Posts Tagged ‘land and water’
We're less than a month away from the official unveiling of the BMW X1 concept in Paris, but the boys from Bavaria are already planning a sportier, two-door version of their new compact 'ute. Dubbed the X2, this coupe-ish soft-roader will be to the X1 what the X6 is to the X5.The 1-series-based X1 i......
Paris Preview: Subaru debuts boxer diesel Forester and Impreza
Friday, September 5th, 2008
Click above for gallery of Subaru's newest diesel-powered modelsSubaru debuted its new 2.0L diesel boxer engine earlier this year in the Legacy and Outback, and soon it will also be offered in the Forester and Impreza, though only in Europe. These two latest models to feature the unique horizontally......
Lambdas get IIHS Top Pick rating
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety took some GMC Acadias and smashed them up to see how the big crossovers hold up against immovable objects, and unlike recent tests conducted for the Chevy Equinox and Pontiac Torrent, the news is positive. An AWD Acadia SLE acted as a stand-in for all of th......
Moscow 2008: Kesselman Mazda CX-7
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Kesselman Mazda CX-7.From afar, our first reaction was: what's a Matrix doing at the Mazda booth? Upon closer inspection, the dumped wagon you see above revealed itself as a tuned Mazda CX-7. Unfortunately, our Russian is about as good as our Swahili, so we ......
Toyota announces new 2.7L four-cylinder for Highlander
Friday, August 15th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2008 Toyota HighlanderWhen the all-new Highlander launched last year, it came equipped with your choice of a 3.5L V6 or a 3.3L hybrid powerplant. Toyota is expanding the Highlander's powertrain lineup for 2009 by adding a more fuel efficient 2.7L four-cylinder......
Pebble Beach 2008: Cadillac unveils 2010 CTS Sport Wagon
Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the Cadillac Sport WagonPlease note the spelling, this a Cadillac and not a VW, therefore it's "Sport Wagon" rather than "SportWagen". What we have here is the result of a fission reaction on the Cadillac SRX. Seeing that the current "neither fish nor fowl" SRX cr......
Cadillac Provoq concept evolves into 2010 SRX
Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2010 Cadillac SRXIf the vehicle pictured above looks vaguely familiar, it should. We basically saw it last January at CES and the Detroit Auto Show as the Cadillac Provoq concept. Replace the slatted grille with a standard Cadillac unit and the E-Flex fuel cel......
Spy Shots: 2010 Cadillac SRX caught in full glory
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of 2010 Cadillac SRX spy shotsOur inside sources tell us Cadillac is very close to officially debuting its 2010 SRX crossover, but they can take their sweet time now that we have these new spy shots of the Wreath and Crest CUV in nothing but some checkered tape. With......
Spy Shots: 2010 Buick LaCrosse caught completely uncovered
Friday, August 8th, 2008
Though the newish Buick Enclave has received plenty of accolades, it's the right vehicle at the wrong time for GM's smallest brand. The other two vehicles in Buick's lineup – the LaCrosse mid-size sedan and Lucerne large sedan – might better appeal to gas-conscious buyers than a large CUV, but t......
2009 RAV4 gets refreshened, bigger base engine
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Toyota RAV4Toyota has revealed the 2009 RAV4, and while the changes to its smallest CUV are modest, they are worth noting. Foremost is a refreshening of the exterior with a new grille, front bumper and restyled rear. New wheels, mirrors and fender flares ......