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First Drive: 2009 Suzuki Equator First Drive: 2009 Suzuki Equator
Label Conscious: For the entire time Suzuki has sold ATVs, motorcycles, dirt bikes, and outboard motors in the USA, it'd had to watch these... more
Long Term Update 4: 2008 Toyota Tundra Long Term Update 4: 2008 Toyota Tundra
10 months and 20,179 miles - 2008 Toyota Tundra Work truck? Oh, yeah. more
Quick Drive: 2009 Suzuki Equator Crew Cab V-6 Quick Drive: 2009 Suzuki Equator Crew Cab V-6
When it comes to the midsize segment, the pickings are slim, so when I heard of Suzuki's introduction of the Equator earlier this year, I... more
2008 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Winner: Mazda CX-9 2008 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Winner: Mazda CX-9
As the saying goes, it's all in the details, and that's where the 2008 Mazda CX-9's sporty personality shines. Slide behind the... more
Long Term Update 3: 2008 Hyundai Veracruz Long Term Update 3: 2008 Hyundai Veracruz
9 months and 14,773 miles - The 2008 Hyundai Veracruz carries the goods with a smooth step more
Quick Test: 2009 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ AWD Quick Test: 2009 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ AWD
The Traverse is the fourth General Motors' model built on its Lambda unibody architecture, others being the Buick Enclave, Saturn Outlook,... more
Roaming the World: Mercedes Unimog based GXV adventure vehicle Roaming the World: Mercedes Unimog based GXV adventure vehicle
Where Does the World's Most Capable Adventure Vehicle Come From? This GXV is based on a 2004 Mercedes Unimog U500 chassis and is powered by... more
Ultimate: This The Next Hummer? Ultimate: This The Next Hummer?
On February 8, the military issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to suppliers, soliciting concepts for a new Joint Light Tactical family of... more
Ultimate: Is this The Next Hummer? Ultimate: Is this The Next Hummer?
On February 8, the military issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to suppliers, soliciting concepts for a new Joint Light Tactical family of... more
First Look: JE Design makes the Porsche Cayenne stand out First Look: JE Design makes the Porsche Cayenne stand out
In Turbo form, the 2009 Porsche Cayenne is possibly one of the most extreme vehicles on the market today. check out Germany's JE Design --... more
First Look: JE Design spices up the 2008 Audi Q7 with Street Rocket tuning First Look: JE Design spices up the 2008 Audi Q7 with Street Rocket tuning
With Porsche's Cayenne Turbo getting most of the aftermarket attention in Europe, well-known VAG modifier JE Design has decided to work its... more
Performance Road Test: 2007 Roush Nitemare F 150 Performance Road Test: 2007 Roush Nitemare F 150
Its latest undertaking, a standard-cab 2007 F 150 4x2 dubbed Nitemare, taps into the proven performance formula of cubic inches, driveline... more
First Look: 2009 Toyota Sienna First Look: 2009 Toyota Sienna
More of the Same for Toyota's Well-Regarded Minivan more
First Drive: 2009 Volkswagen Routan First Drive: 2009 Volkswagen Routan
Group Therapy: More of a cousin than a clone of the Town & Country more
First Look: 2008 Mazda5 First Look: 2008 Mazda5
The 2008 Mazda5 gets some fresh new looks to update the 2006 design and more modern creature comforts more
Long Term Update 2: 2008 Scion xB Long Term Update 2: 2008 Scion xB
9 months and 11,988 miles - After almost 12,000 miles, the Scion has achieved 22.7 mpg and garnered maintenance cost of just $24.99, thanks... more
First Look: Lamborghini tuner IMSA has its way with the Audi RS 6 First Look: Lamborghini tuner IMSA has its way with the Audi RS 6
Fresh off its initial roll out of Lamborghini LP560-4 tuning accessories, German tuner IMSA has finished a preliminary program for the baby... more
First Look: 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon First Look: 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon
Cadillac's renaissance takes another step forward with the CTS Sport Wagon more
Crossover Comparison: 2008 Honda CR-V vs. 2008 Nissan Rogue vs. 2008 Saturn VUE vs. 2009 Subaru Forester vs. 2008 Toyota RAV4 Crossover Comparison: 2008 Honda CR-V vs. 2008 Nissan Rogue vs. 2008 Saturn VUE vs. 2009 Subaru Forester vs. 2008 Toyota RAV4
Entry-level 'utes for the unwavering urbanite -- Art St. Antoine, Ed Loh, Scott Mortara, Julia LaPalme, and I are going to need some... more
2009 Dodge Journey Crossover Wins Ward's 'Clever Utility' Achievement Award 2009 Dodge Journey Crossover Wins Ward's 'Clever Utility' Achievement Award
Ward's judges presented the all-new 2009 Dodge Journey crossover a special achievement award, "Clever Utility," for its well-thought-out... more
Long Term Update 3: 2008 Hyundai Veracruz Long Term Update 3: 2008 Hyundai Veracruz
9 months and 14,773 miles - The 2008 Hyundai Veracruz carries the goods with a smooth step more
Long Term Update 4: 2008 Toyota Tundra Long Term Update 4: 2008 Toyota Tundra
10 months and 20,179 miles - 2008 Toyota Tundra Work truck? Oh, yeah. more
Long Term Update 6: 2007 Acura RDX Long Term Update 6: 2007 Acura RDX
12 months and 26,721 miles - "I have a love/hate relationship with the RDX's stiff suspension," notes online associate editor Rory... more
Preowned: 1995-2002 KIA Sportage Preowned: 1995-2002 KIA Sportage
With some truck owners contemplating a whole-system change away from big-engine brutes, another possibility has emerged: Find a cheap,... more
Preowned: 2005-2007 Ford Escape Hybrid Preowned: 2005-2007 Ford Escape Hybrid
Ford had promised more Green vehicles and improved fuel economy throughout its line well before the first Escape was introduced for 2001. more
Preowned: 1997-2001 Honda Cr-V Preowned: 1997-2001 Honda Cr-V
Cute 'utes, once disdained by hard-core off-roaders and eschewed by status-conscious soft-roaders, are now in vogue--as is anything that... more

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Motor Trends 2009 Sport/Utility of the Year, Truck Trend-style

Posted September 9 2008 02:42 PM by Mark Williams
By now you've probably seen the list of what vehicles have qualified in Motor Trend's 2009 SUOTY , but just in case, here's the list: BMW X6 Chevrolet Traverse Dodge Journey Ford Flex Honda Pilot Infiniti EX Infiniti FX...  more

Highlights that you might have missed the past week

  If you're looking to tow something… then we have the right info for you. This past week we set out three great towing tip, tricks and gadget stories that you need to read. AND not to mention, we're starting to spill the...more  

2009 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Contender: Infiniti EX

  "Feels like a tallish sport coupe," says editor at large Arthur St. Antoine. Technical director Frank Markus agrees, at least that the EX seems little like an SUV, claiming, "It's a sport wagon in my book," while executive...more  

Reader's Letters: FAST COMPANY

  In the story " Fast Company " (Truck Trend, July/August 2008) about the 2 008 Harley-Davidson F-150 , you stated that the 2003 you tested was a regular cab. The 2003 Harley F-150 only came in SuperCrew trim. The first...more  

Video Find: OnStar Launches Stolen Vehicle Slowdown System

  Now, a new feature is about to transform GM's telematics system from part-time police informant into a fully-fledged crime fighting force -- starting in model year 2009, over 1 million OnStar equipped vehicles will...more