Audi has announced that SUV shoppers eyeing the Q8 now have a pair of new options when it comes to engines. The Audi Q8 55 TSFI is now equipped with a six-cylinder spark-ignition engine that displaces 3.0L and makes 340 metric hp. Torque output for the new 3.0L V6 is 368.8 lb-ft.
GMC has unveiled the 2020 Acadia SUV, and the new model brings with it a new engine, transmission, updated styling, and a new trim level. GMC notes that the Acadia has seating for five, six, or seven passengers depending on the model chosen. GMC says that the new bolder exterior gains standard LED lighting and signature GMC C-shape lighting.
The performance tuners at Hennessey are well-known for their boutique supercar, the Venom, and custom upgrades for sports cars like the Mustang, Viper, and Corvette, but lately they've been turning their eye towards SUVs and pickups. Their latest in this trend is a take on the new 2019 Lincoln Navigator, which outfits the family SUV with an additional 150 horsepower, perfect for a drag race against its stock sibling.
Ford has confirmed pricing and specifications of the 2020 Explorer, and while the all-new SUV is a little more expensive than its predecessor, the automaker insists you're getting a better deal overall. Unveiled in January, the new Explorer gains power and tech in its sixth generation, including a striking new dashboard design topped by an oversized touchscreen.
The super-fast SUV wars continue, and now it's Bentley's turn to claim it has the fastest luxury truck around with the new Bentayga Speed. Massaging 626 horsepower from Bentley's 6.0-liter W12 engine, it's enough to give the SUV a top speed of 190 mph.
BMW's M division is further spreading its attentions through the automaker's SUVs, with the 2020 BMW X3 M and 2020 X4 M promising up to 503 horsepower in Competition form. The two new models take the X3 SUV and the X3 "Sports Activity Coupe" and drop in the 6-cylinder M TwinPower Turbo engine for a 3.0-liter blast of power.
The Toyota Racing Development team continues to have its way with the automaker's SUVs, and now it's the turn of the new 2020 RAV4 to get the rally-inspired treatment. The 2020 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road takes the fifth-gen compact SUV and gives it an even more rugged makeover, as previewed at the Chicago Auto Show 2019 this week.
Land Rover has confirmed US launch details for the 2020 Range Rover Evoque, which makes its North American debut at the Chicago Auto Show 2019. The smallest of the automaker's luxury SUVs, the 2020 Evoque will offer two engines in the US - including an all-new mild-hybrid - and kick off at $42,650.
Cadillac is giving its XT5 SUV a limited-edition styling update, with the 2019 XT5 Sport Package showing how the luxury crossover can be more aggressive. Making its debut at the Chicago Auto Show 2019, the special version follows on from the XT4 and XT6 Sport packages.
Get ready for an all-electric, super-luxury SUV with some serious British heritage, as Aston Martin promises a reveal of the off-roader that will relaunch its Lagonda nameplate. The new Lagonda All-Terrain Concept will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2019 early next month, and while it's not the first concept car from the rebooted automaker, it is top of the list for production vehicles.
The Range Rover Velar is gaining a new, much more powerful version, giving the streamlined luxury SUV the grunt it always deserved. The 2020 Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition takes the top spot as the most powerful Velar so far, with a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 under its hood.
Range Rover has axed plans for its most unusual car in years, with a luxury, super-limited-edition SUV coupe getting canceled at the last minute. The Range Rover SV Coupe was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show last year, a vast love-letter to excess that divided opinion in a way that only a six-figure two-door SUV coupe could.