Range Rover Sport

The Range Rover Sport is a large luxury SUV produced by British automaker Land Rover since the summer of 2005. It shares its platform with the Land Rover Discovery (LR3 in North America) rather than the larger Range Rover. Land Rover calls the vehicle a sports tourer. It slots below the Discovery/LR3 in size and has only seating for five, The top-level Sport is powered by a supercharged 390 PS (287 kW/410 hp) 4.2 L AJ-V8, making it the second most powerful vehicle in the company's history except for the larger Range Rover Vogue SE supercharged (450BHP, 420lb/ft). A normally-aspirated 4.4 L version is available with 300 PS (220 kW/295 hp)Despite the extra horsepower that the range rover has over the sport model the sport has a slightly higher top speed standing at an electronically limited 130mph but in a sprint the range rover is actually quicker with acceleration both also support brembo brakes at the front to improve stopping distnaces due to the heavy weight of the luxury vehicles. The TDV6 turbodiesel engine of 190 hp is available outside the North American market. All models have six-speed automatic transmissions and fuel capacities of about 88 liters. The Premier Automotive Group claims the Range Rover Sport can wade 70 cm (27.6 in) of water.

Hummer H1

The Hummer H1 is basically a HMMWV built for civilian use; it has no armor or weapons fittings. However, the drive-train, frame, body, suspension, etc., are exactly the same. The H1 differs from the HMMWV in having a civilian interior, including trim, comfortable seats, stereo, and air conditioning as standard options. As a result of its commercial use, features introduced in the civilian Hummer have been incorporated into improved military versions. The H1's electrical system is 12 volts, with the two batteries wired in parallel. The HMMWV runs off a 24V system, where the two batteries are run in series to generate 24 volts.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummer_H1
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummer
http://www.gmhummer.com/history/history.htm

Hummer H2 SUT

While there is little mechanical difference between the original Hummer H2 SUV wagon and the pickup truck version -- the Hummer H2 SUT -- the latter comes with a flexible pickup bed, similar to the Cadillac Escalade EXT, the Chevrolet Avalanche, the GMC Envoy XUV. Another notable change is the reloaction of the spare tire from the rear cargo area to the swing-open tailgate.

The SUT is a 4-door sport-utility truck that easily converts from a 5-passenger SUV with a 3.2-ft. cargo box to a 2-passenger pickup pickup truck with a 6-ft. cargo box. At a base price just over $52,000, the SUT is loaded with standard features, plus some great options that send it right over the top.

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Porsche Cayenne

Porsche have certainly done their best to disguise the fact that the 3.2-litre V6 engine is a Volkswagen Group powerplant. Cosmetically, the top end looks pure Porsche with exposed pipes from the inlet manifold mirroring the style of the V8 engines that power the more serious Cayenne versions. This is in fact the first V6 ever to appear in a roadgoing Porsche, the flat-six engine found in the 911 apparently not fitting into the Cayennes cavernous engine bay.

The powerplant isnt exactly the same as the Touaregs however, Porsche revising the intake manifolds and fitting a freer breathing exhaust system such that the Cayenne is a significant 30bhp up on its distant cousin at 247bhp. Still, with 2160kg to haul about, the Cayenne 3.2 was never going to be a particularly rapid car. Break out the timing gear and so it proves, the big Porsche stopping the digits at 8.

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Land Rover Discovery

The Land Rover Discovery was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1989, and marked a major departure from previous Land Rover vehicles by targeting the passenger and family 4x4 market. Although this market barely existed when the Discovery was designed, the timing was perfect for the British market which quickly took to the new vehicle.

Unlike Land Rover's previous products, the Discovery was capable of competing against the family car, boasting a comfortable ride and an interior designed by Sir Terrence Conran. It could also compete in terms of power and performance with the now-famous Rover 3.5l V8. For a diesel option, the 200TDi direct-injection turbo diesel engine was introduced. This boasted impressive economy and best-in-class performance, although it was slightly noisier than diesels in competing vehicles.

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http://www.winwaed.com/landy/history/discovery.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover

Chevrolet Suburban

The year 2000 saw the big 'burban's rebirth, just in time to battle Ford's massive new Excursion. Slightly shorter than its predecessor, the new Suburban is packaged more efficiently, preserving its vast interior room, and comes in base, mid-level LS and leather-lined LT trim levels.

As before, the Suburban shares much of its styling and powerteams with GM's full-size pickups (revamped in 1999) on which they're based and are again available in 1500 and heavier-duty 2500 series. GM's new family of V8 truck engines were drafted for Suburban duty. The 1500 is powered by the Vortec 5300 V8 that pours out 285 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque from its 5.3 liters, an impressive 30 horses more than the Vortec 5700 engine it replaces.

And even more thrust is provided for the Suburban 2500, which features the Vortec 6000 sporting 300 horses and 355 lb-ft of twist. Ready to work, a properly equipped Suburban 2500 can tow up to 10,500 pounds. And keeping with tradition, buyers have a choice of two- or four-wheel drive.

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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=46027
http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z1078/default.aspx
http://www.answers.com/topic/chevrolet-suburban