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2008 Suzuki SX4, Part Three

Why you should buy this car: "Yeah man, that WRX is nice but it looks like it's had some hard miles. That kid put stickers on it, that makes me nervous. I don't know if I want a used car. Yeah, yeah I'd love a new one but that's a little out of the question right now and, you know, I want something fun to drive but... yeah. I hear you. It's just that I don't want to have to replace the clutch in ten thousand miles. Why can't I have something new, fun and affordable that isn't stripped to the bones?"

Why you shouldn't buy this car: "OMG, have you seen the Fit? Honda makes it. FIT. F-I-T. OMG Cuuuuuuute. They had one in this orange color, I loved it. LOVED IT. But it had a stick and I'm not learning to drive a stick. The engine in the Fit? I don't know, I think it has one. Oh that Scion is super fierce. The fiercest. LOLzz"

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12:00 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By Matt Hardigree
3,233 views, 53 comments

Latest by gracilism: I'll take the Suzuki Burgman more »

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2008 Suzuki SX4, Part Two

Exterior Design:***
Design touches such as the split A-pillar, metal-look skid plates and black plastic everywhere give the 2008 Suzuki SX4 a distinctive and tough look that unfortunately distracts from its sporty and capable soul. If we're being generous, the car is a triathlete, pretty good at almost everything. At least it looks unique.

Interior Design:****
Did I mention the back seats tumble all the way forward? That's a nice touch. Though most of the buttons and switches come out of the Suzuki parts bin, everything is within easy reach and everything works like you'd expect it to. Everything but the shifter. The tall greenhouse also means those long of torso and rich with gear can move a lot for a little.

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12:00 PM on Wed May 7 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,332 views, 36 comments

Latest by Scroggs!: @Dr.Danger's got the power: Suzuki IS in the WRC for the 1st time this year with a SX4 [www.suzukisport.com] more »

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2008 Suzuki SX4, Part One

When an automaker wants you to sell you a vehicle like the 2008 Suzuki SX4, they'll put together an ad featuring people who seem to spend their entire life riding mountain bikes, chugging energy drinks and otherwise enjoying a kind of lifestyle that exists predominately in the glossy pages of men's magazine. Needless to say, climbing class three mountains isn't how I spend my weekends. Thankfully I know a few people who do.

I should have known what I was getting into early Saturday morning when my friend Jane called to let me know she'd be late because she had forgotten she had a rock climbing class to teach. It actually worked out, because I had forgotten I wanted to spend another couple of hours in bed eating Cheerios while updating my online book list. I also needed to see if the SX4 would be able to be hold all our gear because that famous Chicago wind was acting up, meaning that hoisting bikes onto the roof wasn't the best idea.

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12:00 PM on Tue May 6 2008
By Matt Hardigree
3,627 views, 50 comments

Latest by Saboth: It actually sounds like people are getting better MPG than what is posted on the net...most people reported about 25/30 for the AWD. Although not as good of MPG as some cars like the Yaris or Fit, you have to compare more »

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Mega Track, Our Kind Of Crossover

There's not much middle ground to crossovers as they are usually either depressingly awful or brilliantly cool. On one side you've got frumpy FWD tall wagons, which have zero off-road capabilities yet manage to be crappy on-road as well. Then on the other side you've got true dual-purpose vehicles, able to impress on a winding tarmac backroad or a lumpy dirt trail. So while some may be duped into thinking a Jeep Compass is the best of both worlds, we'd much prefer this, the Mega Track. It's a supercar that can do whatever it wants to, wherever it wants to.

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11:20 AM on Fri May 2 2008
By marnold
4,728 views, 91 comments

Latest by jujube: I had the chance to see not one but two of these monsters! One during Michelin's tyres creation (capable of 200 MPH on the road or anywhere else...). One in the streets of Monaco few years later. The most impressive is the more »

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Volvo XC60 in the Swissosphere

What would the world be like if carmakers weren't apt to appear in every single segment, and their brands weren't defined solely on how soft the interior is or how much spongier than an apple cart the ride is? Why, we wouldn't have a small SUV from Volvo to go on about. It's the Volvo XC60, which debuted today in Geneva to adoring crowds of sweater-wearing men in casual shoes. The XC60 is built for "consumers who've grown up with the microchip as a natural supplement to their breakfast cereal." That may be a translation issue, but we've heard of those kids, and pica syndrome is nothing to joke about (you'll get it later). Nonetheless, the XC60 will be powered by Volvo's 285-horsepower T6, and in Europe, a choice of two five-cylinder turbodiesels. Expect nearly half of the expected 50,000 XC60 to be built to show up in the US. Watch for them lined up outside a Montessori school near you.

