SUV in North America with over 250,000 ... Read more

Test Drive: 2012 Honda Ridgeline Sport (Yes, It’s a Pickup)

Posted by David Goodspeed Tue Apr 17, 2012 06:35 PM ET | 0

I seem to be taking delivery of a lot of trucks here lately but I don’t mind one bit as I reside in the No. 1 truck market in the world (AKA Texas). Texans use pickups for much more ... Read more

Chevrolet Avalanche Heading Off into the Sunset in Special Black Diamond Edition

Posted by David Goodspeed Fri Apr 13, 2012 07:38 AM ET | 0

Chevrolet has announced that soon we will be bidding farewell to a popular, unique truck they introduced just a decade ago – the Avalanche. Based on the automaker’s large SUV platform, Avalanche was a sort of Suburban with a ... Read more

2013 Cayenne GTS Debuts in China with 420 Horsepower

Posted by Marc Carter Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:03 AM ET | 0

Porsche has unveiled the 2013 Cayenne GTS, which will debut at the 2012 Auto China motor show later this month. The 2013 Cayenne GTS marks the second-generation of the high-performance Cayenne that is based on the Cayenne S. It ... Read more

New York Auto Show: Ram 1500 Re-Invented – Again

Posted by David Goodspeed Thu Apr 5, 2012 05:54 PM ET | 0

Ram is re-inventing the pickup truck yet again. At the New York Auto Show, the truck division of the Chrysler Group announced they are making changes to its most popular vehicle for the 2013 model year. The new Ram ... Read more

New York Auto Show: Mercedes-Benz Unveils the 2013 GL-Class, the S-Class of SUVs

Posted by Marc Carter Wed Apr 4, 2012 12:07 PM ET | 0

Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off the new 2013 GL-Class SUV at the 2012 New York Auto Show. As the largest SUV in Mercedes’ lineup, the 2013 GL is marginally bigger than the outgoing model and is now described ... Read more