BMW X1 2016 more aggressive crossover

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BMW X1 2016 more aggressive crossover greatest accomplishment might be looking pretty much like a crossover. To many observers, the previous model's weakest point was a distinct resemblance to a hatchback. By contrast, the new X1 emphasizes added height—it's almost two inches taller—with styling tricks like the placement of headlights and taillights in the top corners of the front and rear fascias. An extra inch of width and a track that's two inches wider also give the X1 a more aggressive stance. 

The BMW X1 comes in just one trim level this year—xDrive 28i—and a single all-wheel drive powertrain with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. It makes 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, and is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission that has three drive modes and paddle shifters. According to BMW, it will accelerate to 60 mph in 6.3 seconds. Fuel efficiency isn't exceptional in the city at 22 mpg, but it improves to a respectable 32 mpg on the highway.

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A BMW should be fun to drive, and the X1 fulfills that mandate with a gutsy motor, quick steering, and agile handling. You won't mistake it for a 3-Series, but performance is excellent for a crossover.

There's plenty of room for four adults, with ample headroom all around and good legroom, especially with an optional reclining/sliding rear seat that has five inches of travel. Width still isn't a strong point, though, so you shouldn't think of this as a five-passenger car unless three of those passengers are children.

BMW responded to another complaint—limited cargo room—by upping volume whether the 40/20/40 rear seats are up (3 extra cubic feet) or down (7 more cubic feet). Space now maxes out at 58.7 cubic feet. This beats other compact crossovers that also emphasize style over utility, but falls far short of the space you'd find in a mainstream crossover like the Honda CR-V.

BMW defines the X1's segment narrowly, with a handful of upscale niche competitors like the Range Rover Evoque and Audi Q3. In reality, though, with a starting price in the mid-$30,000s, the X1 faces a startling array of premium competitors like the Acura RDX and Volvo XC60, and—perhaps—even highly optioned mainstream alternatives like the Ford Escape Titanium.

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Some of those competitors might look more attractive when compared on a feature-for-feature basis. BMW builds the X1 to an aggressive price point and standard equipment tends to be sparse. When notable features on a base-spec upscale car include unremarkable amenities like power front seats and imitation leather, you know you'll be spending a least a few thousand dollars on options to bring it up to the luxury level.

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With the right packages—Luxury, Premium, and Technology—an X1 can feel almost lavish. The Luxury package brings leather seats and wood or aluminum trim; you can add features like a panoramic roof and LED headlights with the Premium package; and the Technology package adds extras like navigation and a head-up display. BMW is adding an M Sport package later in the year with sport-tuned transmission and suspension, and sport seats.

It's possible to order options à la carte, too. Splurge on a 12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, or improve comfort and versatility with a sliding/reclining rear seat for just a few hundred dollars.

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has given the X1 top "Good" scores in every category except for the notoriously difficult small overlap crash rating, where it scored a concerning "Marginal" rating. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) didn't test the last-generation X1 and is unlikely to test this one.

While the X1 has plenty of available driver assists, they're optional. The Driver Assistance Plus package comes with lane departure warning; speed limit information; automatic high beams; frontal collision warning with pedestrian warning and city collision mitigation; and active cruise control with stop-and-go functionality. Alternatively, a rearview camera, park distance control, and an assist to aid with parallel parking belong to the Driver Assistance package.

Mercedes benz G Class 2016 The wagen

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Mercedes benz G Class 2016 The wagen has come very far from its roots as a utilitarian vehicle for soldiers. Dating back several decades, it's now so archaic and old-fashioned that it's hopelessly hip. It's a ridiculous anachronism that gets a smile from whoever's driving it, even if onlookers don't quite get the brash, boxy, menacing look. The G stands for "Geländewagen," though in some quarters it might as well indicate "gangsta." Either way, you'll be hard-pressed to mistake it for anything else.

The G-Class is pure old-school SUV from every angle. It's said that the G-Wagen was originally designed in the 1970s for the Shah of Iran's military. Since then, it has only evolved when absolutely necessary—to meet safety regulations impossible to envision when it launched about four decades ago, and to add luxury technologies equally unimaginable back then. It's an automotive piece of amber jewelry—nearly prehistoric, but in a way that makes it that much more desirable in a modern world. It's also one of the most luxurious, most capable and most expensive SUVs on the market, with a base price starting north of $120,000.

