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Wrap Up Video: 2012 Sport Utility of the Year Contenders

Posted October 21 2011 10:01 PM by Truck Trend

You've seen the summary of each of the contenders this year , and the finalists boiled down to: BMW X3, Dodge Durango, Dodge Journey, Ford Explorer, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Mercedes-Benz ML, Mini Countryman, Range Rover...

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2012 Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: Volkswagen Touareg

Posted October 21 2011 09:50 PM by Truck Trend

Last year the Volkswagen Touareg's platform-mate, the redesigned 2011 Cayenne, took home Motor Trend's Sport/Utility of the Year award. So expectations going into this contest were high for this VW.

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2012 Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: Saab 9-4x

Posted October 20 2011 08:00 PM by Truck Trend

Swedish regulators began debt collection against Saab after we tested the Saab 9-4x, which is built at the same Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, assembly plant that makes Cadillac's SRX. Things haven't gotten much better since....

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2012 Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: Range Rover Evoque

Posted October 20 2011 07:18 AM by Truck Trend

In a world that appears increasingly hostile to an all-SUV brand like Land Rover, adaptation is the only option. Some adaptations are failures. The Range Rover Evoque is the latter. The Evoque is based on the Land Rover...

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Video Find: Nissan Juke-R Build Begins

Posted October 19 2011 06:55 PM by Truck Trend

Nissan has just released its third video on the progress of its Juke-R build . The design and planning phase are finally done and over with, and the build has officially begun, starting with stripping the donor Juke and...

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2012 Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: Mini Cooper Countryman

Posted October 19 2011 08:16 AM by Truck Trend

Since its 1959 debut, Mini has followed the same formula for building a car: small and nimble, with an almost go-kart-like driving experience. Granted, some things have changed throughout the years, such as materials and...

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eBay Find: Wild 1994 Ford Power Stroke Concept Truck

Posted October 19 2011 07:49 AM by Zach Gale

It's difficult to put a price on a piece of automotive history, but that's exactly what one Wisconsin dealership is attempting to do with one of our wackiest eBay Finds ever. Witness the 1994 Ford Power Stroke Concept...

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2012 Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Posted October 17 2011 09:34 PM by Truck Trend

Changes to the all-new third generation Mercedes-Benz M-Class are evolutionary, with crisper styling and more standard features than ever before. That means a more upright familial nose, a wood-and-leather-trimmed...

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2012 Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: Jeep Wrangler

Posted October 17 2011 03:00 PM by Truck Trend

As body-on-frame SUVs gave way to crossovers -- see the Durango and Explorer as examples -- we wondered how something like the Jeep Wrangler would evolve. Could the ultimate off-roader survive in a world of vehicles that...

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2012 Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: Ford Explorer

Posted October 15 2011 06:14 AM by Truck Trend

From the start, there's been something underwhelming about the new Ford Explorer. It looks like an SUV, but in fact behaves closer to a minivan.

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2012 Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: Dodge Journey

Posted October 14 2011 09:57 AM by Truck Trend

At its first SUOTY three years ago, the Dodge Journey was more jester than contender. Now it's quite the opposite thanks to its redesigned interior, retuned suspension, and new powertrain.

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What Engine Will Be in New Chevy Colorado - Diesel, 3.6 V-6, or V-8?

Posted October 14 2011 08:23 AM by Edward A. Sanchez

Unlike Ford, which still refuses to commit to selling its handsome, modern new T6 Ranger in the U.S., General Motors gave us truck enthusiasts at least some good news by announcing the n ew global Chevy Colorado would be...

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Video: Maserati Shows Virtual Kubang SUV Driving Footage

Posted October 13 2011 02:22 PM by Truck Trend

Maserati has announced its Grand Cherokee-based Kubang SUV will be rolling into showrooms soon, an is eager to whet consumers' appetites for its presumptive Porsche Cayenne rival. It produced this video showing running...

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2012 Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: Dodge Durango

Posted October 12 2011 06:03 PM by Truck Trend

Behold the Dodge Durango, a new breed of crossover -- one whose metamorphosis from body-on-frame to unitized construction has brought an increase in the mainstream V-6's towing capacity from 3750 to 6200 pounds. Granted,...

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2012 Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: BMW X3

Posted October 12 2011 10:13 AM by Truck Trend

Editor's Note: Today we kick off the run-up to our 2012 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year announcement with a look at the BMW X3, one of 10 contenders for this year's award. Stay tuned in the coming days as we...

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