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2009 New York Auto Show: Preview
New York City is the perfect town in which to host one of the most important auto shows held each year. It is a big city with big lights and even bigger egos. Sounds like the car business to me. Perhaps the best selling feature for this metropolis as the place to spotlight an industry...
Acura ZDX prototype
The ZDX prototype unveiled at the New York auto show is almost identical to the production version set to go on sale in the U.S. this fall. Besides being the first Acura with an all-glass roof, the 5-seat ZDX is also the first Acura model designed start-to-finish at the company's new...
2010 BMW X6 M
When BMW introduced the X6 not too long ago, it was touted as a Sport Activity Vehicle instead of a SUV because of its emphasis on performance rather than utility. For the New York International Auto Show, BMW is upping its game again by unveiling the BMW X6 M for the first time to public, driving home the point that its Sport Activity Vehicle...
2010 Mazdaspeed3
With 263 bhp and 280 lb.-ft. of torque, the Mazdaspeed3 has plenty of motor compared to its competitors. That must be what Mazda thinks, because the 2010 Mazdaspeed3 unveiled at the New York auto show has new styling and suspension tweaks, but a basically...
2010 GMC Terrain
In an unsteady economy with strangely fluctuating gas prices, the only thing consumers can count on is that it's best to be prepared for the worst. That means buying fuel-efficient, durable and practical transportation. Trucks and SUVs generally don't meet all those requirements. The new breed of car-based SUVs, which we like to call crossovers...
2010 Land Rover LR4
We've known it over the years as the Discovery, Discovery II, LR3 and now, LR4. What hasn't changed is its distinctive stepped roofline, impressive cargo capacity and 7-passenger seating, for the ultimate in utilitarian chic coupled with Gobi-gobbling off-road capability...
2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Marlin Perkins might scoff at the Range Rover Sport — a vehicle whose natural habitat is the urban jungle, not the African Savanna — but it's proven to be Land Rover's best seller. Like its production-line compadres, the Sport gets what I like to call "Circle of Life"...
2010 Land Rover Range Rover
What to change on this most opulent of off-roaders, while staying true to the Land Rover faithful? Well, despite no alterations to the aluminum and steel body panels, the new highly technical overlapping-ring headlight clusters (now with circles of white LEDs), stylistically consistent taillights and a boldly perforated grille....
2010 Nismo 370Z
For those who feel the 370Z doesn't have enough performance, Nissan has created the Nismo 370Z. You can liken the car, which bears the name of Nissan's Motorsports arm (Nismo), to a tuner version of the popular sports coupe, but all the tweaks were made in-house. The car was developed by Nismo and the company's conversion specialist...
2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster
It didn't take Nissan long to chop off the top of the new 370Z and create the 370Z Roadster. And as you can see from the photos, the car looks just as good, if not better, as a convertible. The new 370Z Roadster will go on sale in the summer of 2009 for around $35,000. If you think this car is just a roofless version of the 370Z coupe...
2010 Saab 9-3X
Saab's 9-3X served notice at the New York auto show that the Swedish company is ready to take on the likes of Subaru's Outback and Volvo's XC70. Boasting a SportCombi (wagon) body, tougher-looking exterior and a higher ride height, the 9-3X should be capable of some minor off-road skirmishes. Saab also feels the 9-3X...
2010 Subaru Legacy
The 2010 Legacy has grown, but remains true to its roots of providing standard all-wheel drive in a robust package that tolerates abuse and foul weather. The turbocharged 260-bhp 2.5GT we like so much has remained, specification-wise, mostly the same. What's new is a revised exhaust that moves the turbocharger to the front and bottom of the engine...
Ford Family One Concept
The Ford Transit Connect is a small and boxy European commercial vehicle. It's hugely successful and Ford is bringing it to the U.S. market this summer. For a vehicle that can carry 135 cubic feet of stuff, the base price of $21,475 is very business-friendly. Throw in its 22/25 mpg EPA fuel economy ratings and it makes good economic sense...
2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG
The stage is set for a battle royal in the executive class sport sedan segment as Mercedes launches the E63 AMG to take on the venerable BMW M5 and the upstart Cadillac CTS-V. Based on the all-new E-Class, the E63 AMG delivers 518 bhp and 465 lb.-ft. of torque from its normally aspirated 6.2-liter V-8...