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6:15 AM on Tue Mar 4 2008
By Mike Spinelli
3,051 views, 12 comments

Latest by RS faux: It looks like there is enough space for a realtor's ad banner in the space between the top of the rear wheelarch and the shoulder. Very weird. more »

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Was Ist Das? Neue Photos of The Audi Q5

We were so busy with the Q7 review, it seems the newly minted Autobild artists renditions slipped right by us. Our German is rusty (more like seized up) so we're going to treat these with kid gloves, but it looks like a new interpretation of details on the BMW X3 fighter. Even though some of these images are really clear, we have a hard time believing they're undoctored photos. You never know what those photoshopping kids can pull off these days. More »

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9:30 AM on Fri Feb 15 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,511 views, 16 comments

Latest by my favorite car is a motorcycle: @POLAЯ: Indeed! more »

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Detroit Auto Show: 2009 Toyota Venza Crossover Sedan Live Reveal Video


The 2009 Toyota Venza Crossover Sedan was revealed live only moments ago and through the power of digital media, you can watch how it happened. It's a small wonder we got out of there alive since moments after the end of this video, the throngs of rabid Japanese photographers and journalists mobbed the stage for a Toyota Venza free for all. One of us almost lost a finger.

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12:04 PM on Mon Jan 14 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,992 views, 8 comments

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Detroit Auto Show: 2009 Toyota Venza Crossover Sedan

Update: We've got the live reveal video posted HERE
Toyota told us about the 2009 Toyota Venza Crossover Sedan last year, but it's been bone-dry for teaser shots. But the seal is now broken! Here are the first live photos of the sorta sporty, sorta utilitarian, sorta... vehicle has an intriguing squashed-Ford Edge-meets-Toyota Camry look to it. This is all we've got at the moment but give us a second and we'll be adding we've added live galleries and whatever press information we can get our grubby little hands on.



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11:09 AM on Mon Jan 14 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
12,215 views, 59 comments

Latest by quayzar: WAG-ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The crossovers of this world must pay for this injustice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Estate is fine too...just not crossover) more »

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Detroit Auto Show: 2009 Toyota Venza Crossover Sedan To Bow In Detroit

Toyota announced today that they will be debuting a new crossover sedan at the Detroit Auto Show. We guess they're hoping to expand their narrow offerings and fill that huge hole between the RAV-4, Matrix and Highlander. The new vehicle will be "a unique blend of sedan and sport utility vehicle." Unique? The new Toyota will offer seating for five, a car-like ride and will have some sort of functional utility (err... AWD?). The 2009 Toyota Venza will be built in the Georgetown, Kentucky plant, which currently produces the Camry, Avalon and Solara. We have no spy photos or teases for you, though we'll throw out the FT SX concept from the 2005 Detroit Auto Show as a possible spiritual heir and maybe a replacement for the Highlander. Press release below the jump. More »

4:30 PM on Wed Dec 19 2007
By Matt Hardigree
15,302 views, 28 comments

Latest by westfieldind: designs.@MFfan310: Not as ugly as the Aztek for sure! I would have felt better about the originality of the Venza styling if it had four blades, a teflon lube strip to help it slice through the air, and maybe more »

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Production Ford Kuga Spied in Wild

The production model of the Ford Kuga ends up looking strikingly similar to the version we showed you at Frankfurt. The sporty crossover is yet another take on the "kinetic design" from Ford Europe that we continue to lust after and will feature the 2.0-liter Duratorq TDCi diesel engine. More »

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2:15 PM on Mon Nov 26 2007
By Matt Hardigree
2,975 views, 23 comments

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LA Auto Show: 2008 Dodge Journey Live Reveal

Dodge VP Frank Klegan just revealed the Ram boys first mid-size crossover, the Journey. Built off the same chassis as the Avenger and Sebring, this station wagon on stilts even sports the same engine/transmission options ranging from ho to hum. All the usual Chrysler bells and whistles are present, like MyGig, 4 power outlets and those heated/cooled cupholders. The killer app? Are you sitting down? You can store 24 cans of beer soda on ice under the back seats. We're not being sarcastic. We really like that feature. As for the rest of the Journey? Let's just say that like the Rubik's Cube motif Dodge chose for the reveal, we're puzzled.

5:39 PM on Wed Nov 14 2007
By Jonny Lieberman
3,124 views, 28 comments

Latest by Embarq_Jenny: Hi..My name is Jenny with Embarq customer care. I saw where you had posted to Kayla's Dish network issues..and you were having the same issues. If you would like to email me your phone # , i'll be happy to more »

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The Eagle Has Landed.... In Denver

So back in the late Malaise Era, AMC was on the ropes. They needed a product that nobody else had, something that would turn their fortunes around. Since they already had a bunch of four-wheel-drive know-how and hardware on the shelf, they bolted all that stuff onto the Concord wagon and voilà! A station wagon that could deal with nasty road conditions and didn't suck quite as much gas as a big ol' 4x4 truck. As if Americans would ever buy a jacked-up station wagon that combines SUV and car attributes! Our Denver-based friend Kitt (who brought us the Not So Welcome Wagon and Denver Deadhead Rampage) spotted this fine machine near Denver University and was kind enough to send in some photos.
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4:00 PM on Fri Nov 9 2007
By Murilee Martin
2,729 views, 48 comments

Latest by cshontz: Well crap. Sorry. more »

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A Walkaround of the Infiniti EX35

The super-tall Autospies agent 001 sneaked his copious corpus into range of the new Infiniti EX35. From his bird's-eye perch, 001 offers a look at some aspects of the new crossover's feature set, including its self-healing paint and Around View Monitor system. The latter is Nissan's sweet new blind-spot reduction kit, which uses small front, side and rear-mounted cameras to project an all-around view — thus the name. [via AutoSpies]

12:15 PM on Mon Sep 17 2007
By Mike Spinelli
745 views, 2 comments

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Frankfurt Auto Show: BMW X6 Concept

The BMW X6 may not be the most significant premiere at the Frankfurt auto show, but it was definitely the one met with the most passive puzzlement we've seen. Most in attendance have already seen the spy shots and early press shots, and so knew what to expect. Still, the consensus among those we asked was that BMW has either got a line on a market we've yet to wrap our heads around, or it's produced an altogether unnecessary car with a dubious future. (Who would have thought American Motors was so ahead of the curve back in 1981.) Who would buy such a thing? What's its value proposition? Where's the utility? Is it just a 5-Series for snowy climes? More »

1:01 PM on Fri Sep 14 2007
By Mike Spinelli
9,209 views, 20 comments

Latest by rainmaker80s: I think this is an absolutely stunning car. Beautifully designed. I like this for the same reason I like the Infiniti FX- it's more muscular, looks good in fatter tires, and has a more aggressive stance than a sedan, and more »

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Frankfurt Auto Show: Volkswagen Tiguan

Volkswagen promises to improve the active interface between SUV and car with the Tiguan, and has thankfully have dropped the Fauvist exterior color choices and 30-inch hoops. Along with plenty of off-idle torque from gasoline or TDI engines, the Tiguan will nearly automatically park itself with park assist, and exhibit van-like interior cargo room. A Haldex 4motion awd system sends power to the road or rock. Come on, Rabbit. Let's you and me bounce. Full and entertaining press release after the jump. More »

9:00 AM on Wed Sep 12 2007
By Mike Bumbeck
3,038 views, 10 comments

Latest by weatherman: Wait a sec guys -- ignore the picture of the Hyundai for a second and look at the stats: full-time 4WD, supercharged gas engine or CRD TDI, 6 speed manual transmission, 5500lbs of towing capacity and a decent 28 deg. more »

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Frankfurt Auto Show: Ford Kuga Revealed

First there was the Ford Verve and now the boys n' girls from Ford have unveiled the Ford Kuga — the new crossover inspired by the Ford Iosis X concept car revealed at the Paris Auto Show last year. Powered by a 2.0-liter 136 PS Duratorq TDCi diesel engine it...umm...hmm...yeah, you guys have already seen this. We'll just show you the pretty pictures we just took. The full press release is again below the jump though, in case you're interested.
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7:48 AM on Tue Sep 11 2007
By Ray Wert
2,033 views, 3 comments

Latest by Daga: Naming your car the slur that any 30 something single owner could be labeled is questionable at best. more »

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Frankfurt Auto Show: BMW X6, ActiveHybrid Concepts

BMW rolled out its first hybrid-drive vehicle this morning at the Frankfurt auto show. Under the banner of its Efficient Dynamics technologies, the company showed off an X6 crossover with a hybrid-drive system. That's the same system the company developed with strange bedfellows DaimlerChrysler and General Motors. Execs say the system will result in an overall 20 percent improvement in fuel efficiency, roughly that of GM's and Mercedes-Benz's projections for their similarly truckish, two-mode hybrids. The company's chairman of the borard Dr. Norbert Reithofer says it'll be on the barket by the end of 2009. BMW also rolled out its non-hybrid X6, for a brief showcase amid a flurry of Bavarian hyperbole. We're still trying to figure out what it all means.

3:30 AM on Tue Sep 11 2007
By Mike Spinelli
70,336 views, 25 comments

Latest by ratbark: Generally, I think it's okay and it will probably sell. My concerns are the inability to see out the incredibly small rear window and what looks like a lack of head room in the rear seat. more »

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Frankfurt Auto Show Reveal For New Ford Kuga Crossover

Here's the first details and non-sketch shots of the new Ford Kuga crossover — which we already told you we'd be seeing first hand at the Frankfurt Auto Show next week. The people carrier inspired by the Iosis-X Concept revealed last year at the Paris Auto Show will hit the streets officially in early 2008. The Kuga will come in both a FWD and 4WD and although specific powertrain details won't be released until closer to the 2008 launch of the car-UV, it will definitely include the 2.0-liter Duratorg TDCi CRD engine we've already seen at the premium end of the Euro Ford Focus line and in the Ford Mondeo. We'll see it live and in-person at the Frankfurt Show, so hopefully we'll have some more info for you on it then. But even if we don't, fear not — we won't be seeing it stateside anyway.
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10:00 AM on Wed Sep 5 2007
By Ray Wert
4,865 views, 17 comments

Latest by darex: I was pretty sure I was looking at a Hyundai Santa Fe (or at least a Qashqai/Rogue) until I read the fine print. Is one company (probably Hyundai) now making everyone's cars??? more »