The 2010 Ford Flex is offered with Ford’s new EcoBoost V-6 engine. The engine is a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 that produces 355 horsepower and 350 pound feet of torque. This engine generates more power than many V-8s in the SUV class. It has 93 horsepower and 102 pound feet of torque more than the Flex’s [...]
Lexus Suspends Sale of GX460 Model
In the wake of a rare Consumer Reports Magazine “Don’t Buy” rating, Toyota’s Lexus division has asked its dealers to stop the sale of its GX 460 Luxury SUV. The vehicle was given the rating following tests conducted by Consumer Reports, which found that the large luxury SUV has a lag in its electronic stability [...]
Worst-Made New SUVs on the Road
Forbes Magazine has come out with a “Worst-Made Cars On The Road” List, and three of the seven vehicles on the list were SUVs. The Cadillac Escalade, which according to Consumer Reports is rated among the worst in its luxury SUV class for value and safety, was on the list as was the Jeep Wrangler [...]
2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
The 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport was recently unveiled at the 2010 New York International Auto Show. The Outlander Sport is already a hit overseas, where it is known as the Mitsubishi RVR in Asia and the Mitsubishi ASX (“Active Sport Crossover”) in Europe. The new Outlander Sport is a condensed version of the Mitsubishi Outlander. [...]
German SUV hybrids
Making their debut for 2011, there are three new SUV hybrids made by German manufacturers. While previously the domain of Japanese and American manufacturers, German automakers are beginning to offer hybrid engines for in the U.S. market. For 2011, Volkwagen will include a hybrid engine for its Touareg mid-size SUV. The engine will share its [...]
