Hummer to be sold to the Chinese?

Posted 2 months 20 days ago under: News, SUVs, HUMMER
Hummer to be sold to the Chinese?
This is a very interesting scenario. SUVs powered by big gasoline engines are becoming unpopular in the U.S, thanks to sky-rocketing crude oil prices that threaten to destroy the conventional car itself. GM has been posting record losses on a regular basis and to stop the bleeding to some extent, it planned to push off the Hummer brand, one of the main culprits.
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Land Cruiser V8 wins security award

Posted 2 months 21 days ago under: SUVs, Toyota
Land Cruiser V8 wins security award
The new Toyota Land Cruiser V8 has been voted number one in the large 4x4 category at the British Insurance Car Awards. Held today at the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre in Thatcham Berkshire, the awards which have been running since 2004, are designed to raise consumer awareness of what is best in vehicle security.
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Diesel Porsche Cayenne less than a year away

Posted 2 months 22 days ago under: SUVs, Porsche
Diesel Porsche Cayenne less than a year away
That's right! You favorite SUV's diesel incarnation is heading towards showrooms and will be available to be bought as early as March 2009. Porsche was reluctant to plop an oil burner on to any of its vehicles but the regulations and the situation is such that they have little to choose from.
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Infiniti Announces Pricing on 2009 FX50 and FX35

Posted 3 months 2 days ago under: Crossovers, SUVs, Infiniti
Infiniti Announces Pricing on 2009 FX50 and FX35
Infiniti today announced pricing on the all-new 2009 Infiniti FX luxury crossover SUV, which goes on sale June 24 at Infiniti retailers in the United States and Canada. The all-new FX is a showcase of Infiniti's design and technology leadership, offering exceptional levels of power, refinement, versatility and driving exhilaration.
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Preliminary prices announced for the new Volvo XC60 (UK)

Posted 3 months 5 days ago under: News, SUVs, Volvo
Preliminary prices announced for the new Volvo XC60 (UK)
Volvo Car UK announces preliminary prices1 for the new XC60, the safest and most stunning Volvo ever. This new crossover vehicle combines XC capability with sports coupe styling and will start at £24,750 for the 2.4D S.
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Infiniti: Reservation list programme launched for European model range

Posted 3 months 23 days ago under: News, SUVs, Infiniti
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Infiniti, Europe’s newest premium car brand, has launched an internet based ‘reservation list’ in response to demand from customers eager to be among the first in their country to own one of the company’s range of performance cars when deliveries start from October 2008.
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Captiva style – now even better value (UK)

Posted 3 months 24 days ago under: SUVs, Chevrolet
Captiva style – now even better value (UK)
It already has a reputation for offering superb value for money, but the Chevrolet Captiva has just got even more affordable thanks to the addition of a new entry-level diesel model.
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The 2009 Volvo XC90 – a new band, more sport and more entertainment

Posted 4 months 1 day ago under: SUVs, Volvo
The 2009 Volvo XC90 – a new band, more sport and more entertainment
The Volvo XC90 premium SUV has received several exciting updates for the 2009 Model Year, including a new lower CO2 figure for the D5 Geartronic1, the introduction of the sports-inspired R-DESIGN and new exterior colours, alloy wheels and options giving buyers more choice. The new 2009 Volvo XC90 is available to order now, with first cars arriving in June. Prices for the 2009 XC90 start at £32,845 for the D5 S.
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Land Rover: Celebrating 60 Years and Going Strong

Posted 4 months 9 days ago under: News, SUVs, Land Rover
Land Rover: Celebrating 60 Years and Going Strong
60 years ago today, a motoring icon made its public debut, when the original Land Rover was shown at a motor show in Amsterdam, on April 30, 1948. The current Defender is clearly descended from that first vehicle, known as a Series 1. Extraordinarily, they even share a couple of original parts, an oil filler plug and a cleat for tying down the canvas roof. But the rest of the vehicle technology has moved on considerably.
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Extensive new accessory range for totally new Forester

Posted 4 months 10 days ago under: News, SUVs, Subaru
Extensive new accessory range for totally new Forester
Only weeks after going on sale, Subaru is offering an exciting and extensive accessory range for its totally new Forester. And with research showing SUV owners enjoy personalising their new car, there should soon be a variety of distinctive Foresters on UK roads.
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