BMW is broadening its flagship model range with the U.S. arrival of the 2020 8-series Gran Coupe in September.
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BMW is broadening its flagship model range with the U.S. arrival of the 2020 8-series Gran Coupe in September.
The 2020 model receives the new Red S appearance package that gives the interior a burst of color with red leather seats. The vehicle also gets three new paint options. But production is slated to stop by the end of 2022.
Like the Tundra on which it's based, Toyota's full-size, three-row, body-on-frame SUV is long in the tooth and in need of an overhaul.
Musk said on Twitter he plans production of a seven-seat, three- motor Plaid variant of the Model S for late next year with performance beyond the sedan's Ludicrous Mode.
The midsize commercial van is due for a redesign as early as 2024.
The battery-electric variant of the X3 should go on sale in early 2021 and will feature an electric motor free of rare earth elements.
The coupe and convertible will be replaced by two full-electric models.
Alfa Romeo unveiled a limited-edition 2020 4C Spider Italia in February at the Chicago Auto Show, but production was limited to 15 vehicles.
The high-performance sports car series grew in 2019 with the addition of the first GT 4-Door Coupe.
The quirky three-door hatchback (one door on the driver's side like a coupe, two on the passenger side like a sedan) was redesigned for a second generation for the 2019 model year, and given the hot-hatch N performance trim that will be coming to other Hyundai nameplates.
New for the 2020 model year and selling well in its segment, the three-row crossover should be freshened for the 2022 or 2023 model year and redesigned for the 2025 model year.
The smaller Rogue Sport, launched in the U.S. in 2017, will receive a freshening this fall and be redesigned in 2021.
The midsize crossover received a freshening in 2016 and is up for a redesign in 2021. The new Pathfinder is expected to ride on the revised D platform.
Last year, Subaru Corp. CEO Tomomi Nakamura's five-year business plan included launching a "global strategic SUV" in the early 2020s. Subaru has been mum on the details since.
Hyundai's version of the modern eco-car debuted for the 2018 model year and is ready for its first freshening, which may be unveiled as early as November at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Volkswagen of America CEO Scott Keogh wants a pickup of some kind in his U.S. lineup.
Redesigned in 2019, the compact Corolla also will add a hybrid version to the lineup this year.
The fuel-sipping subcompact sedan and hatchback mostly carry over into the 2020 model year, with some minor tweaks.
Honda's alternative to bulky body-on-frame pickups was revived as a second-generation vehicle for 2017, and a freshening is coming in 2020, but it may be relatively light given the still-fresh look of the midsize truck.
Kia's large sedan was refreshed for the 2020 model year, highlighted by a larger grille.
The large crossover earned a stay of execution when brand officials realized they could sell it to fleets to avoid diluting sales of the new Aviator crossover, but the MKT will be killed in early 2020.
A third EV will be a version of the ID Vizzion sedan and possibly arrive in 2023.
The new three-row crossover just went on sale and is probably two years from a freshening.
Ford's last traditional sedan is not long for this world. Production of the Fusion Sport trim was phased out this year. And despite relatively healthy sales, the midsize sedan is expected to be killed in 2021, freeing space at Ford's Hermosillo, Mexico, plant for more profitable vehicles.
The midsize utility, freshened for the 2019 model year with styling changes to the nose and tail, gets technology upgrades and new paint options for the 2020 model year.
BMW has positioned the X2 as a sportier alternative to the X1.
With its futuristic, angular body, Tesla's Cybertruck electric pickup has a polarizing design that could limit sales in a segment symbolic of a rugged, practical American lifestyle.
A freshening is planned in 2020.
A freshening for the midsize sedan is scheduled for the 2020 model.
A freshening of the four-door sedan is expected to arrive in late 2020. The Panamera 4S trim will receive a 2.9-liter, twin-turbo V-6 mild-hybrid powertrain, which debuts in the 2020 Audi S6 and S7 sedans this year. A Panamera redesign could arrive by early 2024.
With its last freshening in 2018, the Yaris subcompact sedan, a reskinned Mazda2, is likely to soldier on in the lineup until 2022, when a decision is due on whether it remains.
Nissan caught up with the competition after it unveiled a longer-range version of the Leaf in January.
Nissan is upgrading the powertrain on the Frontier ? months before the workhorse pickup receives its first major redesign since 2004.
The midsize Camry transitioned to the TNGA platform in 2017 and will be due for a midcycle freshening in 2022.
The aging, Tacoma-based 4Runner has had to fill double duty in Toyota's lineup as a traditional two-row, truck-based midsize SUV while also carrying on the brand's off-road legacy since the FJ Cruiser departed.
The midsize sedan is due for a freshening in the second half of 2020 and a redesign in second half of 2023.
Lamborghini is adding a rear-wheel-drive Huracan variant for 2020.
Production of the 600LT coupe has wrapped up, while production of the 600LT Spider will continue through the spring of 2020.
The slow-selling two seater, built by Mazda on the same line that produces the Japanese automaker's MX-5, gets a modest cosmetic update for 2020 with a Scorpion Sting side stripe and hood decal package available on Abarth models. Its future is unclear beyond 2020.
Redesigned onto TNGA, the fourth-generation three-row large crossover is expected to begin arriving in showrooms in December as a 2020 model, with the hybrid version to follow in February.
The repositioning of the Opel-derived midsize sedan as a fastback and wagon in 2018 initially did well for Buick, but the future of both models in the U.S. is uncertain. GM has a purchase contract with Opel for them, though lackluster sales ? down 22 percent this year through June ? and a cut in production at the German plant that makes the Regal could have Buick cutting the nameplate sooner rather than later.
A Chevy compact crossover EV, similar in size to the Equinox, is expected in 2022.
The large sedan got a publicity boost from a limited-run special edition with suicide doors. It made just 80 of the Continental Coach Door Edition for the 2019 model year and will produce some 2020s, although officials declined to provide a number. After that, the vehicle will die, at least in the U.S., with plans to end production in Michigan in 2021. It most likely will live on in China, though.