For 2016, the G-Class is once again updated with a modern engine. The base G550 is powered by a new twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 that produces 416 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque, numbers that are up 38 and 59, respectively. The G63 AMG model features a twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V-8 that churns out 563 horsepower (up 19 horses from last year) and 560 lb-ft of torque. Mercedes also revives the G65 AMG this year; it is motivated by a 6.0-liter V-12 that makes a whopping 621 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque. All three engines are mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission, and they channel their power through a four-wheel-drive system with low and high ranges, and three locking differentials—front, center, and rear.

The new turbocharged base engine offers a little more pep than the outgoing engine, launching the G550 from 0 to 60 mph in 5.9 seconds versus 6.1 seconds for the old naturally aspirated 5.5-liter V-8. This engine delivers smooth power with a hint of turbo lag at low rpms and a throaty burble appropriate of a V-8. The G63 AMG is faster yet, cutting the 0 to 60 mph time to 5.4 seconds and sounding even more menacing. We haven't driven the G65 AMG yet.

Considering that this is a 5,700-pound truck, the 0 to 60 mph times are very quick. But given that this vehicle is so tall and cumbersome, maybe all that power isn't a good idea.

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On-road performance is, well, cumbersome. The top-heavy feel and hefty controls demand attention. The steering doesn't have much self-centering assist, meaning you'll have to unwind the wheel when coming out of a turn. Ultimate grip is often tempered by aggressive traction and stability control, and that's necessary to manage the G's plentiful body roll. Ride quality is managed well enough for such a rugged ute, though with solid front and rear axles it's predictably jittery and bouncy. Noise levels also climb on textured pavement and gravel paths.

The G's real appeal is its amazing off-road prowess. Locking any or all of the differentials exposes the real SUV underneath the layers of refinement, and it just keeps clawing its way over rocky paths and plugging through muddy bogs, places where you'll only find Defenders, Wranglers, and a few other endangered species. If you plan serious off-road excursions, though, you'll want to replace the G's road-oriented rubber for something a little more rock-friendly.

Despite its off-road prowess the G-Wagen is softer inside. High-quality materials with excellent fit and finish mark the cabin, and the doors close with a solid bank-vault-like thud. The G-Class is tall enough that some people will want to use the running boards to get in. It impresses with all the headroom you're likely to need, but it's so narrow that the driver can touch the passenger door pretty easily and the driver's door is so close that you can hit your left elbow on the top of the door when making turns. The seats themselves are typically firm and power-adjustable, with multicontour adjustments, but they are fairly flat and have short bottom cushions. The lack of width also makes the rear seat far more hospitable for two than three.

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The rear cargo area is smaller than the SUV norm. Thanks to the tall roof, the G-Class still has 45.2 cubic feet of space with the rear seats up and 79.5 cubic feet with them down, but unless you want to stack stuff high, this space won't be nearly as useful as the 82.8 cubic feet in the wider Land Rover Range Rover. The tailgate also opens like a door instead of a liftgate, and has a skinny aperture and a high load floor. The cargo area is finished out nicely, though.

Neither the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) nor the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) have crash-tested the G-Class, partly because it is so expensive and partly because it sells in such low volumes. We would expect, given Mercedes' safety history and the overengineered feel of this big box, that it would be safe for occupants in the case of an accident. Then again, this is an old platform, so it probably wouldn't perform well in the newer IIHS small overlap front crash test. It certainly has plenty of safety features. Side-seat and curtain side airbags are standard, as are a rearview camera, adaptive cruise control, parking sensors, and blind-spot monitors. The camera is useful since visibility is constrained at the rear, where a wide frame surrounding the rear window blocks out most of the view. A lane-departure warning system is also available.

This current-generation G-Class has more equipment than ever. Standard features include leather upholstery, heated front and rear seats, ventilated front seats, illuminated door sills, ambient lighting, and a sunroof. Tech and entertainment features include a Harmon/Kardon surround sound system, Bluetooth connectivity, a navigation system with 40GB of hard drive space for maps and music, a six-DVD audio system, satellite and HD radio, real-time traffic information, and an iPod interface. Also standard is mbrace2, a mobile-app connectivity suite that enables apps like Yelp and Facebook through the G's COMAND controller. A variety of Designo packages with nappa leather upholstery are offered, as are exclusive full-leather Designo packages with diamond-pattern nappa leather upholstery on the seats and doors and smooth leather on the dash.

Kia Sportage 2016 crossover the Crossover Suv

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Kia Sportage 2016 crossover the Crossover Suv makes its mark in a crowded peer set as one of the most visually interesting compact crossover offerings. 

The tradeoff for those tidy looks is a small interior. Dimensionally, the Sportage lands at the small end of its class, and there's no magic that makes the interior feel any roomier. Nonetheless, the front seat has good leg and shoulder room (subtract some headroom for the sunroof), and the seats themselves are well-shaped and can be air-cooled on high-line Sportages. Back-seat passengers may be a little tight on both leg and headroom and may therefore find themselves slumped forward. At least Kia provides rear air vents to keep the kids in the rear seat comfortable.

Cargo space also suffers. With the rear seats up it measures 26.1 cubic feet. That's more than some luxury utes, but it's a tall space without a particularly large cargo floor, so choose your luggage wisely. With the rear seats down, cargo room maxes out at 54.6 cubic feet. Singles will find that space quite useful, but it's far less roomy than the aforementioned CR-V and RAV4.

The Sportage has no significant history of SUV roots to uphold, leaving it free to offer a more interesting driving experience in a carlike package. Off-roading isn't on the activities list for this small crossover, nor is it likely expected of its buyer, even though the available all-wheel-drive system comes with a differential lock that splits power 50:50 at speeds up to 25 mph.

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Kia Sportage 2016 crossover the Crossover Suv Cabin noise and ride quality have been weaknesses for the Sportage, compared to most other models in its class. However, with Kia's introduction of more noise insulation as well as high-performance dampers, we're hoping those issues are resolved (and we'll update our impressions here). EX and SX versions got more sophisticated shocks for 2013, which made a modest improvement. Keep in mind, the big, optional 18-inch wheels don't help. One of our other ongoing complaints with the Sportage--electric power steering that's a bit too far on the heavy and lifeless side--was addressed for 2014 with the introduction of a new multi-mode Flex Steer system. It allows the driver to switch between three levels of steering weight, but doesn't do much if anything to improve feel.

A choice of two four-cylinder engines is available. At the base level, the 2.4-liter direct-injection in-line four makes 182 hp in the base LX model and 180 hp in the higher-line EX. The six-speed automatic isn't the quickest-shifting, but it's measured and smooth. The turbocharged SX produces 260 hp; its hefty mid-range torque is enough to break the front wheels loose from a standing start or out of a tight corner. The automatic in the SX gets shift paddles for less distracted driving and better response.

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Standard equipment on all three trim levels includes air conditioning; power windows, locks, and mirrors; a tilt/telescope steering wheel; keyless entry; alloy wheels; Bluetooth; and USB/iPod connectivity. Moving up to more expensive models adds features like leather seating surfaces (newly standard for 2016), keyless start, satellite radio, and steering-wheel audio and phone controls. The top SX models get a cooled glove box, a power driver's seat, leather steering wheel and shifter trim, roof rails, a rear spoiler, and 18-inch wheels. Kia's UVO eServices telematics system with navigation is available on the EX trim and standard on SX; it includes a rearview camera.

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Kia Sportage 2016 crossover the Crossover Suv standard curtain airbags and stability control are joined by optional rear parking sensors and the rearview camera, both of which help with the Sportage's sizable blind spots. Safety is beginning to fall behind the class average. The federal government gives the Sportage four stars overall with front-wheel drive and five stars with all-wheel drive, but the Sportage scores the worst rating of 'poor' in the IIHS's small overlap frontal crash test, which prevents it from earning the Top Safety Pick award it had prior to the addition of that test.

The 2016 Kia Sportage stands out from the crowd due to its good looks. The proportions are neat and trim, and it has a more rakish profile than just about any vehicle in its class.

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The front end is particularly crisp, with a sort of elegant simplicity in the way the headlights and spoiler play with the reverse-bowtie blacked-out grille. That grille is a Kia family trademark, and the headlights are tucked in seamlessly along its sides. The light sculpturing down the flanks make the Sportage’s straight lines look even better in relief, and the roofline has a tipped-back attitude on loan from the Soul five-door. The overall proportions are reminiscent of European hot hatches, but the high stance and slightly snubbed nose are pure ute, as is the rectangular, function-driven interior.

The Sportage's cockpit also has a sporty feel to it. Big gauges are framed by a rectangular dash. The materials feel substantial, giving the Sportage an advantage over several rivals.

The Toyota 4 Runner 2016 Explicit Suv

The Toyota 4 Runner 2016 Explicit Suv google doc

The Toyota 4 Runner 2016 Explicit Suv  is one of the few remaining utility vehicles left on the market that keep to that old body-on-frame formula—with all the truck toughness, plus just enough refinement and modern ride-and-handling attributes thrown in.

If you keep almost only to the streets and highways, or never have things to tow, you'll be better served by one of Toyota's crossover models like the Highlander or RAV4. The 4Runner calls out to off-road enthusiasts—as well those who perhaps want to show that they'd rather spend less time crawling along on the commute.

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With the rugged-chic FJ Cruiser already a footnote in Toyota history, the 2016 4Runner remains the pick of the Toyota lineup for true off-road enthusiasts. Last year Toyota upped the 4Runner's off-road kit with an even more trail-focused TRD Pro Series model, which brings remote-reservoir Bilstein shocks, Nitto all-terrain tires, TRD-tuned front springs, unique wheels, skid plates, and pieces inside and out that distinguish it from regular 4Runners. TRD models make what's already a rugged, trail-ready vehicle even more so—and up to the task of things like boulder-clambering and stream fording.

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The Toyota 4 Runner 2016 Explicit Suv is authentic, and that's part of what makes its rugged style work so well. It's not just an image conjured up for marketing purposes; this truck family has had the same basic wagon shape for years. The beltline is high, the proportions are chunky, and the downward slope of the rear pillars are a direct callback to models going back three decades or more. The cabin yields just a bit to passenger-vehicle modernity, but it also keeps it simple and rugged, with big knobs and controls that are simple and uncluttered; you won't find loads of glossy chrome trim here.

The only engine offered in the 2016 4Runner is a 4.0-liter V-6, making 270 horsepower and 278 pound-feet of torque and feeling plenty quick either off the line or at highway speeds. Overall, the Toyota 4Runner drives much better—and more athletically—than its trail-crawling appearance might suggest. Steering feel and maneuverability are unexpected delights in the 4Runner; at low speeds especially, the 4Runner handles with better precision and control than you might expect from such a big, heavy model, and visibility isn't bad. But you'll be reminded you're in a tall vehicle with big sidewalls and a soft suspension if you attack corners too quickly. The 4Runner is relatively refined inside, with a tight, quiet highway cruising experience, a reasonably smooth ride, and very little road or wind noise.

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Fuel economy is estimated at 17/22 mpg for rear-drive models, and 17/21 mpg for four-wheel-drive versions. V-6 SR5 models are offered either with rear-wheel drive or a part-time four-wheel-drive system, while Trail and TRD Pro models are only offered with the part-time system.

You might start to notice some of the shortcomings of the 4Runner's traditional body-on-frame layout versus models like the Ford Explorer or Dodge Durango when you get inside. While the 4Runner has smartly designed seating and is comfortable enough for long highway trips, it's not quite up to the competition's levels of cargo space or flexibility, due to its narrower body and rather tall floor. The front seats look and feel great with the available perforated-leather upholstery, and they're wide and supportive, to fit quite the range of sizes. The second row adjusts for rake (reclining 16 degrees in four stops), and adult-sized occupants will also feel at home, thanks to seat contouring that goes well beyond the stiff bench cushions in some rivals. As for the third row, it's hard to get back there, so leave it to the (small) kids; it's only offered on the more on-road-oriented models.

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Safety is also not at all compromised compared to popular crossovers, with eight standard airbags, including front side bags, side-curtain bags for the second and third rows, and front knee bags for the driver and passenger. Safety scores from the IIHS and federal government have indicated that the 4Runner has relatively good occupant protection, but it's not in the top tier. A rearview camera is standard on all models.

Base 4Runner SR5 models include a power driver seat, a roof rack, power features, and an audio system with a CD player, satellite radio, a USB port, iPod connectivity, and Bluetooth audio streaming. Mobile-app connectivity is standard via Toyota's Entune services. The off-road purists who also sometimes need to haul the family will want the Trail model, which includes all the off-road goodies. Limited models include 15-speaker JBL premium sound plus dual power front seats and a vehicle-based navigation system.

For 2016, the 4Runner lineup gains upgraded Entune multimedia systems, which in SR5 and Trail models have a Connected Navigation system that uses a connected smartphone for navigation functionality. The 4Runner also gets Siri Eyes Free with all version of the Entune system.

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The Toyota 4 Runner 2016 Explicit Suv stays true to sport-utility tradition, which dictates a truck front end and a wagon body, and some chrome tossed in only where it'll protect the paint from rocks or trees.

Inside, the 4Runner also feels traditional yet freshly detailed. It's quite upright, built on the fundamentals of the Tundra pickup and Sequoia SUV as much as it does take after 4Runner tradition--but again with better attention to detail throughout.

The simple, sensible way the 4Runner's controls are arranged—and the chunky yet precise feel of them—is a highlight of its interior. Off-road-focused controls are located in an overhead console, keeping the center stack of controls straightforward and accessible. A secondary display sits atop the center stack, and redundant steering wheel controls access audio and Bluetooth functions--something that wasn't around when the 4Runner first came on the scene.

In recent years, the 4Runner has gained a more aggressive, almost cartoonish front end, along with some minor visual updates. Yet that silhouette hasn't changed—for decades, really. In profile, it's brawny and aesthetically unconcerned with sleekness, setting it apart from entries like the Ford Explorer and Dodge Durango. And overall, it's still mostly a conservative, traditional SUV look in the rear, with a wide, downward-sloping C-pillar looking to past generations of the 4Runner.

The TRD Pro Series takes the 4Runner's angry-catfish look even further, with a unique grille with inset Toyota lettering, and a TRD skid plate visible underneath. It's also available in a TRD-exclusive color, Inferno.

Nissan Rogue 2016 The Crossover SUV

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The 2016 Nissan Rogue Crossover SUV. Redesigned for the 2014 model of the year, the new Rogue has attractive styling and packaging that overcomes its powertrain unexciting and predictable road manners.
It's a significant step up, though, from the former Rogue, roomates sold as the Nissan Rogue Select through the 2015 year models.
The first thing you'll notice with this current generation of Nissan Rogue is the handsome styling. The front end is conservative yet modern, the sides feature interesting character lines, and the overall look is upscale economical when Compared to the appearance of the first-generation Rogue. The interior is better organized and finished in attractive, higher-quality materials as well.
The Rogue continues with the 2.5-liter four-cylinder and continuously variable transmission (CVT) from the first generation. Power outputs still fixed at 170 horsepower, and acceleration is mediocre at best. It's not the CVTs fault entirely, but the transmission does put the Rogue in a noisy stretch of its powerband pretty often. A few pounds of extra firewall damping would be well-received.
Where the Rogue excels is in gas mileage and road manners. The EPA-rated 33 mpg highway looks great on paper, but the 28 mpg combined of either the front-drive or all-wheel-drive Rogue is even better in real life.

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The 2016 Nissan Rogue Crossover SUV all-independent suspension and electric power steering gets some assistance in controlling the Rogue's ride. Active Ride Control directs the CVT and engine responses to smooth the Rogue's body motions after it crosses a bump. Active Trace Control can also apply a brake or adjust the torque to an inside wheel to aid cornering. These features help smooth out the ride but the Rogue does not feel sporty. The Rogue steers with some heft, damps its ride nicely, and has a substantial feel and composed on the road, but it lacks the agility and feedback of rivals like the Ford Escape and Mazda CX-5. Seventeen-inch wheels with all-season tires are standard; 18-inches are an option on the top Rogue.
Inside, like the Altima, the Rogue offers plenty of seating comfort with especially dense foam seat. The front seats Also borrow a page from the playbook Leaf, with heating controls that warm up the contact in more sensitive areas. A power driver's seat is available, but like the Ford Escape, there's no power offered for the front passenger seat, though it does fold down for more carrying capacity. Second-row passengers have good space, thanks to sliding and reclining seats.

While it's sized at the smaller end of the compact crossover class, Nissan made the unusual decision to offer a third-row seat in the Rogue. Since the second row can be adjusted on a 9-inch-long track, the third-row seat can have usable leg room, but the cushions sit low, head room is tight and the nobody but small children will be comfortable. Even then, it's a temporary, short-distance solution at best.
All Rogues come with standard curtain airbags and stability control, as well as a rearview camera and tire pressure monitors. Nissan's Easy Fill tire alerts IS ALSO included. The Rogue scores a middling four-star rating (out of five) in crash tests conducted by the government, but it has earned Top Safety Pick (TSP) status from the insurance company-funded Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Safety options include an Around View camera, blind-spot monitors, a lane-departure warning system, and a forward-collision alert system.
For 2016, Rogue adds the available rear cross-traffic alerts and forward-collision warnings with automatic braking. Siri Eyes Free is added to the SV Premium Package and SL models.
The base Rogue S comes with power windows, locks, and mirrors; an AM / FM / CD player with a USB port;
Bluetooth with audio streaming; a rearview camera; and 17-inch steel wheels.

