This may come as no surprise, but the 2013 Volvo XC60 is very safe. The automaker that has built their reputation on safety announced today that their XC60 became the first SUV to be named a Top Safety Pick+, the highest possible honor given by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

To be named a Top Safety Pick+, vehicles must received a rating of Good in four out of five crash tests, and no lower than an Acceptable in the new small overlap frontal test. More...

The first images of the 2013 Land Rover Freelander LR2 have been released, and the compact SUV bears striking resemblance to another of Land Rover’s very successful models.

The 2013 Freelander LR2 borrows the same engine, interior technologies and similar design cues from the 2012 Range Rover Evoque – the stylish Land Rover that signals a shift toward style rather than off-road capability. The 2013 is certainly cheaper than its limelight cousin, priced at $37,250 for the base LR2. Deluxe versions are available at $39,750 for the LR2 HSE and $42,350 for the LR2 HSE LUX.

But since they now share so many components, is the LR2 destined to serve as an Evoque clone? Is that a good or bad thing? Together, can they take on the likes of the sporty Audi Q5 and all-around Volvo XC60? More...