The Voyager nameplate returns for the 2020 model year as a lower-priced version of the Pacifica.
Mercedes' latest entry-level model arrived in U.S. dealerships in March.
At this year's Geneva auto show, Aston Martin unveiled the Vanquish Vision Concept, resurrecting the Vanquish name.
Given the recent redesign of its RAV4 sibling, expect the NX compact crossover to show off its redesigned look in 2021, when it will be moved onto the TNGA platform.
Joining the lineup for the 2020 model year is the DBS Superleggera convertible variant, which is beginning to reach retailers. Like the coupe, power comes from a 5.2-liter twin-turbo V-12 that packs 715 hp and 664 pound-feet of torque. It's offered only with a ZF eight-speed transmission.
The Yukon XL gained 19 percent of maximum cargo space with the redesign.
The hydrogen fuel cell crossover that sells in limited markets in California ? and comes with a subsidized three-year lease, given its near $60,000 price tag ? was new for 2019.
The G80 adopts the brand's new Athletic Elegance design language that debuted in the GV80, the brand's first crossover.
“General Motors is doing a fantastic job,” President Trump said at a White House news conference on Sunday. “I don’t think we have to worry about General Motors now.”
Subaru's midsize crossover was redesigned for the 2020 model year.
Production of the 2020 Corvette Stingray, the first generation of the car to have a midengine layout, begins this year in Bowling Green, Ky., though Chevy hasn't said exactly when it will reach dealerships. Among its innovations is an optional lift system that raises the front end almost 2 inches to clear speed bumps or steep driveways. The 6.2-liter small block V-8 LT2 engine, visible through a rear hatch window, produces up to 495 hp and 470 pound-feet of torque. Chevy hasn't been specific on pricing yet, other than to say the car will start at less than $60,000.
The midsize crossover, Jaguar's highest-volume North American vehicle, is due for a facelift next year.
The limited-run electric vehicle made its auto show debut this spring in Shanghai.
Buick has told its dealers to complete their final orders for the Cascada convertible in February because production of the car is scheduled to end in summer 2019.
The 2020 Nissan Titan's refresh gives the full-size pickup crossover-quality safety features and technology along with a utility-grade powertrain.
The hybrid version of the eighth-generation Sonata, due in U.S. dealerships in spring 2020, offers combined city, highway fuel economy of up to 52 mpg, more than 680 miles of range, new hybrid transmission technology that allows faster shifts and a new solar roof panel that provides 3 miles of the total range.
The brand will face a conundrum with its entry-level compact rear-wheel-drive sports sedan soon, given consumers? move toward crossovers and SUVs.
The third generation of the popular crossover debuted last year as the first of the redesigned models to define Acura's new direction for performance and luxury.
The venerable minivan arrived for the 2018 model year in its fifth generation, putting it on track for a freshening for 2021 and a new generation (if people are still driving minivans) for 2024 or 2025.
The large roadster is in line for a redesign in first-half 2021.
The compact commercial van is due to be redesigned in 2022.
The midengine hypercar, which debuted at the Frankfurt auto show in 2017, continues to be bogged down by delays.
Jaguar's freshened 2021 F-Type sports car wears a sleek new face and interior upgrades.
The new three-row crossover just went on sale and is probably two years from a freshening.
Ford's last traditional sedan is not long for this world. Production of the Fusion Sport trim was phased out this year. And despite relatively healthy sales, the midsize sedan is expected to be killed in 2021, freeing space at Ford's Hermosillo, Mexico, plant for more profitable vehicles.
The midsize utility, freshened for the 2019 model year with styling changes to the nose and tail, gets technology upgrades and new paint options for the 2020 model year.
BMW has positioned the X2 as a sportier alternative to the X1.
With its futuristic, angular body, Tesla's Cybertruck electric pickup has a polarizing design that could limit sales in a segment symbolic of a rugged, practical American lifestyle.
A freshening is planned in 2020.
A freshening for the midsize sedan is scheduled for the 2020 model.
A freshening of the four-door sedan is expected to arrive in late 2020. The Panamera 4S trim will receive a 2.9-liter, twin-turbo V-6 mild-hybrid powertrain, which debuts in the 2020 Audi S6 and S7 sedans this year. A Panamera redesign could arrive by early 2024.
With its last freshening in 2018, the Yaris subcompact sedan, a reskinned Mazda2, is likely to soldier on in the lineup until 2022, when a decision is due on whether it remains.
Nissan caught up with the competition after it unveiled a longer-range version of the Leaf in January.
Nissan is upgrading the powertrain on the Frontier ? months before the workhorse pickup receives its first major redesign since 2004.
The midsize Camry transitioned to the TNGA platform in 2017 and will be due for a midcycle freshening in 2022.
The aging, Tacoma-based 4Runner has had to fill double duty in Toyota's lineup as a traditional two-row, truck-based midsize SUV while also carrying on the brand's off-road legacy since the FJ Cruiser departed.
The midsize sedan is due for a freshening in the second half of 2020 and a redesign in second half of 2023.
Lamborghini is adding a rear-wheel-drive Huracan variant for 2020.
Production of the 600LT coupe has wrapped up, while production of the 600LT Spider will continue through the spring of 2020.
The slow-selling two seater, built by Mazda on the same line that produces the Japanese automaker's MX-5, gets a modest cosmetic update for 2020 with a Scorpion Sting side stripe and hood decal package available on Abarth models. Its future is unclear beyond 2020.
Redesigned onto TNGA, the fourth-generation three-row large crossover is expected to begin arriving in showrooms in December as a 2020 model, with the hybrid version to follow in February.
The repositioning of the Opel-derived midsize sedan as a fastback and wagon in 2018 initially did well for Buick, but the future of both models in the U.S. is uncertain. GM has a purchase contract with Opel for them, though lackluster sales ? down 22 percent this year through June ? and a cut in production at the German plant that makes the Regal could have Buick cutting the nameplate sooner rather than later.
A Chevy compact crossover EV, similar in size to the Equinox, is expected in 2022.
