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Spied: 2007 Ford Edge
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Nearly a twin to sibling Aviator... more |
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Spied: 2007 Mercedes-Benz G-Class
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With its new-generation sport/utility vehicles, Mercedes-Benz has strategically oriented the M-Class to focus on pavement-based driving, while developing a next-gen G-Class to slot in above the M.... more |
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2009 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid
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Porsche announced plans to build a hybrid version of its Cayenne SUV by the end of the decade, but didn't show an example. It will share much of its powertrain with Audi's Q7 hybrid concept--which debuted in Frankfurt--although we expect the gasoline-powered p... more |
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2009 Audi Q7 Hybrid
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Previous Vehicle Frankfurt 2005 Next Vehicle... more |
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Spied: 2008 Jeep Wrangler
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The "TK" Wrangler draws heavily on the styling from the Gladiator pickup concept, giving crisp edges to a very heritage-rich design.... more |
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Spied: 2008 Hummer H3
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The Hummer team pulled off an impressive feat, as challenging as ascending the Rubicon Trail, by building the H3 off the Chevrolet Colorado platform.... more |
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Jeep Patriot Concept
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The Jeep Patriot was one of a pair of Jeep concepts that portend two new entry-level models. Both are due next year, and are based mechanically on the upcoming Dodge Caliber. The Patriot's rectilinear styling is designed to echo the recently departed Cherokee,... more |
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Jeep Compass Concept
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In an attempt to raise Jeep's profile in Europe, the DaimlerChrysler division is showing two Euro-sized concepts at Frankfurt. The Compass, and its show-stand sibling, the Patriot, are close to the current Liberty in size, but they preview two new entry-level... more |
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Spied: Two New BMWs for 2008
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BMW is moving into more product niches with the launch of two all-new models planned by 2008, according to BMW chief Helmut Panke.... more |
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The SS Returns: Chevy TrailBlazer SS Prototype
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It's a new day when Chevys are being performance-developed in Germany... more |
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Future: 2007 Toyota FJ40
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Looking like Toyota's 2003 FJ Cruiser concept with real-world wheels and tires, the production FJ Cruiser is set for early 2006 launch.... more |
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2008 Audi Q5
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Audi will follow up its Q7 SUV with the smaller, sportier Q5, which is set to debut in September. Although you might expect the Q5 to be twinned with VW's compact crossover, the Tiguan, it will instead be related mechanically to the next Audi A4. That platform... more |
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2007 Audi Q5
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WHAT: The Q5 is Audi's ultra-late arrivals to the SUV party. Based on the next A4, it aims at the BMW X3. Like the Q7, it forsakes heavy-duty off-road gear but offers hill-descent control and air suspension. The Q5's Quattro all-wheel-drive system has a 40/60... more |
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2006 Hyundai Santa Fe
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WHAT: The all-new, larger, Sonata-based Santa Fe moves away from the Tucson, gets a third-row seat, and ditches its loopy styling for angular new sheetmetal that apes the Honda Pilot.WHEN: Fall 2005.ONE TO WATCH: Hyundai continues its relentless growth.... more |
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2008 BMW X5
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In order to better separate the X5 from the smaller X3, the second generation of BMW's big SUV will be 6.5 inches longer and 2.4 inches wider than its predecessor. The extra girth has allowed BMW to engineer an optional third-row seat, primarily as a concessio... more |
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2007 BMW X5
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WHAT: The larger second generation moves farther from the X3, with third-row seating, refined ergonomics, and an improved four-wheel-drive system, Dynamic xDrive.WHEN: Late 2006.MORE OF THE SAME: The current model has aged well.... more |
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2007 Audi Q7
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Audi's Q7 sport-utility will finally be unveiled this fall at the Frankfurt auto show, but we recently had an early look at a drivable prototype in Audi's California design studio.... more |
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2007 Land Rover Freelander
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The future of Land Rover includes a new Freelander that will be based, like the upcoming Volvo XC50, on Ford's global C1 platform, which underpins the new European Focus. The 2007 model year Freelander will be stiffer, safer, and more powerful than the current... more |
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2008 Land Rover Freelander
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The future of Land Rover includes a new Freelander that will be based, like the upcoming Volvo XC50, on Ford's global C1 platform, which underpins the new European Focus. The 2008 model year Freelander will be stiffer, safer, and more powerful than the current... more |
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2007 Volvo XC50
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The XC50 crossover will debut in mid 2006. Expect 165-hp and 218-hp five-cylinder engines but also will offer a transversely mounted, ultra-compact straight-six. It will be built on the global C1+ platform, which also underpins the next-generation Land Rover... more |
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