SUV

An SUV, also called a crossover or light off-roader, is the fashionable segment when it comes to automobiles. From the English Sport Utility Vehicle, it refers to a sport vehicle designed with a unibody chassis and a ground clearance somewhat higher than a traditional car, but with the same characteristics, generally front-wheel drive, that offers comfort on asphalt while also having adventurous capabilities on dirt roads.


The CEO of Bentley confirms that the upcoming SUV will be offered with a Diesel engine
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The CEO of Bentley confirms that the upcoming SUV will be offered with a Diesel engine

Escrito por: Guillermo Arnal
3 November 2014
1 min.

The head of the British brand, Wolfgang Dürheimer, has stated this in an interview with Auto-Medienportal. It will be a V-shaped eight-cylinder block and, according to the German portal, it will be the 4.2-litre TDI already available in other large VAG models such as the Audi A8 and the VW Touareg.

Infiniti presents a version of the QX50, but only for the Chinese market
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Infiniti presents a version of the QX50, but only for the Chinese market

Escrito por: Victor Alós Yus
30 October 2014
2 min.

The Chinese market is extremely complicated, which is why manufacturers go to great lengths to create specific versions of each model that arrives in the country, adapting designs to the tastes and demands of buyers in what is, today, the largest car market in the world

Kia lanzará un crossover compacto híbrido dentro de dos años
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Kia lanzará un crossover compacto híbrido dentro de dos años

Escrito por: Guillermo Arnal
30 October 2014
2 min.

Actualmente se encuentra en proceso de desarrollo y se conoce por el código “DE”. Se posicionará entre el Soul y el Sportage y rivalizará con el Captur y compañía. Su diseño, todavía en estado prematuro, tomará prestadas algunas ideas del prototipo Niro que la marca presentó en el Salón de Fráncfort de 2013.

BMW X5 M & X6 M, 575 CV para todos los terrenos
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BMW X5 M & X6 M, 575 CV para todos los terrenos

Escrito por: Daniel Valdivielso
30 October 2014
2 min.

BMW ha desvelado la segunda generación de sus todocaminos más poderosos. Hablamos de los X5 y X6 M, dos máquinas del asfalto para 5 personas que, gracias a su motor 4.4 V8 biturbo de 575 CV, son capaces de acelerar de 0 a 100 km/h más rápido que un M4. Su precio arrancará en los 100.000€.

Land Rover Defender: new model details for 2016
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Land Rover Defender: new model details for 2016

Escrito por: Victor Alós Yus
29 October 2014
2 min.

In 2016 we will see the new Land Rover Defender, a true classic in the world of off-road vehicles, which reportedly will feature the new Ingenium engines and an aluminium chassis that will lighten the weight of this classic and give it more manoeuvrability, speed and power

The Mazda CX-3 will be presented at the Los Angeles Auto Show
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The Mazda CX-3 will be presented at the Los Angeles Auto Show

Escrito por: Victor Alós Yus
28 October 2014
2 min.

The Los Angeles Auto Show is about to begin, and manufacturers are preparing their novelties, so we will see proposals such as the Mazda CX-3, a compact SUV that will try to compete in the same segment as the popular Nissan Juke and the Renault Captur, aiming to become as popular as the Mazda CX-5

The next Jeep Wrangler will switch to aluminum
Industry

The next Jeep Wrangler will switch to aluminum

Escrito por: Guillermo Arnal
27 October 2014
2 min.

The next generation will feature a lighter body thanks to the use of this material, a goal already announced by FCA executive Sergio Marchionne, along with other improvements the model is expected to receive. Its structure will remain body-on-frame, which rules out production outside Ohio.

An unusual way of finding parking on board an Audi Q3
Curiosities

An unusual way of finding parking on board an Audi Q3

Escrito por: Daniel Valdivielso
23 October 2014
2 min.

The advertisers at Audi Canada have decided to promote the well-known quattro all-wheel drive of their vehicles with a TV spot in which a driver, fed up with looking for a space in a car park, decides to use the technical capabilities of his Audi Q3.

El nuevo Mahindra XUV 500 ya está a la venta en España
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El nuevo Mahindra XUV 500 ya está a la venta en España

Escrito por: Francisco Javier
21 October 2014
3 min.

Mahindra lanza en el mercado español su nuevo SUV denominado XUV 500. La marca con sede en Bombai (India), pretende situarse, con éste nuevo producto, entre los mejores de su segmento.

La apuesta es clara y así se puede observar tanto en el diseño interior como en el exterior, orientado a un mercado global, o al menos así lo remarca el fabricante indio.