The large sedan got a publicity boost from a limited-run special edition with suicide doors. It made just 80 of the Continental Coach Door Edition for the 2019 model year and will produce some 2020s, although officials declined to provide a number. After that, the vehicle will die, at least in the U.S., with plans to end production in Michigan in 2021. It most likely will live on in China, though.
The sedan, on a rear-wheel-drive platform with optional all-wheel drive, has won a lot of accolades since hitting the market last year, including North American Car of the Year from automotive journalists.
In the first half of 2020, the BMW 2-series coupe and convertible will be joined by a new all-wheel- drive four-door 2-series Gran Coupe.
The car is expected to continue until at least 2024, when it will cease production. A freshening is possible around 2022 to help it through the final few years.
The smallest of Hyundai's crossovers for the U.S. will arrive in showrooms before year end.
Freshened for the 2019 model year, the compact crossover is due for a redesign for its fourth generation.
The compact crossover and brand volume leader received a technology upgrade last year that added Nissan's ProPilot Assist package, which includes assisted steering, braking and accelerating during single-lane highway driving.
The compact's last freshening ? for the 2019 model year ? updated the styling with the new corporate diamond pentagon grille and a lower price.
The new midsize, five-seat sedan was late to arrive in U.S. dealerships in early 2019 and will be due for a freshening in 2021.
Kia?s entry into the compact luxury segment was a revelation when it arrived for the 2018 model year, further marking its Genesis-like intentions.
The midsize crossover was new for the 2019 model year after Honda resurrected the nameplate.
With an SUV coming, it remains unclear as to what will happen to the four-seater shooting brake.
The subcompact crossover gets several new options for the 2020 model year, including a premium audio system and blind-spot monitoring with rear cross path detection.
To T's, or not two T's ? that is the question. The two-seat sport coupe and its derivatives were freshened this year and scheduled to be killed off by Ingolstadt, in part to offset the costs of electrification.
Versions of the pickups with a new 3.0-liter, inline-six turbo Duramax diesel engine are expected to arrive in dealerships in 2019 for the 2020 model year. A freshening of the pickups ? particularly concentrated on the interior ? could come as early as 2020.
Maserati's first crossover will get a redesign in 2024.
The 2021 Yukon lineup is headlined by an all-new upscale Denali and the first-ever Yukon AT4, taking Yukon into the premium off-road space.
The freshened version of the small crossover is likely to arrive this fall.
The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, on new architecture, is 6.7 inches longer than the outgoing version and is equipped with an independent rear suspension.
For 2020, the subcompact crossover receives a major exterior styling freshening, with the brand's new signature Dynamic Shield front grille, along with a new front bumper, hood and reshaped fenders to give it a more robust character.
Aston Martin said U.S. deliveries will begin in the second half of 2020.
The other midsize crossover in the Honda stable was redesigned for the 2016 model year as a third-generation vehicle.
The midsize sedan was introduced as a 2015 model, which makes it ripe for a redesign.
The redesigned Q5/SQ5, which arrived in the U.S. in 2018, are due for a freshening in 2021.
Tesla plans to produce a new version of its original nameplate late next year.
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance has said it plans to launch 12 full EVs by 2022 using common platforms. Hybrids are likely to show up in Mitsubishi vehicles based on alliance technology.
And Mitsubishi considers itself a leader in plug-in hybrids with the Outlander plug-in hybrid EV. Over time, probably all Mitsubishi vehicles on alliance platforms will offer hybrids and plug-in hybrids, and Mitsubishi will get its own EVs on shared architecture.
The versatile midsize pickup finally arrived this year as a premium option in the segment.
The Ranger launched to much fanfare in January, and sales steadily grew through the first half of the year.
GM executives have said an electric pickup is in the works, but there's not much more to say than that at this point. Whether the pickup will be powered by fuel cells, which was previously rumored, and the energy source for a military prototype GM made, or a battery also remains in question. The zero-emission truck is expected no earlier than 2023.
Mini could launch a three-door, electric-powered hatchback in 2022, based on the Rocketman Concept, according to Autocar.
Lamborghini plans to introduce a new nameplate between 2025 and 2027, according to Domenicali. It should take the form of a 2+2 GT.
Startup Bollinger Motors has lined up a contract manufacturer to assemble at least the first year?s production of about 1,000 total units of the B1 and B2, the boxy electric street-legal off-road vehicles the company has designed and engineered in-house. It?s aiming to start selling them in 2021.
The flagship sedan will be freshened with a mild-hybrid powertrain in late 2020.
The Quattroporte will be redesigned in 2022.
A coupe based on the Alfieri concept was canceled, but another sporty model will fill that gap in 2020. It could be a rival to the Ferrari F8 Tributo and Lamborghini Huracan supercars. An electric version will come later.
The third-generation Insight has been the charm, arriving for the 2019 model year with a stylish new body and none of the funkiness of previous versions.
The low-volume hydrogen fuel cell sedan, the unicorn of Toyota's lineup, will get a freshening for the brand to show off its engineering prowess at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The 600-hp plug-in hybrid coupe has a 93-mile electric-only range, and pricing will start at $155,000.
Production of the Cruze ended in March.
The flagship sedan was freshened last year and updated with a revised V-Motion front grille, new LED headlights, redesigned rear lights and a new rear fascia.
Production of the redesigned compact sedan began at Volvo's factory near Charleston, S.C., last year.
Since the Cullinan's late 2018 launch, sales have been brisk. The crossover remains mostly unchanged for the 2020 model year. Rolls is adding one notable interior design option that has become a hallmark for the brand: a starlight headliner.
The freshened 2021 Volkswagen Atlas features a revised front facade and updated LED lighting front and rear on all trim levels.
Ford's heavy-duty pickups will be updated this year with a second V-8 engine option, new technology and improved power, payload and towing capability.
The subcompact crossover is still in its first year on the market, having arrived in North America in December.
Given a slight freshening in 2019 for its 60th anniversary, the big three-row luxury SUV is expected to be redesigned onto Toyota's global body-on-frame platform in 2023 but could soldier on for one more product cycle with a freshening instead.
