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2012 GMC Acadia Denali
Sep 26th
This may sound silly, but GMC’s Denali-branded vehicles remind me a lot of the way a Hollywood pirate ship often looks. They’re big, elegant vehicles, almost stately, rife with luxury trappings and plenty of special trim. Up close and under the skin, however, pirate ships and Denali trucks are working vehicles, sturdily-built and designed to tackle arduous tasks.
The new GMC Acadia Denali is no exception. The top-of-the-line Acadia features upgraded interior appointments and a more substantial look, as well as the power and poise that make this full-size crossover one of the most capable vehicles in its class. And what’s the Denali’s class? This truck is a big beast, but it’s not a body-on-frame working vehicle like the Suburan. The Acadia is more like a manly alternative to a minivan; it’s one of the few full-size crossover vehicles, and the Denali package adds a full complement of luxury items to the menu. More >
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 Nissan Juke
Jul 16th
Nissan’s Juke seemed to come out of nowhere, looking like a biomechanical frog and dropping without much warning into the growing crowd of compact crossover vehicles and versatile mini-utes that are currently popular. But…what is it?
Nissan calls it a “sport cross,” and it’s a micro-SUV much like the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. No off-roader, the Juke is definitely petite–it rides the same platform as the Versa and slots into the lineup below the Rogue, which is already somewhat diminutive. What it brings to the table is fuel economy, entertaining performance in a package that can climb over curbs if need be, and a heaping helping of attitude and style. More >