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The 2016 Nissan Rogue Crossover SUV adds alloy wheels, a power driver's seat, satellite radio, dual-zone automatic climate control, pushbutton start, and NissanConnect, the which enables use of smartphone apps like Pandora.The Rogue SL gets a Bose audio, navigation, a power tailgate, the Around View Monitor, 18-inch wheels, heated front seats, and leather upholstery.Options include a third-row seating, run-flat tires, a panoramic sunroof, Reviews those advanced-safety features, and LED headlights.

The 2016 Nissan Rogue Crossover SUV has Become the most handsome version of itself to date, much like a teenager that overcomes acne just before prom. The exterior proportions Appear right-sized, and its interior feels upscale and attractive.
Nissan's done a positively Honda-like job in the past few years, evolving styling in gradual steps to remove the Odder flourishes of the past. Remember the last Rogue's crazy grille treatments? They're broomed. There's a more straightforward bracketed by angled chrome grille bars and braced by LED running lamps. The side and fender sculpting has borrowed some lessons from the wild Juke. From the look of the chamfered taillamps, It's also Clearly seen the latest Santa Fe and CX-5. All the details push the Rogue's corners in more evocative Reviews directions than the plainer first-generation crossover.

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The 2016 Nissan Rogue Crossover SUV always delivered a handsomely finished interior, one with high-quality materials. It's not damning it with faint praise to call it elegantly ordinary. It's laid out for quick perception, with round knobs for the climate control and audio framing a center stack with an LCD monitor. There's Also a cowl over the gauges that is balanced out by a pair of slim vents over the center stack. It's not Wildly conceived with numerous touch interfaces or asymmetrical lines or a shower of single-function buttons, and we like it for that reason.

Toyota Land Cruiser 2016 luxury suv

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 Toyota Land Cruiser 2016 luxury suv is a niche vehicle aimed at those who truly intend to take journeys over the paths less traveled. But the reality for streets and highways is that it's an oversized SUV with a thirst for gasoline that matches its massive profile.
The Land Cruiser has always been one for off-road prowess, but it's evolved into a luxury vehicle of sorts without ever losing its ability to venture away from the pavement. In its past, the Land Cruiser knew deserts, mountains, and the Serengeti, but it's now better known for its trek through urban jungles and soccer fields.
The off-road talent compromises the Land Cruiser's usefulness as an urban utility vehicle. The steering's loose, and the ride can be choppy unless it's fully laden with up to eight passengers. Three of those passengers will have to ride in a small third row, and those seats fold up to the sides of the cargo area, not into the floor like most modern crossovers, because that's where the rear axle lives. Despite the compromise, the latest electronics keep the Land Cruiser happier both on and off the pavement, controlling the way it trundles down and up hills, the way it traverses all kinds of terrain, and maintaining the proper stiffness for the hydraulic suspension.

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Of course, the Land Cruiser hasn't lost its ability to go virtually anywhere—if it needs to—and its luxury status places it squarely in a small segment of vehicles that function as the arch-rivals for eco-friendly vehicles like the Toyota Prius. In looks, the Toyota Land Cruiser isn't all that different from the far cheaper Sequoia or the Land Cruiser's near-twin, the Lexus LX 570. Unlike the Land Rover Range Rover, its shape is hardly iconic, and the base price is extraordinarily high, but what other vehicle has inspired the "Land Crusher" nickname and lived (again) to tell about it?
A 381-horsepower V-8 powers the hulking, body-on-frame utility vehicle through four-wheel drive with a locking differential that combines with rugged suspension design to provide hardcore off-road ability. It will both accelerate the 5700-pound Land Cruiser to highway speeds and beyond (though with a prodigious consumption of gasoline) and slip and slide over slick rocks far from any highway at all. This year, the 5.7 is paired with a new eight-speed automatic transmission. Surprisingly, fuel economy numbers don't climb, but the transmission should keep the engine in its power band longer, thus taking a couple tenths off the 0 to 60 mph time.