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The two largest U.S. automakers on Thursday announced measures to shore up their finances as the coronavirus pandemic takes a deep economic bite, with Ford Motor Co aiming to resume production next month of its most profitable vehicles while cutting costs further. General Motors Co , the No. 1 U.S. automaker, said it planned to keep its plants closed indefinitely and was reducing the pay of salaried employees and executives and suspending some future product programs to conserve casContinue reading GM cuts white-collar salaries; Ford defers execs' pay, wants to restart some plants
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsSince the Cullinan's late 2018 launch, sales have been brisk. The crossover remains mostly unchanged for the 2020 model year. Rolls is adding one notable interior design option that has become a hallmark for the brand: a starlight headliner.
The freshened 2021 Volkswagen Atlas features a revised front facade and updated LED lighting front and rear on all trim levels.
Ford's heavy-duty pickups will be updated this year with a second V-8 engine option, new technology and improved power, payload and towing capability.
The subcompact crossover is still in its first year on the market, having arrived in North America in December.
Given a slight freshening in 2019 for its 60th anniversary, the big three-row luxury SUV is expected to be redesigned onto Toyota's global body-on-frame platform in 2023 but could soldier on for one more product cycle with a freshening instead.
Production of the Volt plug-in hybrid ended in February.
Chevrolet is freshening the Traverse crossover for 2021 with six new standard safety features, redesigned fascias and new LED headlamps and taillamps.
The revamped 2021 Pacifica includes a new awd system that engages automatically when traction is most needed. However, awd won't be available on the plug-in hybrid version.
Also in its 10th generation, the Accord midsize is two years newer than the Civic, so it's coming up on a freshening for the 2021 model year and a new generation for 2023.
A redesign of the large crossover for the 2018 model year and the addition of an Avenir trim have proved successful. Sales increased 2.2 percent last year to nearly 50,000 vehicles and rose 24 percent in the first half of 2019. To keep the momentum going, Buick will freshen the vehicle in late 2020 ? earlier than previously expected. The update could include a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that also is being added to the 2020 GMC Acadia.
Toyota's largest sedan in the U.S. may get an all-wheel-drive variant in the future, to match the Lexus ES, but timing remains unknown.
Ford Motor Co. plans Ford- and Lincoln-badged midsize battery-electric crossovers for the 2023 model year, as Automotive News first reported last month.
The iconic vehicle ended its long production run this year. Don't be surprised if the name is resurrected on an EV based on the automaker's modular MEB platform. The timing of such a move is unclear.
Mercedes-Benz's second-generation GLA entry-level crossover is getting a beefier engine, roomier interior and a tech upgrade.
A freshened version is expected to arrive in late 2020.
A hybrid version of the sedan will come in 2020.
Ford, looking to strengthen leadership in commercial vehicles, will offer a battery-electric version of the Transit cargo van in the U.S. and Canada for the 2022 model year.
The midsize sedans were redesigned in 2018, with the A6 arriving in the first half of 2019 and the S6 due in the last half.
The crossover coupe is based on the next generation of Volvo's Scalable Product Architecture platform.
Deliveries of the hypercar developed with Red Bull Racing will begin by the end of this year.
As U.S. sales collapse, the dealership group is also reducing executive pay and slashing marketing spending as it re-sizes to "minimal activity levels" before an expected recovery.
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WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) - The $2 trillion economic rescue package before the U.S. Senate on Wednesday would send the federal government to the auto industry's rescue for the second time in a dozen years. Automakers are fearful of being tagged as seeking a new government bailout so soon after the 2009 government-funded auto restructurings. Detroit has not sought industry-specific assistance, instead making the case that the entire economy needs urgent access to liquidity.Continue reading Stimulus package will grant automakers a lifeline — but don't call it a bailout
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsThe new midsize, five-seat sedan was late to arrive in U.S. dealerships in early 2019 and will be due for a freshening in 2021.
Kia?s entry into the compact luxury segment was a revelation when it arrived for the 2018 model year, further marking its Genesis-like intentions.
The midsize crossover was new for the 2019 model year after Honda resurrected the nameplate.
With an SUV coming, it remains unclear as to what will happen to the four-seater shooting brake.
The subcompact crossover gets several new options for the 2020 model year, including a premium audio system and blind-spot monitoring with rear cross path detection.
To T's, or not two T's ? that is the question. The two-seat sport coupe and its derivatives were freshened this year and scheduled to be killed off by Ingolstadt, in part to offset the costs of electrification.
Versions of the pickups with a new 3.0-liter, inline-six turbo Duramax diesel engine are expected to arrive in dealerships in 2019 for the 2020 model year. A freshening of the pickups ? particularly concentrated on the interior ? could come as early as 2020.
Maserati's first crossover will get a redesign in 2024.
The 2021 Yukon lineup is headlined by an all-new upscale Denali and the first-ever Yukon AT4, taking Yukon into the premium off-road space.
The freshened version of the small crossover is likely to arrive this fall.
The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, on new architecture, is 6.7 inches longer than the outgoing version and is equipped with an independent rear suspension.
For 2020, the subcompact crossover receives a major exterior styling freshening, with the brand's new signature Dynamic Shield front grille, along with a new front bumper, hood and reshaped fenders to give it a more robust character.
Aston Martin said U.S. deliveries will begin in the second half of 2020.
The other midsize crossover in the Honda stable was redesigned for the 2016 model year as a third-generation vehicle.
The midsize sedan was introduced as a 2015 model, which makes it ripe for a redesign.
The redesigned Q5/SQ5, which arrived in the U.S. in 2018, are due for a freshening in 2021.
The Voyager nameplate returns for the 2020 model year as a lower-priced version of the Pacifica.
Mercedes' latest entry-level model arrived in U.S. dealerships in March.
At this year's Geneva auto show, Aston Martin unveiled the Vanquish Vision Concept, resurrecting the Vanquish name.
