Articles By: The Editor

Ascending and Descending

Ascending and Descending

Sometimes, you forget the old proverb “look before you leap” and directly decide to brave dangerously steep slopes while you’re off the road. You may get a kick out of it and you may... 

Starting Off With Off-Roading

Starting Off With Off-Roading

It’s brown, soft and pretty innocent looking. But don’t let the looks deceive you. Beneath that brittle exterior lies a menace that both experienced and amateur offroaders may succumb to. And it plagues... 

Car cutaway: Mercedes-Benz M-Class (2006)

Car cutaway: Mercedes-Benz M-Class (2006)

With state-of-the-art technology such as three powerful new engines, the seven-speed automatic transmission 7G-TRONIC fitted as standard, the now even more effective four-wheel drive system 4-ETS, AIRMATIC... 

Car cutaway: Ford F-150 (2004)

Car cutaway: Ford F-150 (2004)

Ford F-Series, the best-selling full-size pickup for 30 years, is the culmination of 60 years of Built Ford Tough reliability, power and presence. Ford F-150 sets new standards in the industry for toughness,... 

Car cutaway: Cadillac SRX (2004)

Car cutaway: Cadillac SRX (2004)

Based on GM’s acclaimed Sigma architecture and available in rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, the Cadillac SRX is designed to deliver superior driving dynamics.  ...

2010 Kia Sorento redesign debuts in Korea

2010 Kia Sorento redesign debuts in Korea

Longer and lower, the Sorento is back for 2010, ditching its offorad credentials to become an urban crossover. With its longer front overhang, wedge profile, crisply defined greenhouse and seating for... 

2010 Range Rover Sport gets engine upgrade

2010 Range Rover Sport gets engine upgrade

The Range Rover Sport, the “sporty” member of the Land Rover range, has received a minor facelift and a massive mechanical makeover for the 2010 model year. The new model makes it more worthy... 

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee revealed early

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee revealed early

Nearly 18 years ago, Jeep claims to have invented the premium SUV segment with the introduction of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. To date, the Grand Cherokee remains one of the few bright spots in Chrysler’s... 

2010 GMC Terrain adds small crossover to truck line

2010 GMC Terrain adds small crossover to truck line

GMC’s all-new 2010 Terrain made its world debut at the 2009 New York International Auto Show. The Terrain is a five-passenger crossover SUV that is based on the 2010 Chevy Equinox platform, and “blends... 

2010 BMW X5 M and X6 M unveiled

2010 BMW X5 M and X6 M unveiled

BMW originally refused to develop M versions of the X5, let alone the X6, because they said those were too big to be true sports cars. Of course, ideologies have changed over the years, and the money-chasing... 

G-Power tunes the BMW X5 to create Typhoon

G-Power tunes the BMW X5 to create Typhoon

Euro-tuner G-Power has now laid its hands on the latest X5, offering an upgrade package for the road-going SUV, calling it the G-Power TYPHOON, complete with a massive power boost that makes it the manliest... 

Progressor body kit for Porsche Cayenne

Progressor body kit for Porsche Cayenne

European tuner JE Design says they have created the “most masculine Porsche” in the world! According to them, “progress can not be stopped, especially when it is dashing forward in such a broad... 

2003-2008 Honda Pilot

2003-2008 Honda Pilot

The Pilot is Honda’s biggest SUV, powered by a 3.5L VTEC V6 engine, comes with four-wheel independent suspension, and offered only in 4WD form, with trim choices LX and top-of-the-line EX. Introduced... 

2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee

2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The all-new 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee raises the performance bar to a new level by offering 3 engines, advanced offroadability and better on-road ride and handling. Available in RWD and 4WD form. Base... 

2004-2008 Ford F-150

2004-2008 Ford F-150

The best-selling pickup truck in America got a total makeover for the 2004 model year. With numerous body styles and trim levels, the F-150 can be used as just a barebones workhorse or as a luxury family... 

IIHS crash-tests rollover roof strength for CUVs

IIHS crash-tests rollover roof strength for CUVs

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has started a new roof strength rating system to help consumers pick the safest vehicles when it comes to rollover crashes. Twelve compact softroading... 

2009 Audi Q7 TDI diesel U.S. pricing

2009 Audi Q7 TDI diesel U.S. pricing

Audi today released pricing for the 2009 model-year Audi Q7 TDI clean diesel, its first clean diesel vehicle for the U.S. market. The Q7 TDI is scheduled to arrive in U.S. dealerships later this month. Manufacturer’s... 

Ford is the Official Truck and SUV of New York Yankees

Ford is the Official Truck and SUV of New York Yankees

Ford has stepped up to the plate to become the New York Yankees official Truck and Sports Utility Vehicle. The announcement, made today by the Tri-State Ford Dealers, expands Ford’s relationship... 

2010 Acura ZDX concept hints at upcoming model

2010 Acura ZDX concept hints at upcoming model

The 2010 Acura ZDX is Acura’s first ‘four door sports coupe’ which was revealed in the New York Auto Show 2009. It is basically following the trend set by BMW with their X6. It certainly looks great... 

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor pricing released

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor pricing released

Ford agrees that their line of new-for-2009 F-150 trucks have been pussified a bit too much. It would seem SVT, Ford’s performance division, realised that too, and instead of making a road-going...