Volvo previews XC40 concept with plug-in hybrid powertrain
Volvo has teased the upcoming XC40 concept, confirming a plug-in hybrid setup and previewing its compact SUV future on the new CMA platform.
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Volvo has teased the upcoming XC40 concept, confirming a plug-in hybrid setup and previewing its compact SUV future on the new CMA platform.
The Acura CDX, unveiled in Beijing, marks the brand’s first locally built model for China and introduces a turbocharged 1.5-litre petrol engine to the market.
Honda unveiled the Avancier, a new midsize SUV developed for the Chinese market, at the 2016 Beijing Motor Show, marking its first use of a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine in China.
Land Rover has refreshed the Evoque for 2017 with an upgraded infotainment system and introduced the Ember Limited Edition, available in select markets from September.
Ford’s 2017 Escape is the brand’s first in the US to offer FordPass with SYNC Connect, allowing owners to control key functions remotely via smartphone.
BMW is preparing to launch a new generation of the X5 SUV as early as 2017, with the model tipped to move onto the CLAR platform currently underpinning the 7 Series.
Mercedes-Benz is weighing the US introduction of the G500 4x4², a high-performance off-roader previously limited to European markets since 2015.
Jeep will launch the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk fitted with the supercharged Hellcat V8 next year, confirming long-standing rumours about a 700-horsepower SUV flagship.
The front-wheel-drive RAV4 Elegance 2.0L D-4D offers SUV styling with a diesel engine but omits all-wheel drive, positioning itself as a crossover in Toyota’s European line-up.
Subaru takes Best Overall Brand and Most Trusted Brand, while Lexus leads the luxury segment in Kelley Blue Book’s 2016 Brand Image Awards based on US buyer perceptions.
Hyundai is preparing to reveal a next-generation hydrogen fuel cell SUV in 2017, aiming for improved affordability and practicality over the outgoing ix35 Fuel Cell.
Ford recorded its strongest ever January-February SUV sales in the US, with millennials and women buyers emerging as key growth drivers for the brand.
Ford delivered 91,700 vehicles in its 20 main European markets last month, driven by strong demand for SUVs and commercial models, as market share edged up.
Toyota will begin building the RAV4 SUV at its St Petersburg plant this August, following a major investment to double capacity and expand local manufacturing.
SsangYong is considering a convertible version of its Tivoli SUV, with full-size clay models already in development but no production decision yet made.
Suzuki has introduced the Jimny Adventure special edition for the UK, offering unique styling and extra equipment on the ageing off-roader ahead of its next-generation replacement.
Digital artists have produced speculative images of a possible Audi RS Q2, as speculation grows about a high-performance version of the brand’s smallest SUV following its Geneva debut.
Analysts expect US light-vehicle sales to reach 1.36 million units in February 2016, with SUVs continuing to outpace cars and the annualised rate hitting its highest level since 2000.
Sergio Marchionne is reported to have let slip that Alfa Romeo’s first mid-size SUV will be called the Stelvio, with production expected to begin in late 2016.
Hyundai has revealed the facelifted 2017 Santa Fe at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show, bringing fresh styling, new safety features and updated infotainment to its mid-size SUV range.
Startech has introduced a suite of visual and performance upgrades for the Land Rover Discovery Sport, including a power boost for the 2.2-litre diesel, prior to its Geneva Motor Show debut.
Dodge introduces two new appearance packages for the 2016 Durango, Brass Monkey for Limited and Anodized Platinum for Citadel, offering buyers expanded customisation options from early 2016.
Toyota is recalling around 5,000 2016 Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h crossovers in the US to address a manufacturing defect in the driver’s knee airbag.
Nissan reported record European sales of 715,623 vehicles in 2015, but its claim to be the continent’s leading Asian brand is disputed by Toyota’s higher figures.