Given the recent redesign of its RAV4 sibling, expect the NX compact crossover to show off its redesigned look in 2021, when it will be moved onto the TNGA platform.
Joining the lineup for the 2020 model year is the DBS Superleggera convertible variant, which is beginning to reach retailers. Like the coupe, power comes from a 5.2-liter twin-turbo V-12 that packs 715 hp and 664 pound-feet of torque. It's offered only with a ZF eight-speed transmission.
The venerable minivan arrived for the 2018 model year in its fifth generation, putting it on track for a freshening for 2021 and a new generation (if people are still driving minivans) for 2024 or 2025.
The large roadster is in line for a redesign in first-half 2021.
The compact commercial van is due to be redesigned in 2022.
The midengine hypercar, which debuted at the Frankfurt auto show in 2017, continues to be bogged down by delays.
Jaguar's freshened 2021 F-Type sports car wears a sleek new face and interior upgrades.
GM's heavy-duty pickups received much-needed redesigns and capacity increases for the 2020 model year. The highly profitable vehicles, which began shipping to dealers in June, 2019, feature distinctive designs to separate them from the light-duty pickups.
The redesigned 2021 Escalade features standard 22-inch wheels, posh interior styling inspired by the Cadillac Escala Concept and a new black-accented Sport trim.
The retro-styled three-row electric minivan is due in the U.S. in 2023.
The first-generation subcompact crossover for the 2016 model year received a full freshening for 2019 and is on track for a redesign for 2021.
The 570S and 570S Spider carry on as the automaker's lowest price point models. Production of the 570GT has ended.
The Trump administration's tariffs on vehicles imported from China have put the compact crossover's future in the U.S. in question, but the nameplate is expected to continue for Buick. A redesign is expected in 2021. Reports of a name change or a new Enspire crossover replacing the Envision are unfounded. Sales this year through June were flat from a year ago.
Production of the large sedan was expected to end in June, but GM extended the life of the Detroit plant that builds it until January 2020.
Subaru will introduce a new Sport version of the Crosstrek for 2021 that will get a 2.5-liter engine instead of the standard 2.0-liter, Subaru of America CEO Tom Doll said, noting that the 2.5 engine also will go into the Limited version of the crossover.
Ford plans to launch a self-driving vehicle at scale for commercial use in 2021.
Production of the road-legal Senna, which was limited to 500 units, has ended. Production of the track-only GTR variant is ongoing.
The 2019 models now carry a standard LED version of Mini's characteristic circular headlights.
Lagonda, Aston Martin's full-electric brand, will get a sedan offering a year after the SUV goes on sale in 2022.
A redesigned model, to be built at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit, is expected to reach dealerships in early 2021. A plug-in hybrid version should be available by the third quarter of 2021.
Last redesigned in 2012, the compact sedan will receive a new look in early 2020.
Two new variants are coming soon at different ends of the SUV's range.
For the 2022 model year, Jaguar is expected to add a new three-row crossover to broaden its utility vehicle portfolio.
In a letter to the White House, the coalition said initial counsel resulted in some states and other jurisdictions prohibiting vehicle sales by dealerships.
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsThe large SUV was freshened for the 2018 model year, with a taller and wider front end and deeper body contours.
The popular compact crossover, which was redesigned for the 2018 model year, is expected to get freshened in late 2020, which is sooner than previously expected. Expect a redesign around 2023.
Mercedes-Benz's first seven-seat compact crossover, the GLB, will arrive at U.S. dealerships in late 2019.
The 2020 crossover and coupe was announced this year, and will go on sale in the U.S. by late 2019.
New for the 2018 model year, the popular subcompact crossover could get a freshening as early as the 2021 model year.
The sedan receives the Widebody treatment for the Hellcat and Scat Pack iterations for the 2020 model year, which is expected in dealerships early next year.
The 812 GTS marks the return of a 12-cylinder spider in the series-production range after 50 years, Ferrari said.
The redesigned midsize crossover will go on sale in the U.S. in November.
The compact wagon, which looks like a smaller V90, arrived in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2019.
Porsche continues to introduce variants of its re-engineered and renamed roadster.
Ford Motor Co. plans to publicly introduce the off-road SUV in March 2020, dealers were told at the brand's annual make meeting at the 2020 NADA Show in February.
The full-size SUV is in line for a freshening in late 2020.
The redesigned sedan arrives in early 2020 with a longer wheelbase, extended 5 inches, and additional standard safety technology.
The flagship crossover, which received a makeover last year, features a variable-compression turbo engine that melds the high performance of a 2.0-liter turbo gasoline engine with the efficiency of a diesel powertrain.
Subaru plans to sell a model from its Subaru Tecnica International S performance line with the STI S209.
The refreshed Equinox gets front and rear fascia upgrades, new headlamps, new taillamps, three new grille designs and new wheels.
The greenlighted compact pickup based loosely on the 2015 concept vehicle is moving toward production.
The EV will launch in the first half of 2021, promising more than 300 miles of battery range.
The minivan was freshened for the 2019 model year to update its styling to Kia?s new design language.
After the DB11 lineup was bulked up last year, the two-door, which is offered as a coupe, convertible or AMR performance variant, carries on for the foreseeable future.
The new battery-electric crossover will arrive in the U.S. in 2021.
After a painfully slow start in North America, the smallest Jaguar crossover is finally getting some traction ? U.S. sales are up 62 percent this year. Look for a freshened model in 2021 with an electrified powertrain.
Ford's supercar will last longer than originally expected. Ford said late last year it would extend production by two years and build 350 more than first planned. That will result in a total of 1,350 GTs through the 2022 model year, or until supplier Multimatic Inc. can complete the $450,000 machines. It builds about one per day in Canada.
The midsize crossover, Jaguar's highest-volume North American vehicle, is due for a facelift next year.
The limited-run electric vehicle made its auto show debut this spring in Shanghai.
Buick has told its dealers to complete their final orders for the Cascada convertible in February because production of the car is scheduled to end in summer 2019.
