Sport Utility Vehicles

Hummer is expected to return soon after a 10-year absence.

Big, badass and beautiful? Hummer set for 2022 return

It may be hard to imagine, but the pending resurrected Hummer will have 1,000 horsepower and is being marketed to accelerate ...

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The 2020 Cadillac XT6 is new in the three-row luxury crossover market.

2020 Cadillac XT6 worthy newbie, won’t alter buying trends

Cadillac entered the sport utility vehicle segment 21 years ago to compete with several luxury rivals new in the family mover ...

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The 2020 Mercedes-Benz leads the way among luxury SUVs and pickup trucks dominating vehicle sales.

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 paces luxury SUVs

Mercedes-Benz may be the most diverse vehicle manufacturer. It introduced gull-wing race cars and station wagons in the 1950s, about 30 ...

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The 2010 Kia Telluride is stellar newbie the crowded SUV market. Image courtesy of Kia.

2020 Kia Telluride: steller SUV debuts in saturated market

More sport utility vehicles cruising down the road look alike. Even high-end, niche manufacturers that once disdained the idea of combining ...

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2019 Nissan Armada: powerful, safe, guzzles gas

The Nissan Armada is a well-adjusted teenager. It’s positioned firmly in the mix of large sport utility vehicles that remain popular ...

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2019 Maserati Levante growls Italian but luxury SUV misfires

A friend has commented for years that older Mercedes-Benz station wagons are contradictory automobiles. The stately sedans offered as utilitarian family ...

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The 2017 Jeep Renegade is available in multiple trim levels.

2017 Jeep Renegade: Maintains tough reputation

As the original sport utility vehicle, Jeep has endured wars and multiple owners. It’s prideful, tied to patriotism and known for ...

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Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2009: Belew's Car Buzz

The 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara is one of the stronger values in the compact SUV class. It has a standard 4-cylinder ...

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The 2018 Toyota RAV4 retains the traditions of the best-selling SUV.

2018 Toyota RAV4 retains tradition as top-selling SUV

Now in its 22nd year, the Toyota RAV4 was the first compact sport utility vehicle introduced in the United States. It ...

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2018 Infiniti QX60: Luxury SUV with class, comfort

The sport utility vehicle segment, small crossovers to three-row, boat-sized gas guzzlers, continues to appeal to the public in record numbers. ...

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The 2018 Lexus GX 460 is versatile, luxurious, expensive and has a few issues.

2018 Lexus GX 460: Beauty and the Beast

The 2018 Lexus GX 460 is a large, plush three-row sport utility vehicle that transports seven occupants in style but has ...

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2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid: Nice try, can’t match SUV stars

The Nissan Rogue is a decade old. It arrived in late 2007 as a 2008 model and joined the quickly expanding ...

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2016 Kia Sorento: Underdog SUV gains on Toyota, Hyundai

With increasing competition among sport utility vehicles, the 2016 Kia Sorento is nearly all new to keep up with the pace. ...

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The 2015 Nissan Rogue has a handsome exterior design.

2015 Nissan Rogue: Worthy SUV in packed segment

What can an underdog sport utility vehicle offer to gain a share of the vastly competition automotive segment? The Nissan Rogue ...

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Driving the Tour of California in a Lexus SUV #3

With two days remaining in the nine-day Amgen Tour of California bicycle race, I stopped for my third refuel of the ...

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The new 2015 Lexus 200t F Sport. Images © James Raia/2015

Driving the Tour of California in a Lexus SUV, #1

After driving the first three stages of the Amgen Tour of California in my weekly driver, a 2015 Lexus NX 200t ...

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