SUVs : Car News And Reviews

BMW has announced a new variant of the BMX X6 M crossover. Only 100 units of this limited edition model, the Design Edition, will be made. The vehicle is upgraded with sporty red and blue striping along along the hood and lower body panels.

Land Rover debuted its 2014 Range Rover Autobiography Black at the 2013 L.A. Auto Show and this luxury SUV is sure to set new standards in its class. The long wheelbase vehicle adds 7.3″ to the second row legroom and allows for greater seat recline.

Any fan of AMC’s The Walking Dead television series knows that a Hyundai SUV has a remarkable ability to survive when all around is decay.  The Hyundai Walking Dead Special Edition Tucson arrives in 2014 to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead graphic novel series and contains everything you need to survive the upcoming zombie apocalypse.

Jaguar has been working on refinements to their C-X17 SUV concept since it first broke cover back in September 2013. This could indicate it’s moving closer to production. If produced, it would be the British luxury car maker’s first foray into the segment – and if we must say so, it looks mighty nice.

Jeep will be bringing a new model to market in 2014, intended to recall the early days of the Willys-Overland vehicles from the 1940s. Named the Jeep Wrangler Willys Wheeler Edition, it is built atop the Wrangler Sport model, as Mike Manley, President and CEO of Jeep Brand states, “The new Jeep Wrangler Willys Wheeler Edition is a Jeep purist’s dream, delivering a Jeep vehicle that harkens back to the original, classic CJs of the 1940s.”

This highly specialized build of American Expedition Vehicles’ custom Brute double-cab Jeep is designed to handle the most rugged of terrains. Under the hood, it’s powered by a 475hp 6.4L V8 Hemi, which provides tons of torque to its 35″ mud tires.

This awesome Ghe-O Motors Rescue may be just what you need if you need to fight fires or rescue campers at the top of a mountain. The Romanian company borrows ideas from the world of off-road racing and applies them to building what it considers to be the best, most capable specialty off-road vehicles available anywhere.

Jeep brought this concept version of the 2014 Cherokee Trailhawk V6 4×4 to SEMA 2013 It’s called the Jeep Cherokee Trail Carver, and its fitted with a Mopar cold-air intake and a new exhaust. The vehicle has an enhanced graphics package, a new roof basket, orange tow hooks, and more aggressive tires.

This plug-in hybrid crossover offers sporty, futuristic styling in a package clearly designed for fuel economy. The XR-PHEV uses a front-wheel drive drivetrain, powered by a 1.1-liter turbocharged MIVEC engine, married to an electric motor and a battery pack.

The all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA Class is a new luxury compact SUV from the German automaker and M-B’s first offering in the compact SUV segment. The 2015 GLA-Class will be the first M-B SUV to be available with the new-generation permanent all-wheel drive system 4MATIC, with fully variable torque distribution.

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.