Category: midsize SUV
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2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV – drive review
Last year, Mercedes launched the 5-passenger midsize EQE SUV, based on the ECE sedan platform. Three trim levels are available: EQE 350, EQE 350 4Matic and EQE 500 4Matic. Now for 2024, the Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV performance model has been added the line. With up to 677-horsepower, the Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV is a very fine…
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2024 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport – drive review
The refreshed 2024 Atlas Cross Sport features an elegant new interior and a refined turbocharged engine that improves both performance and driving experience. Powered by a new 269-hp turbo 2.0-L the interior has been updated with premium materials throughout, including a leatherette-trimmed soft-touch dash and center console. More details can be found here. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge – Drive Review
Beginning with the 2023 models, Volvo’s U.S. vehicle lineup consists of mild hybrid, hybrid or electric vehicles. Period! Volvo is no longer offering a pure thermal-powered (internal combustion engine) model. I recently had a driving experience with the mid-size three-row seven-passenger 2024 XC90 utility vehicle (UV). It’s is offered in Core, Plus and Ultimate trims.…
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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe – a first look
Hyundai has unveiled its all-new radically redesigned 2024 Santa Fe midsize SUV. The new Santa Fe is planned for US introduction in the first half of 2024. Have a look at my complete Santa Fe report from Hyundai’s’ exclusive product preview that we attended in New Mexico. And here there’s some photo images with more interesting…
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2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 -drive review
Following the introduction of the GV70 SUV for 2022, Genesis has now introduced the 2023 Electrified GV70. The Electrified GV70 features a spacious interior and refined performance. All-wheel drive is standard. The EPA-estimated driving range is 236 miles. Price for the 2023 Electrified GV70 Advanced AWD starts at $65,850. Read more here. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
The Range Rover Sport, now in its third generation, has been redesigned for 2023 with a freshened exterior design, a more modern interior, a choice of powertrains, and a new infotainment system. Available engines include two six-cylinder Ingenium MHEV gas engines, a PHEV Ingenium gasoline engine, plus a new V8 Twin Turbo 523HP V8. The…
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2024 Mazda CX-90 – World Debut
The entirely new 2024 Mazda CX-90 made its world premier in Southern California. CX-90 is built on an all-new large platform that features a front-engine, rear-wheel-bias longitudinal layout designed to elevate Mazda’s signature driving performance. The new three-row SUV will seat up to eight. There’s a choice of a mild-hybrid 3.3-L 340-HP inline-six cylinder or…
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2023 Toyota Highlander – Drive Review
The Highlander is Toyota’s 3-row midsize crossover SUV and among the top-sellers in this class of utility vehicles. For 2023, Highlander has a new, higher-torque and more efficient 265-HP 2.4-L turbocharged four-cylinder that delivers 310 lb-ft of torque. It’s also offered with a Hybrid that combines a high-efficiency 2.5-liter DOHC four-cylinder engine with two electric motor-generators…
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2023 Volvo XC90 Recharge – Drive Review
The entire 2023 lineup of Volvo cars in the U.S. consists of mild hybrid, hybrid or electric vehicles. Volvo is no longer offering a pure-ICE (internal combustion engine) powered model. The 2023 Volvo XC90 is a premium mid-size three-row seven-passenger SUV. It’s available in three different trim levels with three engine choices. The XC90 is equipped…
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2022 Land Rover Defender 90 V8 – Drive Review
For 2022 a new 518-horsepower 5.0-L V8 is available in both the Defender 90 and 110. The V8 makes 461 lb-ft of torque that is routed through an 8-speed automatic to a standard all-wheel drive system with a twin-speed transfer box. The Defender V8 features unique suspension and transmission tuning, bespoke spring and damper rates,…
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