New York Auto Show
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Tobias Moers is the type of guy you want running your performance automaker. The boss of Mercedes-Benz AMG looks the part. His casual answers belie his intensity for the details in what he does; Moers drives all AMG models and is intensely involved in engineering. He tracks his cars—often. He talks softly, but his words carry a lot of weight. Moers knows what his cars need to compete among high-performance marques in the future, and especially among electrified powertrains with instant torque and acceleration. “There’s more to come. Wait and see,” Moers said with a wry...
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Hyundai design boss says best looks from the brand are yet to comeHyundai design chief SangYup Lee says the new Sonata's looks are just the tip of the iceberg, the next Tucson crossover will be even wilder.
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The future Nissan Z and GT-R will be shaped by customers
"Mr. GT-R," Hiroshi Tamura, chief product specialist for the Nissan GT-R and NISMO told Motor Authority at the 2019 New York auto show about the future of the Z sports car and GT-R supercar.
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2019 New York International Auto Show in pictures: The cars, SUVs, and crossovers you need to see
The 2019 New York auto show will open to the public Friday with a clear message from automakers: luxury for buyers comes first. It's no coincidence that the biggest debuts of the show were either from luxury automakers—or mainstream automakers that offering features typically reserved from...
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Qiantu K50 electric sports car starts US production in 2020
A new Chinese EV brand by the name of Qiantu is using a sleek, carbon fiber-bodied sports car to spearhead its launch in the United States, which kicked off on Wednesday with the debut of the K50 at the 2019 New York International Auto Show. The Qiantu K50 was first shown in China in 2016 and has...
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Mercedes-Benz AMG boss: Black Series already testing, on the way
The wait for the latest installment in Mercedes-AMG's world-beating skunkworks series Mercedes-Benz AMG boss Tobias Moers said Wednesday that a range-topping AMG Black Series would arrive sometime next year. "A GT Black Series is going to happen, for sure. We have a run...cars are on the road and...
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The Hyundai Sonata received wide praise for its bold styling when it was redesigned for 2010. In 2016, that fanfare retreated when it received a rather conservative and buttoned-up look. The 2020 Hyundai Sonata lets its hair down once again and ushers in a dramatic new exterior design. Revealed online Wednesday, the 2020 Sonata showcases a four-door coupe-like profile, a lower-slung stance, and wild LED accent lights. The design comes from the Le Fil Rouge concept car shown at last year's Geneva International Motor Show. That concept staked out a new design language that Hyundai dubbed...
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2020 Kia Stinger GTS coming to punish more tires with new AWD hardware, Drift mode
The Kia Stinger's arrival two years ago vaulted the South Korean automaker into the performance realm with its potent turbocharged engine and capable chassis partly developed at the Nürburgring Nodrschleife. The 2020 Kia Stinger GTS that arrived Wednesday at the 2019 New York International...
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2020 Hyundai Venue is Korean brand's smallest SUV yet
Hyundai used the New York International Auto Show to present a new entry-level crossover SUV dubbed the Venue and due on sale in late 2019.
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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS aims to be the S-Class of SUVs
Sales of big SUVs are booming and Mercedes-Benz will look to get a jump on the competition with a redesigned version of its GLS full-sizer. The covers came off the third-generation model on Wednesday at the 2019 New York International Auto Show, where Mercedes confirmed the handsome brute will land...
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2019 Audi Q3 preview
Sales of compact crossover SUVs are booming and Audi looks to have one of the strongest offerings in the form of its redesigned 2019 Q3. The new Q3 was unveiled last October at the 2018 Paris International Motor Show and on Wednesday was shown in the United States for the first time, at the 2019...
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VW sounds serious about adding pickup to its US lineup soon
VW CEO Scott Keogh said the chance to sell a small pickup is "pressing itself a little more now" after Tarok debut 2019 New York auto show.
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Alfa Romeo is celebrating the track prowess of its Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio models with special NRING editions. The cars were developed exclusively for North America and just 55 examples of each will be built. NRING, of course, is an abbreviation for Nϋrburgring, the legendary German racetrack where any automaker worth its salt goes to test cars at the limit. At the time of their respective launches, the Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio set lap records at the track. The Giulia Quadrifoglio is still the fastest sedan around the 'Ring, with a time of 7:32, though the Stelvio...
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2020 Ford Escape crossover revealed: Turbo or hybrid power for that urban lifestyle
The 2020 Ford Escape crossover will go on sale in the fall with a choice between two turbocharged engines, or a hybrid—with a plug-in hybrid due to arrive in spring 2020.
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Genesis unveils Mint EV concept at 2019 New York auto show
Genesis unveiled a stylish, 2-seat electric city car concept called the Mint at the 2019 New York auto show.
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2020 Lincoln Corsair debuts in New York as the MKC replacement
Lincoln is using the 2019 New York International Auto Show to unveil the Corsair, a new compact crossover SUV with Aviator-inspired styling.
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2020 R8 gets new look, 200-mph top speed for all models
The 2020 Audi R8 is ready to storm the Big Apple with a refreshed version of its high-end R8 sports car. On Thursday, the German brand revealed the updated R8 for the U.S. market after showing the global car last year. Of note, Audi will skip the 2019 model year and jump straight to the 2020 model...
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Hot and spicy: Kia serves up HabaNiro electric crossover concept in New York
Kia envisions a future where electric cars aren't appliances, but instead, they're a do-it-all kind of vehicle. The Kia HabaNiro concept aims to be just that, and in fact, the brand even coined a new term for the concept car: the "ECEV," or "everything car electric vehicle." The HabaNiro concept...
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It's been three years since Mazda promised Americans a diesel-powered CX-5, and on Wednesday, the Japanese brand fulfilled said promise. The 2019 Mazda CX-5 diesel was revealed at the 2019 New York International Auto Show and the company provided power specifications, fuel economy, and availability details. The long journey from promise to fulfillment has seen many missed deadlines and little information on the CX-5 diesel. However, we now know Mazda will offer the 2.2-liter turbodiesel engine (Skyactiv-D) on one trim: the CX-5 Signature AWD. Thus, fans eager for more torque and better fuel...
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2020 Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition is a meaningful sticker pack
Nissan's Z and GT-R line of sports cars both celebrate their 50th anniversaries in 2019. Nissan will mark the occasion with special versions of both, which the automaker will unveil during the New York International Auto Show.
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Hand-built 2020 Acura TLX PMC Edition shines with NSX paint
Honda's Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio, builds the NSX supercar, and now it is applying its magic to the TLX sedan and MDX crossover SUV. On Thursday, Acura revealed the 2020 TLX PMC Edition ahead of the 2019 New York International Auto Show. The car will be hand-assembled at...
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2020 Cadillac CT5 coming with big shoes to fill
Somewhere between Cadillac's inability to convince buyers it's a luxury brand on par with the Germans and buyers' increased preference for crossover SUVs, the Cadillac ATS and CTS have languished as great sport sedans that can't seem to find an audience. At the 2019 New York International Auto...
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AMG reveals updated 2020 GLC63 ahead of New York auto show
While Mercedes-Benz's star at this week's 2019 New York International Auto Show will be a redesigned 2020 GLS, the automaker will also show off updated versions of the smaller GLC and GLC Coupe. More importantly, the Mercedes-AMG division will show its high-performance GLC63 and GLC63 Coupe models...
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2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO goes on a carbon fiber diet
The 2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO sheds weight and adds race-bred turbochargers to spool up its 600-hp 3.8-liter V-6.
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