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Ford Flex Sales Falter

10731380 Posted Yesterday 12:00 PM by AutomobileStaff

Though the folks at Ford had high hopes for its 2009 Ford Flex, the boxy, three-row crossover is suffering from falling sales just four months after its release.

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Paris Premiere for BMW X1 Concept

10689056 Posted October 1 2008 11:33 AM by Evan.McCausland

The phrase 'concept car' once indicated a vehicle was a showcase of pie-in-the-sky technologies.  Now, it's relegated to pre-production vehicles gussied up with subtle trim changes before their...

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Chevy Traverse Aims to Dominate Crossover Market

10671215 Posted September 29 2008 02:06 PM by AutomobileStaff

While Toyota and Honda currently dominate the large-crossover market, Chevrolet aims to topple them with the new 2009 Traverse.

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Jeep Shows Compass Overland and Patriot Back Country at Paris Motor Show

10443124 Posted September 26 2008 11:43 AM by Evan.McCausland

We never thought France was extraordinarily fond of the Jeep, but Chrysler has seen fit to bring two Jeep concepts - the Patriot Back Country and the Compass Overland - to the 2008 Paris motor show.

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2010 Kia Soul is Coming to America

10999809 Posted September 25 2008 08:01 AM by AutomobileStaff

Kia hopes to invigorate its sales in the North American small car market by bringing in a little soul. The Kia Soul is a small urban crossover built to rival compact cars aimed at young people, like the Ford Focus, and...

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Peugeot Prologue Concept Previews Upcoming SUV

10946646 Posted September 16 2008 12:20 PM by Evan.McCausland

Lest you felt two hybrid Peugeot show cars at the 2008 Paris motor show weren't enough, here's a third: the Peugeot Prologue concept.

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Four 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK Concepts Headed To 2008 SEMA Show

10944861 Posted September 16 2008 06:09 AM by AutomobileStaff

How would you modify a 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK?  At the 2008 SEMA show in Las Vegas, Mercedes-Benz hopes to offer four examples of how its new compact SUV can be tailored for street, strip, or even the dusty trail.

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Renault Ondelios Concept Headed to 2008 Paris Motor Show

10592828 Posted September 10 2008 08:37 AM by Evan.McCausland

Yet another surreal hybrid concept is making its way to the 2008 Paris motor show.  Say hello to the Ondelios, Renault's vision of a luxury crossover of the future.

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Mini Crossover Concept Comes to 2008 Paris Motor Show

10592504 Posted September 10 2008 07:34 AM by Evan.McCausland

Any speculation surrounding the possibility of a Mini crossover can be put to rest.  The official word from the company is that the Mini Crossover Concept, which debuts at next month's Paris motor show, is a preview...

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First Look at Citroen Hypnos Concept

10879167 Posted September 3 2008 01:38 PM by Evan.McCausland

Lest you think designers at Citroen have finally kicked that whole "quirk" thing they've done for the last fifty years, have a look at this.  You're looking not at a screenshot from Columns or a game of Candy Land...

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2008 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring AWD

10531148 Posted August 28 2008 06:58 AM by AutomobileStaff

The 2008 Mazda CX-7 stands out as one of the most convincingly car-like of its crossover ilk, but ultimately, one wonders: why not just get a car instead? The Mazda's chassis dynamics are its chief attribute. The steering...

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2010 Lincoln MKT Production Confirmed

10428686 Posted August 15 2008 11:09 AM by Evan.McCausland

When the Lincoln MKT concept was shown at the 2008 Detroit auto show, it elicited a love it/ hate it reaction from its audiences.  Those who find themselves in the first camp can rejoice, as Ford confirmed the luxury...

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Honda May Bring More JDM Models to U.S.

2008 Honda Stream Posted August 7 2008 08:38 AM by Evan.McCausland

Ford isn't the only automaker looking to bring its overseas offerings to the U.S.  Honda is allegedly looking to bring a few models previously restricted to Japan or Europe over for American consumers.

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What a Drag

2009 Chevrolet Traverse is the Most Aerodynamic Lambda
10181312 Posted August 6 2008 07:48 AM by AutomobileStaff

First reviews of the new Chevrolet Traverse have hit the Web, and many are making light of a rather unusual number: 0.33. This is the drag coefficient of Chevy's new crossover, thanks to a rounded front fascia, a...

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It's not just full-size SUVs...

Crossover Sales Begin To Falter in 2008
2009 Saturn Outlook Posted August 5 2008 11:32 AM by Evan.McCausland

Automakers hoping buyers would switch from full-size SUVs into smaller crossovers may be shocked: they're not.  Sales of crossover vehicles in July 2008 were down eleven percent from last July, marking the third...

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