2010 Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTEC Concept
While Mercedes readies it new E-Class for its U.S. debut with 6- and 8-cylinder gasoline power, it is launching a trial balloon to see if the public is ready for a 4-cylinder turbodiesel version of its popular executive class sedan. So, at the New York show it introduced the 2010 E250 BlueTEC, a diesel concept designed specifically...
2010 Spyker C8 Aileron
Making its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show, the Spyker C8 Aileron landed stateside just a few weeks after its world debut at the Geneva auto show. Perhaps unfamiliar to most Americans, Spyker Cars from the Netherlands only started building exclusive premium cars in 2000...
2010 Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen recently announced that the Golf nameplate will replace the Rabbit name used in the U.S. To make it official, VW just unveiled the 2010 Golf at the New York International Auto Show. The 6th-generation 2010 Golf, which made its world debut at last year's Paris Auto Show...
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
At first glance, the 2011 Grand Cherokee just unveiled at New York looks like what it is, a new Grand Cherokee, frankly not that much different than Jeep's current sport-utility vehicle, which made its debut 18 years ago. Dig a little deeper, however, and you'll see that it's an all-new design built...
Scion iQ Concept
Scion unveiled a wild concept at the New York Auto Show, called the iQ concept. This car is based on the small production hatchback sold in Japan. No official word yet if it is headed for our shores as a Scion, but we predict that chances are good. If it does, whether we'll see this souped-up version remains to be seen. The Scion iQ concept was...
Four-Wheeled New York Giants
This year's New York auto show features a host of vehicles that are pumped-up versions of cars seen in more prosaic forms at earlier shows. More often than not, these high-performance variants are the product of in- house specialists like BMW's M and Mercedes' AMG divisions, although one is an all-new version of a limited- edition super sports car...
Volkswagen Golf VI announced as 2009 World Car of the Year
The 2010 Volkswagen Golf on display at the New York International Auto Show has been named World Car of the Year. Introduced at last year’s Paris Auto Show and known as the Rabbit in earlier U.S. versions, this sixth- generation sporty hatchback from VW beat out top finalists Ford Fiesta and Toyota iQ for the highly coveted honor...
Manhattan Masterpieces: Five Utopia-Ready Concept Cars
If the official car of Manhattan is a taxi, then the concepts making their debuts at the New York auto show fit in perfectly with the idea of people moving. These five concepts show that the industry continues to meld the utilitarian aspects of trucks and SUVs with the creature comforts...
Hyundai Nuvis Concept
The 11th concept car penned by Hyundai's California Design Center in Irvine is called the Nuvis. Sporting gullwing doors, the Nuvis is noteworthy for two reasons: First, its hybrid drivetrain will find its way into the next-generation Hyundai Sonata, and second, Hyundai says the concept's styling hints at what the Santa Fe's replacement could look like...
2009 New York International Auto Show: Day One
The 2009 New York International Auto Show represents the culmination of a busy season for most North American automotive journalists. A few will attend the events next week in Shanghai, China and various other shows will be held throughout the spring and summer. But New York marks the unofficial end until it begins again in September...
Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype
Mitsubishi's Outlander, now in its second generation, has been a big success for the company, a handsome crossover utility vehicle that blends excellent space efficiency with good road manners. And if you're wondering what the next-generation Outlander might look like, take a gander at this Outlander GT Prototype...
2010 Subaru Outback
Subaru's Outback is larger, more fuel efficient and a little higher off the ground. The Outback is essentially a wagon variant of the Subaru Legacy designed to leave the beaten path. Its off-road focus has made it popular with those who live in places where inclement weather and dirt roads are a common occurrence. For this 4th generation...
2010 Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid seemingly offers the best of both worlds, at least if your two worlds include high power and high efficiency. By combining an Atkinson-cycle 3.5-liter V-6 with two electric motors and 4Matic all-wheel drive, the ML450 Hybrid boasts a combined output of 335 bhp (DIN) and 381 lb.-ft. of torque, along with a...
2010 Kia Forte Koup
One of the few surprises at the New York show was Kia's 2-door Forte Koup, unveiled at a very festive press conference. In this depressing economic climate, it was good to see one manufacturer having some fun. And there's reason to be in such a good mood. The Kia Forte, shown as a sedan in February at the Chicago auto show, was well received...
2009 New York Auto Show: Day Two
Media days at any auto show are a funny thing. Sometimes it is impossible to find a seat as standing room only is the right of passage to take in an event. Other times, front row space is easy to locate with no one seemingly interested in sitting at the head of the class...