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 Toyota Land Cruiser 2016 luxury suv also adds a suite of active safety features for 2016, including a Frontal Collision Mitigation system with pedestrian protection, lane departure warnings, automatic high-beam headlights, adaptive cruise control, and blind-spot monitors with rear cross traffic alerts.
Starting at just a smidge south of $85,000, the Land Cruiser isn't a luxury icon like the Land Rover Range Rover, and it's $40,000 more expensive than the slightly more practical Toyota Sequoia.

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 Toyota Land Cruiser 2016 luxury suv is available only as one very well equipped model with all the features and no options of note. It comes packed with 10 airbags, a CD player, leather upholstery, a sunroof, heated front and rear seats, a rear-seat DVD entertainment system, push-button start, Bluetooth, a rearview camera, parking sensors, a navigation system, HD radio, and Toyota's Entune suite. Entune offers access to mobile apps for use with its audio system, whether it's streaming Pandora audio or on-the-go Facebook updates filed by voice commands.

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 The 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser is easy to spot on the road. It's bigger, beefier, and looks more capable than just about anything else in the Toyota lineup, save for maybe the Sequoia. It has a few of the most current industry trends going for it, like LED lighting, and a big, bold grille. While it might not look truly luxurious like the Land Rover lineup, or Lexus LX 570 near twin, the Land Cruiser has the look of a confident off-roader, with big, handsome lines.

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 Inside, the Land Cruiser is nearly as plush the LX 570, another aging vehicle, but the materials aren't as rich as the competition. It has the same upright, chunky styling that the latest Toyota trucks have received. It's a pretty technology-heavy presentation, with a navigation screen top and center, plus climate, audio, and off-road controls below that. The look and tech emphasize a certain truth about the Land Cruiser's appeal—that it's rooted more in gated communities than in remote outposts.

Toyota Tundra 2016 offer multiple body styles

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 Toyota Tundra 2016 offer multiple body styles  wins over a small slice of the full-size truck market--time and time again--thanks to a strong track record for durability.
But it's had a hard time breaking into the big leagues alongside the Silverado and Sierra, Ram and F-150. When it comes to sales, spec-sheet stats, and real-world performance, the Tundra is routinely outperformed by those trucks--in towing ability, fuel economy, ride quality, and comfort and utility features.
That hasn't changed for the 2016 model, and neither has the Tundra. It's still offered in multiple body styles, bed lengths, and trim levels--including the base SR, SR5, TRD Off-Road, Limited, Platinum, and 1794 Edition models. For this year, it adds a bigger gas tank on some models, light styling tweaks, and an updated infotainment system.
Although the Tundra doesn’t stand out in any of the categories that pickup buyers are keen on, a range of updates in the 2014 model year have helped it compete on the upscale end of things. Styling is one way in which the Tundra's corrected its course, and now lines up more with the mainstream. It's beefy where it counts, though the body's not quite as crisply styled as the American-brand trucks. Inside, it's cleanly laid out, with chunky controls, and truly swanky trim on the Platinum and 1794 Edition models.
Performance is fine by absolute standards, behind the pack in comparison with the latest Ford, GM and Ram trucks. There's no longer any engine other than a V-8; Toyota dropped the former V-6 option for 2015. That leaves a 4.6-liter V-8 rated at 310 horsepower and 327 pound-feet of torque, and the top-line 5.7-liter V-8, good for 381 horsepower and 401 pound-feet of torque.
The V-8s have a similar feel in street driving; they're reasonably quick when not laden to their payload and towing limits, and have good low-end acceleration. They both tend to run out of steam as speeds rise. Laden with an 8,000-plus-pound trailer, the 5.7-liter V-8 is the one to choose; even then, it's challenged to reach freeway speeds in the length of a typical on-ramp, despite a max tow rating of up to 10,400 pounds--and close to 10,000 pounds on most models. Competitive models from the domestic automakers offer towing ratings of up to 12,200 pounds. In our experience, the Tundra, despite its J2807 and manufacturer ratings, doesn't feel as quick or as confident as the GM and Ford alternatives when towing larger loads, particularly when the larger V-8s from each brand are in the picture--not to mention in comparison with the hefty Nissan Titan XD, nearly a heavy-duty truck but in the Tundra's price class.

