SUVs : Car News And Reviews

Toyota has announced the end of the FJ Cruiser line with the 2014 FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Ultimate Edition. The commemorative final edition of the FJ Cruiser, which sold more than 200,000 units since 2006, recalls the storied Land Cruisers of the 1960s, from which the FJ Cruiser was original inspired.

Toyota’s nearly indestructible body-on-frame off-roader still can handle the worst roads you can throw at it. But for 2014, it offers a more modern and aggressive look, highlighted by its chiseled front-end. This is the SUV for those who don’t want to look like suburban soccer moms.

This aggressive, capable and intimidating custom Land Rover Defender is designed and built by A Kahn Design. This particular model is referred to as the “Chelsea Truck Company Wide Track” and is available for purchase on the A Kahn Design site.

Planned for release in 2014, the Macan offers up Porsche DNA in a compact crossover SUV for those looking for something more nimble – and less costly – than the Cayenne. It’s expected to come twin-turbo 3.0 and 3.6-liter V6 variants, with 340HP and 400HP, respectively.

Sporting a dynamic and futuristic look, the KIA Niro urban concept prognosticates on where utility vehicles might go in the near future. We love its bold lines and the aggressively squashed take on KIA’s trademark “tiger nose” grill.

Lexus struts its stuff with its concept crossover with a smaller and more youthful footprint than the RX. The LF-NX measures just 182.7 inches-long and has a 106.3-inch wheelbase. Its front-end has the same aggressive spindle grill found in the 2014 IS350 F-Sport.