Automotive Reviews
Five Doors
2011 BMW X6 M
Sep 8th
The question of what, exactly, the BMW X6 is, and how to classify it, is not made any easier with the installation of a race-bred 4.4 liter twin-turbo V8.
Really, it was already confusing enough. This big BMW’s coupe-like five-door body and sporty lines would defy convention even if they weren’t riding on a tall, SUV-like chassis with all-wheel drive. And now, a powerful engine and the performance credentials of BMW’s M division are added to the mix? I just don’t know what to think. More >
2011 Ford Explorer
Aug 27th
SUVs haven’t been making much news lately. To listen to the marketing, you’d think that the mid- and full-size sport-utes of the world were extinct, owing to how quiet the manufacturers have been regarding their existence this past year. And yet, there is still plenty of action in this market; the revised Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee are ample evidence of that.
Advertising presence or no, with significantly upgraded competitors hitting the streets it was time for the stalwart Ford Explorer to make a serious paradigm shift. Ford didn’t hold back with the latest redesign, and the 2011 model represents the biggest set of changes since the vehicle was introduced in 1990. More >
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Aug 14th
The Jeep Grand Cherokee might be taken as a sign that urban sprawl is consuming our wilderness. As the rugged spaces fall prey to the bulldozers, the vehicles designed to tackle uncharted terrain must evolve to fit the changing environment. Thus, the Jeep Grand Cherokee, redesigned for 2011, is more civilized and luxurious than ever.
With its new, smooth lines, the Grand Cherokee doesn’t look “Trail Rated,” but it’s still a capable off-roader. Jeep has combined on-road stability and off-road ability into a single package, and improved the Grand Cherokee’s safety, luxury and styling at the same time. New, more efficient engines, a terrain-management system similar to Land Rover’s and an new air suspension round out the package. More >