Yearly Archives: 2017
Genesis GV80 concept previews the brand’s first SUV
Now that Hyundai has broken off the Genesis brand into a true standalone luxury brand, it's time to start building out the lineup. We already have the G80 and G90 sedans and now Genesis has previewed its upcoming SUV with the new Genesis GV80 concept. The GV80 concept is the brand's first take at designing an SUV, which it says...
2018 Hyundai Sonata gets bolder styling
Hyundai has unveiled the updated 2018 Hyundai Sonata at the New York Auto Show. The midsize sedan segment is highly competitive and with the new more aggressive Toyota Camry on the horizon, Hyundai has used this latest update to give the 2018 Sonata much bolder styling. The 2018 Sonata gets completely redesigned front and rear styling. The front is now...
Honda Clarity Plug-in hybrid and Clarity Electric debut at the New York Auto Show
Last year Honda announced plans to expand the new Clarity into a three vehicle lineup that would include the Clarity Fuel Cell in addition to new plug-in hybrid and electric versions. The Clarity Fuel Cell is already on sale, but today Honda unveiled the new Clarity Plug-in hybrid and Clarity Electric models. On the outside, it will be hard for...
Subaru Ascent concept revealed, production SUV arrives next year
Subaru has announced that its new three-row SUV will be called the Ascent when it goes on sale in 2018. The seven-passenger Ascent is also being previewed this week at the New York Auto Show, with the debut of the Subaru Ascent concept. This is the second concept that Subaru has unveiled to preview its new large SUV, but the...
Audi launches Audi Sport brand
Audi has announced the introduction of the new Audi Sport brand today at the New York Auto Show. The new Audi Sport brand will now be the new halo for Audi and represents the best in track-tested performance available with four rings on the grille. Over the next 24 months, eight new Audi Sport models are scheduled to launch in...
2018 Kia Rio Sedan and 5-Door debut in New York
We've already seen the all-new 2018 Kia Rio 5-Door hatchback, but Kia has now unveiled the Rio sedan. Both the 2018 Kia Rio sedan and 5-door are having their US debut this week at the New York Auto Show. Looking a bit more grownup and refined than the last generation, the all-new Rio's final design is a true world effort,...
2018 Jaguar F-Type gets 296-hp four-cylinder
There have been consistent reports about the Jaguar F-Type one day getting a turbocharged four-cylinder engine and now it's here. Jaguar has unveiled a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine for the 2018 Jaguar F-Type. The 2.0L four-cylinder Ingenium engine is already offered in the Jaguar lineup, but in the F-Type it generates 296 horsepower and 295 lb-ft. of torque. The four-cylinder...
2018 Lincoln Navigator debuts in New York
Lincoln has unveiled the all-new 2018 Lincoln Navigator at the New York Auto Show. The new Navigator as originally previewed as a concept last year and compared to the outgoing model, the new Navigator amplifies the style and luxury for the large SUV. “Quiet luxury is both a look and a feeling,” says Kumar Galhotra, president, The Lincoln Motor Company....
Toyota FT-4X concept is a fun SUV for millennials
Toyota is unveiling its newest concept, the Toyota FT-4X concept at this week's New York Auto Show, which could be the perfect SUV for millennials. The original teaser photo pretty much gave away that this concept would be an aggressive SUV, but what we have here is something that could be the love child of the old FJ Cruiser...
2018 Buick Enclave debuts with new luxurious Avenir sub-brand
Buick is using the all-new 2018 Buick Enclave SUV to introduce its new luxurious Avenir sub-brand. The Avenir sub-brand is meant to stand for the highest expression of Buick style and luxury. The 2018 Enclave now looks more sculpted and athletic than the outgoing model with its lower roofline, longer wheelbase and sharper windshield. The overall styling borrows many styling...
