Skoda Unveils Yeti SUV at Geneva Motor Show

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The Geneva Motor Show is underway and Skoda has unveiled a new SUV at the show called the Yeti. The vehicle is a 4.2 meter long SUV with five doors and rides on 17-inch wheels. The company says that the high seating position and styling make it look light rather than bulky like some other SUVs on the market.

Power for the Yeti comes from a choice of two gasoline and three diesel engines. The base engine is a 1.2-liter 4-cylinder engine that powers the front wheels. Optional engines include a 160HP 1.8 gas burning motor driving all 4 wheels. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Mar 2009 08:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

AFS Trinity Pulls Hybrid SUV from LA Auto Show

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AFS Trinity Power Corporation announced that it has pulled its 150 MPG XH 150 electric hybrid SUV from the LA Auto Show. The company says that it will display its vehicle at an alternate location during the show. According to AFS, the decision to leave the show was due to the show trying to muzzle it on claims of the 150 MPG economy offered by its XH150 prototype.

The vehicle was displayed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit using graphics touting its claimed 150 MPG capabilities. According to AFS, the LA Auto Show refused to allow it to use the same graphics for advertising and only offered basement exhibition space for the car. The LA Auto Show says that manufacturers are only allowed to claim EPA verified fuel economy numbers. Read more

Posted on Fri, 7 Nov 2008 11:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Hummer HX Concept SUV

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Hummer introduced an exciting SUV concept at the Detroit Auto Show 2008 with the Hummer HX.

The Hummer HX features sci-fi styling and is more compact than a Hummer H3.
The slight green glow of the Hummer HX comes from the E85 (85% Ethanol and 15% gasoline) FlexFuel 3.6l SIDI V6 engine. Read more

Posted on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:37:27 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

KIA Borrega SUV unveiled at Detroit Auto Show 2008

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Kia Motors unveiled the new mid-sized SUV Borrega at the NAIAS 2008 in Detroit.

Set to go on sale this Summer in North America (Korean sales commenced in early January), Borrego (known as Mohave in some markets) houses Kia’s first-ever V8 engine, making it the most powerful Kia vehicle to date. Read more

Posted on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:55:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

AFS Trinity 150MPG Extreme Hybrid SUV

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The Detroit Auto Show 2008 (NAIAS 2008) promises to be a big show case of green car technology. Delaware based AFS Trinity surprises with the introduction of the XH-150, a 150 MPG plug-in hybrid SUV prototype.

The key to extreme hybrid cars is the Fast Energy Storage developed by AFS Trinity. AFS Trinity equipped an off the shelf SUV with their Extreme Hybrid drive train and in road tests achieved 150 miles per gallon of gasoline based on the EPA Combined Urban/Highway Driving Cycle with 6 days per week of 40 miles per day in all electric mode and one day at 100 miles with assistance of the gas engine. Read more

Posted on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 01:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Ultimate SUV for Kids

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If you love your kids, then give them this electric SUV for Christmas. This ride-on SUV has dual high-performance 24-volt electric motors which allow it to travel on grass, dirt, or hard surfaces up to 7.5mph.

Two kids can safely drive this SUV and are held in their padded seats with shoulder harnesses.
This SUV for kids has even a working FM radio and a horn. Read more

Posted on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

IAA 2007: Chinese CEO SUV copies BMW X5 Rear

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The hunt for knock-offs is now also going to take place at the IAA 2007 car show. Trade-shows for electronics & toys have long been the best place for companies to protect their intellectual property. At the shows lawyers are scanning the halls for copied products and confiscating them.

Now BMW and DaimlerChrysler are supposedly considering steps against Chinese car makers who will exhibit cars at the IAA 2007 that have some striking similarities to their cars. Read more

Posted on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Gibbs Humdinga - Amphibian SUV

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Gibbs introduces military version of the Aquada amphibian car called Humdinga.

Powered by a 350 HP engine, the 5-seater 'Humdinga' is capable of travelling on land at 100 mph and on water at 40mph. Although the new water SUV uses the same patented HSA (High Speed Amphibian) technological platform as the Gibbs Aquada, it shares no common component parts or systems with its predecessor.
The Gibbs Humdinga switches from land to water mode with a push of a button. The wheels retract, the power train switches from the wheels to a jet propulsion system and the vehicle is in amphibious mode.
As a concept vehicle, it is not intended that the Gibbs Humdinga will be manufactured in its current form unless Arnold Schwarzenegger orders one.
More details on Humdinga Product Page. News seen on Engadget.

See also the live action Gibbs Aquada Video at our Partner Double Agent if you have not seen it yet.

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Posted on Fri, 4 Jun 2004 09:39:13 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Hummer H2 SUV Review

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Our friends at EnvyNews got their hands on a very big Gadget, The Hummer H2.

A quote from the review:
“You’ve seen the ads on television for this monster. The slogan tries to tell us that HUMMER is “Like Nothing Else.” It’s an understatement, really. Few vehicles are as large and imposing as H2 or its bigger brother, the H1. That’s right. The H2 is the “baby” of the HUMMER lineup. It was introduced in the 2003 model year. The H2 is built in Mishawaka, Ind. on a modified Chevrolet Suburban/GMC Yukon XL platform. The H2 also shares a similar power train with its GM cousins, that being a Vortec 6.0- liter V8 that produces 316 horsepower and 360 foot-pounds of torque. Power gets to the pavement via a heavy-duty four-speed automatic transmission. You’ll need every one of those ponies to move the 6,400-pound (2,900 kg) H2. You'll also need some major petrol, as this behemoth drinks the gas at a rate of 12 miles per gallon!”
Full Review

If you cannot afford the Hummer H2 Car you always can get the Hummer Flashlight (does not need batteries).

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Posted on Sun, 9 Nov 2003 09:14:26 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr