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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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Filed under: Car News, Evan McCausland, BMW, Crossovers
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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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Filed under: Car News, Evan McCausland, Jeep, Crossovers
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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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Filed under: Car News, Other Staffers, Kia, Crossovers
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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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Filed under: Car News, Evan McCausland, Mercedes-Benz, Crossovers
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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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Filed under: Car News, Evan McCausland, Mini, Crossovers
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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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Filed under: Car News, Evan McCausland, Citroen, Crossovers, Hybrids
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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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Filed under: Car Ramblings & Reviews, Joe Lorio, Mazda, Crossovers
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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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Filed under: Car News, Evan McCausland, Lincoln, Crossovers
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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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Filed under: Car News, Evan McCausland, Honda, Crossovers
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2009 Chevrolet Traverse is the Most Aerodynamic Lambda
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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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Filed under: Green, David Yochum, Chevrolet, Crossovers
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Crossover Sales Begin To Falter in 2008
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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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Filed under: Car News, Evan McCausland, Crossovers
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