Here’s a first look at the latest Ride of the Week, the 2012 GMC Terrain. With a completely redesigned 2013 Terrain arriving soon, the 2012 model represents the last of the first generation for the five-passenger crossover. The base model is powered by a 2.4-liter Ecotec four-cylinder with direct fuel injection and variable valve timing to achieve segment-best highway fuel […]

Infiniti displayed the new 2013 Infiniti JX35, a 3-row, 7-passenger luxury crossover, at this month’s meeting of the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association (GAAMA). Kyle Bazemore, Infiniti’s Senior Manager for U.S. Communications, introduced the model. Key features on the JX are aimed at ease of use and safety. Sliding second-row seats allow third-row access without removing a child safety seat. The […]

AutoTrader.com’s full coverage of the New York International Auto Show is wrapping up. The show featured dozens of debuts, both concepts and new models. I covered BMW, Hyundai, Mini, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, Toyota and Volkswagen, each of whom presented at least one new vehicle to the North American audience.

Porsche has named its upcoming compact SUV, and it isn’t Cajun, though it is a tiger. It’s called Macan, derived from the Indonesian word for tiger. Porsche says the Macan will begin rolling off the production line in Leipzig in 2013.

J.D. Power’s annual Dependability Survey results show Toyota brands on top in eight of the fourteen categories. The Blue Oval is a big winner too, with vehicles from Ford brands taking three slots. The survey looks at 3-year-old vehicles, so these 2012 rankings reflect 2009 models. Here are the winners by category: Sub-compact Car: Toyota Yaris Compact Car: Toyota Prius […]

I provided coverage of several brands for the 2012 Chicago Auto Show for Autotrader.com. While the Windy City’s show is not the biggest in terms of debuts, it still brings plenty of exciting concepts and production introductions. My favorites include the Kia Track’ster, a high-performance concept based on the Soul, as well as the newest creation by Ford’s SVT crew, […]

Nissan says their GT-R-powered Juke-R is the world’s fastest crossover. Even if this race is not completely fair, I don’t see much reason to doubt them. Hand it over to The Stig, Nissan!