Crossovers

To kick of the 2015 LA Auto Show, Ford pulled the covers back on the new version of its popular Escape crossover SUV. The new model combines both aesthetic refinements and changes under the hood.…

Automakers like to throw the word “lightweight” around, though the term is relative. For instance the new luxury Cadillac XT5 crossover isn’t a lightweight car compared to the Mazda MX-5, but compared to the Audi Q5, it’s 100 pounds lighter despite being 7-inches longer.…

Nissan has been producing the Juke since October 2010 and the car has proven to be a big hit with drivers around the world. The Juke is the second best selling Nissan model in Europe, with over 700,000 units sold since it debuted.…

BMW has outted the latest version of the X4 Sports Activity Coupe. I think we can just call it a SUV or crossover and be done with it.…

The Ford Edge has lived up to its name since it was first introduced in 2007. You may not initially think of it as an “edgy” vehicle, but it was actually ahead of its time back in its early days.…

I used to hate SUVs, and thought that “performance” versions of them were the dumbest thing ever. Then I had kids, and realized that there comes a time when you can’t fit your family into a two-door Mustang no matter how awesome the car sounds or the fact that it has gobs of power.…

A few years back, Nissan took their Juke crossover and completely revamped it by giving it the drivetrain found in the GT-R. The new Juke-R 2.0 is even more of a badass, sporting an upgraded engine – based 3.8L twin-turbo V6 from the GT-R NISMO –  tuned to push out about 608hp – a 26% increase over the original Juke-R’s 480hp engine.…

Toyota takes aim at the compact sports crossover market with this new concept it showed off at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. We first saw some images of the C-HR a couple of weeks back, and now we have a few more details about the lightweight urban vehicle.…

A short while back, Lexus showed off its LF-NX concept crossover. Now it’s ready to put the vehicle into its production lineup. The Lexus NX series will be the first compact crossover for the Japanese luxury automaker. …

Mercedes-Benz seems to be putting the BMW X6 Crossover SUV squarely in its crosshairs with the new MLC Concept. Daimler Chairman Dr. Dieter Zetsche released a sneak preview of the MLC at the recent shareholders meeting and the crossover is expected to be fully revealed at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show.…

The Ford EcoSport is one of the top selling cars in South America, and is also sold in India and Southeast Asia. In fact, it’s slated for release in 62 countries by 2017 – though the U.S.…

The first hybrid vehicle to come out of Subaru combines a 2.0-liter Boxer engine with a 13.4hp electric motor to increase fuel efficiency of the compact crossover up to 33MPG on the highway and 29MPG in the city.…

While the Nissan Juke is a fun little car to drive, we can’t say that the commercials that Nissan runs for the crossover here in the states are particularly memorable.…

Volvo has released a few images and a short teaser video of the Volvo Concept XC Coupé prior to its scheduled debut at the North American International Auto Show on January 8, 2014.…

Lincoln’s entry into the luxury small SUV space does what crossovers do best, blending sportiness with utility. The 2015 MKC is built on the same platform as the Ford Escape, but with fairly substantial changes.…