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Ford unveils all-new 2020 Explorer SUV in Detroit

Aaron Turpen January 12, 2019

In an unveiling in Detroit, Ford showcased the 2020 Explorer crossover SUV that is completely new from the ground up. Boasting new powertrains, a rear-wheel drive option, and more capability, the new Explorer further blurs the line between a traditional sport utility vehicle and a crossover.

The 2020 Ford Explorer will be built at Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant and will enter showrooms ...

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Review: The smooth-moving 2019 Mazda CX-9 crossover

Aaron Turpen January 1, 2019

Mazda revamped the CX-9 in 2017 and this year it's taken the three-row family crossover and re-tuned the suspension for a better ride. And it definitely shows. The 2019 CX-9 looks good, drives well, and hauls the family with ease. There's a lot to like in the CX-9.

Mazda has earned some well-deserved kudos for the CX-9 and we think the crossover needs more ...

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Review: 2019 Acura RDX A-Spec takes us by surprise

Aaron Turpen December 30, 2018

Acura’s small RDX crossover was completely revamped for 2019 with a new midpoint sport trim, called A-Spec, added. Improvements are across the board for the RDX, making it a much more compelling SUV than its previous generation was.

The new 2019 Acura RDX features a pushier turbocharged four-cylinder engine and this more sport-centric A-Spec ...

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Review: 2019 Volvo XC40 looks to set a new standard in compact luxury

Aaron Turpen December 14, 2018

After spending a week with the new 2019 XC40, we came away impressed with Volvo’s attention to detail on this compact luxury crossover. The XC40 builds on the excellence of the larger XC60 and XC90 models, without downsizing their ergonomics for the compact market.

Power and performance are not exactly the expected high points of the compact crossover classes, but ...

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2019 Honda Passport makes a bid for the great outdoors

Aaron Turpen November 29, 2018

As the newest flagship utility from Honda, the Passport is big and bold, a five-seater that fits between the smaller CR-V and the larger Pilot. With dimensions almost as large as the Pilot, though, the Passport is one of the largest Hondas being sold.

Although not a body-on-frame SUV, the Honda Passport is being emphasized as equivalent to one in ...

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Porsche to make rugged AWD adventure wagon concept its second electric model

C.C. Weiss October 22, 2018

Earlier this year, we saw a very different type of Porsche – a rugged, 600-hp, all-wheel drive, all-road adventure wagon capable of kicking up dust under purely electric motor power. Now that concept is becoming a reality.

The Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo gets the production green light

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Review: Subaru finally gets a three-row right, with the 2019 Ascent

Aaron Turpen September 28, 2018

The 2019 Ascent is a three-row crossover offering from Subaru aimed towards growing families who need a larger vehicle, but also want to stay with the brand. It remains true to the Subaru persona while showing that the company is actually capable of upsizing.

The Ascent is not Subaru’s first attempt at a three-row crossover, but it’s certainly the most ...

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Plug-in-hybrid DS 7 Crossback E-Tense 4x4 unveiled

Aaron Turpen September 26, 2018

New to the game, luxury automaker DS has something to prove and their second-generation DS, the 7 Crossback E-Tense, is a plug-in electric 4x4 to do that for them. Aimed at the premium compact SUV market, the DS 7 Crossback brings forth the electrified DS models.

Custom wheels and a quieter powertrain will set the DS 7 Crossback E-Tense apart from others ...

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Volvo's V60 estate gets dirty with Cross Country off-road package

C.C. Weiss September 25, 2018

Ever since Volvo revealed the V60 mid-size estate earlier this year, we've been eagerly awaiting the Cross Country version. Volvo made that muddy leap today, injecting a little more adventure into the 60 Series with the lifted, all-wheel-drive wagon.

You don't have to drive your V60 Cross Country off-road, but if you do, you might ...

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BMW packs more punch into its X2 crossover with M35i performance model

Nick Lavars September 7, 2018

BMW has given its sporty X2 an M division makeover, today announcing the low-riding and range-topping X2 M35i. The new version carries over some of the compact crossover's hallmarks but boasts sharper acceleration and handling for zippier performance on the open road.