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Styling Showdown: 2013 vs. 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee

43066981 Posted February 22 2013 08:54 AM by Truck Trend

Off-road fans likely only heard one thing when the refreshed 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee was announced: it has a 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6 option. But that new powertrain also comes with updated styling, as the Grand Cherokee...

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Annoying SUV Styling Trends: Black Plastic Under Headlights

42172601 Posted January 25 2013 09:23 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

I like form to follow function. Few things irk me more than non-functional styling flourishes that look like they should do something useful, but don't. Take non-functional vents, for example. Whether on a hood or fender,...

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Styling Showdown: 2012 vs. 2013 Toyota RAV4

45617949 Posted December 26 2012 06:26 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

The leadfoots on our staff were very disappointed to learn that the 2013 Toyota RAV4 would no longer be offered with a V-6 option, but let's face it, not many compact SUV buyers buy them for their accelerative prowess.

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Styling Showdown: 2013 vs. 2014 Subaru Forester

41973127 Posted December 12 2012 10:53 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

It's said beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But we wouldn't describe the Subaru Forester as particularly beautiful, or that offensive, for that matter. Indifference would be predominant sentiment in regard to styling....

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Compare and Contrast: 2012 vs. 2013 Nissan Pathfinder

39038477 Posted November 27 2012 11:11 AM by Truck Trend

The 2013 Nissan Pathfinder is heading for suburbia, not an off-roading trail with its new crossover underpinnings, and that revised focus is reflected in the SUV's styling changes. The Nissan's trademark C-pillar-mounted...

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Compare and Contrast: Closer Look at Refreshed 2013 Range Rover

43121478 Posted August 27 2012 10:37 AM by Truck Trend

Land Rover finally revealed the new 2013 Range Rover last week, and while the British automaker boasted about major changes, we knew the iconic off-roader wouldn't stray too far from the outgoing SUV. Below, we examine the...

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The Iron Schoeckl: Taking the Mercedes-Benz G-Class to Extremes

38116901 Posted June 25 2012 10:57 AM by Allyson Harwood


We recently had the chance to drive the AMG-motivated G63 on twisty roads in France, and also drove the built-for-business Professional model on challenging trails in the same part of the world....

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Video Find: Nissan Partners with Ministry of Sound for Juke Box Project

37852472 Posted June 19 2012 09:45 AM by Edward A. Sanchez


The Nissan Juke appears to be preferred canvas for a number of custom projects for the brand. First came the
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Getting Dirty: Off- and On-Roading the 2012 Jeep Lineup

42084714 Posted June 12 2012 07:00 AM by Truck Trend

From the start Jeeps were designed as go-anywhere, do-anything vehicles - as they should've been because they were destined to help the U.S. Military liberate Europe and the Pacific from the Germans,...

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Styling Showdown: 2012 vs. 2013 Buick Enclave

38599612 Posted June 11 2012 02:59 PM by Edward A. Sanchez

Long Regarded as the most attractive of General Motors' Lambda variants, the Buick Enclave gets a mild makeover for 2013 to bring its look more in-step with the brands newer offerings, such as the Regal,...

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Mattel Reportedly Steals Icon FJ Image for Toy Rendering

38562001 Posted June 6 2012 06:10 PM by Edward A. Sanchez

In the company's June newsletter, Icon Inc., the maker of custom reproduction 4x4s based on the Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser and Ford Bronco, showed side-by-side images of a rendering of a Hot Wheels model,...

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Styling Showdown: 2012 vs. 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

41827269 Posted May 27 2012 08:00 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

If you're a fan of the new look on the 2013 Mercedes GLK , but are looking for something a little roomier, you're in luck. Many of the styling changes made to Mercedes' smaller SUV are being applied to it's three-row big...

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Video Find: Ford Escape Cargo Nooks and Crannies

37242101 Posted May 22 2012 08:42 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

Ford is justifiably proud of the 2013 Escape, and is playing up the vehicle's multiple new features. This short video showcases some of the innovative storage and cargo solutions on the new Escape for today's connected...

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Styling Showdown: 2012 vs. 2013 Acura RDX

41897178 Posted May 21 2012 10:53 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

In this installment of Styling Showdown, we take a look at the recently-updated 2013 Acura RDX. Yes, the RDX. At a quick glance, the new model is almost indistinguishable from its bigger brother, the MDX . That similarity...

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Our Cars: Part 5 – Journey's End With The Mini Countryman S All4

38313478 Posted May 18 2012 11:36 AM by Truck Trend

More than 2500 miles and 42 hours on the road, our West Coast journey stretching nearly from Canada to Mexico and back in our long-term 2011 Mini Countryman S All4 is finally finished.The biggest Mini proved to be a...

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