Auto Shows
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The days of all long-hood, shapely Jaguar sedans and coupes may be numbered. The automaker’s 2019 Jaguar I-Pace electric car made its U.S. debut this week at the 2018 New York auto show and its designer Wayne Burgess said that drawing the I-Pace required him to skip what made his Aston Martin DB9 and Jaguar F-Types universally admired. “If I were to design an electric sports car or supercar, I would make it as cab-forward as I could—what’s not to love about a Lamborghini Countach? Or a Series 1 Lotus Esprit? I think you can get a really, really exciting electric...
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Lincoln Aviator video previewLincoln has been Ford's wayward son for decades. But suddenly the brand that didn't seem to have a direction has one. The future at Lincoln involves more SUVs and more electrification, and both are embodied in the reborn Lincoln Aviator. We last saw the Aviator in 2006, when it was a gussied up...
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VW teases potential US pickup truck with Atlas Tanoak conceptMight a unibody pickup truck from Volkswagen be on the cards? Quite possibly. The German automaker on Wednesday unveiled the Atlas Tanoak concept at the 2018 New York auto show. It's a mid-size pickup based on the Volkswagen Group's flexible MQB modular platform, and while there are no plans for a...
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Genesis Essentia video previewConcept cars this year are either fast, green, or coming soon. The Genesis Essentia Concept you see here is fast, and it’s green. Coming soon? We’re not so sure. Let’s get this out of the way right now. It’s highly unlikely that we’ll see this coupe on the streets...
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2019 Mazda CX-3 brings a more refined interiorMazda's CX-3 is a solid option for buyers in the compact crossover SUV segment, and that's before you take into account the good looks. The CX-3 gets a round of updates for the 2019 model year, which were unveiled on Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show, and thankfully Mazda has kept the parts...
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2019 Acura MDX A-Spec debuts at 2018 New York auto showMore aggressive styling appears to be the order of the day. Many automakers are applying an extra dose of pumped-up sporting pretenses. The latest machine to get this treatment? The new 2019 Acura MDX A-Spec, which was unveiled on Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show and is due in showrooms in...
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There's an easy way to anger up almost any vehicle. You add black. It's simple, but it works. Alfa Romeo understands this, which is why the Italian automaker has turned to a dash of the dark stuff for two of its models. Though Alfa Romeo isn't calling it "black", the dark shade is being welcomed and embraced on the Giulia and Stelvio. Specifically, it's the 2.0-liter turbocharged versions that will now be made available with the new Nero Edizione package, unveiled on Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show. On the Stelvio, a set of 20-inch aluminum wheels wear a special shade called Dark...
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2019 Hyundai Tucson: sharper, safer, and now without a turboThe Hyundai Tucson doesn't part ways with the current compact crossover SUV formula for the 2019 model year, but it gets a little sharper and adds a dash of active safety to sweeten the deal. Hyundai debuted the updated Tucson on Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show, where the brand's latest...
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Genesis Essentia Concept: Here’s your luxury Rorschach testPick two for your concept car this year: Fast, green, or coming soon. The Genesis Essentia Concept that bowed Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show opted for fast and green, a future look at a distant electric two-door coupe from the nascent luxury automaker. The Essentia’s look takes...
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2019 Maserati Levante Trofeo brings V-8 fury to style partyAccording to Ricky Bobby, it was Eleanor Roosevelt that said "America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed." Italy's Maserati has taken that quote to heart. That's why the automaker decided that the New York International Auto Show is the perfect place to show off its new Levante Trofeo...
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2019 Toyota Corolla Hatch debuts at 2018 New York auto showWe just saw it at the 2018 Geneva auto show, but now Toyota's new Corolla Hatchback has arrived in the United States for a local debut at this week's 2018 New York auto show. The new compact hatch, which is called an Auris in Europe, is due in showrooms this summer as a 2019 model. It replaces the...
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2019 Subaru Forester grows roomier, aims to curb distracted drivingSubaru hopes to double down on its promise of safety with the 2019 Forester, which arrives with the brand's EyeSight safety system as standard across all trims. Not only will the 2019 Forester usher in the suite of active safety features for the masses, but at the crossover's debut on Wednesday at...