The 2020 Nissan Titan's refresh gives the full-size pickup crossover-quality safety features and technology along with a utility-grade powertrain.
The car was freshened for the 2019 model year. A redesigned version is likely to be shown next year and go on sale for the 2021 model year.
The small crossover has been redesigned onto the MQB platform and will appear in U.S. showrooms in late 2019.
Next month at the Frankfurt auto show, Land Rover introduces the second-generation Defender.
Jaguar gave the compact sedan a major freshening in launching the 2020 model.
With the phaseout of the Fiesta and Focus small cars, the EcoSport is Ford's entry-level vehicle.
A freshening of the brand's three-row crossover that went on sale in 2018 is still a few years out.
An all-electric flagship vehicle is expected for Cadillac around 2022. It could follow a luxury trend of having a crossover silhouette with the underpinnings, performance and handling of a car.
The full-electric sportback sedan, first shown at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November as a concept, will join the Audi lineup in the U.S. in 2021.
Teased in August during Monterey Car Week, the unnamed two-seater will debut in 2020 with production starting later that year, according to McLaren.
At the Frankfurt auto show last month, Chinese automaker Byton showed its first production-ready vehicle, the M-Byte, a battery-powered crossover with a curved 48-inch screen stretching across the instrument panel. If the company?s plans stay on track, Byton will begin delivering the M-Byte to Chinese customers in less than a year and then to customers in North America and Europe in 2021.
Toyota and Subaru are working on a next-generation 86/BRZ that will sport a new 2.4-liter boxer engine. It's expected in late 2021.
The flagship sedan will be redesigned in 2020, and the coupe redesign is expected in 2021.
The subcompact crossover, which shares the Versa's platform, went on sale in the U.S. last year.
The large SUV is basking in the glow of its 2018 redesign ? its first in nearly 20 years.
The full-size car originally had been envisioned to arrive around 2020 or 2021 as a new hybrid-electric flagship fastback sedan.
The two-door variant of the Ghost will be the next model up for a redesign.
The name Enspire could be used for an all-electric vehicle for the U.S., as early as 2022 or 2023, but the vehicle likely would appear first in China. Buick debuted a well-received Enspire concept at last year?s Beijing auto show that featured a 370-mile range and 0-to-60-mph performance of four seconds.
According to dealers familiar with the plans, Volvo will launch a new flagship crossover ? the XC100 ? aimed at satisfying America's appetite for roomier luxury rides.
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsBMW is broadening its flagship model range with the U.S. arrival of the 2020 8-series Gran Coupe in September.
The 2020 model receives the new Red S appearance package that gives the interior a burst of color with red leather seats. The vehicle also gets three new paint options. But production is slated to stop by the end of 2022.
Like the Tundra on which it's based, Toyota's full-size, three-row, body-on-frame SUV is long in the tooth and in need of an overhaul.
Musk said on Twitter he plans production of a seven-seat, three- motor Plaid variant of the Model S for late next year with performance beyond the sedan's Ludicrous Mode.
The midsize commercial van is due for a redesign as early as 2024.
The battery-electric variant of the X3 should go on sale in early 2021 and will feature an electric motor free of rare earth elements.
The coupe and convertible will be replaced by two full-electric models.
Alfa Romeo unveiled a limited-edition 2020 4C Spider Italia in February at the Chicago Auto Show, but production was limited to 15 vehicles.
The high-performance sports car series grew in 2019 with the addition of the first GT 4-Door Coupe.
The quirky three-door hatchback (one door on the driver's side like a coupe, two on the passenger side like a sedan) was redesigned for a second generation for the 2019 model year, and given the hot-hatch N performance trim that will be coming to other Hyundai nameplates.
New for the 2020 model year and selling well in its segment, the three-row crossover should be freshened for the 2022 or 2023 model year and redesigned for the 2025 model year.
The smaller Rogue Sport, launched in the U.S. in 2017, will receive a freshening this fall and be redesigned in 2021.
The midsize crossover received a freshening in 2016 and is up for a redesign in 2021. The new Pathfinder is expected to ride on the revised D platform.
Last year, Subaru Corp. CEO Tomomi Nakamura's five-year business plan included launching a "global strategic SUV" in the early 2020s. Subaru has been mum on the details since.
Hyundai's version of the modern eco-car debuted for the 2018 model year and is ready for its first freshening, which may be unveiled as early as November at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Volkswagen of America CEO Scott Keogh wants a pickup of some kind in his U.S. lineup.
Redesigned in 2019, the compact Corolla also will add a hybrid version to the lineup this year.
The fuel-sipping subcompact sedan and hatchback mostly carry over into the 2020 model year, with some minor tweaks.
Honda's alternative to bulky body-on-frame pickups was revived as a second-generation vehicle for 2017, and a freshening is coming in 2020, but it may be relatively light given the still-fresh look of the midsize truck.
Kia's large sedan was refreshed for the 2020 model year, highlighted by a larger grille.
The large crossover earned a stay of execution when brand officials realized they could sell it to fleets to avoid diluting sales of the new Aviator crossover, but the MKT will be killed in early 2020.
The flagship sedan will be redesigned in 2020, and the coupe redesign is expected in 2021.
The subcompact crossover, which shares the Versa's platform, went on sale in the U.S. last year.
The large SUV is basking in the glow of its 2018 redesign ? its first in nearly 20 years.
The three-row midsize crossover was last freshened for the 2016 model year.
The full-electric compact crossover is a new model expected to join the lineup in 2021 as Audi's third battery-electric vehicle.
The minivan isn't expected to make it past the 2020 model year, with production possibly ending in May.
BMW is broadening its flagship model range with the U.S. arrival of the 2020 8-series Gran Coupe in September.
The 2020 model receives the new Red S appearance package that gives the interior a burst of color with red leather seats. The vehicle also gets three new paint options. But production is slated to stop by the end of 2022.
Like the Tundra on which it's based, Toyota's full-size, three-row, body-on-frame SUV is long in the tooth and in need of an overhaul.
