SUV News & Advice

Like many other auto manufacturers, Volkswagen is restructuring its lineup to feature more sport utility vehicles. It wants to make sure it’s meeting consumer demand for utilities. In fact, the brand is planning on doubling its SUV range by 2020. To demonstrate its commitment to that, Volkswagen presented five new SUVs at the 2019 auto show in Shanghai. Four of those were world premieres!   “Volkswagen is reinventing itself. We will become even more adventurous with the...

You best bet some major SUV debuts are planned for the 2019 New York Auto Show. It’s an exciting time for us SUV lovers, who are anxiously waiting to get a look at the new models!   Lincoln will unveil an SUV that packs plenty of luxury into a small package. Lincoln debuting the Corsair SUV falls in line with Ford’s overall shift toward more SUVs and trucks.    Another SUV making its debut at the New York Auto...

Since its reveal last November at the Los Angeles Auto Show, excitement has continued to grow for the all-new 2020 Jeep Gladiator. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles calls it the most off-road capable midsize truck ever!   To kick things off and to also celebrate the Gladiator’s arrival in showrooms this spring, Jeep decided to hold a special one-day-only online preorder opportunity for a special version of its new truck.   The limited-run Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition model was made available...

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is working to put more astronauts in vehicles on the moon and it’s enlisted the help of Toyota in doing so!   Toyota recently released conceptual images of a hydrogen-powered, six-wheel moon rover that it’s developing in coordination with the space agency. Both Toyota and JAXA are now studying that SUV. In fact, they’ve accelerated that ongoing joint study because they say they know how helpful a vehicle like Toyota’s conceptual rover...

Ever since Ford announced at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show that it would be bringing the Ford Bronco back, SUV lovers have been anxiously waiting to learn more details about it. Ford has mostly been tight-lipped, though.   However, we’ve learned that Ford did release some more details about the revival of its classic Bronco at a recent gathering of top-selling dealers in Palm Beach, Florida!   Ford used that event to take the wraps off a Bronco prototype...

Let’s be honest, it’s fun to have a flashy, new vehicle to drive around in. But, if you have a solid vehicle that’s performed well for you for years and is still chugging right along, why not hold onto it? Afterall, it might even be nice to pass it on to a family member! While the vehicle will, of course, require regular upkeep and occasional maintenance, not having a car payment is often worth it...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the seven-seat Model Y SUV at Tesla’s Los Angeles design studio on March 14. Loyal fans packed into that studio to get a firsthand look at the new electric SUV. The vehicle was unveiled after Musk provided a lengthy retelling of Tesla’s history, bringing out all of its past models in the process. That means Musk even brought out Tesla’s original Roadster vehicle and the Tesla Semi. He said that...

There were plenty of impressive concept vehicles on display at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, including electric SUV concepts. For example, there was an all-electric Kangaroo “hyper-SUV” concept on display from a unique design company. The vehicle is able to drastically change its ride height to transition from a lightning fast sports car, to an off-roading monster.   The Aston Martin Lagonda is another SUV concept that made headlines at this year’s show. Aston Martin has promised...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter that Tesla will unveil its new Model Y SUV on March 14 during an event at the company’s design studio in Los Angeles. It will be smaller and less expensive than the Model X. The new electric SUV will mark Tesla’s fifth vehicle since the company was founded back in 2003.   What We Know About the Model Y SUV Tesla has been talking about the Model Y for years, so...

Some experts over at Morgan Stanley are calling it the biggest auto moment of the year. Amazon recently announced it’s investing $700 million in the electric startup known as Rivian. The investment comes on the heels of Rivian revealing its all-electric R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV at the LA Auto Show last November.   “This investment is an important milestone for Rivian and the shift to sustainable mobility,” said RJ Scaringe, founder and CEO of Rivian....

Excitement is certainly building for this year’s Geneva International Motor Show! There are always big debuts there, and it is quite unique! The show’s location is just beautiful. Who wouldn’t want to go conquer the Swiss Alps after checking out some new SUVs at the show? Sounds like quite an adventurous life -- just what SUV lovers are after!   As SUVs and trucks continue to grow in popularity, they also continue to be show stealers. Some...

Hyundai is running on some momentum right now! Despite the partial government shutdown and arctic temperatures for much of the nation this past January, the first month of 2019 was still a solid one for Hyundai Motor America. The company reported January 2019 sales of 40,796 units, that’s a three percent increase from January 2018. SUVs made up the bulk of those sales!   Speaking of SUVs, Hyundai has begun delivering its NEXO Fuel Cell SUV. The...