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A new Lexus LX 570 price increased to $82k. The Lexus LX 570, a luxury version of the Toyota Land Cruiser, gets spindle grille and it has revised front and rear fascias among the other upgrades that Lexus says justify its 1.9-percent price increase.

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Toyota has announced first photos and details on the North American version of its facelifted Land Cruiser SUV that will go on sale later this year. In exterior, the facelifted Land Cruiser gains an updated front grille and headlamps with HID low-beams and LED Daytime Running Lights, enlarged front and rear fenders, chrome side moldings, [...]

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Porsche will reveal the Cayenne Diesel at the upcoming 2012 Detroit Motor Show, which will arrive in showrooms in 2013. The Cayenne Diesel was recently updated with a modified version of the VW’s 3.0-liter V6 featuring a new turbocharger, increased direct injection pressure and a lighter crankshaft. The diesel unit is rated at 245-horses offering [...]

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Mazda has unveiled a production version of its compact SUV that we will be named as the CX-5. The world debut of the Mazda CX-5 SUV will be made at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September and will go on sale in 2012. Mazda says the CX-5 is its first production model to adopt the [...]

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The new 2012 Mercedes ML-Class SUV has been unveiled by Mercedes-Benz’ press department. The third-generation Mercedes ML-Class will make its U.S. retail debut in September 2011 with two available models at launch, the ML350 4MATIC and the ML350 BlueTEC. More engines will be added later. The gasoline-powered Mercedes ML350 is equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 [...]

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A defect associated with the cruise control system has prompted a U.S. recall of 136,751 units of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class and M-Class AMG SUVs from the 2000-2004MY. In a filing to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Mercedes-Benz said it has determined that under certain circumstances, use of the brake pedal may not automatically disengage [...]

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Chrysler has officially announced its facelifted 2011 Jeep Compass crossover. The SUV’s restyled front end appears to have been directly lifted off the larger Jeep model. The new headlamps and the traditional Jeep grille with seven slots are joined by redesigned hood and fenders, additional body cladding, new brightwork throughout the exterior and slimmer roof [...]

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Infiniti has unveiled its revised 2011 EX that going on sale now. Pricing for the Infiniti EX, which is offered exclusively with a 297-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine, starts at $34,150 and tops out at $37,750 for the Journey with all-wheel drive. The most important update for the new model year is the introduction of a [...]

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The 2012 Saab 9-4X SUV makes its digital debut ahead of LA Show. The new 9-4X shares its Theta platform and major drive components with the Cadillac SRX, and will be built at GM’s factory in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. On the outside, changes over the 2008 study concern some minor details such as the smaller [...]

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What exactly is a cult car for Russians? Its a big black SUV. Made some money? Buy a car. Made big money? Buy a big black SUV. The sinkhole incident involving this new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado reportedly happened during a test-drive event organized by a Russian Prado fan club.

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