Crossover

Lincoln targets fastest-growing segments

12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013
As Lincoln tries to reinvent itself, Ford Motor Co.'s struggling luxury brand will target only the fastest-growing luxury segments in which it can competitively and profitably field entries, the company said.... Read More »

 

DIANA T. KURYLKO

BMW X5 footprint grows, first rwd variant planned

12:01 am U.S. ET | June 11, 2013
BMW's redesigned X5 crossover, coming in the fourth quarter, is slightly longer than the current model, gets a new front end and will be available with several new safety and communications features. And for the first time, BMW will offer an optional rear-wheel-drive variant -- the sDrive35i -- in addition to all-wheel drive. The rwd model will be powered by BMW's 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engine, which delivers 300 hp.... Read More »

 

GM mulls moving Opel Mokka production to Spain from Korea, report says

June 11, 2013 09:03 CET
General Motors is considering moving part of the current production of the Opel Mokka to Spain from Korea, a German newspaper reported, citing sources within the U.S. carmaker. Opel said earlier this year that it plans to build the next-generation Mokka in Europe and not in Korea.... Read More »

 

BMW X5 gets first rwd variant, new front end look

12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013
BMW's redesigned X5 crossover, coming in the fourth quarter, is slightly longer than the current model, gets a new front end and will be available with several new safety and communications features. And for the first time, BMW will offer an optional rear-wheel-drive variant -- the sDrive35i -- in addition to all-wheel drive. The rwd model will be powered by BMW's 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engine, which delivers 300 hp.... Read More »

 

Renault Espace will be replaced with SUV-styled crossover

June 5, 2013 10:56 CET
Renault will replace its Espace large minivan with an SUV-styled crossover, the automaker's design chief, Laurens van den Acker, said.... Read More »

 

MAY U.S. AUTO SALES

U.S. sales advance 8% as Nissan, Ford, Chrysler set pace

8:00 am U.S. ET | June 3, 2013
U.S. light vehicle sales rose 8 percent in May as the industry rebounded from a disappointing April amid a surge in pickup sales and a rise in retail demand. Nissan, Subaru, Ford and Chrysler Group posted solid double-digit increases to lead the gainers. Honda, GM and Toyota recorded smaller gains, while Mitsubishi was the only automaker to fall.... Read More »

 

Acura makes MDX longer, adds fwd model

12:01 am U.S. ET | June 3, 2013
Honda says current Acura MDX owners asked for simpler controls, a lighter steering touch, a quieter interior with higher quality materials and better third-row access. A front-wheel-drive version would be nice, too.... Read More »

 

A small(er) Ford crossover for U.S.?

12:01 am U.S. ET | June 2, 2013
Ford has developed a smaller, Fiesta-based crossover called the EcoSport in Brazil for global markets. Now executives are hinting that it may bring the EcoSport to the United States.... Read More »

 

Acura makes MDX longer, adds fwd model

3:15 am U.S. ET | May 31, 2013
Honda says current Acura MDX owners asked for simpler controls, a lighter steering touch, a quieter interior with higher quality materials and better third-row access.... Read More »

 

CARS & CONCEPTS

Jaguar ponders XQ name

May 17, 2013 06:01 CET
Based on documents submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Jaguar may name the all-wheel-drive compact crossover it has in the works the XQ, and call a new compact sedan the Q-Type, according to news reports.... Read More »

 

AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE

Nissan plans potentially polarizing changes to top-selling Qashqai

May 14, 2013 06:01 CET
Nissan promises an innovative new look for the next Qashqai – the automaker's top-selling model in Europe – when the replacement debuts early next year.... Read More »

 

CARS & CONCEPTS

Jaguar ponders XQ name

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013
Based on documents submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Jaguar may name the all-wheel-drive compact crossover it has in the works the XQ, and call a new compact sedan the Q-Type, according to news reports.... Read More »

 

With Mexican plant, Audi aims to end U.S. shortage

May 4, 2013 22:47 CET
Audi broke ground on a $1.3 billion assembly plant southeast of Mexico City, marking a push into North American production that will put the Q5 crossover closer to customers in the United States.... Read More »

 

With Mexican plant, Audi aims to end U.S. shortage

4:47 pm U.S. ET | May 4, 2013
Audi broke ground on a $1.3 billion assembly plant southeast of Mexico City, marking a push into North American production that will put the Q5 crossover closer to customers in the United States.... Read More »

 

2013 SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW

MG previews brand's first production SUV

April 17, 2013 10:22 CET
MG Motor said its MG CS concept previews a potential compact SUV/crossover that would target young, fashion-conscious people. The MG CS is similar in size to the Nissan Qashqai.... Read More »

 

DIANA T. KURYLKO

With GLA, Mercedes aims for younger shopper

5:07 pm U.S. ET | April 17, 2013
Mercedes-Benz is poised to take aim at the growing compact crossover segment with the five-door GLA -- a vehicle company executives say will be packed with premium features but carry a competitive price tag.... Read More »

 

Lexus plans rival to Q3, X1

12:01 am U.S. ET | April 8, 2013
Lexus plans to show a production-ready premium compact crossover to rival the Audi Q3 and BMW X1 at next year's Geneva auto show, a company source said.... Read More »

 

2013 SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW

BMW, amid crossover surge, preps X4 for 2014 debut

April 5, 2013 06:01 CET
BMW, capitalizing on rising demand for crossovers in Europe and the United States, is expanding its new 4-series lineup with the X4 crossover that will go on sale next year.... Read More »

 

2013 SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW

BMW, amid crossover surge, preps X4 for U.S.

6:00 pm U.S. ET | April 4, 2013
BMW, capitalizing on a surge in its U.S. light-truck sales, is expanding its new 4-series lineup with the X4 crossover that will be built in South Carolina and is expected to go on sale next year.... Read More »

 

NEW PRODUCT

Mercedes said to plan X-class range to rival BMW's Mini

April 4, 2013 06:01 CET
Mercedes plans to launch a subcompact car range with the help of Renault-Nissan, a German magazine reported. The cars, badged as X-class models, would be priced below 20,000 euros and compete with BMW's Mini brand and the Audi A1.... Read More »

 

PRODUCTION

Opel will build next Mokka in Europe

March 20, 2013 06:01 CET
Opel says it will build the next generation of its Mokka subcompact crossover in Europe and not in Korea, where the current model is manufactured.... Read More »

 

PSA launches new brand strategy for Peugeot and Citroen

March 12, 2013 06:01 CET
PSA aims to shift the positioning of its two brands further apart, although analysts are skeptical of the move. Peugeot and Citroen cars chase a very similar customer base, which has been a problem for the French automaker for a long time. Presenting the automaker's 2012 financial results last month, CEO Philippe Varin admitted: “Our brands are too close.”... Read More »

 

PSA, Renault woo younger drivers with new small SUVs

March 11, 2013 07:04 CET
French automakers aim to win customers in the growing small SUV/crossover segment with the Peugeot 2008 and Renault Captur. Peugeot says the first reaction to the 2008 has been positive.... Read More »

 

2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW

European automakers go big on small SUVs

March 6, 2013 12:42 CET
The popularity of subcompact SUVs is one of the bright spots in Europe's auto-sales slump and mass-market carmakershave been quick to join this growing segment.... Read More »

 

NICK GIBBS

EcoSport shows flaw in Ford's global design policy

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 6, 2013
Ford is downplaying sales expectations of the EcoSport subcompact SUV in Europe, admitting it was designed with emerging markets in mind.... Read More »

 

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