2012 Mercedes Benz ML63 AMG
You may want to think twice about calling Mercedes' newest ML a grocery hauler. For their 2012 ML63 AMG, Merc has dropped a 5.5L V8 biturbo under the hood which produces 518 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. Throw in the AMG Performance Package and you're looking at an increase to 550 horses and 560 lb-ft of torque. All that power takes the ML63 from 0-60 in 4.7 seconds on its way to top speed 155 mph. With the Performance Package you'll hit 0-60 in 4.6 and get up to a top speed 174 mph. Link
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AEV Brute Double Cab
Its a bit sad when the best Jeeps on the market aren't built by Jeep themselves, but with all the home runs AEV releases, you won't hear too many complaints from us. Their latest conversion is a Double Cab model of the Brute which takes its inspiration from none other than the good ol' Land Rover Defender 130. As for power, the new Brute will embarrass those stock Wrangler carpool cruisers with a beastly 6.4 liter Hemi engine. Link / Source
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Infiniti FX Sebastian Vettel Edition
Originally intended as a one-off for F1 driver, Sebastian Vettel, Infinti is officially giving the concept the greenlight for production. Based on the V8-powered FX5OS Premium, the hopped-up crossover is tweaked to achieve a 0-62 time of 5.6 seconds and a mind boggling top speed of 186 mph. To reach that speed Infiniti and Vettel's racing crew came together to dial in the aerodynamics which is evident through the addition of a carbon fiber wing, splitter, and rear diffuser. Even the shape of the car's side mirrors were altered to achieve better downforce. 186 mph? Carbon Fiber? Definitely not the carpool hauler we're all used to. Link
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Maserati Kubang
With Ferrari releasing a shooting brake, I guess it comes as no surprise that Maserati will soon be releasing their own SUV. Based on the Grand Cherokee and Mercedes ML platforms, the Kubang will be powered by your choice of a 450 hp 4.7 liter V8 or a 300 hp 3.0 liter turbodiesel and both will be matched with an 8-speed automatic transmission. Link
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Video | Land Rover DC100 Concepts
Land Rover gives us a detailed look at the new DC100 concept, which previews design direction of the long awaited next generation Defender. The company is also revealing a "Sport" model, an open-top variation of the DC100. Link
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Land Rover Defender DC100 Concept
In what's sure to make for heated discussion amongst Land Rover purists, the long awaited update to the Defender has finally surfaced in concept form. The DC100 explores the potential future of the iconic Defender with a modern take of the 4x4's utilitarian, purpose-driven design. The concept ignites a four-year plan for the company to create the perfect, modern-day Defender for the 21st century. Lets just hope Land Rover finally brings the good ol' Defender back stateside. Link
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Jeep Wrangler JK-8 Independence Kit
No, that's not a snap-on model kit from your youth. That's an official conversion kit for turning your Jeep Wrangler into pick-up truck. The Mopar JK-9 Independence Kit ($5,500) contains a 44-inch by 50-inch steel bed, inner and outer bedsides constructed from stamped sheet metal, sport bar extensions, Freedom Panel assemblies, a removable fiberglass hardtop with a sliding rear window, two fixed side windows, and a fiberglass bulkhead which you put together through a two-step disassembly and reassembly process to convert your four-dour wrangler. Link
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2012 Volkswagen Tiguan
Hitting North American showrooms this fall, VW's refreshed Tiguan gets a sportier look and a series of under the hood upgrades which we recently put to the test on a journey that took us from Munich, Germany to the Alps of Kitzbüehl, Austria.
The sporty looks of the new Tiguan have been matched with a standard and fuel-efficient turbocharged 2.0 liter, 200 hp TFSI engine that definitely proved itself on the Autobahn on our way to Austria. Inside the car you'll find the usual gadgetry and a fit and finish thats been tightened up with soft touch materials and the premium feel you would hope for in a Volkswagen.
The Tiguan remains to be one of the best and most versatile options in its class and we think its newly refreshed makeover should help it continue to stand out against its American and Japanese rivals. Now if only the boys in Wolfsburg would make us happy and put the clean diesel "Bluemotion" variants on the fast track to production.
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2012 Mercedes ML
Mercedes introduces the third generation ML-series SUV for the 2012 model year, a design that gets a new aggressive look and new and efficient engines options. Americans will be happy to hear that a BlueTEC diesel model will hit our shores with a 240 horsepower 3.0 liter V6 which has an estimated mileage rating of 20/25. A gas-powered all-wheel-drive 4MATIC will also be available with an output of 302 horsepower. Available this September. Link
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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8
Debuting at the NY Auto Show Jeep is unveiling its most powerful Grand Cherokee, the Hemi powered SRT-8. The car can hit 0-60 from a standstill in 4.8 seconds all thanks to its big and brawny 6.4L V8 delivering a total of 456 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque. Link
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