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Kia believes it's set a new standard for Korean luxury, and such ethos resides within the 2019 K900, the brand's redesigned flagship sedan. Kia attests everything is new, redesigned, and fresh aside from the car's actual name. At its local debut Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show, the K900 showed off its tight and handsome sedan profile with an equally luxurious cabin laden with technology. The K900 shares the Genesis G90's platform, and a familiar 3.3-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engine provides the gusto with 365 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque. Notably, Kia didn't mention the...
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2019 Acura RDX adds to brand's SUV momentumAcura hasn't had success with its sedans in recent years, but the SUVs have carried the brand. Judging by the looks of the 2019 Acura RDX, that trend will continue. We saw the RDX prototype in January in Detroit, and the production model unveiled at the 2018 New York auto show on Wednesday is...
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2019 Cadillac CT6 gets twin-turbo V-8 V-Sport, updated lookWhen it arrived for 2016, Cadillac’s CT6 ushered in a new naming strategy for the brand and marked the first use of the lightweight, aluminum-infused Omega platform for large, rear-wheel-drive cars at General Motors. While the CT6 was never meant to be the true flagship sedan Cadillac fans...
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2019 Nissan Altima bows with VC-Turbo engine, all-wheel driveThere's a new Nissan Altima coming to showrooms this fall as a 2019 model, and it made its debut on Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show. The car represents the sixth generation for the Altima nameplate and a core pillar of Nissan's sales strategy here in the United States. The 2019 Altima...
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More for less: 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Weissach package adds dollars, cuts weightWeissach is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany that is the home to Porsche's research and development headquarters. It's where much of the engineering that makes Porsches so magical is done, and it also boasts a test track. Porsche is so proud of the work done in Weissach that it has begun...
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2019 Genesis G70 makes US debut at 2018 New York auto showIt's been launched elsewhere on the globe but now the Genesis G70, BMW 3-Series and Lexus IS fighter, has landed in the United States. The small, sports luxury sedan arrives in showrooms in the summer as a 2019 model, and we got our first look up close on Wednesday at the local debut, which took...
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Mini didn't have a new car to present at the 2018 New York auto show. Instead, it had an old one. A very old one. The British brand unveiled a classic Mini on Wednesday in the Big Apple, one with an electric powertrain conversion. Why, you ask? Mini will launch an electric version of its Hardtop next year. Prototypes for the car have already been spotted testing. The electric version of the Alec Issigonis-designed icon is meant to convey Mini's commitment to retaining the brand’s unmistakable character while embracing modern powertrain technology. We're confident the instant torque of...
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2019 Toyota RAV4 takes on tough new lookToyota on Wednesday introduced an all-new, fifth-generation RAV4 at the 2018 New York auto show. What's immediately clear is that the compact crossover SUV has been given a bolder look for its latest redesign, and Toyota says it's also much more capable off the road than previous generations thanks...
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Baby got back: 2019 Audi RS 5 Sportback debuts in New YorkAs much as we love Audi Sport's latest RS 5 coupe, the car's two-door body is definitely a limiting factor. Which coupe owner doesn't feel a tinge of pain folding down the front seats whenever friends or family, muddy shoes and all, have to climb into the back? The solution is the new RS 5...
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Lincoln Aviator returns as elegant three-row SUV with plug-in techMore than a decade on since the nameplate bowed out of production, Lincoln's Aviator is finally back. Unveiled Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show, a new Aviator SUV carries the influences of the Continental and Navigator and takes things further, providing us with a better view of Lincoln's...
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2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR coming to New York auto show; who ordered the spicy one?Jaguar signed its chit and joined the “blisteringly fast SUV” country club Monday when it unveiled the 2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR at the 2018 New York International Auto Show. The high-test, high-riding sports SUV makes 550 horsepower and 502 pound-feet from its uprated supercharged...
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2019 Cadillac XT4 crossover SUV looks good, feels like more of the sameThe 2019 Cadillac XT4 has a lot riding on its shoulders. Cursed with a sedan-heavy lineup—there are four sedans to just two utility vehicles—the XT4 is the vehicle that finally opens Cadillac to the luxury market's most lucrative segment, the compact crossover class. The XT4 uses a...
Brandon Turkus