The traditional SUV has strong road presence, loads of space and a diesel engine. However, there is a niche market for smaller petrol-engine SUV’s whose easy-to-drive nature and car-like feel is what attracts buyers.

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Even a federal bailout could not save three of the last remaining plants in the United States still making sport utility vehicles.

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Powered by the revolutionary Altairnano lithium titanate battery pack, Phoenix Motorcars’ zero-emission, all-electric Sport Utility Truck (SUT) can cruise on the freeway at up to 95 m.p.h. while carrying five passengers and a full payload.

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Shanghai, November 24 (Gasgoo.com) Mercedes-Benz has started selling its new GLK Class SUV for the Chinese market at the 6th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition (November18-25), Xinhua reported today.

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A new study highlights vehicles that are least harmful to the environment. Among automakers, Ford, Honda and Toyota had the most vehicles on the list, with six vehicles each from their various nameplates.

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I was originally going to use this entry to detail the known and surmised technical specifications for the Mahindra pickups that the US market will get in late 2009.

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Japanese auto maker car company has decided to make the entry in the market with the new entry level automatic passenger car as the next generation car, named as 'March' to be launched till by 2010.'March' would be 'A-segment' car in Indian market. This car model - Nissan March would be manufactured from the company's plant which is presently situated at Oragadam. According to the company officials there would be nearly nine models of Nissan in the market till by 2012.

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Motor Trend has gone back to the basics by picking the newly redesigned Subaru Forester as its 2008 SUV of the Year. Right off the bat, editor Arthur St. Antoine claims that the choice wasn't a reaction to high fuel prices, with the Forester posting the highest fuel efficiency in a group of contenders that includes the BMW X6, Ford Flex, Kia Borrego, Infiniti EX and FX, Nissan Murano, Toyota Sequoia, Volkswagen Tiguan, Honda Pilot, Chevy Traverse, Dodge Journey and Lexus LX570.

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Thoughtful design, strong execution, good fuel mileage and excellent value make the 2009 Subaru Forester Motor Trend's 2009 Sport/Utility Of The Year. 13 new sport/utility vehicles were judged on superiority, significance and value and the Subaru Forest had what it takes to be crowned this year's winner.

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Derzeitiger Top-Favorit für Schnäppchenjäger ist der Jeep Grand Cherokee. Bereits für 3000 Euro sind gepflegte Sahnestücke der ZJ-Baureihe (bis 1999) zu haben. Der Grand Cherokee war nach der Übernahme von AMC Jeep der erste komplett unter Chrysler-Regie entwickelte Geländewagen der Kult-Marke. Als ZJ debütier­te er 1993 und wurde erst 1999 vom Nachfolger WJ abgelöst. Als Benziner gab es ihn mit einem Vierliter-Reihensechs­zylinder und dem 5,2-Liter V8.

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Restoring a vintage car is a labor of love. While admittedly there are some that do this as a business, all of them, those that restore and collect vintage cars, are driven by their passion, they are fueled by their desire for vintage cars and watching them return to their full glory is what makes them happy.

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The Kick Gas Festival in San Diego is a place for gas and EV motor-heads to strut their stuff, compete in time trials, and get to know each other. Paul Thomas, organizer of the festival, calls it “Earth Day on steroids, for motor-heads.”

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The seating positions and leg views are adequate to say the least. The mileage figures are the ones that really catch the eye and could be the USP for this brawler. You can expect close to 14kpl in the city and an astonishing 18kpl on the highway.

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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, announced the launch of a new clean diesel X-TRAIL “20GT,” which goes on sale September 18 at Nissan dealers nationwide. The new X-TRAIL 20GT has met Japan’s stringent “Post New Long-term Regulations”*1 – the first vehicle in the world to do so*2.

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Motorworks Clean Vehicles Inc. in Westbury will now sell 100 percent electric cars by Miles Automotive Group Inc. That's right, 100 percent electric, which means no fuel, no emissions ... and no speed. The car's top speed is 25 miles per hour.

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