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Gas mileage isn't a strong suit of the Tundra, either. Toyota says real-world gas mileage is on par with GM and Ford trucks, but it earns below-average EPA ratings across the lineup, with combined ratings a few miles per gallon lower than comparably equipped trucks--not to mention the turbodiesel and six-cylinder models offered by the domestics. Our real-world experience has seen better gas mileage in other full-size trucks with similar capabilities.
On the street, the Tundra acquits itself better. Ride quality is fairly good, though pavement seams and surface bumps translate into larger-than-normal impacts in the cabin, much like the latest F-150. The plush seats do a good job of keeping things comfortable, and the Tundra does handle well for a pickup driving around town. If that's not your mission, you can disrupt its tidy manners with a TRD Pro Series model, which upgrades the suspension, exhaust, wheels and tires–along with some of the styling bits–to create the most off-roadable Tundra to date.
Much-needed upgrades to the interior and equipment levels arrived in 2014 on the latest Tundra, including a new luxurious 1794 Edition. Trim levels include SR, SR5, Limited, and Platinum, each step up the ladder bringing with it more creature comforts and technology. Materials have been upgraded across the board, though it's less readily noticeable in the lower-tier SR and SR5 models. There's a Regular Cab with a long bed, a Double Cab with a 6.5- or 8.1-foot bed, and a CrewMax with a 5.5-foot bed; configurations are much more limited than on the best-selling trucks. The CrewMax is the definite choice if you want to seat six-footers in the second row--and fortunately is standard on all Platinum and 1794 Edition Tundras. The Tundra also lacks the kind of in-bed storage and utility features of some rivals--features like in-fender bed storage, a damped tailgate, even deployable, in-tailgate steps and handrails.

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The Tundra includes a very good set of standard safety equipment, and crash-test scores improved greatly for the 2015 model year, but it's still only average at best, and a good measure behind the F-150 in crash protection and active-safety features. Stability and traction control, anti-lock brakes, trailer sway control, and more are all standard, as are passive safety features like eight standard airbags, pre-tensioning seat belts, side-impact door beams, and more.
The entry-level SR model is the work truck spec, and it comes standard with the 4.6-liter V-8; a choice of regular or extended cab (no crew cab option); and a long or standard bet. Standard equipment includes daytime running lights, 18-inch steel wheels, Entune Audio, 60/40 split-folding rear bench seat, power windows, and all of the standard safety equipment. Step up to the SR5, and you add fog lights, variable intermittent windshield wipers, Entune Audio Plus, and optional 18-inch alloy wheels.

The Limited kicks up the luxury and opens up tech upgrade paths, with standard 20-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone automatic climate control, Entune Premium Audio with Navigation and Apps, leather seating, auto-dimming rearview mirror, and more. The top-tier Platinum trim adds to the Limited's spec with chrome-clad 20-inch alloy wheels, power moonroof, perforated and ventilated leather seating, and front/rear parking assist sonar. The 1794 Edition matches the Platinum trim spec, but with its own interior color theme and ultra-suede upholstery inserts as well as 1794 Edition badging.

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The Toyota Tundra has the beefy proportions it has to have to thrive in the full-size truck segment, but its bits and pieces don't add up to the same clean, chiseled look owned by GM's trucks or the F-150.
The domestic trucks surely overstate some of their details, but there's a neat balance that ties them together, whether they have the straight-edge ethos of the Silverado or the hints of tractor-trailer that make the Ram so distinctive.

On the Tundra, the old rounded shape's been cleaned up a lot. The Tundra received a slight refresh two years ago, which included a new grille, hood, and front-end treatment, a new stamped TUNDRA-logo tailgate, and a lightly revamped interior.
Still, some of the details are out of balance, almost cartoonish in proportion, especially at the tall, bluff front end. The sides and rear of the Tundra are more familiar, while the new stamped tailgate treatment is understated and rugged. It may be that there's an element of simplicity present in the domestics, and missing in the Tundra's sheetmetal and the metallic trim.
Inside the cabin, a sensible arrangement of controls overrides the inflated size and proportion of all the controls, something the Tundra has in common with the domestics. Every knob and button is big. It's all a bit overwrought in its outreach to people wearing work gloves--gloves can be removed, after all--but materials have improved on the upper trim levels. GM's trucks still come off better than any in base trim, but the Tundra's lavish 1794 Edition doesn't look out of step with the King Ranches and Laramie Longhorns of the world. In spite of the excesses of size and some would say, color and trim choices, the Tundra's cabin still comes off as well as any Titan or F-150.