Category Archives: luxury SUV

2019 Maserati Levante GTS -Drive Report

Posted on June 5, 2019 by

The Levante GTS is powered by a 550-HP twin turbo 3.8-L V8 built at the Ferrari factory in Maranello, Italy. It’ll push the GTS to 60mph in 4 seconds flat and top things out at 181mph. It’s the same engine … Continue reading →

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2019 BMW X4 xDrive 30i – Road Test

Posted on April 15, 2019 by

BMW’s X4 sport activity coupe has been revamped for 2019. I first drove it last summer at the media preview program at BMW’s Spartanburg, South Carolina assembly plant.  And I also drove it last October at the Midwest Automotive Media Association Fall … Continue reading →

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2019 Infiniti QX80 – Drive Review

Posted on January 30, 2019 by

The QX80 was refreshed in 2018. It’s very similar to its cousin the Nissan Armada but of course with more premium features. Both are based on the Nissan Titan pickup and are body-on-frame architecture. The 2019 QX80 is offered in … Continue reading →

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2019 Lincoln Navigator – Drive Report

Posted on January 2, 2019 by

The all-new Lincoln Navigator has received many accolades including being named the 2018 North American Truck of the Year. After last year’s redesign, the 2019 Lincoln Navigator is basically unchanged. Prices start at $73,205. Four different trim levels; two different … Continue reading →

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2019 Volvo XC40 – Drive Review

Posted on October 22, 2018 by

The new Volvo XC40 small SUV has been named the 2018 European Car of the Year ahead of the Geneva Motor Show last March in Switzerland. It is the first win of this prestigious award for Volvo Cars. The XC40 … Continue reading →

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2018 BMW X1

Posted on September 21, 2018 by

The X1 is the entry to BMW’s X-series. Redesigned in 2016, it is unchanged for 2018 except for some option packaging revisions. The only power plant is a 228-horsepower 2.0-L turbocharged I-4 coupled to an 8-speed automatic. Read more on … Continue reading →

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2018 BMW X2 – Drive Report

Posted on August 10, 2018 by

BMW added another Sport Activity Vehicle to their X-Series lineup with the new 2018 X2 xDrive28i. Based on the same platform as the more utilitarian X1, the X2 is very car-like. So much so, I want to refer to it … Continue reading →

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