Musk said on Twitter he plans production of a seven-seat, three- motor Plaid variant of the Model S for late next year with performance beyond the sedan's Ludicrous Mode.
The midsize commercial van is due for a redesign as early as 2024.
The battery-electric variant of the X3 should go on sale in early 2021 and will feature an electric motor free of rare earth elements.
The coupe and convertible will be replaced by two full-electric models.
Alfa Romeo unveiled a limited-edition 2020 4C Spider Italia in February at the Chicago Auto Show, but production was limited to 15 vehicles.
The high-performance sports car series grew in 2019 with the addition of the first GT 4-Door Coupe.
The quirky three-door hatchback (one door on the driver's side like a coupe, two on the passenger side like a sedan) was redesigned for a second generation for the 2019 model year, and given the hot-hatch N performance trim that will be coming to other Hyundai nameplates.
New for the 2020 model year and selling well in its segment, the three-row crossover should be freshened for the 2022 or 2023 model year and redesigned for the 2025 model year.
The smaller Rogue Sport, launched in the U.S. in 2017, will receive a freshening this fall and be redesigned in 2021.
The midsize crossover received a freshening in 2016 and is up for a redesign in 2021. The new Pathfinder is expected to ride on the revised D platform.
Last year, Subaru Corp. CEO Tomomi Nakamura's five-year business plan included launching a "global strategic SUV" in the early 2020s. Subaru has been mum on the details since.
Hyundai's version of the modern eco-car debuted for the 2018 model year and is ready for its first freshening, which may be unveiled as early as November at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Infiniti's volume sedan is to be redesigned in 2022.
Rolls-Royce's only droptop model will carry on for the foreseeable future. But it is relatively early in its life cycle. Before the addition of the Cullinan crossover, the Dawn was the newest nameplate in the portfolio. A redesigned Dawn could debut as early as 2025.
Redesigned last year, the compact crossover should carry on until a freshening expected in 2022.
The redesigned 2020 Porsche 911 receives upgrades in horsepower, a new interior layout inspired by 1970s models and added convenience features. The turbocharged flat-six engine on the 911 Carrera S and 911 Carrera 4S produces 443 hp, an increase of 23 hp from the outgoing model.
Tesla plans to produce a new version of its original nameplate late next year.
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance has said it plans to launch 12 full EVs by 2022 using common platforms. Hybrids are likely to show up in Mitsubishi vehicles based on alliance technology.
And Mitsubishi considers itself a leader in plug-in hybrids with the Outlander plug-in hybrid EV. Over time, probably all Mitsubishi vehicles on alliance platforms will offer hybrids and plug-in hybrids, and Mitsubishi will get its own EVs on shared architecture.
The versatile midsize pickup finally arrived this year as a premium option in the segment.
The Ranger launched to much fanfare in January, and sales steadily grew through the first half of the year.
GM executives have said an electric pickup is in the works, but there's not much more to say than that at this point. Whether the pickup will be powered by fuel cells, which was previously rumored, and the energy source for a military prototype GM made, or a battery also remains in question. The zero-emission truck is expected no earlier than 2023.
Mini could launch a three-door, electric-powered hatchback in 2022, based on the Rocketman Concept, according to Autocar.
Lamborghini plans to introduce a new nameplate between 2025 and 2027, according to Domenicali. It should take the form of a 2+2 GT.
Startup Bollinger Motors has lined up a contract manufacturer to assemble at least the first year?s production of about 1,000 total units of the B1 and B2, the boxy electric street-legal off-road vehicles the company has designed and engineered in-house. It?s aiming to start selling them in 2021.
The flagship sedan will be freshened with a mild-hybrid powertrain in late 2020.
The Quattroporte will be redesigned in 2022.
A coupe based on the Alfieri concept was canceled, but another sporty model will fill that gap in 2020. It could be a rival to the Ferrari F8 Tributo and Lamborghini Huracan supercars. An electric version will come later.
The third-generation Insight has been the charm, arriving for the 2019 model year with a stylish new body and none of the funkiness of previous versions.
The low-volume hydrogen fuel cell sedan, the unicorn of Toyota's lineup, will get a freshening for the brand to show off its engineering prowess at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The 600-hp plug-in hybrid coupe has a 93-mile electric-only range, and pricing will start at $155,000.
Production of the Cruze ended in March.
The flagship sedan was freshened last year and updated with a revised V-Motion front grille, new LED headlights, redesigned rear lights and a new rear fascia.
Production of the redesigned compact sedan began at Volvo's factory near Charleston, S.C., last year.
GM CEO Mary Barra told the Trump administration on Wednesday that the automaker is working to find solutions to help the country stem the spread of the deadly coronavirus, and offered to help. Ford also is looking into the possibility of making medical equipment.
For the 2022 model year, Jaguar is expected to add a new three-row crossover to broaden its utility vehicle portfolio.
A new variant of the Cayman arrives in U.S. dealerships in the second quarter of 2020. Like the Spyder, the 718 Cayman GT4 is powered by a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat-six delivering 414 hp.
Executives and dealers are counting on the new large crossover, which launched this summer, to be a home run.
A major refresh is scheduled for late next year.
Ford has said it plans to add an affordable "white-space vehicle" ? meaning it will fill a void in the brand's lineup ? in 2022 to help make up for the loss of many of its budget-friendly sedans.
A fourth generation appears to be imminent, but maybe not for the U.S.
Despite the rapid sales success of the hulking Cullinan, the Phantom remains the brand's pinnacle model since its 2018 model year redesign. Considering that the current model replaced the Phantom VII, which launched in 2003, the large sedan likely has a long road ahead of it.
Production begins in Detroit in early 2021 for the body-on-frame, premium-level SUVs.
The long-running entry car, sold only as a sedan in the U.S., was redesigned for the 2018 model year and updates its powertrain for the 2020 model year.
After a midcycle freshening this year, including a new front fascia, enhanced safety features and an off-road option, the GX is due for a redesign onto the F1 platform in 2022, when it is expected to add a hybrid version.
The freshened 2020 Mini Clubman and John Cooper Works Clubman are on their way to stores.
The redesigned A8 flagship sedan arrived in 2018, and the sporty S model will show up in U.S. dealerships in the second half of 2019.
In April, the automaker debuted a 50th anniversary edition of the 370Z at the New York auto show. Last redesigned for 2009, the iconic roadster could be replaced with a sporty, performance-oriented, possibly electric offering. It would serve as a halo car, showcasing Nissan's future EV technologies. It has not been decided whether the 370Z name will carry on.
New for the 2018 model year, the small crossover comes in the Special Edition trim for 2020 that slots in between the LE and SE trims.
A redesigned Range Rover on a new lightweight architecture is due in late 2021.
A freshening for the 2020 model year brought the crossover into the fold of the brand's new design language, improved the interior and added a 10-speed automatic transmission. After falling 20 percent last year, sales appeared to be back on track in the first half of 2019, up 19 percent. A redesign is expected in 2022.
Mercedes will discontinue selling the all-electric coupe and convertible in the U.S. and Canada at the end of the 2019 model year.
For the 2020 model year, Subaru freshened the face of the Impreza sedan and hatchback with an updated bumper cover and grille design.
The crossover hasn't been redesigned since the 2014 model year, although it received a freshening for 2019 that included the addition of an A-Spec appearance package.
Other than its name, the compact crossover shares little with its smaller counterpart. The Encore GX sits on a different platform from the Encore and is being produced at a separate plant in South Korea. The vehicle, when it arrives stateside early next year, will have nearly 5 cubic feet more cargo space than the Encore and about 3 cubic feet less than the Envision.
The as-yet-unnamed subcompact crossover is to begin production in 2021 at the automaker's new plant with Mazda.
Bentley has not revealed which body style its first electric vehicle will have, but the company plans for the EV to arrive in 2023.
A redesigned Z4 arrived this year, with a new lightweight platform and updated engines.
Will they ever be redesigned? Expectations are not anytime soon. GM seems content to let the more than 15-year-old vans ? whose development costs were fully amortized long ago ? quietly age rather than invest in a new generation to compete against Ford's segment-dominating Transit series.
The large crossover received a minor freshen this year, including a new grille and 2+2+2 seating.
With the pending arrival of the CX-30, Mazda has nowhere to go but up in the sizing of its Alabama-built crossover arriving in 2021.
A redesigned GLE Coupe will make its world debut this year and is expected to arrive in the U.S. in first-half 2020.
The compact car, in its third generation, received a redesign for the 2019 model year and looks more like the Stinger, which sits on a different platform.
The 2020 GT-R comes in three trim levels: GT-R Premium, GT-R Nismo and GT-R Track Edition, along with the GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition.
A new generation of Audi's fastback sedan arrived this year in the U.S.
A freshening was done in 2019, but Schot suggested in March that the current model would be the curtain call for the Four Rings' high-powered R8 in its current form.
The compact sedan will begin arriving in dealerships in the fall of 2019, followed by V-series variants. A 2.0-liter twin-scroll turbo engine is standard. Cadillac's 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 ? rated at 355 hp and 400 pound-feet of torque ? is available on Premium Luxury and Sport models and standard on the entry-level V-series model.
The EQB, an electric version of the GLB compact crossover, could arrive in 2021. It will ride on the MFA2 platform.
An all-new, three-row, large utility vehicle has been axed as FCA scales back plans for the Italian brand.
The midsize sedan was redesigned for the 2020 model year.
The new model is the automaker's answer to other brands' ultraluxury and exotic supercars meant for the road and long distances.
An electric crossover is likely in 2022. It will be based on the QX Inspiration concept shown in January at the Detroit auto show.
Electrification is coming to Rolls-Royce, but customers looking to buy a full-electric vehicle will have to wait. The first such vehicle will likely arrive in 2026, but it remains unclear which model will be electrified first.
A redesigned version of the former Fisker Karma, which starts at $135,000, the Revero sports two electric motors that drive the rear wheels. It can travel up to 80 miles on a single charge, plus about 280 miles more on a full tank of gasoline. Company officials say Revero production is underway at Karma?s Moreno Valley, Calif., plant and that customer deliveries will start this month.
The Bentley Bacalar borrows much of its styling from the EXP 100 GT concept that debuted in 2019.
The EV version of the electrified crossover (hybrid, plug-in hybrid) arrived in 2019 with nearly 250 miles of range for electric enthusiasts in a dozen U.S. states.
A freshened G90 is imminent in the U.S. after going on sale in South Korea.
Tesla's sole crossover was expected to get an interior freshening this year, but Musk in July said it would instead get a series of "minor ongoing changes."
The smaller of the two confirmed crossovers is expected in 2021, a year after the GV80.
General Motors' midsize pickups are expected to receive minor updates in 2020 amid increased competition from the Jeep Gladiator and Ford Ranger, but a redesign of the vehicles isn't expected until at least 2022.
The 2020 GT-R comes in three trim levels: GT-R Premium, GT-R Nismo and GT-R Track Edition, along with the GT-R 50th Anniversary Edition.
A new generation of Audi's fastback sedan arrived this year in the U.S.
A freshening was done in 2019, but Schot suggested in March that the current model would be the curtain call for the Four Rings' high-powered R8 in its current form.
The compact sedan will begin arriving in dealerships in the fall of 2019, followed by V-series variants. A 2.0-liter twin-scroll turbo engine is standard. Cadillac's 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6 ? rated at 355 hp and 400 pound-feet of torque ? is available on Premium Luxury and Sport models and standard on the entry-level V-series model.
The EQB, an electric version of the GLB compact crossover, could arrive in 2021. It will ride on the MFA2 platform.
An all-new, three-row, large utility vehicle has been axed as FCA scales back plans for the Italian brand.
The midsize sedan was redesigned for the 2020 model year.
The new model is the automaker's answer to other brands' ultraluxury and exotic supercars meant for the road and long distances.
An electric crossover is likely in 2022. It will be based on the QX Inspiration concept shown in January at the Detroit auto show.