Crossovers/CUVs
The crossover market is on fire both in Europe and here in the States. After noting the success of the X3 and X5, BMW is looking to continue to cash in on this burgeoning market with the upcoming F3, ... Tags: mercedes, wheelbase, wheel, crossover, bmw, autoweek, europe, suvs, decade, rwd, cachet, next generation, resemblance, x3, crossovers, station wagons, dream ride, x5 bmw, far corners, bmw f3
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Back in March we showed you spy pics of a Kia cee'd dressed in performance paraphernalia. It was wearing an "XR" badge, which forecasted Kia's recent confirmation that over the next three years it wil ... Tags: kia, hyundai, performance cars, hatch, enhancements, bread and butter, high performance, srt, confirmation, badges, s market, mainstream, performance models, south korea, turbocharged engines, cee, performance brand, profile tires, paraphernalia, puberty
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click above image to view both high-res images of the Compass Rallye package When the Jeep Compass launched in the UK, the only model available was the Compass Rallye. Now, Chrysler has decided to off ... Tags: hp motor, sema show, jeep brand, rear spoiler, body kit, s 300, exhaust tip, 4x2, rocker panels, inch aluminum wheels, jeep compass, exterior accents, international markets, high res images, auburn hills, 4x4 models, new territory, car check, jeep compass rallye, rallye car
I know when people ask me to what car to buy, I always tell them to grab a copy of PC Magazine. After all, given all the electronics it takes to make a new car even start, who would know more about th ... Tags: cars, bmw, new car, second generation, bmw x5, lane departure warning, new vehicles, hard drives, mainstream, all sorts, pc magazine, pc mag, warning systems, coty, spite, source pc, link thanks, drive awards, bleeding edge, computer magazine
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We've been trying to avoid reporting on the rampant rumor mongering that seems to take place every month in some of the European buff books. One month you'll have tales of a new rear-engined V-Dub, wh ... Tags: bmw, amp, honda, flagship, honda element, autocar, bmw 1 series, cylinder engines, dub, mags, niches, skoda, munich, uk pub, winding road, newsstand, rampant rumor, weekly world news, research purposes, toasters
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In 2000, Ford sold a little more than 500,000 CUVs. In 2006, Ford sold almost 2,500,000, nearly a 400% increase in just six years. In fact, CUVs and midsized cars now account for 50% of Ford's sales, ... Tags: lexus, blue oval news, bmw x5, six years, s sales, rdx, ford trucks, crossovers, leading the way, conquest, sales trend, cuvs, bmw z3, slouch, lexus rx 330, lincoln mkz, fastest growing segment, fx models, bob king, 2004 corvette
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click above image for more high-res pics of the 2008 Buick Enclave Thinking outside the box a bit, AutoWeek figured that if a customer can drive down to his or her local Buick dealer and purchase a ne ... Tags: crossover, lexus, autoweek, buick, cargo room, interior materials, manual shift, smooth ride, embargo, lexus rx, good reason, chevy silverado, backlash, mazda cx 7, evaluations, thinking outside the box, fitment, 2008 buick enclave, buick dealer, noise levels
One of the criteria that doesn't make Ford's new Flex a minivan is its lack of sliding rear doors. Instead, the production version of the Flex gets traditional swing doors, unlike its concept inspirat ... Tags: autoweek, automaker, rear doors, interior materials, minivan, extra cash, glass roof, mays, rear passengers, sliding doors, suicide doors, fairlane, kiddies, aesthetics, hinge, shrek, swing doors, traditional swing, grade leather, cold drink
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click on image above to view high-res shots of the 2008 Subaru TribecaThe Tribeca has the lowest consumer awareness of any Subaru product. You have to admit, the first edition, which came out in 2005, ... Tags: liter engine, lb ft, front bumper, subaru tribeca, new york auto, taillamps, new york auto show, rear valance, row seat, sheetmetal, quarter windows, consumer awareness, unleaded fuel, high res photo, 2008 subaru tribeca, subaru product, subaru news, h6 engine, three quarter, 2008 tribeca
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![New York Auto Show: Subaru gives Tribeca facelift, more power [VIDEO]](http://www.3autos.com/thumb/150x100/3autos.com/200704/new_york_auto_show_subaru_gives_tribeca_facelift_more_power_video.jpg "New York Auto Show: Subaru gives Tribeca facelift, more power [VIDEO]")
UPDATE: Video of live reveal added after jumpclick on image above to view high-res shots of the 2008 Subaru Tribeca The Tribeca has the lowest consumer awareness of any Subaru product. You have to adm ... Tags: liter engine, lb ft, front bumper, subaru tribeca, new york auto, taillamps, new york auto show, rear valance, row seat, sheetmetal, quarter windows, consumer awareness, unleaded fuel, high res photo, 2008 subaru tribeca, subaru product, subaru news, h6 engine, three quarter, video update
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OK, so Ford is still affixing the dreaded and meaningless "crossover" label to the Flex, but we're going to call it a station wagon - and it's the most faithful rendering of the genre to come from Det ... Tags: crossover, new ford, prototype, mays, station wagon, entertainment system, instrument panel, fairlane, refrigerator, new york auto, new york auto show, horrible idea, tone paint, bold design, ford flex, country squire, second thought, juke box, mood lighting, car communications
![New York Auto Show: 2009 Ford Flex debuts [VIDEO]](http://www.3autos.com/thumb/150x100/3autos.com/200704/new_york_auto_show_2009_ford_flex_debuts_video.jpg "New York Auto Show: 2009 Ford Flex debuts [VIDEO]")
UPDATE: Video of live reveal added after the jump OK, so Ford is still affixing the dreaded and meaningless "crossover" label to the Flex, but we're going to call it a station wagon - and it's the mos ... Tags: crossover, new ford, prototype, mays, station wagon, entertainment system, instrument panel, fairlane, refrigerator, new york auto, new york auto show, horrible idea, tone paint, bold design, ford flex, video update, country squire, second thought, juke box, car communications
Click image for photo galleryWhen Subaru introduced the B9 Tribeca a few years ago, it was not warmly received in the marketplace. Its styling was charitably described as "not as bad as a Pontiac Azte ... Tags: international auto show, robert farago, b9 tribeca, beak, subaru tribeca, subaru b9 tribeca, new york international auto show, boxer engine, nomenclature, fuji heavy industries, fhi, sports utility vehicle, york preview, 2008 subaru tribeca, 2008 impreza, subaru automobiles, regular unleaded gasoline, female anatomy, progressive sports, face design
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Remember when Porsche only made sportscars? It's hard to recall when its line-up has been growing with sport-sedans and sport-utes, but we're assured it wasn't all that long ago. Somebody needs to rem ... Tags: volkswagen, porsche, bmw, bmw x3, mainstream, turbo version, v8 engines, cayenne s, sport utes, baby brother, sport sedans, volkswagen tiguan, autozeitung, market insiders, core purpose
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Yesterday the website Inside Line reported that sources deep within General Motors revealed that the storied "Nomad" name would be revived for the upcoming Chevy version of the automaker's full-size L ... Tags: gm, crossover, gmc, automaker, buick, saturn, general motors, kappa, radar screen, uplander, malibu, cuv, lambda, saturn outlook, buick enclave, gmc acadia, chevy uplander
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We've heard these rumors before, but now, sources deep within the RenCen have made it clear to Inside Line that a Lambda-based crossover sporting a bow tie and a "Nomad" badge could be coming in 2009. ... Tags: chevy, crossover, gmc, nameplate, mustang, chevrolet, cues, enthusiasts, sibling, chevrolet uplander, uplander, fruition, lambda, bow tie, 50s, acadia, rencen, revivals
The production version of the Ford Fairlane concept is named the Flex, and the Blue Oval will pull the wraps off this key new vehicle at the New York Auto Show in two weeks. The Flex joins a Ford cros ... Tags: dodge caravan, cnn money, cnn, minivan, chrysler group, domestics, blue oval, suicide doors, new york auto, new york auto show, javits center, sales volume, ford fairlane concept, saturn outlook, buick enclave, gmc acadia, york preview, money dealers, side doors, entryway
The production version of the Ford Fairlane concept is named the Flex, and the Blue Oval will pull the wraps off this key new vehicle at the New York Auto Show in two weeks. The Flex joins a Ford cros ... Tags: dodge caravan, cnn money, cnn, detroit news, chrysler group, domestics, blue oval, suicide doors, new york auto, new york auto show, javits center, dow jones newswires, dow jones, ford fairlane concept, saturn outlook, buick enclave, gmc acadia, york preview, side doors, french doors
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At the 2006 Detroit Auto Show, Kia unveiled its Soul to the world, or at least its Soul concept (photo above). Now the Korean automaker says it's ready to put its Soul up for sale in the U.S. In show ... Tags: liter, detroit auto show, crossover, kia, ford, segment, chrysler, scion, photo, warranty, honda, photos, show car, korean automaker, stiff competition, good fight, 2006 detroit auto show
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The well-known zoom-zoom tag-line in every Mazda commercial is being tested by a flood of crossover vehicles that don't exactly fit the company's sporty persona. To complicate things further, all five ... Tags: ford, turbo engine, autoweek, minivan, mazda, mazda3, ford escape, mazda6, sales numbers, sport wagon, zoom, mazda5, crossovers, tag line, crossover vehicles, targets, flood, pretenses, three kids, replacement seats
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