New York Auto Show

It's been in gestation for...well, forever, it seems. But today at the 2011 New York Auto Show, the rear-drive, Subaru-powered Toyota sports coupe took another step toward production as the Scion FR-S Concept. Scion president Jack Hollis says FR-S could stand for "friggin' really sweet," but in...

Easily one of the strangest concepts on show at this week’s 2011 New York Auto Show, Nissan’s Leaf Nismo RC was made even stranger by being presented bathed in blue light. Described as ‘Purpose-Built Prototype’, the Leaf Nismo RC essentially wraps the zero-emissions...

Nissan’s most affordable model in the U.S., the Versa Sedan, has been completely redesigned for the 2012 model year, gaining new technology, a more powerful yet fuel efficient engine and a very low pricetag. How low? The 2012 Nissan Versa Sedan, on show this week at the 2011 New York Auto...

We've already brought you our first drive impressions of the 2012 SLK 350, but that is in European trim. The U.S.-spec car just made its official debut today at the 2011 New York Auto Show--and we managed to grab a tidbit of new info on the car as well. The images show just what you'd expect: a...

A day after we brought you the first pics of the U.S.-spec Accent, the redesigned 2012 model has made its world debut, appearing at the 2011 New York auto show. The car is expected to revolutionize the subcompact class, with a more stylish design this time that borrows from the larger Elantra and...

Take a look at the new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, and you might not need that testosterone injection. In addition to the stronger stance and racy details, it makes 465 horsepower from 6.4 liters and can get from zero to 60 in just 4.8 seconds, according to Jeep. Paddle-shifters are standard...

Yesterday we saw a teaser sketch for the new seven-seat 2013 Infiniti JX and at today’s 2011 New York Auto Show we have confirmation that the upcoming luxury crossover will be built right here in the U.S. The information was revealed today by Nissan’s U.S. chief, Carlos Tavares, who...

Fresh from its 'preview' in concept form at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, the 2012 Honda Civic has finally been revealed, making its debut today at the 2011 New York Auto Show. It also offers the all-important 40 mpg in two trims--HF and Hybrid. In fact, the entire 2012 Civic lineup is more...

We first say the Minagi back at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show but the cool looking crossover concept has appeared again, this time at the 2011 New York Auto Show, along with the confirmation that it is a preview of a new compact crossover in the works dubbed the Mazda CX-5. The new CX-5 will serve as...

The 2012 Volvo S60 R-Design sedan and XC60 R-Design crossover will get a bump in power and torque when they go on sale late this summer. The announcement was made at the debut of Volvo’s 2012 model range at this week’s 2011 New York Auto Show, along with pricing info for the two cars...

Fast factory versions of frumpy family sedans are nothing new--they've been around almost as long as the industry has--but few really capture the mind of the auto enthusiast like the Ford Taurus SHO (Super High Output) did during the 1990s. Perhaps because it was one of the few American takes on...

While stock Chrysler 300 sedans ride with V-6 or HEMI power, and the new 2012 SRT8 storms along with 465 hp, there's only one new Chrysler powered by rap. At the 2011 New York auto show, Chrysler's peeling back the covers from its new 300S, which strips off the chrome and wood and layers in some...

The brand new 2011 Chrysler 300 sedan has come and gone so now it’s finally time for the model we’ve all been waiting for, the high-performance 300 SRT8, which goes on display this week at the 2011 New York Auto Show. As previously reported, Chrysler is skipping the 2011 model year for...

Just this month Jeep took the wraps off three off-road enhanced Wrangler models for the annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. Now, following this week’s 2011 New York Auto Show, we can add one more toughened-up Wrangler to the list, the brand new 2011 Jeep Wrangler Mojave. And the best...

The 2012 Audi A7 is coming to the U.S., and it's coming soon: May, in fact, for a starting price of $59,250. It will also be somewhat limited in availability, as Audi expects demand to outstrip supply for the near term at least. Translation: get your order in ASAP if you want one of these four-door...

Ever since the new Jeep Grand Cherokee was in development, we've been looking forward to the new 6.4-liter HEMI Grand Cherokee SRT8, and finally, it's here. The muscle-bound powerhouse SUV packs the latest of Chrysler's V-8 bounty under the hood, and the best of the ill-gotten Daimler remnants...

It was exactly a year ago that Suzuki introduced the new ‘Sport’ variant of its very capable Kizashi mid-size sedan. Contrary to the buzz leading up to the car’s unveiling, Suzuki chose not to add any more power to its Kizashi Sport but rather focus on accessories such as polished...

Joining the turbocharged Kizashi Apex Concept on stage at this week’s 2011 New York Auto Show is a greener version of the popular Kizashi mid-size sedan, the EcoCharge gasoline-electric hybrid concept. Possibly previewing a future production Kizashi hybrid, for now Suzuki is also stating that...

Ford’s reintroduced for 2010 Taurus SHO was already a very capable sedan, coming with 365 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque and a 0-60 mph time of around 6.0 seconds. In fact, the EcoBoosted V-6 SHO was even able to hold its own against a V-8 powered Audi A6, as you’ll see by...

The 2012 Hyundai Accent looks poised to elevate Hyundai to the same high water mark for small cars that it's claimed in other sedan segments this past year with its compact Elantra and mid-size Sonata. The Accent will be offered in four-door sedan and five-door hatchback variants this time, and the...