New York Auto Show
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Joining the facelifted Range Rover SUV on Land Rover’s stands at this week’s New York Auto Show, which has also undergone a subtle styling update and powertrain transplant. First and foremost, the updated SUV is now available with a supercharged 5.0L V8 churning out more than 510hp (380kW) and 461lb-ft (624Nm) of torque. Also part of the 2010 model year facelift is the introduction of a 375hp (280kW) naturally aspirated version with 375lb-ft (507Nm) of torque. Both engines were developed in-house by the Jaguar Land Rover powertrain team, and also appears in the recently updated...
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Facelifted Range Rover SUV unveiled at New York Auto ShowWhether it’s the timeless design or some other unknown factor, Land Rover's Range Rover SUV is managing to keep customers coming despite the downturn in the global economy and a movement towards small vehicles. The flagship model has been credited with keeping the company from sinking, and to...
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Nissan 370Z Roadster debuts at New York Auto ShowWith the first batch of 370Z Coupes rolling out of showrooms across the United States, Nissan has unveiled the new Roadster version of the car at this week’s New York Auto Show. While the last-generation 350Z drop-top was often criticized for its awkward proportions, the lines of the new...
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GM teams up with Segway for new personal mobility vehicleJust days out from the New York Auto Show, General Motors, together with Segway, has unveiled a new type of vehicle that could change the way we move around in cities. Labeled Project P.U.M.A. (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), the vehicle is an electrically powered, two-seat pod that has...
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GMC adds Yukon Denali Hybrid to lineupJoining the Yukon Hybrid SUV and Sierra Hybrid Pickup this May is the all-new GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid SUV, which makes its debut this week at the New York Auto Show. The latest addition is an upmarket fullsize SUV that seats eight, tows up to 5,800lb (2,636kg) and according to GM achieves an...
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GMC Unveils All-New Terrain CrossoverGMC is moving into the burgeoning compact crossover market with its brand new Terrain, which debuts this week at the New York Auto Show. GM will once again be touting the vehicle’s impressive fuel-economy, especially for the base 2.4L model, which is packed with a number of features to help...
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We bet there are still thousands of BMW M fans out there reeling from the fact that the performance division is launch its first ever SUV model, and a turbocharged one at that. Those fans better get used to it fast as BMW has just revealed its new X5 M and X6 M SUVs ahead of their New York Auto Show debut. The latest images reveal more aggressive overall styling and slightly lower stance for the performance pair, though there remains a healthy amount of wheel-arch gap. The hood, front air dam, and headlights are virtually identical on the BMW X5 M and X6 M. Unique 20in split five-spoke...
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Ford Transit Connect Family One Concept gets ready for New York Auto ShowFinding an efficient and affordable way to move families around in the increasingly post-SUV American car market is not as easy as it might sound. For some, the answer is a minivan and for others, it might be a wagon, but there are some for whom neither is quite the right solution. Enter Ford's...
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Mitsubishi planning to reveal facelifted Outlander at New York Auto ShowThe centerpiece of Mitsubishi’s stand at next week's New York Auto Show will be the Outlander GT Prototype, a preview of the facelifted model due to go on sale later in the year. Mitsubishi has released two new teaser images of the upcoming show car, revealing a design similar to the Lancer...
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Hyundai teases new Nuvis crossover conceptHyundai has given us a preview of its new HCD-11 ‘Nuvis’ concept planned for next week’s New York Auto Show, revealing just a profile shot of what appears to be a compact crossover. Hyundai has confirmed that it has plans to add a crossover to its lineup and the latest Nuvis...
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First look at America’s Liv Inizio electric supercarSmall companies developing electric supercars with Ferrari-rivalling performance may seem fairly common these days, and the latest entrant into this niche market segment - the Liv Inizio - seems determined to follow in the footsteps of other fledgling electric car start-ups. EV Innovations, the...
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Cadillac Wi-Fi brings the Internet to your carCadillac will join Chrysler and BMW as one of the few carmakers to offer in-car Internet access when it rolls out its service from April. The system is designed and built by a company called Autonet Mobile, and will deliver access speeds of up to 800Kbps with the lowest service plan available from...
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Scion has confirmed plans to unveil a new “micro-subcompact” concept car at the upcoming New York Auto Show. The concept will reflect Scion's youthful image and represents a new segment for the brand aimed toward the growing urbanization trend. This basically means that Scion will be expanding into the minicar segment, which would coincide with previously speculation that Toyota’s iQ minicar could eventually be sold in the U.S. wearing Scion badges. Further strengthening the iQ’s chances of arriving on U.S. soil was the confirmation last year that the minicar was being...
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Milner Plug-In And Flying Car Concepts At New York Auto ShowMilner Motors unveiled its ElectriCar plug-in hybrid concept and its AirCar advanced-composite flying car today at the New York Auto Show. The new plug-in hybrid (pictured) features a modern petrol engine mated to an electric motor and features its own unique battery technology and computer...
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Mazda 2 Wins 2008 WCOTY AwardMazda’s diminutive Mazda2 (Demio) hatch has taken out the annual World Car of the Year (WCOTY) awards in New York, beating 38 other cars for the top spot including the Ford Mondeo and Mercedes-Benz C-Class in the top three. The Mazda2 was nominated by 47 World Car jurors from 24 countries and...
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2008 WCOTY Top Three Finalists AnnouncedAs this year’s New York Auto Show approaches, organizers of the annual World Car of the Year awards have released details about the top three finalists for each of the World Car, World Performance Car, World Green Car and World Car Design categories. The final winner of each respective...
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2008 World Car Of The Year Finalists AnnouncedNot to be outdone by the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards held at this month’s Detroit Auto Show, the organizers of April’s New York Auto Show have started to pool together the finalists for its annual World Car of the Year awards. This is only the third time the event is...
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Lexus LS 460 named World Car of the YearLexus' flagship luxury saloon has been named the best car in the world by an international panel of journalists. Facing tough competition from the new Audi TT and the revised Mini Cooper, the LS 460 won because of its excellent build quality, reliability, and the luxurious ride. The LS 460 also...
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Lexus has revealed the all-new LX 570 at the New York Auto Show, making this the third-generation of full-size SUVs offered by the brand. The LX 570 will be equipped with a powerful 5.7-liter V-8 engine that will produce 381 horsepower, over 110 more than the vehicle it replaces, and this is mated to a six-speed auto transmission. Underneath, significant upgrades to the suspension system mean less body roll, and the ability to adjust suspension for the type of terrain you’re on. There’s also crawl control to make it easier to maneuver the vehicle on rough surfaces. The vehicle...
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2008 Subaru Tribeca previewSubaru will be introducing its redesigned Tribeca at this week’s 2007 New York auto show, with sales set to start by the middle of the year. Designers have dropped the current model’s wing-shaped grille in favor of a more conservative rectangular unit matched with square shaped...
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2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe Official SpecsSet to make its world debut at next month’s 2007 New York Auto Show, the all-new Infiniti G37 has raised the bar for performance coupes and gives us a preview of what to expect for the all new Nissan GT-R. Packing a 3.7-liter V-6 with 330 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque, the new G...
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Audi R8 Set To Make Its U.S. Debut In New YorkAudi’s new R8 won’t hit US showrooms for at least 12 months, but the German carmaker does offer some comfort with the news that the R8 will make its American debut at the newly created Audi Forum in New York City. An article on Audi site Fourtitude mentions that a procession of Audis...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran